Hossein Ronaghi Maleki

<p>Hossein Ronaghi Maleki is a blogger. He was arrested and sentenced to prison for his cooperation with Iran Proxy, with the goal of producing anti-filters and fighting censorship. After a long hunger strike and suffering severe illnesses in prison, he was released with the order of non-suit. Mr. Ronaghi is also known by his alias “Babak Khorramdin."</p>

<p>There have been numerous violations in Hossein Ronaghi’s case. The violations begin from the moment of his arrest and continue during his time in prison. He was repeatedly beaten, wounded, and physically and psychologically tortured by the interrogators. In an attempt to get a forced confession from Hossein Ronaghi, the IRGC intelligence agents physically tortured his brother while psychologically torturing Hossein by forcing him to hear his brother getting tortured. Mr. Ronaghi reported these violations in many letters, but the responsible institutions did not respond. In protest of these violations by the judiciary and the security organizations, he went on several hunger strikes, and the last one led to his freedom. Mr. Ronaghi was arrested in 2021 for his free speech activities and demanding justice.</p> <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='4834'> <reference source='https://hosseinronaghi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_16.html?m=1'> He was beaten and wounded while getting arrested by IRGC agents at his family home in Tabriz and was taken to IRGC holdings. Later in a letter on his blog to one of his interrogators, referred to as Hadj Naser, he described his arrest and his beating: “I remember you were sitting on my left (inside the car) and kept punching my side, and I cried out loud from pain; But you laughed and said: nice acting mother…. and kept on hitting harder.” Based on the information that Mr. Ronaghi published in the letter, aside from Hadj Naser, another interrogator referred to as Tavkkoli also tortured Hossein and his brother. Regarding his brother’s torture, Hossein Ronaghi wrote: “You hit my brother with batons, whips, and electric shock to a point that he couldn’t even muster the energy to cry out. In order to pressure and force me to confess, you tortured him so hard that his spine was damaged, his teeth were broken, and the bottoms of his feet were wounded for weeks, and he couldn’t even walk or stand on his own legs.” Mr. Ronaghi’s brother was finally released on bail after two months. According to Mr. Ronaghi, he was held in terrible conditions in a 70 to 150 cm cell without a window. He emphasized that he was physically tortured in that detention center which caused bleeding from his mouth and head. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37043'> IPA sources reported his transfer to 2-Alef of Tharallah detention center in Evin Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4835'> A report in Kayhan newspaper accused him of “acts against the national security and collusion with organizations abroad and receiving money.” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4836'> Sources told IPA that despite producing his bail of three billion rials, the IRGC intelligence opposed his release. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4837'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/signal-2021-10-12-130441_001_hlQp0X3.jpg'> The 26th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge PirAbbasi, sentenced Hossein Ronaghi Maleki to 15 years in prison. Based on the document that IPA has received, he was charged with forming an illegal group with the intent to undermine national security, insulting the founder and the leader of the Islamic Republic, disseminating lies with the intent to disrupt public opinion, and propaganda against the state. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4838'> IPA sources reported that Mr. Ronaghi’s 15-year prison sentence was upheld by the branch 54th of the appeal court of Tehran, presided by Judge Babaie. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4839'> After spending about a year in temporary holding in ward 2-Alef of Evin Prison, he was moved to general population ward 350. Sources told IPA that Mr. Ronaghi was held in solitary confinement for over three months. They said during his time in detention he was denied visitation and regular phone calls to family. For one year, he only had one family visitation. In order to put more pressure on him, he was also denied phone calls. According to the IPA sources, the interrogators in ward 2-Alef had threatened to arrest other members of his family. The sources said long and arduous interrogations were another tactic used by the interrogator to torment the prisoner. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4840'> After releasing a statement in support of Nasrin Sotoudeh, he was transferred to the third branch of Moqaddas prosecutor’s office in Evin Prison and interrogated for his new case. IPA sources said the statement was released on 16/6/2011. