Name: Abbas Khosravi Faresani Gender: Male
Status: Released on Bail
Prison: n/a Notes: Western Philosophy doctorate student at Isfahan University, who earned his graduate degree at Imam Sadegh University. Using the pen name Azad Azadeh, Faresani wrote in a blog by the name of "najvahaye najibaneh," and he authored a book by the same name, criticizing the Islamic Republic of Iran and its leaders. He also used the pseudonym Azad Azadeh to post links and comments on the popular Iranian website, Balatarin. 21 Jun 2012: security forces arrested him in Isfahan, after they discovered his pen name, “Azad Azadeh”. Later transferred to to Isfahan's Central Prison. Exposed to physical and psychological torture to confess to charges of "acting against national security through creating public anxiety and publishing lies," "insulting the Supreme Leader and regime high officials," and "membership in enemy organizations, related to Israel (referring to Balatarin website)." Also expelled from university after his arrest. 7 Aug 2012: Reported released on bail pending trial Sentence: Location/Home Town: Isfahan
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Occupation or Activity: Student, Blogger, Writer Source Iran Prisoner List: http://hyperactivist.info/ipr.html
Status: Released on Bail
Prison: n/a Notes: Western Philosophy doctorate student at Isfahan University, who earned his graduate degree at Imam Sadegh University. Using the pen name Azad Azadeh, Faresani wrote in a blog by the name of "najvahaye najibaneh," and he authored a book by the same name, criticizing the Islamic Republic of Iran and its leaders. He also used the pseudonym Azad Azadeh to post links and comments on the popular Iranian website, Balatarin. 21 Jun 2012: security forces arrested him in Isfahan, after they discovered his pen name, “Azad Azadeh”. Later transferred to to Isfahan's Central Prison. Exposed to physical and psychological torture to confess to charges of "acting against national security through creating public anxiety and publishing lies," "insulting the Supreme Leader and regime high officials," and "membership in enemy organizations, related to Israel (referring to Balatarin website)." Also expelled from university after his arrest. 7 Aug 2012: Reported released on bail pending trial Sentence: Location/Home Town: Isfahan
Faith or Ethnicity:
Occupation or Activity: Student, Blogger, Writer Source Iran Prisoner List: http://hyperactivist.info/ipr.html
