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Social media activist in Iran sentenced to 5 years in prison and death for Instagram post

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Social media activist in Iran sentenced to 5 years in prison and death for Instagram post

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Amir Hossein Mousavi, who is active on social media in Iran, was sentenced to death for his activities on X and Instagram, and the accused w.
  • According to the Times of Israel, Amir Hussain Mousavi was active on social media under the names "James B. Din" and "James B. Dean" instead.
  • He was arrested on December 18, 2024 at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport after his identification while he was preparing to fly to Kish Island.

Amir Hossein Mousavi, who is active on social media in Iran, was sentenced to death for his activities on X and Instagram, and the accused will also have to serve five years in prison.

According to the Times of Israel, Amir Hussain Mousavi was active on social media under the names "James B. Din" and "James B. Dean" instead of his real name.

The accused's lawyer, Reza Shafakhawa, said that Iran's revolutionary court sentenced him to death on the charge of "mischief in the land". He was sentenced to 5 years in prison for insulting religious sanctities.

His sister Saeeda Mousavi condemned the verdict as unfair and demanded that the sentence be canceled to save her brother's life.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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