The Media Center of the Judiciary introduced {that a} authorized case has been filed in opposition to Elaha Mohammadi and Nilufar Hamedi. The case was initiated because of the “discovery of the hijab” after their “non permanent” launch the day prior to this.
Pictures of the 2 journalists after their launch confirmed that they weren’t sporting the necessary hijab. As a consequence, the judiciary filed a case in opposition to them on this pretext.
After 400 days of detention, Nilufar Hamedi and Elaha Mohammadi, two journalists who had been arrested through the protection of stories associated to the killing of Mehsa Amini, had been “briefly” launched from Evin jail after posting a bail of 10 billion tomans.
During final yr’s nationwide protests, these two journalists had been arrested for overlaying the killing of Mehsa Amini and had been accused of “collaborating with the hostile authorities of America,” a cost they strongly denied.
The United States authorities has repeatedly denied any connection and cooperation with these journalists and has described issuing such orders because the Islamic Republic’s try to suppress freedom of expression in Iran.
The launch of Nilufar Hamedi and Elaha Mohammadi from Evin jail after 16 months obtained a large response and welcome from authorities, activists, and our on-line world customers.
The consultant of the United States within the United Nations Human Rights Council expressed pleasure on the launch of Nilufar Hamedi and Elaha Mohammadi and said that they’re awaiting an enchantment on the beforehand issued long-term sentences.
Additionally, Reporters Without Borders Secretary General Christophe Delores referred to as the non permanent launch of Nilufar Hamedi and Elaha Mohammadi “comfortable” information and said that the group will proceed to struggle for the journalists nonetheless in detention in Iran.
Amjad Amini, Mehsa Amini’s father, congratulated the discharge of Elaha Mohammadi and Nilofar Hamedi in an Instagram message, expressing pleasure at their launch after 400 days of struggling in jail and being away from their household.