Jahangir Badouzadeh

Cases

Relevant SG report

From Country

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 32.427908

Longitude: 53.688046

From Region

UN body that raised the case prior to the SG report

Individual's/organization's activity: members of the Kurdish community currently held in Orumiyeh Priso

Type of rights defended

Was the victim a civil servant, member of the security forces or of the judiciary?: No

Reported trigger of reprisal: charged with “contacting the office of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”, “reporting prison news to human rights organizations”, “propaganda against the system inside prison” and “contacting Nawroz TV

Engagement with UN body

Type of attempted engagement

Reprisal information: On 11 October 2012, the five prisoners were reportedly transferred to a Ministry of Intelligence detention centre, where they were interrogated and kept in solitary confinement for two months. During their interrogation, they were allegedly severely tortured, threatened and denied contact with their families and lawyers. On 11 December 2012, they were individually transferred to Branch One of the Orumiyeh Revolutionary Court, where Mr. Tamouee was tried on charges of “contacting the office of the Special Rapporteur” and ”reporting prison news to human rights organizations and media abroad”, The other four were questioned and informed that they would face charges of “propaganda against the regime in favour of PJAK Party inside Orumiyeh Prison” and contact with [the Kurdish language television station] Nawroz TV

Types of reprisals suffered

Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?: No

Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?: No

Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?: No

Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?: No