Arash Keykhosravi

Arash Keykhosravi is a prominent attorney and human rights advocate who has been arrested and sentenced to prison many times. He was the defense attorney in some high-profile cases such as the "environmental activists". He is one of the defendants in the Dadkhahan Salamat case.

Dadkhahan Salamat 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. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='23459'> The image of Ghasem Sholeh Saadi and Arash Keykhosravi in prison uniform in handcuffs and shackles started a wave of criticism at the judiciary and security apparatus. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23460'> In an interview with Radio Zamaneh, Shirin Ebadi and Parastou Forouhar condemned the arrests of Ghasem Sholeh Saadi and Arash Keykhosravi. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23463'> Lawyers' Free Tribune condemned the arrest of Ghasem Sholeh Saadi and Arash Keykhosravi. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23461'> In an interview with ISNA, the president of the Bar Association Isa Amini criticized the treatment of Arash Keykhosravi and Ghasem Sholeh Saadi and their transfer to prison in handcuffs and shackles. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23464'> His attorney Abouzar Nasrollahi told ISNA that his bail was set at one billion rials, but in less than 24 hours the prosecutor demanded higher bail and arraignment on a heavier charge of assembly and collusion to act against national security. According to Mr. Nasrollahi, Mr. Keykhosravi's arrest is illegal. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23462'> Human Rights Watch condemned his arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='23466'> Judge Salavati at branch 15 of the revolutionary court of Tehran sentenced Arash Keykhosravi and Ghasem Sholeh Saadi to six years in prison on the charges of propaganda against the state, and assembly and collusion to act against national security (article 134: Five years enforceable). </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36742'> <reference source='https://www.kampain.info/archive/27526.htm'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28687'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/EPV_zETWsAEhEv6.jpg'> The 34th branch of the appeal court of Tehran cleared Ghasem Gholeh Saadi and Arash Keykhosravi of the charges of propaganda against the state, and assembly and collusion to act against national security. The judge ruled the defendants' comments as personal opinions with a critical aspect and said their actions were not "criminal". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36715'> <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='36717'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1437846150573445123?s=20'> After a month in solitary and issuing the indictment, Arash Keykhosravi, Mehdi Mahmoudian, and Mostafa Nili are still detained. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36716'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1438185103285374978?s=20'> His sister Azita Keykhosravi tweeted that Mr. Keykhosravi told her in a phone call that he has been transferred to the general population ward along with Mostafa Nili and Mehdi Mahmoudian. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36718'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1438531892597379079?s=20'> Mehdi Mahmoudian, Arash Keykhosravi, and Mostafa Nili are being held in detention center 4, hall 3. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36919'> <reference source='https://www.magiran.com/article/4224136'> According to attorney Mohammad Hadi Erfanian who was with the arrested attorneys on the night of the arrest, they were talking about the management and mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis and the rising number of deaths and the people and organizations responsible. The attorney also explained that due to the "security nature of the case" the hired attorneys are not allowed to get involved in the case. Therefore, currently, the attorneys don't know the exact charges and case documents. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37173'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3m2IDjg'> Ensaf News reported that Mostafa Nili, Arash Keykhosravi, and Mehdi Mahmoudian have prepared a letter titled "Report on Violations of Law" for the central board of monitoring citizens' rights. They intended to deliver the letter to judicial organizations but they were told the prison needs to ask for permission about delivering the letter. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40268'> <reference source='https://www.radiofarda.com/a/lwyers-activist-arrest-letter/31502228.html'> Radio Farda released details of the letter of Mostafa Nili, Arash Keykhosravi, and Mehdi Mahmoudian to the central board of monitoring citizens' rights. The letter mentions that the reason for their arrest was refusing to sign a pledge not to sue Ali Khamenei and other Islamic Republic officials over coronavirus mismanagement. The writers of the letter mentioned psychological pressure during the 33 days of their arrest in ward 241 of Evin Prison and being denied communication with their families and attorneys. They also mentioned that they were held in solitary confinement for 23 days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37053'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Emtedadnews/status/1447864581058146307?s=20'> Mehdi Mahmoudian, Arash Keykhosravi, and Mostafa Nili requested to receive the indictment and all case papers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37056'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1448199789137600515?s=20'> Babak Paknia reported that the trial session for the Dadkhahan Salamat was postponed due to the attorneys' request for more time since they did not have access to the case. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40258'> <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='37593'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1463154943188246532'> He was allowed a family visit to see his kids after 105 days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38026'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/news/tehran/55645'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38980'> <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='40263'> <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='41315'> <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='46913'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1593875518016917505?s=20'> Azita Keykhosravi reported on Twitter that her brother Arash Keykhosravi was arrested and his house was searched. He was arrested during the 2022 national uprising. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46914'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1597981304863494146?s=20'> According to his sister Azita Khosravi, he told her in a phone call that he has been transferred to Karaj jail. Two days later she announced that a new case with the charge of propaganda against the state through publishing a statement was brought against her brother and that he was transferred to the quarantine ward of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46915'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AziKeykhosravi/status/1612838290368958465?s=20'> The request for a retrial for the Dadkhahan Salamat case was accepted by the 9th branch of the supreme court and was referred to a court of the same rank. Azita Khosravi, his sister said on Twitter that the ruling states that based on article 34 of the constitution, the intent to bring a lawsuit and demand justice is not a crime and therefore a new bail was set for the case and its new charge. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47273'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3jXywhA'> In a letter to the chief of the judiciary, the chairman of the Law Associations Union asked for the release and pardon of the incarcerated lawyers. The letter mentions some of these lawyers including Behzad Hakimizadeh,Giti Shafiei, Saeed Ataei Kachooei, Arash Keykhosravi, Mohammad Najafi, Amir Salar Davoudi, and Mostafa Nili. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='48864'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/abnasrollahi/status/1632736093979246592?s=20'> He was released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>