The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Tehran has levied new charges against Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi.
The two journalists were just released from Evin Prison on Sunday, January 14, 2024, each on a temporary bail of 10 billion Tomans.
The Tehran Prosecutor’s Office has charged them with not covering their hair when walking out of prison.
Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were welcomed by dozens of happy friends and relatives after spending some 16 months in jail.
Niloufar Hamedi, a photojournalist for Shargh newspaper, took and published the first photo of Mahsa Amini in a coma at the hospital. Elaheh Mohammadi, a journalist for Ham-Mihan newspaper, published a report on Mahsa’s funeral and an interview with her father.
Niloufar Hamedi was arrested on September 22, 2022, and Elaheh Mohammadi on September 29.
Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were detained in the notorious Qarchak Prison and relocated to Evin Prison on May 1, 2023.
The 15th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced Niloufar Hamedi to 13 years and Elaheh Mohammadi to 12 years in jail. The notorious judge Salavati issued the verdicts.
Niloufar Hamedi was sentenced to seven years for “collaboration with the US hostile government,” five years for “assembly and collusion for committing crimes against national security,” and one year for “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Elaheh Mohammadi was sentenced to six years in prison for “collaboration with the US hostile government,” five years for “assembly and collusion for committing crimes against national security,” and one year for “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The two journalists also received supplementary punishments, including two years of bans on membership in parties, groups, and political groups, activity in cyberspace, media, and the press.
If the verdicts are upheld, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi will have to serve seven and six years, respectively.