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Full recommendation:
The Special Rapporteur acknowledges that the Government refutes the allegations, nevertheless,
he remains seriously concerned that the charges seem to be directly related to their legitimate
work as human rights defenders and lawyers, as well as the legitimate exercise of their rights to
freedom of opinion and expression and freedom of association. As such, he urges the
Government to take all necessary action to release the imprisoned defenders.
Assessment
In the above-mentioned recommendation, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
rights defenders refers to three then imprisoned defenders: Ms. Narges Mohammadi, Mr.
Abdolfattah Soltani, Mr. Arash Sadeghi.
Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani was conditionally released in November 2018.1 Ms. Narges Mohammadi
was released in October 2020.2 As of February 2021, Mr. Arash Sadeghi remains in detention,
reportedly in a deteriorating state of health.3
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has not taken all necessary action to release Mr.
Arash Sadeghi.
Recommendation Status:
This recommendation has been PARTIALLY implemented.
1
United For Iran, https://ipa.united4iran.org/en/prisoner/775/
United For Iran, https://ipa.united4iran.org/en/prisoner/2340/
3
United For Iran, https://ipa.united4iran.org/en/prisoner/1931/
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