Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi

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Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi
Persian: محمدعلی کامفیروزی
Born
Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi

(1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 40)
Shiraz, Iran
NationalityIranian
Occupations
Known forCriticism of Ali Khamenei
Notable workLawyer of Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi

Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi (Persian: محمدعلی کامفیروزی; born September 16, 1983 in Shiraz) is an Iranian advocate[1] and civil rights activist[2] who was arrested by The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the Mahsa Amini protests.[3][4][5]

Life[edit]

Kamfirouzi was born in Shiraz and his father was killed in the Siege of Basra.[6] He graduated from Tehran University with a Master of Laws.[6]

As a student, Kamfirouzi was elected as a representative of the managers responsible for student publications in the central council overseeing the publications of the Ministry of Science.[7]

In September 2016, he gave a speech as a student representative in a meeting with Ali Khamenei.[8] In the text of his speech, Kamfirouzi pointed out the illegality of some actions of the leader of the Islamic Republic and the institutions under his command.[9]

Advocacy[edit]

Kamfirouzi has represented political civil rights cases, including journalists and students.[10][11][12] The case of Saeed Madani, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi (detained journalists) and the case of students arrested in the Mahsa Amini protests are among his activities.[13][14][15]

Convictions and arrests[edit]

Kamfirouzi at Shiraz University addressed to Ali Khamenei

If the leadership (Khamenei) is not aware of the violation of citizens' rights, it is regrettable, and if they are aware, it is a hundred times more regrettable.

His speech at Shiraz University, in which he criticized the performance of the leadership, led to complaints from the security institutions.[16] In July 2019, he was sentenced by the Islamic Revolutionary Court to two years of suspended imprisonment and was made to present himself to the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the charge of "insulting the leadership", but the appeals court acquitted him.[17][18]

Kamfirouzi was arrested three months after the beginning of the nationwide Mahsa Amini protests, on December 15, 2022, when he went to Evin courthouse to pursue the case of one of his clients.[19] According to Kamfirouzi's lawyer, this arrest was made without legal formalities, and he didn't have the right to contact his family during the arrest period.[20] Kamfirouzi was released on bail on January 9, 2023.[21][22]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Protest-hit Iran arrests lawyer of jailed journalists: Report". Al Arabiya. 2022-12-17.
  2. ^ "Universities In Iran Implementing Tough New Regulation To Deter Students From Activism". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ "Iran said to arrest lawyer of detained journalists who covered protests". Times of Israel. 2022-12-17.
  4. ^ "Iran Arrests Prominent Iranian Lawyer Kamfiroozi". IranWire. 2022-12-15.
  5. ^ "محمدعلی کامفیروزی، وکیل دادگستری، بازداشت شد". Independent (in Persian). 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  6. ^ a b "A Young Lawyer Is Acquitted Of Political Charges In Iran, Helped By Social Media". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  7. ^ "Young Lawyer Convicted For Criticizing Iran's Khamenei". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  8. ^ "'عیب‌جویی از رهبر مگر چه حُسنی دارد؟'". BBC News (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  9. ^ "فرزند شهید کامفیروزی خطاب به رهبری: بر اساس قانون اساسی محدودیت‌های برخی مسئولین سابق نظام، غیرقانونی است « سایت خبری تحلیلی کلمه". Kalameh. 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2024-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Parent, Deepa (2022-10-16). "'I write what they tell me to': Iran's crackdown on journalists intensifies". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  11. ^ AFP (2023-10-22). "Iran journalists who covered Amini's death get jail sentences". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. ^ "Women's Rights Activists Await Verdict After Trial In Iran Court". Iran International. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  13. ^ "Protest-hit Iran Arrests Lawyer of Detained Journalists: Report". Voice of America. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  14. ^ "Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price". Reuters. 2022-10-22.
  15. ^ "Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price". Yahoo News. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  16. ^ "محمدعلی کامفیروزی، وکیل تعدادی از زندانیان جنبش "زن، زندگی، آزادی" را بازداشت کردند". www.radiozamaneh.com (in Persian). 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  17. ^ "بر اساس گزارش‌ها، محمدعلی کامفیروزی، وکیل تعدادی از زندانیان سیاسی بازداشت‌ شده است". ایران اینترنشنال (in Persian). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  18. ^ "محمدعلی کامفیروزی، وکیل برخی از بازداشت‌شدگان اعتراضات، بازداشت شد". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  19. ^ "یک وکیل دادگستری به دلیل دو جمله انتقاد ساده از خامنه‌ای به ۲ سال زندان محکوم شد". Voice of America (in Persian). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  20. ^ "Iran frees lawyer of detained Amini journalists: reports". New Arab. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  21. ^ "قوه قضاییه: محمدعلی کامفیروزی تبرئه شد". ISNA. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  22. ^ "محمدعلی کامفیروزی به قید وثیقه آزاد شد". ILNA (in Persian). 2023-01-09.

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