Mohammad Karimkhani

The arrest of a 19-year-old youth during the recent protests in Nahavand has once again raised concerns about the situation of detainees and the handling of legal cases. According to received information, Mohammad Karimkhani, a 19-year-old from the village of Firouzan in the Nahavand district of Hamadan province, was arrested during the protests in Nahavand [1]. Details regarding the exact time of arrest, the place of detention, or the official charges against him have not been published. According to informed sources, the family of this young man is seriously concerned about the status of the case and the possibility of heavy sentences being issued against him [1]. This concern has been exacerbated by his specific family circumstances. Mohammad Karimkhani does not have a father, and his only guardian is his approximately 50-year-old mother, who, due to illiteracy and living in a remote village, is unable to effectively pursue legal and media advocacy for her son’s case [1]. The lack of access for this family to legal, media, and independent institutional support has increased the ambiguities surrounding the judicial process and the fate of this young man [1]. In such circumstances, the families of detainees in less privileged areas typically face serious obstacles in pursuing legal action. At the same time, some users on social media have claimed that a death sentence has been issued for him; a claim that has not yet been confirmed by any official or independent source, and independent verification of it is also not possible [1]. In the absence of access to the case file or an official announcement from judicial authorities, this claim remains speculative. Currently, the most pressing questions regarding the conditions of detention, access to a lawyer, and the trial process for this young man remain unanswered. Persian sources: Received information and report sent regarding the arrest of Mohammad Karimkhani in Nahavand.