European Bar Associations Award 2019 Human Rights Prize to four Iranian Lawyers
International Liberty Association (ILA): The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on Thursday, 29 November, 2019, announced that its human rights award for 2019 goes to the four Iranian lawyers Nasrin Sotoudeh, Abdolfattah Soltani, Amirsalar Davoudi, and Mohammad Najafi. Lawyers Nasrin Sotudeh, Mohammad Najafi and... Read More
Court of Appeal Upholds the Verdict Against Human Rights Attorney, Mohammad Najafi
An appeals court upheld a 13-year prison sentence of human rights attorney Mohammad Najafi who was jailed in 2018 after voicing support for people detained during anti-government protests, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Sunday, 14 Aril, 2019. Mohammad Najafi was sentenced in December to 10 years for “conveying... Read More
Imprisoned Lawyer Faces More Imprisonment Sentence While Case Is Under Appeal
Imprisoned human rights lawyer Mohammad Najafi has been slapped with additional time after being tried last week, according to his lawyer Payam Derafshan. He was taken to court in the city of Shazand, in Markazi Province, on 15 January 15, 2019, to face an additional charge for his online posts. The court sentenced Mohammad Najafi to... Read More