Report Brief on Lesser Known Prisoners in Evin Prison’s Ward 350

The following report by RAHANA briefly profiles lesser known prisoners in ward 350 of Evin prison: Pouya Ghorbani, Mehdi Koohkan, Arsalan Abadi, Iman Zare’i, Maysam Baik-Mohammadi, Kiarash Kamrani, and Amir Mohammadi.

RAHANA – The situation of ward 350 prisoners Pouya Ghorbani and Mehdi Koohkan in Evin prison is uncertain. Ghorbani’s wife was also arrested, but released on bail prior to Norooz (Iranian New Year, March 21, 2010).

International Qazvin University student Arsalan Abadi has been detained since Ashura (December 27 2009). He was first charged with Moharebeh (enmity with God), but at a later date his charge was reduced. He is currently waiting for information on his case.

Iman Zare’i and Maysam Baik Mohammadi have been sentenced to three years in prison and are currently detained in ward 350.

26 year old Kiarash Kamrani has been sentenced to six years in prison and is currently detained in ward 350.

Amir Mohammadi, also detained in ward 350, has been sentenced to one year in prison followed by a one-year suspended term.