A/HRC/37/68/Add.1
Reply to paragraph 42
Following the detailed information provided on Mr. Arash Sadeghi, in response to the
previous report of the Rapporteur, which was necessary to be taken into consideration and to
refrain from repeating the wrong allegations, we would like to state in short that, in accordance
with the provisions of Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code he was entitled to Islamic
affection and only a seven-and-a-half years imprisonment, the heaviest portion of his
punishments, has been enforced for the crime of gathering and colluding for committing a
crime against the security of the country, and he is presently serving his term of imprisonment.
Mr. Sadeqi has been enjoying medical and other facilities of the prison and he has no ban on
meeting with his family, and receiving cabin visits on a weekly basis. He has already stopped
his strike and is serving his conviction.
Reply to paragraph 43
Soheil Arabi's case is one of the examples of tolerance and affection with young people who
have committed heavy crimes. According to the existing information, although he initially
planned and deliberately committed insult against the Prophet of Islam (pbuh) and other
pecuniary offenses proved in the court, but with the precision of the relevant judge and
granting the opportunity to study instead of sentencing to the heavy punishment, provided by
law, he has been only sentenced to the heaviest portion of his sentences, to a seven-and-a-half
year prison sentence and he is presently serving the term of imprisonment. The investigation
shows that he is in good health and has access to health and well-being facilities. He has
already stopped his strike and is in good health. The other allegations contained in this
paragraph are incorrect and are necessary to be amended.
Reply to paragraph 44
Following the detailed information in response to the previous report of the Special
Rapporteur, on the basis of the latest information received from the relevant authorities, on the
24th and 29th of January, 2017, Ms. Athena was subject to affection and on the basis of Article
134 of the Islamic Penal Code his final sentence was reduced to 5 years imprisonment. He is
currently serving his term of imprisonment. It should be noted that he has had his regular visits
with his family members and he has been dispatched to medical centers out of the prison,
whenever needed. The claim on his new charge is incorrect. He went on strike in opposition to
his transfer to the prison of Ray city. He has already stopped his strike and is in good health.
Reply to paragraph 45
Ms. Narges Mohammadi's illegal activities and judicial review of her record show that she
has committed several crimes that should be taken into consideration. Also, observance of a
fair hearing and the use of legal remedies has brought his case with complete transparency,
which, consequently, to the fact that her case is not one of arbitrary detention case, and it is
necessary to amend this paragraph of the draft report. This issue has already been widely
reported to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and it seems that, due to delays, it has
not been included in the agenda of this group.
However, in relation to the illegal activities of the campaign, in addition to the absence of
taking the legal action to obtain a permit, the basis for the work of rejecting the laws of Islam
and challenging the Sharia Law (Islamic canon law) is contrary to the principles of the
Constitution. Without having the expertise, necessary to enter the subject, or to hold a scientific
discussion, they have studied the subject, the organizers of the campaign, according to the
collected information, sought to propagate against the sanctities of Islam and carry out a series
of illegal and illegitimate activities.
According to the Tehran Provincial Court, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, upon exhaustion of the
legal procedures and hearing of the defendants and lawyers, was charged with propaganda
against the state,for which she was sentenced to one year imprisonment, on charges of
assembly and collusion to commit a crime against the security of the country, to five years, and
on charge forming establishing the illegal group, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison and
the verdict has been verified in the appeal court. According to the request of the judge to
execute the orders of the Public Prosecutor, in application of Article 134 of the Islamic Penal
Code (adopted in 2013), only the punishment of ten years imprisonment was imposed as the
final sentence, from amongst the total punishment. She is presently serving her term of
imprisonment in Evin prison.
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