Hojjat Al-Mohammadi and Mohammad Tahmasbi, two civil activists from the city of Izeh, have been held in legal limbo for over 200 days in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Despite months of detention, no formal trial has been held, and they have been denied temporary release on bail.
The two political prisoners are jointly accused in the same case, facing charges such as “propaganda against the regime,” “disturbing public order,” and “collaboration with opposition groups.” After initial interrogations, their case was transferred from the Ahvaz Prosecutor’s Office to Branch 2 of the Izeh Prosecutor’s Office, yet no clear legal proceedings have followed.
Mohammad Tahmasbi was arrested in August 2024, in Urmia and transferred to Ahvaz. He suffers from chronic health issues, including intestinal adhesions, shortness of breath, and chest pain, and has been denied adequate medical care. After more than 40 days of interrogation at the Ahvaz Intelligence Detention Center, he was transferred to Sheiban Prison, where he remains in a state of uncertainty.
Hojjat Al-Mohammadi was arrested in September 2024, at his home in Izeh by security forces. He was transferred to Ward 5 of Sheiban Prison after initial interrogations. A 40-year-old father of a young child, he has a history of previous arrests due to his civil and political activism.
Their families have expressed deep concern and are demanding urgent and transparent legal proceedings, access to legal representation, medical care, and the possibility of release on bail. They consider the continued detention of their sons a clear violation of human rights and an instrument of political repression.
