Conviction of Three Arab Political Prisoners in Ahvaz to 40 Years in Prison and Exile

Shocking Conviction: Three Arab Political Prisoners in Ahvaz Face 40 Years in Prison and Exile

Iran Human Rights Society, Thursday, November 6, 2025- The Ahvaz Revolutionary Court delivers harsh blows. It sentences three Arab citizens to 40 years in prison and exile. Vague security charges lack credible evidence. Moreover, Hossein Sahaqi’s health spirals critically. This repression wave hits Khuzestan hard.

The court targets Hossein Sahaqi, Jassem Louimi, and Saleh Sarkhi. Charges claim “membership in terrorist and Takfiri groups.” Judge Kati from Branch 2 issues the verdicts. Sahaqi and Sarkhi each get 12 years imprisonment plus two years exile. Louimi faces 10 years imprisonment and two years exile. These sentences crush lives without proof.

Sources reveal weak case files. They include only social media images from the defendants’ phones. No solid judicial evidence links them to armed groups. Therefore, families cry foul on this injustice.

Opaque Trials and Security Pressures on Ahvaz Prisoners

Security forces dominate the process. Trials unfold in secrecy. Defendants endure pressure from institutions. They lack independent lawyers during detention. Interrogations drag on intensely. Families report torture, threats, and forced confessions.

A family source near Sahaqi speaks out. “They slap terrorism labels on these youths for online images anyone can grab. No witnesses exist. No independent proof surfaces.” This quote exposes the sham. However, authorities ignore pleas. They push ahead with biased proceedings.

Such tactics violate fair trial rights. Ethnic minorities in Khuzestan suffer most. The system silences Arab voices ruthlessly.

Hossein Sahaqi’s Dire Health Crisis in Sheiban Prison

Hossein Sahaqi hails from Ahvaz. Prison walls trap him in Ward 5 of Sheiban Prison. His body and mind crumble severely. Doctors hospitalize him briefly in Ahvaz. Yet, officials yank him back unfinished. Treatment halts abruptly.

Cellmates witness horror. Sahaqi once starved himself silent. He lost speech entirely. Doctors warn repeatedly. Still, prison head Khosrow Tarfi acts callously. He mocks Sahaqi’s pain. Humiliation piles on. No care follows.

Furthermore, this neglect endangers lives. Sahaqi’s family begs for mercy. Officials dismiss it as tricks. Pressure mounts instead.

Harrowing Arrest and Psychological Torment for Sahaqi

Cyber police strike over a year ago. They seize Hossein Sahaqi, son of Ibrahim, and Jassem Louimi. Ministry of Intelligence detains them harshly. Interrogations break spirits. Then, Sheiban Prison swallows them.

Torture signs emerge fast. Psychological scars deepen. Yet, authorities label it “excuses.” They block medical aid. Solitary confinement drags endlessly.

Sahaqi’s family visits courts often. They chase updates on his state. Cold threats greet them. Denials sting. Families see this as policy. It targets Khuzestan’s political prisoners systematically. Therefore, despair grows daily.

Gross Human Rights Violations Against Arab Prisoners

These acts scream injustice. They shred human rights for Arab political prisoners in Ahvaz. Ethnic and religious minorities endure systematic crush. Iran ignores global standards blatantly. Key breaches stand out.

• Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights bans torture and cruel punishment. No one faces degrading treatment.
• Article 9 forbids arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile. Everyone deserves freedom from whims.
• Article 10 guarantees fair, public hearings. Independent tribunals must judge rights and charges equally.
• Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights outlaws torture, even in crises.
• Article 10 demands humane treatment for all prisoners.

Iran’s regime pledges these internationally. Yet, arrests, probes, trials, and care mock them. Heavy sentences rely on flimsy evidence. Health pleas fall on deaf ears. Justice erodes. Human dignity crumbles.

Urgent Call for Global Intervention on Ahvaz Injustices

Hossein Sahaqi fades fast. His agony demands action now. Families and rights groups unite in pleas. They urge the world to step in. The UN Special Rapporteur on Iran must halt this cruelty. International pressure builds hope

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