Amir Khosrow Dalirsani

Amir Khosrow Dalirsani (Persian: امیر خسرو دلیر ثانی, also spelled Amir Khosro Dalirsani), an Iranian national-religious activist and a member of the Committee Against Arbitrary Arrests, has been arrested after Iranian presidential election in 2009.

Arrest

Dalirsani was arrested on January 3, 2010, following the popular protests on December 27, 2009 (Ashura).^[1] Judge Mogheyseh of the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court charged him with "gathering and collusion with the intent to commit crimes against national security” to 4 years in prison. His trial was held in May 16, 2010.^[2] The decision has been communicated to Dalirsani who is currently detained at ward 350 of Evin Prison.

Amir Khosro Dalirsani who is serving his 4 year prison sentence, is deprived of prison leaves and prison visits since March 2010, with his 5 years old child.^[3]

Hunger Strike

On June 2, 2011, Amir Khosrow Dalirsani went on a hunger strike along with Hoda Saber after Haleh Sahabi was assaulted at her father’s funeral which resulted in her death. Saber died of a heart attack during the hunger strike.^[4]

From June 18, 2010, Amir Khosrow Dalirsani along with 11 political prisoners went on the second hunger strike after Saber’s dead.^[5][6] Kalame reports Abdollah Momenei and Amir Khosrow Dalirsani have been treated very harshly by Evin personnel.^[7] Interrogators have chastised Amir Khosrow Dalirsani telling him that his hunger strike along with Hoda Saber’s hunger strike has caused all of these problems.

References

1. "Several killed, 300 arrested in Tehran protests". CNN News. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
2. "Amir Khosrow Dalirsani Sentenced to Four Years In Prison". Human Rights Activist News Agency. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
3. "One year has passed since the arrest of Amir-Khosro Dalirsani". Human Rights House of Iran. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
4. "Iranian opposition figure dies of heart attack while on hunger strike". Guardian News. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
5. "12 Brave Political Prisoners On Hunger Strike To Pay Tribute To The Green Movement Martyrs". 19 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
6. "Authorities Responsible for the Lives of Prisoners on Hunger Strike". International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
7. "Evin Hunger Strikers Summoned By Evin Court – Detainees Refused To Answer Any Questions". 24 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.