Behfar Lalehzari

Behfar Lalehzari

بهفر لاله زاری

Nationality : Iranian
Status: Imprisoned
Health: Unwell
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Date: 2025-02-18
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unwell
Status: Imprisoned
A political prisoner imprisoned in Evin Prison, ended his hunger strike today with the promise of favorable treatment of his demands by the authorities. He had been on hunger strike since 22nd Bahman 1403 (10th February 2025).

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Behfar Lalehzari, a lawyer and former political prisoner, along with his wife, Rezvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi, a civil activist and former political prisoner, were arrested following a raid by security forces on their home in Tehran. This couple had previously faced judicial cases due to their peaceful activities and were released from Evin Prison after serving part of their sentences.

According to an informed source familiar with the legal proceedings of the couple's case, security forces raided the home of Behfar Lalehzari and Rezvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi, searched the premises, confiscated personal items such as their mobile phones, and ultimately arrested both individuals. Currently, Mr. Lalehzari is being held in solitary confinement in one of the security wards of Evin Prison.

The source further explained that initially, the authorities intended only to arrest Mr. Lalehzari. However, when Ms. Khanbeigi intervened to defend her husband, she was also detained. She was first taken to the Tehran Security Police detention center, then to solitary confinement in Evin Prison, and eventually transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison.

In 2014, Behfar Lalehzari was summoned by the Tehran Cyber Police following the publication of critical content on his personal social media pages. After being charged, arrested, and undergoing interrogation, he was sentenced by Judge Mohammad Moghiseh of Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years in prison for insulting Islam and sanctities through the press, and an additional two years for insulting the leadership. After the verdict was announced and bail was set, he was released pending the completion of legal proceedings. In the summer of 2015, he was tried by Judge Ahmad Zargar of Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals, and in September 2017, the initial ruling against him was upheld. On October 25, 2017, he received a written summons, reported to the Tehran Security Prosecutor's Office, was arrested, and transferred to Evin Prison.

On February 15, 2019, while serving his sentence in Ward 8 of Evin Prison, Behfar Lalehzari was released following a pardon issued for prisoners on the occasion of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on February 11.

As of November 12, 2024, Behfar Lalehzari, a civil activist and political prisoner held in Evin Prison, is serving his sentence while suffering from partial loss of vision and requires transfer to a specialized medical center outside the prison. He is currently serving a five-year sentence.

An informed source stated that Behfar Lalehzari has developed blurred vision, losing the ability to read and write, and needs to see an ophthalmologist. He also suffers from cardiovascular issues and asthma, but his requests for medical treatment have been limited to visits to the prison infirmary, which has inadequate medical facilities. The refusal to transfer Behfar Lalehzari to an external medical center has been attributed to the judicial deputy's refusal to issue a transfer letter and opposition from the prosecutor and security officials handling his case.

*Translated on 2026-03-14*

به گزارش حقوق بشر در ایران، روز سه شنبه ۲۸ شهریور ماه ۱۴۰۲، بهفرلاله زاری ـ حقوقدان و از زندانیان سیاسی پیشین به همراه همسر خود رضوانه احمد خانبیگی فعال مدنی و از زندانیان سیاسی پیشین، زوج ساکن تهران، در پی یورش ماموران امنیتی به منزل آنها بازداشت شدند. این زوج فعال مدنی، پیشتر هم به سبب فعالیتهای مسالمت آمیز با پرونده سازی قضای مواجه و پس از تحمل بخشی از حبس خود از زندان اوین آزاد شده بودند.

به نقل از یک فرد مطلع از روند حقوقی پرونده این زوج در گفتگو با گزارشگر حقوق بشر در ایران:”ماموران، به منزل بهفرلاله زاری و رضوانه احمد خانبیگی، یورش برده و پس از تفتیش منزل و توقیف برخی لوازم شخصی از قبیل گوشی های تلفن همراه این زوج و به همر یختن کل منزل این آنها، در نهایت آقای لاله زاری و خانم خانبیگی را بازداشت کردند و در حال حاضر آقای لاله زاری در سلول انفرادی یکی از بندهای امنیتی زندان اوین بسر می برد .

این فرد مطلع در ادامه افزود:”ابتدا ماموران فقط قصد بازداشت آقای لاله زاری را داشتند ولی وقتی خانم خانبیگی مانع این کار شد و به دفاع از همسرش پرداخت ماموران وی را هم دستگیر و ابتدا به بازداشتگاه پلیس امنیت تهران و سپس سلول انفرادی در زندان اوین و در نهایت به زندان قرچک ورامین منتقل کردند.

