Esmail Gerami

Esmail Gerami is a retired worker at Iran's Carton Factory and an independent retiree activist. He has been arrested and tried several times due to his trade union activities and participation in workers' protest rallies.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='35720'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3eJd49q'> He was arrested at a gathering of retirees near the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and was released a day later. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35721'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/89187'> According to the report of the Free Union of Iranian Workers channel, he was arrested by the security forces in his home and taken to the 2nd investigation branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office. According to this report, during the house inspection, the officers seized the phones of the family members. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38023'> He was transferred to Fashafouyeh Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36125'> <reference source='https://t.me/etehad_Bazn/11218'> Pensioners Unity channel wrote that Esmail Gerami was sentenced to five years in prison, 74 lashes, and a fine of 20 million rials by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for the charge of assembly and collusion. According to the evidence and the legal range of punishment for assembly and collusion, it seems that the sentence of 74 lashes and a fine is related to another charge. Based on Article 134 of the Criminal Code, five years of imprisonment is applicable. According to Atlas data, Judge Iman Afshari is the head of Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36712'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNbcARIgBz/'> At least 22 independent groups of retirees, while condemning Esmail Gerami's imprisonment, demanded his release. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38022'> <reference source='https://t.me/CFPPI3/737'> Branch 36 of the Court of Appeals of Tehran province confirmed Esmail Gerami's conviction. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37033'> <reference source=''> According to an Atlas source, a number of political prisoners imprisoned in the second ward of the Greater Tehran Prison were assaulted by some prisoners accused of general crimes. During this incident, Shapour Ehsanirad, Pouya Ghobadi, Esmail Gerami, Akbar Bagheri, and Akbar Faraji were injured and some of them were taken to the prison hospital for treatment. This source further told Atlas that following this conflict, 14 of the political prisoners of this ward were transferred to Hall 1 of Division 2 of Greater Tehran Prison. The transfer of these prisoners to Hall 1, which is known as the Closed Ward and has sub-standard and inappropriate conditions, was enforced with the presence of a special guard and a number of prison officials. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38021'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/95996'> Esmail Gerami, in a note from prison, while protesting his "cruel sentence" by the Revolutionary Court, requested all workers and pensioners, trade unions, and labor unions inside and outside the country to be his voice. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40609'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3auXPmz'> IranWire wrote that Esmail Gerami suffers from several diseases such as epilepsy, prostate problems, back pain, and consistent toothaches. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41099'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-36085/'> More than 40 political prisoners were transferred to Evin Prison without prior notice. A source told HRANA that these prisoners faced restrictions during the transfer process, such as not being able to make phone calls outside the prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40944'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4797'> He contracted coronavirus in prison. According to the channel of the Workers' Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, Esmail Gerami experienced nausea and dizziness while being transferred from prison and lost consciousness. According to this report, the prison authorities transferred him to the hospital and then sent him to Taleghani Hospital for further examination, but he was returned to the prison due to the absence of a specialist. Also, the Workers' Union of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company wrote that Mr. Gerami is suffering from underlying diseases, which according to the doctors, prison conditions can aggravate them. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40945'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4800'> Due to the refusing handcuffs and shackles, he was denied transfer to the hospital and continuing his treatment. According to the Channel of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company Workers Syndicate, Mr. Gerami had a seizure due to his history of epilepsy, and at the same time as the complications caused by Corona, his motor and nervous system were disturbed and he lost his balance. According to this report, based on the order of the prison doctor, Mr. Gerami should be immediately transferred to the hospital for additional treatment and further examination. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41240'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg6K_J6Kzm6/'> His wife, Zhaleh Rouhzad, criticized the authorities in a letter and wrote that Mr. Gerami had a seizure due to a high fever after contracting the coronavirus. In the continuation of this letter, which was published by the Workers' Union of Vahed Company, it is stated that despite Mr. Gerami's severe illness, the officers did not send him to the infirmary. According to this letter, in recent days, the prison officials planned to take him to the hospital handcuffed, but due to Mr. Gerami's refusal to use handcuffs and shackles, his transfer to the hospital was canceled, and after that, no action was taken to take him to the hospital. Mr. Gerami's wife mentioned in a part of this letter that her husband is in prison quarantine and is deprived of the right to medical leave, family visits, access to health and treatment facilities, and proper nutrition. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41453'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/104418'> According to the Free Union of Iranian Workers, he was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41589'> Branch 101 of Tehran's Fashafouyeh General Court sentenced eight civil and political activists to a total of 92 months in prison and 400 lashes in a joint case. Based on the indictment sent to Atlas, Alireza Farshi, Esmail Gerami, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Akbar Bagheri, Davoud Abdollahi, Akbar Faraji, Shapour Ehsanirad and Shahab Soltanian, were accused of disturbing the prison order under Article 618 of the Criminal Code. Each was sentenced to 11 months and 15 days in prison and 50 lashes. This sentence was issued by Mohammad Hossein Kachoei Harlang, the judge of the 101st branch of Fashafouyeh, in connection with the altercation among prisoners in September 2021. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41624'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/12438'> According to the Coordinating Council of Educators' Union Organizations of Iran, Esmail Gerami returned to Evin prison after his leave. