After receiving a written court summons order on April 17th, Laleh Hassanpour went to Evin prison on Saturday for the execution of her five year prison sentence, according to the HRANA group.
Laleh Hassanpour is a human rights and women’s rights activist. Her sentence was upheld by branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court. She was tried in branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court by Judge Pir Abbasi and charged with, “Membership in the Human Rights Activists [in Iran] group and activism in HRA News Agency”, “Gathering and collusion”, “Engaging in propaganda activities against the government system”, “Insulting what is sacred”, and “Insulting the Presidential rule”. Judge Pir Abbasi sentenced her to one year in prison and four years of suspended imprisonment.
Laleh Hassanpour was arrested on March 16, 2010 by Sepah (IRGC) Intelligence agents and taken to ward 2A (solitary confinement) of Evin prison (IRGC-run ward). She was released on bail on June 2, 2010. According to HRANA, Laleh Hassanpour was under intense pressure during her incarceration to give false televised confessions.
Report Persian2English
Source HRANA
