Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist, was sentenced to death by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Rasht. On Thursday, July 4, Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist imprisoned in Lakan Prison in Rasht, was sentenced to death in a criminal verdict by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of this city.
Sharifeh Mohammadi’s trial was held on June 8 in the First Branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Rasht.
Previously, human rights organizations had expressed concern over the charge of “Baghi” (a vaguely defined crime used against regime opponents) against Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist imprisoned in Lakan Prison in Rasht.
This ridiculous charge is related to Ms. Mohammadi’s membership in the “Committee to Aid the Formation of Labor Unions” before 2010.
The charge of “Baghi” can lead to the death penalty or long-term imprisonment.
Such false accusations and fabricated cases are well-known methods used by the Intelligence Ministry to deal with independent labor and social activists. Ms. Sharifeh Mohammadi has been tortured by the Ministry of Intelligence.
Previously, reports of mistreatment of this labor activist after her transfer from Lakan Prison in Rasht to Sanandaj Prison had been published.
Meanwhile, the human rights organization “Hengaw” wrote that Sharifeh Mohammadi “has been sentenced to death for the charge of Baghi due to her membership in the Committee to Aid the Formation of Labor Unions and the association of this union with the Komala Party, based on Articles 211 and 287 of the Islamic Penal Code ratified in 2013.”
According to documents obtained by Hengaw, this verdict has been officially and personally communicated to Ms. Mohammadi’s lawyer, and the issued verdict can be appealed to the Supreme Court within 20 days of notification.
In recent days, the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Workers’ Syndicate and the Committee to Aid the Formation of Labor Unions have rejected the charge of Baghi and called for the release of Sharifeh Mohammadi.
The Tehran and Suburbs Bus Workers’ Syndicate, stating that “we strongly condemn the fabrication of scenarios against the detained worker Sharifeh Mohammadi and the baseless charge of Baghi against her,” wrote: “There is no doubt about the absolute falsehood and shamefulness of this charge. They have shamelessly faced an independent and well-known labor and civil activist with a heavy accusation that they themselves know has not a shred of truth.”
This labor organization, in its statement referring to “the harassment and false scenarios that have repeatedly been used against members of the syndicate under various titles,” strongly condemned such an accusation against Ms. Mohammadi and demanded “the immediate and unconditional release” of this imprisoned worker.