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37044'> <reference source='https://hosseinronaghi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_48.html?m=0'> In an open letter to Judge Izadi who presides over the 1057th branch of the criminal court, Hossein Ronaghi described seeing the signs of torture on Sattar Beheshti’s body. In the open letter addressing the judge overseeing Sattar Beheshti’s murder case, Mr. Ronaghi talks about a period shortly before Sattar Beheshti’s murder, when he and Beheshti were cellmates in ward 350 of Evin Prison. Mr. Maleki emphasized that he could clearly see the signs of torture on Sattar Beheshti’s head, neck, eye, face, mouth, chest, and legs; and that he was complaining about the pain in his testicles, dizziness, and nausea. Mr. Beheshti’s letter also describes some of the tortures that Sattar Beheshti had mentioned: “Sattar may he rest in peace said the wound on his neck is from electric shocks which were used for torture in addition to punching and kicking and whipping with cable. Sattar said his interrogator had openly told him: I will kill you; I won’t let you get out of here alive; I won’t even let your corpse be delivered to your mother.” In the letter, Mr. Ronaghi declares he is willing to testify in court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4841'> He was allowed furlough on a bail of 10 billion rials. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4842'> <reference source='https://hosseinronaghi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_3247.html?m=1'> Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Hassan Ronaghi Maleki, Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki, Navid Khanjani, Vahed Kholousi, Hamid Reza Mosayyebian, Esmail Salmanpour, Shayan Vahdati, Masoud Vafabakhsh, along with a group of first responders at the earthquake victims’ camp in East Azerbaijan were arrested violently and without warrant; they were taken to Intelligence Ministry jail in Tabriz. Hossein Ronaghi later released the news on his blog in a letter to Amoli Larijani, the chief justice at the time. He mentioned that the arrested individuals are volunteer first responders who were only in those areas to help those impacted by the earthquake. He went on to say they were denied the right to know their charges and the reason for their arrests; and they were all pressured to confess by the interrogators at the Intelligence Ministry jail in Tabriz. According to the reports, while Mr. Ronaghi’s brother and father were also detained, his interrogator threatened to arrest his sister. IPA sources say he was held in solitary confinements without any access to family or attorney for two weeks. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38620'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/gharar-nahaei-kifarkhast-Tabriz91.pdf'> The eighths branch of the prosecutor’s office in Tabriz issued the final injunction. Based on the document that IPA has received, the case was opened merely for their volunteer work; they used security justifications such as collusion and communication with the media outside the country, by using Facebook to invite people to help those impacted by the earthquake. The injunction at some point falsely claims, “the website (Facebook) was founded by the United States to help the dissidents of the Islamic Republic.” The injunction states that investigations will continue regarding Artemis Varzandeh, Shima Ghousheh, Narges Kheirollahi, Nafiseh Saeedifar, Kiana Karimpour, Reyhaneh Hessami, Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki, Esmail Rafati, Jafar Nezami, and Mehdi Baghban Bashi. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38621'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/gharar-nahaei-kifarkhast-Tabriz91.pdf'> The prosecutor’s office in Tabriz issued the indictment for 21 first responders. According to the documents that IPA has received, the indictment was issued by Mr. Hashemzadeh who seems to be the deputy prosecutor of Tabriz in political cases. As the document shows, all the 21 volunteers were charged with assembly and collusion against national security, participation in threats against public health, and disobeying law enforcement officers. In addition to those charges, Behrouz Alavi was also charged with propaganda against the state and Hamid Reza Mosayyebian was charged with insulting the supreme leader and membership in dissident groups. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4843'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/hokm_EXfFRvN.pdf'> 20 of the first responders to the earthquake in East Azerbaijan received prison sentences. A document that IPA received shows the verdict was issued by the first branch of the revolutionary court of Tabriz presided by Judge Hamlbar. In another open letter, Mr. Ronaghi wrote about the violations during the preliminary investigations. According to the letter, all the arrested individuals were denied access to an attorney; and although they were all arrested without a warrant or a charge, they were beaten and wounded during the interrogations and coerced to give a confession. According to the IPA document, Hossein Ronaghi, Vahed Kholousi, and Bahram Shojai were each sentenced