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has been in contact with decision-making centers in the field of cyberspace, including the
Supreme Council of Cyberspace and the Ministry of Communications and Nongovernmental
Organizations of the Entrepreneur and the active centers in the field of women and youth, and
in implementing the US State Department's projects has played an important role in the plot
for overthrowing the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and, in the light of the
existing evidence in the records, the appeal filed by the Supreme Court of Appeals and its
defense lawyers, and that the ruling issued by the Supreme Court in respect of the proceedings,
observance of the procedure and the implementation of the matter, the received was examined
and with considering the provisions of Article 434 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the
request of appeal was found as being unsubstantiated. Therefore, the appeal court refuses the
request in compliance with Article A of Article 455 of the said Law.”
Reply to paragraph 56
In the case of Mr. Wang's case, according to the received information on 23aug. 2017, he was
detained on charges of espionage and was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment and the verdict
was further confirmed and he is now being held at Evin Prison. Meanwhile, he has met with a
representative of the Swiss Embassy who has been in charge of the interests of the United
States Government and has access to doctor and lawyer.
Reply to paragraph 57
As it was said, the pattern governing the behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards
Iranians residing abroad is guaranteeing their rights and those of their relatives as well as a
protection for their rights in foreign countries. There are many undocumented allegations in
this paragraph that are proven to be incorrect as explained hereunder:
On the case of Mr. Sabri Hasanpour, according to the statement of Tehran Province Justice
Department of 12 Dec. 2017, "the defendant was charged with A. assembly and collusion for
committing crimes against the internal and external security of the country. B. propaganda
activities against the Islamic Republic of Iran; C. agitation of public opinion through
cyberspace and internet; D. insulting the Late Imam (PBUH). He was sentenced to 5 years
imprisonment in relation to clause A, and one year in prison for allegations of clauses B and C;
and has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment in respect of paragraph D. His case has
recently been re-investigated in the appeal court, as a result of which he was acquitted with the
charge of clause A. He is presently serving his prison term in Evin prison.
It is worth mentioning that he has been enjoying appropriate medical service and recently he
has undergone a surgery. He is regularly meeting with family members in the cabin and in
person and has no restrictions on access to the telephone.
According to the Tehran Province Court, Mr. Kamal Foroughi Abri, XXXXXXXXX, was
charged and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment on charge of espionage in favor of a foreign
country, to a three-year prison term on charge of assembly and collusion against security of the
country, on the charge of holding alcoholic beverages to 1 year imprisonment and 74 lashes
and payment of 1,375,000 Tomans in cash. The verdict was appealed and reviewed by the
Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals and after revision of the case and according to the
ruling dated 20 Aug. 2013, the court annulled his 3 years of imprisonment on the charge of
assembly collusion against security of the country, and the remaining sentence was upheld in
accordance with paragraph (a) of Article 257 of the Code of Judicial Procedure, the Code of
Criminal Procedure of the General Courts and the Revolutionary Court in Criminal Matters. He
has had more than 15 visits to outpatient clinics and medical forensic for medical services. He
has also been examined at the presence of law enforcement agents inside the prison by medical
forensic. Unfortunately, he does not cooperate with the health center of Evin prison for
treatment and refuses to go to the hospital out of the prison. In addition, he has had telephone
call with his wife abroad, and has had nine meetings with his lawyers, XXXXXXXXX and XX
XXXXXXXXX more than 9 times. According to the report of 25 Oct. 2016, on the application
of Article 134 of the Criminal Code, only seven years of imprisonment and extradition of
114,000 Pounds are considered as his punishment. He has been serving his prison term from 5
May, 2011.
Reply to paragraph 58
Unfortunately, in this paragraph, the Draft casts a pre-judgment without reference to a given
source, and even falsely raises the allegation that there is a pattern of non-compliance with a
fair trial. Firstly, it is necessary to declare the due to the lack of the source of information and
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