Mahmoud Masoumi

He is from Gonbad Kavous. He is an airplane mechanics student at Saha University. He was arrested for objecting to the sentences issued for the human rights activists.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='6019'> He was arrested during a gathering of followers of Erfan Halgheh (Interuniversalism) and human rights activists in front of Dana Lastik. Most of those arrested were released shortly after </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='6020'> It was reported that his order for bail was changed to a warrant for two months' detention and that he was transferred to Ward 2A of Evin Prison after two sessions of questioning in Fashavieh Prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='6631'> It was reported that he was transferred back to Tehran Bozorg (Feshavieh) Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='6823'> He was released from Fashafuyeh Prison on a 200 million toman bail </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='8878'> According to Harana, he was summoned to Revolutionary Guard's Intelligence office by a phone call </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13236'> According to Harana, his interrogation session was held in Evin Court. He was charged with "assembly and conspiracy against national security, aiding and connection with an anti-regime group abroad, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy and supporting Shahin Najafi, insulting the founder of Islamic Republic and the supreme leader" </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18705'> According to a report by HRANA branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, headed by judge Moghiseh, condemned Mahmoud Masoumi to a total of 12 years in prison on the charges of “assembly and collusion for action against the national security”, “insulting the sanctity of Islam”, and “insulting the leader”. With the application of Article 134, the verdict was reduced by five years. According to the record of proceeding of judge Moghiseh, Mr. Mohammadi’s charges are: attendance at the memorial service for the executed, “organizing a group to attend the illegal gatherings and writing slogans against the state”, publishing statements and letters “in defense of the convicts of conspiracy against the state”, “graffiti writing against the Supreme Leader”, “burning of the image of Imam Khomeini” and “opposing the execution of the hypocrites in the 80’s” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20979'> Was arrested according to IPA. He stayed in Evin prison for 8 days, facing physical and mental torture during this time. According to his friend marks of bruising from beatings and electric shock were clearly visible after his release. His interrogator is said to have put a rifle to his feet, asking whether he’d “had bullets fired in his feet before”, proceeding to pull the trigger while the gun was empty. The interrogator also pretended to stab him with a knife, bringing the blade up and pushing it down so as to stab him, but at the last moment hitting him with the back of the knife </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20918'> In a round-up of political and civil activists Shima Babaei and Darioush Zand in Behbahan, Saeed Eghbali in Kermanshah, Saeed Seyfi Jahan, Nader Afshari, Mahmoud Masoumi and Behnam Mousivand in Tehran were arrested. All of them were transferred to ward 209 of Evin Prison on the following days. They did not have access to a lawyer during their detention. According to reports released later, at least Saeed Eqbali, Behnam Mousivand and Saeed Seyfi Jahan were also deprived of telephone and visits. Nader Afshari and Mahmoud Masoumi also went on hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20943'> According to Radio Farhang he ended his hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20999'> The Center for Human Rights in Iran announced in an interview with an informed source that they are being kept in solitary confinement in ward 209. According to this source, Evin's prosecutor's office has charged all of them with "propaganda against the state and the Gathering and Colluding for acting against national security" and that critical activity in social networks and the dissemination of news of political prisoners and nationwide protests are the most important reasons for their detention and interrogation </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21136'> Shima Babaei, Darioush Zand and Mahmoud Masoumi were released on bail on three consecutive days </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='25261'> Judges Zargar and Babaei in the Branch 36 of Tehran’s appellate court confirmed the sentence. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26346'> According to IPA, Nader Afshari, Behnam Mousivand, Mozhgan Lali, Shaghayegh Mahaki, Mahmoud Masoumi, Shima Babaei, Saeed Seyfi Jahan, Darioush Abdar and Saeed Eghbali were sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of "assembly and collusion against the national security" and one year in prison on the charge of "propagation against the system" by judge Moghiseh. By implementing article 134, five years in prison can be executed </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='29647'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/7_ovviXV6.jpg'> According to IPA's report, The sentence of the seven defendants was upheld by the Branch 36 of Tehran Appeal Court. The trial was held without the presence of the defendants and lawyers. An informed source told IPA's reporter that Mr. Afshari has protested against the sentence, but the case has not been given to the appeals court for unknown reasons. Mahmoud Masoumi (another defendant in the case), did not protest against the primary court's decision and his sentence was confirmed </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>