to two years in prison for assembly and collusion with intent to act against national security; Reza Mosayyebian was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for insulting the supreme leader, and assembly and collusion with intent to act against national security; Behrouz Alavi was sentenced to two years, three months, and one day in prison for assembly and collusion with intent to act against national security and propaganda against the state. The IPA document shows that Hassan Ronaghi, Farid Rouhani, Shayan Vahdati, Masoud Vafabakhsh, Houman Taheri, Sepehr Saheban, Danial Hassani, Ali Mohammadi, Morteza Esmailpour. Mohammad Arjomandirad, Esmail Salmanpour, Mohammad Amin Salehi, Mohsen Samei, Milad Panahipour, Amir Rounasi Najib, and Bahram Shojaei were sentenced to six months in prison for assembly and collusion against national security. Navid Khanjani and a few others were charged with threats against public health and disobeying law enforcement officers, which were referred to the relevant public court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4844'> He went on furlough. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4845'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/hosein-ronaghi-ekhtarie_mnLZQ8k.jpg'> According to IPA sources, after receiving a warning from the prosecutor regarding the confiscation of the bail, he returned to Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37045'> <reference source='http://sahamnews.org/2016/03/297936/'> Saham News reported that he went on a hunger strike in protest to IRGC preventing medical treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37046'> <reference source='https://sahamnews.org/2016/04/298074/'> He was transferred to court to be arraigned for the new case. According to Saham News, the new case relates to Mr. Ronaghi’s previous leave from prison, for which IRGC interrogators accused Mr. Ronaghi of “escape” while on leave. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='5698'> An IPA source reported that as Mr. Ronaghi’s health deteriorates due to his dry hunger strike, Mehdi Karroubi has commended his efforts and asked him to end his hunger strike to improve his health. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37040'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/signal-2021-10-12-130213_001.jpeg'> IPA has received a document that proves five medical examiners have examined Mr. Ronaghi and after reviewing his case they declared that he is not able to tolerate punishment. Members of the medical commission wrote that the left side of Mr. Ronaghi’s body is completely paralyzed, and he is suffering from chronic bladder and prostate infection; They also mention spinal and digestive problems. The report emphasizes that due to these ailments Mr. Ronaghi must have access to a good nutritious diet, medicine, and medical services; and his bladdered must be emptied regularly and on time. As the document shows, the medical examiners have advised against his return to prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='5937'> <reference source='https://sahamnews.org/2016/05/299132/'> According to Saham News, after 40 days on hunger strike, he went on a 30-days medical leave due to the ruling about his ineligibility to serve his sentence. His medical leave was later extended. According to the report, during his hunger strike Mr. Ronaghi suffered from stomach and kidney problems, low blood pressure, and physical weakness; and this week there has been more bleeding from his stomach and kidney. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='25485'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1143188496049422336?s=20'> He tweeted that due to his ineligibility to serve the sentence, his attorney, Saeed Jalilian, has received the order of no-suit from the court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38223'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1496160282237878273'> The parliament passed the “Protection of Social Media” bill. The bill’s goal was to limit internet for Iranian citizens, and it received heavy criticism. While posting a video of Ali Khamenei’s speech, Hossein Ronaghi wrote: “If you can’t write the truth about the protection bill and internet censorship, [at least] don’t try to cover the truth with dirt. This bill is a decision made by the entirety of the system based on the opinion and demand of the leader of the Islamic Republic who said: The virtual space must be managed." In the speech, Ali Khamenei states: “The virtual world has become a tool for conspiracy.” After Hossein Ronaghi’s arrest, this theory was presented that his arrest was the result of Ronaghi raising awareness about Ali Khamanei’s role in Internet restriction. It is common for people to get arrested and have a case brought against them if they point out Ali Khamenei’s role in creating the current chaotic conditions in Iran. In June 2021, a number of attorneys and human rights advocates were arrested right before bringing a suit to judicial authorities against Ali Khamenei and other officials. These individuals intended to sue those responsible for banning American and British COVID19 vaccines. As a result of this ban, many Iranians lost their lives. