روزنه rowzane خبری – تحلیلی 
5 April, 2017
Two young men for criticizing Islam
One woman for translating material for an association
Three political prisoners of conscience named Sina Dehghan, Mohammad Nouri, and Marjan Davari are sentenced to death in Iran. The crimes of which they are accused is yet another indication of the systematic and brutal suppression of civil and political freedoms, and the lack of freedom of expression in Iran which have been the hallmark of the Islamic Republic since the beginning of its reign.
Who are these three prisoners?
Sina Dahghan, age 21, was arrested on October 21, 2015, that is, when he was nineteen years old and was sentenced to death in Arak Penal Court. He was arrested for having written critical material about Islam opposing Islamic sanctities on the social media Line. During interrogation the security authorities had told Sina that if he accepts the accusations and then “repents” he would be pardoned. Nonetheless, despite having drawn confession under torture, an execution sentence was issued and the sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court towards the end of January 2017.
Mohammad Nouri, age 20, is a friend of Sina Dehghan and was arrested on similar charges. He was eighteen when he was arrested. Mohammad Nouri is imprisoned in Arak prison and he has also received a death sentence. According to the latest information we have received, Mohammad Nouri’s execution sentence has also been confirmed by the Supreme Court. We have received information from inside his prison that he suffers from intense depression and his psychological condition is a cause for alarm.
Marja Davari, age 50, is a scholar, translator and writer. She is at present imprisoned in the Shahr Rey prison. She was arrested in September 2015. Marjan was sentenced to death on March 12, 2017 by the 15th branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. One of her charges is membership in the Eckankar community (Eckankar is a new spiritual movement founded in 1965 in the U.S. It claims that through spiritual perseverance its followers can experience what they call “divine light and sound”). Marjan denies membership in this community. As a scholar and translator she has translated some of their publications roughly 20 years ago.
We have so far succeeded to reflect the plight of these three prisoners and make their voices heard, but this is not enough. More is needed to save the life of these three people. Sina, Mohammad, and Marjan are not the first or the last victims of execution sentences. The only way to prevent the issue and the implementation of execution orders, the only way to save the life of Sinas, Mohammads, and Marjans is widespread, worldwide protests. Only five minutes of your time can help the voice of these prisoners reach more people.
How Can You Support
- Use your mobile phones to record a short graphic or sound message in support of these three prisoners and put it on your social media sites. Please also send them to us so we can distribute them through our network so it can reach more people. An example of such messages can be found on the Facebook of the International Committee against Execution.
Please use the following channales to send us your messages of solidarity:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icaeiran
Telegram: https://t.me/Icaeir
- If you do not have this possibility hold the picture of these 3 prisoners in your hand or write on a piece of paper that “ stop execution sentences of Sina & Mohammad & Marjan” take a picture and send it to us and publicize it on your social media.
- At your work place or school invite your colleagues or classmates to be the voice of these prisoners by recording a short one minute message, individually or as a group.
Large number of messages and pictures would help the voice of these prisoners to reach millions of people worldwide. The widespread reflection of the voice of these prisoners would put pressure on the Islamic Republic on a global and force them to overturn the execution sentences of these three prisoners.
Together we can make a difference!
International Committee against Execution (ICAE)
Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
For more information contact:
Shiva Mahbobi, spokesperson for Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
+44(0)7572356661, shiva.mahbobi@gmail.com
Hasan Salehi, spokesperson for the International Committee against Capital Punishment
+46(0)703171102, hasan.salehi2000@gmail.com