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42837'> <reference source='https://cutt.ly/kNsEWjA'> According to IranWire, after the fire in Evin prison, Adel Gorji, Abolfazl Nejadfath, Amir Abbas Azarmvand, Mohammad Turkmani, Pouya Ghobadi, Akbar Bagheri, Pouria Shahrabi, Mohammad Eghbali, Esmail Gerami, Mostafa Ramezani, Yashar Tabrizi and Seyed Afkham Ebrahimi were transferred to Gohardasht prison (Rajaeeshahr). According to this report, these prisoners in Ward 8 of Evin Prison were beaten with batons by prison guards before their transfer to Gohardasht Prison, tear gas was thrown at them, and they were denied access to medical services after being injured. During the countrywide protests in Iran in reaction to the murder of Mahsa Amini, parts of Evin Prison were set on fire on October 15th, 2022. A number of prisoners lost their lives, and some were wounded by the bullets shot by the prison guards. A number of prisoners suffered poisoning from breathing in the smoke and tear gas. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43363'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37748/'> The 78th branch of the Court of Appeal of Tehran province acquitted eight former prisoners of the Greater Tehran prison from their charges. According to the verdict published in HRANA, Alireza Farshi, Shapour Ehsanirad, Akbar Faraji, Shahab Soltanian, Esmail Gerami, Akbar Bagheri, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, and Davoud Abdollahi were acquitted of the charge of disrupting prison order. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47337'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3S0fGTv'> He was released from prison. On February 5th, 2023, the Islamic Republic's Judiciary issued a memo that announced the beginning of the process of releasing some of the protesters arrested during the 2022 national uprising. According to the judiciary's Mizan website, and latest comments made by the spokesperson for the judiciary, this "pardon" is in honor of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and contingent on the prisoners expressing regret; The pardon is not extended to cases with charges such as "connection to dissident groups", and "destruction of public property". However, many of the released prisoners have posted videos and notes saying they never requested a pardon and never expressed regret. There are even videos of female activists taking off their hijab and chanting against the Islamic Republic in front of the prison moments after their release. The release of prisoners being called a pardon has caused massive reaction online and some activists on social media and human rights organizations consider it a PR stunt to repair some of the damage to Ali Khamenei's image. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53534'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18063'> He was arrested during the gathering of retirees in Tehran and was released after a few hours. According to the report of the Coordinating Council of Trade Union Organizations of Iran, Esmail Gerami was arrested by the security police during the gathering of retirees in front of the building of the Ministry of Cooperation, Labor, and Social Welfare in Tehran and was taken to Evin Prison. He was released from prison late at night. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53958'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/121325'> The Azad Workers' Union wrote that based on the notice of Branch I of the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office, an order non-suit was issued regarding his arrest during the gathering of retirees in front of the Ministry of Cooperatives building. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61456'> <reference source='https://t.me/Shbazneshasteganir/38904'> According to the report of the Iran Retiree Council, he was summoned to the third branch of the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of the 33rd district of Tehran presided by Mojtaba Jabrian. The image of the relevant subpoena is available in the Supporting Evidence section of the profile. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61458'> <reference source='https://t.me/Shbazneshasteganir/39167'> According to the report of the Iran Retiree Council, after his appearance in the prosecutor's office, he was accused of disturbing public order and assembly and collusion. According to this report, in this meeting, the investigator asked him to promise not to participate in the gatherings again, otherwise, he would be arrested and sent to prison. It is stated in this report that Mr. Gerami did not accept the commitment, and he was released with a bail of five billion rials until the next steps. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61461'> <reference source='https://t.me/Shbazneshasteganir/40217'> According to the Iranian Council of Retirees, with the issuance of an indictment by the 3rd branch of the 33rd district of Evin, the hearing of his charges will be held in the 1027th branch of the Ghodousi Judicial Complex in Tehran. The image of the subpoena is available in the supporting evidence section of the profile. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61462'> <reference source='https://t.me/Shbazneshasteganir/40404'> According to the Iranian Council of Retirees, a hearing on his charges was held and he appeared with his lawyer, Mr. Taj, at Branch 1027 of Ghodousi Judicial Complex in Tehran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61885'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-49523/'> According to HRANA, he was sentenced to pay a fine of 200 million rials by Branch 1027 of Tehran Criminal Court-2 for the charge of disrupting public order and peace by organizing gatherings of social security retirees. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='62612'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/19581'> According to the Coordinating Council of Educators' Union Organizations of Iran, Mr. Gerami's residence was searched by the security forces and some of his personal belongings were confiscated, including his laptop, mobile phone, and national ID card. After that, he was summoned to the Martyr's Prosecutor's Office (Evin). According to this report, Mr. Gerami should visit the aforementioned judicial authority within five work days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='62613'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/19608'> He was arrested according to the Coordinating Council of Educators' Union Organizations of Iran, Mr. Gerami was arrested after his appearance in the third investigation branch of Evin Prosecutor's Office and he was transferred to Evin Prison after his arrest. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='62833'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50033/'> According to HRANA, he was transferred from the quarantine ward of Evin prison to the fourth ward of this prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='62834'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50033/'> HRANA wrote that he is still in custody without a decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='63111'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/19711'> According to the Coordinating Council of Trade Union Organizations of Iranian Educators' Organizations, the hearing of his accusations was held in Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='63547'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50437/'> According to HRANA, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, headed by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced him to one year in prison for the charge of propaganda against the system by participating in the gatherings of retirees. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>