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38221'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HassanRonaghi/status/1496504843334209536?s=20&t=58oR1Me6TzOlYrmHbSqy8w'> Hasan Ronaghi Maleki tweeted that his brother Hossein has disappeared since that morning. According to his explanations, after receiving many calls from unknown numbers, texted him a message saying: “If you don’t hear from me, publicize the news.” After his temporary release he explained on Twitter that he was arrested 100 meters from his house, and the agents searched his house without presenting a warrant. After his multiple objections, at the end of the search, they showed him only the title of the warrant. As Mr. Ronaghi describes it, after his transfer to the prosecutor’s office in such an illegal manner, he told the investigator of the case: “This kind of behavior, not providing a warrant nor an explanation, is equal to kidnapping.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38222'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1496767679612416001'> A video of Hossein Ronaghi’s messy house proving that his house had been searched was released. He is yet to contact his family. His family, friends, and people on social media have expressed concern about his situation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38292'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AlinejadMasih/status/1499129712752447491?s=20&t=sWigslnnNgjFB1gue4EV0Q'> In a message from prison, Milad Arsanjani condemned Hossein Ronaghi’s arrest and said: “This arrest proved to us the value of Hossein Ronaghi and his path to fight censorship.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38604'> An IPA source said he called his family after five days and informed them that he has gone on a dry hunger strike in protest of his illegal arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38603'> He was released on Bail. According to IPA sources, Mr. Ronaghi went on hunger strike after his arrest, and after his temporary release, he was taken to a hospital to continue his medical treatment. While in custody he was denied family visitation and access to his attorney. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38602'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1505907810659356677?t=2Zo5M01-7F_1Da147gyjRw&s=19'> Hossein Ronaghi Maleki tweeted that in his recent arrest, he was informed of two different cases against him. Both cases were filed in the second branch of the prosecutor’s office in Evin and in the first case, he was charged with assembly and collusion to act against national security and propaganda against the state. The instances for these charges were his activities in Clubhouse rooms with topics related to the demand for justice movement; along with his activities on Twitter, and Instagram, publishing an article in Wall Street Journal, and his interview with Bild magazine. In his interviews and articles, Mr. Ronaghi said that some Iranian journalists present a false image of Iran’s conditions to the world. He was referring to journalists abroad who have ties to the Islamic Republic. According to Mr. Ronaghi, his second case was for possession of beer and wine; Even though article 56 of the Penal Procedure Code prevents judiciary enforcers to search possession, people, and places unrelated to the subject of the legal warrant. According to Mr. Ronaghi, IRGC agents confiscated the unrelated items (wine and beer) and they opened a case for that. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40456'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/NewshaSaremi/status/1540732970247393283?s=20&t=vfmzttAo9Ea8jGE3Xff4ww'> His father and brother were arrested by IRGC intelligence agents in Tabriz. Later on, his father Ahmad Ronaghi described the details of their arrest in an interview with Iran International TV. He said the agents forcefully entered his bakery without presenting a warrant. The video footage of the arrest was shown during the interview. The agents put the unconscious Ahmad Ronaghi in the car and take him away. According to the interview, the agents also arrested Hassan, the brother of Hossein Ronaghi, and confiscated all the electronic devices of the family. Hossein Ronaghi Maleki tweeted that his father was beaten and wounded by IRGC intelligence agents and there are bruises on his body. The next day he announced the release of his family on Twitter. Hossein Ronaghi Maleki also uploaded videos from the CCTV at his father’s bakery on Twitter which show the faces of IRGC intelligence agents. