Blogger Behnam Darvishian deprieved of prison visits after 8 months of detention

 

Human Rights House of Iran – Blogger behnam Darvishian who has been sentenced to 3 years in prison, has been deprived of prison visits for the past 8 months.

Behnam Darvishian was arrested in 2010 and transferred to Qazvin Intelligence Ministry. His father’s house was searched and his belongings were confiscated afterwards.

A source close to the family informed the Human Rights House of Iran that Darvishian has not had prison visits with his family for the past 8 months and the follow-ups of his family have been inconclusive. He has only called them once last week and has informed them of his breathing problems.

The source added that he is held in solitary confinement units of Qazvin Intelligence Ministry and is in poor physical condition.

Darvishian is a blogger and a computer engineermg student. Another contributer to the same blog Ali Shafie was also arrested  last year.

Darvishian was sentenecd to 3 years in prison for anti-regime propaganda and acting agianst national security by creating a blog. His sentence was upheld by the appeals court.

 

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