Khosrow Alikurdi, an attorney at law, has been arrested and incarcerated today in Vakilabad Prison following his presence at the Mashhad Courthouse.
According to a reliable source, who spoke to HRANA, the prosecutor’s office investigator denied bail after arraignment, resulting in Alikurdi’s imprisonment.
Khosrow Alikurdi, an attorney at law, has been arrested and incarcerated today in Vakilabad Prison following his presence at the Mashhad Courthouse. #Iran#KhosrowAlikurdihttps://t.co/fSBSCQSG2M pic.twitter.com/DPzvw8vDN8
— HRANA English (@HRANA_English) August 1, 2023
The charges against Alikurdi include “spreading falsehood and breach of confidentiality.” He was also previously indicted for “propaganda in favor of anti-regime groups” and was released on a 150-million-toman bail in early July.
It’s important to note that Alikurdi has been actively handling the legal case of Abolfazl Adinehzadeh, a minor who was allegedly killed by regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.
The Iranian government's relentless persecution of lawyers defending dissidents and activists remains a grave concern, as it is a clear attempt to obstruct defendants' access to due process in politically motivated cases.
A recent instance of this increasing trend occurred on… pic.twitter.com/ODYowmyRiX
— IranHumanRights.org (@ICHRI) August 1, 2023
