Mohammad Reza Faghihi

<p>Mohammad Reza Faghihi is an attorney at law and a member of the Bar Association. He is one of the defendants in the "Dadkhahan Salamat" case.</p>

<p>Dadkhahan Salamat (Justice seekers for health) intended to file a lawsuit against the leader of the Islamic Republic, the president, the minister of health, and all the members of the coronavirus task force including the attorney general of the country on involuntary manslaughter and other criminal charges for putting partisan, political, and economic interests above the health of the people, causing the death of many, and creating severe financial problems and life risks. They were arrested before finishing and filing the lawsuit.</p> <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='36734'> <reference source='http://www.ensafnews.com/327400/%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C-%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%82-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B3/'> Members of the Citizen's Rights Association Mariam Afrafaraz, Arash Keykhosravi, Mostafa Nili, Mehdi Mahmoudian, and Mohammad Reza Faghihi were arrested during a meeting at the office of the association and were transferred to Evin Prison. Later Mariam Afrafaraz told Ensaf News in an interview that they were in the process of preparing a lawsuit about the mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic. She also said the arresting agents refused to provide a warrant. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36736'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/saeedkhalili110/status/1430434641043939330?s=20'> Attorney Saeed Khalil wrote that at the request of Mr. Faghihi's family, he went to the Evin Prosecutor's Office to announce himself as the defense lawyer, but he was told that they would neither accept a lawyer nor release him on bail. He also announced that agents have raided Mr. Faghihi's house and are searching his house. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36737'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/vakilroaya/status/1432201715453935618?s=20'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40261'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-32249/'> The trial session for the case of Dadkhahan Salamat was held at the 29th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran. According to HRANA, Mehdi Mahmoudian and Mostafa Nilidid not attend the session because they refused to wear the prison uniform. Mheid Mahmoudian, Mostafa Nili, and Arash Keykhosravi were accused of propaganda against the state and forming a dissident group with the intent to undermine national security. Mohammad Reza Faghihi and Mariam Arfafaraz were charged with membership in a dissident group. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37640'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/saeedkhalili110/status/1464873634955149462?s=20'> Mohammad Reza Faghihi refused to attend the trial session in protest of the illegal separation of the plaintiffs in the case of Dadkhahan Salamat. Also, Saeed Khalili, his defense lawyer, left the session by appearing in court and announcing his protest against the decision "being without legal justification". It was reported that according to the decision of Judge Mazloum, head of branch 29 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, the defendants in this case will be heard separately. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38979'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3QPo8Ed'> The trial session of the defendants in the Dadkhahan Salamat case was held at the 29th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Mazloum. According to IranWIre, the charge against Mehdi Mahmoudian, Arash Keykhosravi, Mostafa Nili, Mohammad Reza Faghihi, and Mariam Afrafaraz was changed from forming or membership in illegal groups and propaganda against the state to assembly and conspiracy to act against national security. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38893'> <reference source='https://t.me/emtedadnet/65354'> According to attorney Babak Paknia, the hearing in Dadkhahan Salamat case will be held on Saturday, April 16, at branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40266'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3ywq1yF'> Emtedad reported that the 29th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran sentenced the defendants in the Dadkhahan Salamat case to prison and supplemental punishments on the charge of assembly and conspiracy against national security. Based on the report, Mehdi Mahmoudian was sentenced to four years in prison plus two years ban from any media activities; Mostafa Nili was sentenced to four years in prison plus two years ban from any media activities and a two-year ban from practicing law; Arash Keykhosravi to two years in prison, one year ban from practicing law and one year ban from media activities; also Mohammad Reza Faghihi was sentenced to six months in prison and Mariam Afrafaraz to 95 days in prison. Since the minimum sentence for the charge is two years, it seems the judge has applied article 37 of the IPC to reduce the sentences of Mohammad Reza Faghihi and Mariam Afrafaraz. Mr. Mahmoudian's attorney Babak Paknia told Emtedad that the accounts of the crimes in the indictment were dop weak and chaotic that even the assistant prosecutor couldn't defend it. Mr. Paknia also mentioned changing the titles of the charges without informing the attorneys and not being allowed to defend his client in the second trial session and said they didn't even allow the attorneys to attend the public session in the audience. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41314'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MostafaNili58/status/1559471187356688385/photo/1'> Branch 36th of the appeal court of Tehran province confirmed the primary court's ruling against Mehdi Mahmoudian, Arash Keykhosravi, Mostafa Nili, Mohammad Reza Faghihi, and Mariam Afraz verbatim. Mostafa Nili reported the news on Twitter and posted the appeal court's ruling as well. Mohammad Reza Faghihi's attorney Saeed Khalili said on Twitter that the appeal court issued its ruling without holding a session. