Kurdish civil rights activist Hekmat Amiri, known for his work on environmental and social issues, has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment and 36 months of suspended imprisonment by Branch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Dehgolan, Kurdistan Province.
The court, presided over by Judge Rostami-Ahmar, convicted him on charges of “propaganda against the state” and “collaboration with hostile groups”.
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that the case against Amiri was opened following a complaint from the Ministry of Intelligence’s office in Dehgolan.
The court session, which took place in April, was held without the presence of a defence lawyer of Amiri’s choice, and the verdict was officially notified to the activist in recent days.
Amiri has faced numerous summonses and interrogations by the security services over the years for his environmental and social activism.