بهفرلاله زاری، هم در سال ۱۳۹۳، در پی انتشار مطالب انتقادی در صفخات شخصی خود در فضای مجازی، به پلیس فتا در تهران، احضار و پس از تفهیم اتهام و بازداشت و طی راحل بازجویی ها، سپس توسط محمد مقیسه قاضی وقت شعبه ۲۸ دادگاه انقلاب تهران، از بابت اتهام توهین به دین اسلام و مقدسات از طریق مطبوعات به تحمل ۵ سال حبس تعزیری و از بابت اتهام توهین به رهبری هم به ۲ سال حبس تعزیری محکوم شد. پس از ابلاغ حکم و صدور وثیقه، این حقوقدان، تا اتمام مراحل دادرسی آزاد شد و در تابستان سال ۱۳۹۴، توسط احمد زرگر ـ قاضی شعبه ۳۶ دادگاه تجدیدنظر استان تهران، محاکمه و در شهریور ماه ۱۳۹۶، حکم صادره بدوی بر علیه بهفر لاله زاری عینا تائید شد در تاریخ ۳۳ مهر ماه ۱۳۹۶، با دریافت ابلاغیه ای کتبی به دادسرای امنیت تهران، مراجعه و پس از بازداشت به زندان اوین، منتقل شد.

بهفرلاله زاری، در تاریخ ۲۶ بهمن ماه ۱۳۹۷، در حال که دوران محکومیت خود را در اندرزگاه ۸ سال ۱۰ زندان اوین، سپری می کرد، پس از اعمال بخشنامه عفو و بخشش زندانیان به مناسبت ۲۲ بهمن، از زندان اوین آزاد شده بود.

به گزارش حقوق بشر در ایران، امروز سه شنبه ۲۲ آبان ماه ۱۴۰۳، بهفر لاله زاری، فعال مدنی و زندانی سیاسی محبوس در زندان اوین، در حالی دوران حبس تعزیری خود را سپری می کند که در پی از دست دادن بخشی از توان بینایی خود نیازمند اعزام به مرکز درمانی تخصصی خارج از زندان است. این زندانی سیاسی در حال تحمل دوران حبس تعزیری ۵ ساله خود است.

به نقل از یک فرد مطلع در گفتگو با گزارشگر حقوق بشر در ایران:”بهفر لاله زاری دچار تاربینی شده و توان مطالعه و حتی نوشتن را از دست داده و نیازمند اعزام به چشم پزشکی است. این زندانی سیاسی از مشکلات قلب و عروق و آسم هم در رنج است اما درخواستهای وی برای درمان فقط در حد اعزام به بهداری زندان که امکانات درمانی محدودی دارد خلاص شده است. علت عدم اعزام بهفرلاله زاری به مرکز درمانی خارج از زندان، امتناع معاون قضایی زندان برای ارسال نامه اعزام و مخالفت دادستان و ضابط امنیتی پرونده اش برای اعزام وی عنوان شده است.”

History:

Date: 2024-12-01
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unwell
Status: Imprisoned
On November 12, 2024, this civil activist and political prisoner imprisoned in Evin prison, while serving his prison term, needs to be sent to a specialized treatment centre outside the prison after losing part of his eyesight. This political prisoner is serving his 5-year prison sentence.
Date: 2024-02-19
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Summoned
The sentence of imprisonment of Mr Lalehzari was confirmed by Branch 36 of the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province. This citizen was previously sentenced to five years in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.
Date: 2023-12-24
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Summoned
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Date: 2023-12-05
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Summoned
The court hearing on the charges against him, a political defendant imprisoned in Evin prison, was held on Monday, Azar 13th 1402 (4th Dec 2023), at Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court.
Date: 2023-12-01
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Summoned
The court hearing on charges against him, a political defendant living in Tehran will be held on Sunday, Azar 12th 1402 (3rd Dec 2023) at Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court.
Date: 2023-11-13
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
His case, as a political defendant, was referred to branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court with the issuance of an indictment. He is in temporary detention in Evin Prison.
Date: 2023-10-24
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Imprisoned
Behfar Lalehzari, a political prisoner, despite thirty-five days since his arrest, is still being held undecidedly in Evin Prison.
Date: 2023-10-15
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Arrested
Behfar Lalehzari, despite twenty-seven days since his arrest, the political accused is still being held undecidedly in Evin Prison.
Date: 2023-10-01
City: Tehran
Province: Tehran
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Arrested
Was arrested together with his wife at their home on September 19, 2023. Now he is a solitary cell in one of the security sections of Evin prison

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