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: Lawyers for two Iranian journalists say they have received notices to report to prison within five days to begin serving their five-year sentence despite having been pardoned by the Leader.
Monday 21 October 2024 - 14:00
Story Code : 430082
Source : Iran Front Page
Female Iranian journalists ordered to turn themselves in for prison sentence
Shahabuddin Mirlohi revealed in an interview with Hammihan news website that Mohammadi has been summoned to serve a five-year prison sentence and given only five days to turn herself in.
He emphasized that both charges against her, namely conspiracy against national security and propaganda against the government, were covered by the Leader’s amnesty in 2022.
Mirlohi called on the heads of the judiciary and the government to personally intervene to ensure the law is upheld and the case is closed.
He expressed disappointment that despite the president’s campaign promises and the Leader’s emphasis on unity and avoiding conflict, the judiciary’s recent actions suggest continued legal irregularities in this case.
Lawyers of the other Iranian journalist Niloufar Hamedi, 31, who has similarly been summoned for a five-year prison sentence, argue that her case should be closed according to the Leader’s pardon.
The head of Iran’s reformist front called for a halt to the journalists’ prison sentences.
Azar Mansouri took to X social media platform to censure the sentencing of the two journalists, writing, “Journalists who fulfill their professional duties should not be imprisoned.”
“We expect the government and judiciary to prevent the execution of the five-year prison sentences for #Niloufar_Hamedi and #Elaheh_Mohammadi,” she demanded.
The Iranian judiciary has yet to comment on these remarks.
Reporter : Editorial of The Iran Project
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