Arzhang Mortazavi

Arzhang Mortazavi is a computer science student at Kharazmi University, Karaj branch. He was arrested in the wave of arrests of activists, at the same time as the nationwide uprising in Iran in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini.

The national uprising of 2022 centered around the “woman, life, freedom” slogan was triggered in response to the murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. The protests began sporadically in several cities and online space but in just a few days it spread to dozens of cities across Iran and the goal of the protesters changed to overthrowing the regime. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='46108'> <reference source='https://t.me/Followupiran/539'> According to the report of the Committee for Follow-up on the Status of Prisoners, the security forces arrested him with the cooperation of the university guard and transferred him to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46110'> <reference source='https://t.me/Followupiran/539'> He was transferred to the Central Prison of Karaj. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46112'> <reference source='https://t.me/Followupiran/539'> While announcing the continuation of his detention without a decision, the Committee for Follow-Up of the Arrested Persons wrote that the security forces pressured him to accept the charges of "encouraging riots, insulting the leader, acting against the country's security, participating in Bibi Sakineh rallies, and participating in university rallies." This committee further added that he, along with several other prisoners of Karaj Penitentiary, went on a hunger strike to protest the finalization of the death sentence of some of his fellow prisoners. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47899'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/8957'> The student union councils of the country announced the continuation of Arzhang Mortazavi's arrest and wrote that despite the family's follow-up, no action has been taken to make his case public. According to this report, he is not doing well in Karaj Central Prison and is under severe mental pressure. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47896'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/9045'> A group of Kharazmi University students published a statement protesting the 60-day detention and lack of decision in the case of Arzhang Mortazavi. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47738'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/9069'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60353'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/9914'> According to the student union councils of the country, he was sentenced to four and a half years of temporary ban and exile from the place of study by the decision of the Central Committee of the Ministry of Science. According to this report, Arzhang Mortazavi, a computer science student of Kharazmi University, was sentenced by the Central Committee of the Ministry of Science to 4 half years of temporary ban from studying and changing his place of study from Kharazmi University to Damghan University. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60354'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44173/'> He was arrested by the security police in Karaj. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60356'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44668/'> HRANA wrote in a report that despite 23 days since his arrest, he is still in one of the security detention centers in Karaj. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60357'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45037/'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60358'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45844/'> According to HRANA, he was sentenced to one year in prison with time served by the first branch of the Alborz Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Asef Al-Hosseini, for the charge of propaganda against the system. According to this report, he was banned from membership in any political and social groups and the use of all social networks and leaving the country for two years. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60936'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-47933/'> According to HRANA, he was sentenced to seven months in prison by the seventh branch of the Alborz Court of Appeals for the charge of propaganda against the system. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60359'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-47933/'> He was transferred to Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj. According to HRANA's report, he was previously summoned by the 7th Branch of Karaj Criminal Sentence Enforcement to serve his prison sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60361'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-48813/'> He was sent on leave with an ankle bracelet. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>