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42342'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1573063149607129088?s=20&t=h7NhmvqVRF4uRAiTAeiOAA'> In the middle of a live interview about nationwide protests in Iran, Hossein Ronaghi informed Iran International TV that it seems that agents had come to arrest him in front of his house. The host of the program did not understand what Mr. Ronaghi meant and ended the interview after a few minutes. Minutes later, the news of Mr. Ronaghi's arrest was published. After a few hours, it became clear that Mr. Ronaghi was not arrested and was able to leave the house. Hossein Ronaghi explained in a video that after the end of the program, he got into his car to leave the building and in the meantime some unknown people attacked his car and one of them broke the window of his car. He manages to leave that place by car. According to Mr. Ronagاi, when he left the place, the ambulance tried to block his path. The ambulance was at the disposal of the security forces, which has been used to cover the repression forces. In the continuation of this video, he announced that he has now gone to a safe place and will go to the Evin courthouse with his lawyer on Saturday and will go on a dry strike if he is arrested. At the end of the video, he emphasized: > There are many patriotic people in this country who are ready to give their lives for Iran and its people, and I am one of those people. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42324'> <reference source=''> Hossein Ronaghi went to the Evin courthouse, but before entering the courthouse, he was assaulted by the security forces. According to IPA sources, Mr. Ronaghi's lawyers Saeed Jalilian and Milad Panahipour were arrested together with him in the Evin courthouse. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42325'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/ManotoNews/status/1574100758567714816'> Zoleikha Mousavi, the mother of Hossein Ronaghi, told Manoto TV that her son informed her in a phone call that he was assaulted by the officers and his leg was broken. Manoto wrote that after going to the Evin Prosecutor's Office, Hossein Ronaghi was arrested along with two of his lawyers and taken to an unknown place by ambulance. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42343'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MousaviNazi/status/1576269504358674434?s=20&t=h7NhmvqVRF4uRAiTAeiOAA'> His mother, Zoleikha Mousavi, wrote on Twitter: > Both of Hossein's legs are broken and no treatment has been done to this day. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42496'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1577592706028773376?s=20&t=v0XL6SEC9zOPtNM1sXL0uQ'> Evin prosecutor's office refused to answer Hossein Ronaghi's parents about his condition. Massoud Kazemi, a journalist, posted a tweet in this connection and wrote: > Hossein Ronaghi's parents came to Tehran and went to the Evin Prosecutor's Office for two whole days, but they did not allow them to visit their son, nor did they even give a brief answer as to what happened to Hossein." </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42541'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MousaviNazi/status/1579749208378466305'> Zoleikha Mousavi, Hossein Ronaghi's mother, posted a tweet on her page and announced that her son is still in prison and solitary confinement and being denied access to medical services. Mrs. Mousavi wrote: > Despite the letter from the Tehran Prosecutor's Office, Vali Nasiripour, the Prosecutor of the Evin Prison said that Hossein Ronaghi will not be visited, will not be allowed to make phone calls, and will not be treated, and Hossein will remain in solitary confinement. Zuleikha Mousavi wrote at the end of this tweet: > Nasiripour and the intelligence department have tried to kill my child and kept him under torture. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42627'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1580598232274833408'> Massoud Kazemi, a journalist, posted a tweet on his user page and announced the deterioration of Hossein Ronaghi's physical condition. Mr. Kazemi wrote: > Besides the broken legs, one of Hossein's fingers is also dislocated and now he urgently needs treatment in the hospital, but they are preventing them from treating him. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42713'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HassanRonaghi/status/1581931316089495552?s=20&t=qLqa7_aVzeXNdKaSIuKB1Q'> Hossein Ronaghi called his family from Evin prison. Hassan Ronaghi, Hossein Ronaghi's brother, wrote on his Twitter page: "Hossein has had a brief call with my mother. My mother said that Hossein could hardly speak and could only speak a few words. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42712'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1582713461292732417'> Massoud Kazemi, a journalist, published a tweet thread on his user page, with a video and pictures of people whom he introduced as members of the Ministry of Intelligence, "the interrogator of Hossein Ronaghi" and "Head of the operation to arrest Hossein Ronaghi". At the end of this series of tweets, Mr. Kazemi wrote about the arrest of Hossein Ronaghi in front of the Evin Prosecutor's Office: > This incident happened 20 meters away from the Prosecutor's Office and cannot be arbitrary. They wanted to kidnap Hossein and not accept the responsibility of arresting and killing him like Saeed Zeinali. