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Committee of Human Rights Reporters – Sentenced to 15 years in prison, representative of The Council to Defend the Right to Education Zia Nabavi has not been given the chance to appeal at any branch of the court. Since the issuance of his sentence, his situation remains uncertain.
For this “starred student,” a heavy bail of $500,000 (USD) has been set. Since his family cannot afford to pay the amount, Zia Nabavi is forced to remain in jail, even after already enduring eight months of detention.
According to his lawyer, due to the fact that the branch was not announced and he was not allowed to visit the court for an appeal, Zia Nabavi has not been able to present a request to the Revolutionary Court for an alleviation on the bail amount.
Zia Nabavi was arrested on the night of June 15th while at a friend’s house. Last month, during the court ruling in branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, judge Pir Abbassi sentenced Zia Nabavi to 15 years in prison and 74 lashes.
Recently, Zia Nabavi wrote a letter to the judiciary chief [Sadeq Larijani] about the injustice and illegal actions inflicted on him since his arrest.
For this “starred student,” a heavy bail of $500,000 (USD) has been set. Since his family cannot afford to pay the amount, Zia Nabavi is forced to remain in jail, even after already enduring eight months of detention.
According to his lawyer, due to the fact that the branch was not announced and he was not allowed to visit the court for an appeal, Zia Nabavi has not been able to present a request to the Revolutionary Court for an alleviation on the bail amount.
Zia Nabavi was arrested on the night of June 15th while at a friend’s house. Last month, during the court ruling in branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, judge Pir Abbassi sentenced Zia Nabavi to 15 years in prison and 74 lashes.
Recently, Zia Nabavi wrote a letter to the judiciary chief [Sadeq Larijani] about the injustice and illegal actions inflicted on him since his arrest.
Part of the letter reads
I have never stated anything but the truth during the course of my interrogation, despite severe psychological and sometimes physical pressures (sit ups, kicks, blows to the back of the head, insults, and humiliation, etc.) . I have not confessed to crimes I never committed. My activities were open for everyone to see since they were conducted in the office, a room with clearly visible windows.
The powerful letter by Zia Nabavi sparked reactions among civil activists inside and outside of Iran.
Hadi Ghaemi, the spokesperson for the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said, “This document provides significant evidence of how Iranian Judiciary doles out lengthy and unjust prison sentences for young people, without any evidence against them.”
Translation by: Maryam Persian2English.com
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