Sam Mahmoudi Sarabi
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Sam Mahmoudi Sarabi is the editor for the Idea & History and book services of Shargh Newspaper, who was summoned to the Intelligence Ministry on February 14, 2011, and has been in detention since then.[1] He was for some time (2012-2014) in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Advisor at Human Rights Watch (HRW). After that, he worked as a freelance journalist with some of Persian opposition media like Roozonline, Radiozamaneh, Sharq_e_Parsi (the Persian department of the London's branch of Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Newspaper), Khodnevis, etc. Mahmoudi Sarabi, along with Majid Niknam, Babak Ejlali, Ruhollah Zam and Ahmad Shams is one of the founders of "Amadnews" media,[2] and he was the chief editors of this media for more than two years.

Prison

According to the Human Rights House of Iran, there is no information about his arrest and the alleged charges. His summons order had taken place over the phone.[3]

Mahmoudi had been arrested during the Ashura events and was held in detention for 45 days. The charges against him are propaganda against the regime, insulting the leader, writing the song “I Confess...” and possessing a copy of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.

Mahmoudi has told his interrogators he acquired the controversial novel because he planned to publish a special article on the anniversary of the death sentence issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Rushdie.[4]

Mahmoudi was arrested for more than a month during the protests that followed the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and were released on a 300,000 Dollars.[5][6][7]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "[What were the charges against Ruhollah Zam?". www.rahanawww.shoma.news. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
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  4. ↑ "EA WorldView - Home - The Latest from Iran (5 March): The Conflict Just Got Bigger". www.enduringamerica.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  5. ↑ crazydead (2011-04-11). "Journalist Sam Mahmoudi in Poor Physical and Psychological Condition". Iran Briefing | News Press Focus on Human Rights Violation by IRGC, Iran Human Rights - نقض حقوق بشر توسط سپاه پاسداران. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  6. ↑ 64 Prisoners testify: 'Jailed activist Hoda Saber beaten up before death' | The Green Voice of Freedom
  7. ↑ GVF (2011-06-15). "Iran: 64 Prisoners Testify Jailed Activist Hoda Saber Beaten Before Died". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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