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43628'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/jafar-panahi-rasoulof-hossein-ronaghi-/6831673.html'> Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasulof, two well-known imprisoned filmmakers, warned in a joint statement about Hossein Ronaghi's critical condition. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43623'> <reference source='https://www.bbc.com/persian/iran-63614671'> After several weeks of hunger strike, he was transferred to the Hospital for a few hours. According to BBC, after Hossein Ronaghi's family published the news of his transfer from Evin prison infirmary to the Hospital, Hossein Ronaghi's hashtag became a trend on Twitter. This report emphasized that Hossein Ronaghi's hashtag was used more than one million and eight hundred thousand times on Twitter on this day. According to eyewitnesses to the BBC, after his hospitalization, a group of people gathered in front of the hospital, which led to the confrontation of the security forces and the firing of tear gas. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43624'> <reference source='https://www.bbc.com/persian/articles/c6pvv59e05po'> Ahmad Ronaghi warned in an open letter that if his son is not released, he will commit self-immolation in front of Evin prison. According to the BBC, Ahmad Ronaghi wrote in this letter that despite the bail submission to the Evin Prosecutor's Office, they refuse to release Hossein and that whatever happens to Hossein, Mojtaba Khamenei, the Ministry of Intelligence, the Judiciary and Nasiripour are responsible. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43625'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/RadioFarda_/status/1596911767984439298?s=20&t=sWwsF89E9olmd_Ev-H241Q'> Hossein Ronaghi was released from Evin prison on bail. Radio Farda published the news of his release by sharing a video of the hospital staff's gratitude to Hossein Ronagi. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54185'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1726958087905616257'> Hossein Ronaghi was summoned to the first branch of prosecution at Evin. While publishing the picture of the summons, Mr. Ronaghi wrote on his Twitter that a new case has been filed against him and he is not aware of the reasons and charges, but it is possible that it is related to his statements about the killing of Armita Geravand. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54190'> <reference source='https://x.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1728778342294491141?s=20'> Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was accused by the first branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office, headed by Amir Hossein Tarian, of "disseminating lies to disturb the public mind". According to Mr. Ronaghi's tweet, the assistant prosecutor of the case told him: > You wrote in a tweet that Armita Geravand was killed, while we know that she fell to the ground herself! This article of yours is an example of disseminating lies to disturb the public mind in the current climate of the country. In the following, Mr. Ronaghi defended himself as follows: > According to the incomplete films and the evidence that have been carefully examined by various people and experts, Armita did not fall to the ground, but someone pushed her and this type of death is not natural, it's murder! After the meeting, he was temporarily released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='56819'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/HosseinRonaghi/status/1766459356965482769'> Hossein Ronaghi was sentenced to a fine and restoring the dignity of the Islamic Republic in the case related to the killing of Armita Geravand. According to the image of the document published on Mr. Ronaghi's Twitter, he was sentenced to 150 million Rials by the 1036 branch of the Criminal Court of Tehran, headed by Mousa Rahimi, for the charge of "publishing lies in cyberspace with the intention of disturbing the public's mind". In relation to how to restore dignity, the judge wrote in the document: > By removing the false content, he should clearly admit that the published content was without proof and baseless. The judge refers to the material that Mr. Ronaghi had published in connection with the killing of Armita Geravand. After issuing this verdict, Mr. Ronaghi explained part of the defense presented in the court: > In the trial, my lawyer requested that the full video of the moment of the assault [on Armita Geravand] in the subway be reviewed, but this did not happen. Although the court stated the basis of the ruling as "response to inquiry", but in this case there is no video, inquiry, or document about the deterioration of the health of Armita Geravand or her fall. I still believe that Armita Geravand was killed because of the hijab issue, and if the security institutions and the judiciary believe that this is a lie, they should publicly release the videos related to the subway station and inside the cabin, as requested in the defense. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>