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42595'> According to an Atlas source, Mohammad Reza Faghihi was arrested in a gathering of lawyers in front of the Central Bar Association in Tehran. This gathering was held at the same time as the nationwide protests in Iran that started in response to the killing of "Mahsa Amini". </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42750'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mustafa_purali/status/1581898870225010688?s=20&t=z1XJt8xvbBGHbgTS08hvTA'> Attorney Mostafa Pourali announced Mr. Faghihi's transfer to Greater Tehran Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42864'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mustafa_purali/status/1584951221399744512'> Attorney Mostafa Pourali announced Mohammad Reza Faghihi's release on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='57454'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/SinaYousefilaw/status/1708532902944796699'> Sina Yousefi, a lawyer, wrote in his X account that based on the notification that was recently issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court and delivered to Mr. Faghihi, he was asked to defend himself against the accusations of assembly and collusion and disturbance of order on October 10 at this branch. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='57456'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/vakilroaya/status/1711798452772896966'> Saeed Dehghan, a lawyer, wrote on his X account that the Revolutionary Court did not allow Mahmoud Behzadi, one of Mohammad Reza Faghihi's lawyers, to defend himself. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='62837'> <reference source='https://t.me/emtedadnet/90822'> According to the extension report, he announced in a note that he will go to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court to defend the charges filed on August 3, 2024. He further wrote: > I and the lawyers, as prescribed by Article 27 of the Constitution and as a sign of protest against the illegal encounters with the protesters and the illegal and unnecessary shooting at the protesters and the deprivation of life and sight of the citizens and the continued arrest of a number of the lawyers, we held a calm and peaceful rally in front of the building of the Bar Association, and after two years having passed since that rally, I am facing trial. Announcing that he is going to be tried by Judge Salavati on charges of assembly and collusion to commit a crime against the country's security, he wrote: > I have appeared in court together with my lawyers Dr. Mahmoud Behzadi Rad and Mrs. Zahra Minouei to defend myself, and I hope that telling the truth will lead to the justice. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='63469'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50463/'> The court hearing of his accusations was held in Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court under the chairmanship of Judge Mohammad Reza Amouzad. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that this meeting was supposed to be held in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, but due to the absence of Abolghasem Salavati, it was held in Branch 28. According to this report, he defended himself against the accusations of collusion and disruption of public order. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='63940'> <reference source='https://x.com/ZMinuei/status/1842576056227856685'> His attorney Zahra Minoui announced on Twitter: "My client, Mr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Faghihi, was sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for the charge of assembly and collusion to commit a crime against the country's security, two years ban on leaving the country, two years of suspension from practicing law, and membership in political parties and groups as an additional punishment. This lawyer announced that the reason for his conviction was his participation in the protest rally of lawyers on October 12, 2022. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='64160'> <reference source='https://x.com/SharghDaily/status/1844388279107375234'> In a conversation with Shargh, Mahmoud Behzadirad said: > In the decision issued against Mohammad Reza Faghihi, a significant part of the documents is related to another case that has already been closed, so that out of the four pages of the decision issued, two pages are related to the case known as Dadkhahan Salamat," which has been closed by the Supreme Court. Another citation of the court in the issued verdict is reserved for Article 610 of the Penal Code, i.e. assembly and collusion, while there is only one person in this case and basically, there is no possibility of collusion. However, the court believes that Mr. Faghihi sending text messages to his other colleagues and inviting them to hold a trade union rally in front of the center is an example of social collusion. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='64159'> <reference source='https://x.com/dadban4/status/1845089936711549409'> In an open letter, he wrote: "We gathered on October 12, 2022, to declare that the answer to the protest of our countrymen is not bullets, and that people's lives, dignity, and sight are respected, and no one has the right to deprive our fellow countrymen of life, sight, and dignity. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='65714'> <reference source='https://x.com/SinaYousefilaw/status/1854240171299934279'> Sina Yousefi, an attorney, announced that the five-year prison sentence of Mohammadreza Faghihi has been upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals. In a post on Twitter, he wrote: “Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals has fully upheld the sentence issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court: five years in prison, two years' suspension from practicing law, and a two-year travel ban, and has forwarded the case to the sentence enforcement unit.” He added that in the issued verdict, Judge Salavati cited Faghihi’s expressed willingness to represent protesters as one of the reasons for his conviction. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='66314'> <reference source='https://x.com/MostafaNili58/status/1881665707718684745'> Mostafa Nili, an attorney, wrote on his account on the social media platform X that Mohammadreza Faghihi has been transferred to Evin Prison to begin serving his five-year prison sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='68492'> <reference source='https://x.com/SinaYousefilaw/status/1924437044396241264'> Sina Yousefi, an attorney, wrote on the social media platform X that Mohammadreza Faghihi is being held in a ward with inmates convicted of drug-related offenses, without adherence to the principle of separating prisoners by type of crime. Yousefi added that the use of vulgar language by prison officials toward Mohammadreza Faghihi led him to protest, which in turn resulted in threats of punitive action and possible transfer to solitary confinement by the prison authorities. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>