Iranian Lawyer Sentenced To Prison, Exile
Khosrow Alikordi, an Iranian lawyer advocating the cases of families of protesters, has been handed one year in prison and two years of exile.
Khosrow Alikordi, an Iranian lawyer advocating the cases of families of protesters, has been handed one year in prison and two years of exile.
The verdict also includes a two-year prohibition on practicing law, travel restrictions lasting two years, and a two-year ban on online activities.
The judiciary accused Alikordi of engaging in "propaganda against the Islamic Republic system and in favor of groups opposing the regime." The lawyer revealed the court's decision on Saturday through his Telegram account.
The court cited Alikordi's interactions with both domestic and international media, as well as his activities and writing on online platforms as instances of "propaganda against the system."
In August, the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, initially sentenced him to imprisonment and additional penalties. The verdict was subsequently upheld by the appeals court.
Alikordi faced legal repercussions after taking on the legal representation of families of the victims of the 2022 uprising, including those of Abolfazl Adinehzadeh and Erfan Rezaei.
Presently, he is also advocating for other political prisoners such as Hossein, Mohammad Hossein, and Fatemeh Sepehri.
Since its establishment, the Islamic Republic has consistently targeted and detained lawyers, civil activists, and political critics.
The government's crackdown on civil, political, and protest activists has escalated since the nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic in September 2022.
