Ahmad Zeidabadi, a journalist and political analyst, was born in 1966 in the town of Sirdjan. He was general secretary of the student organization Tahkim-e Vahdat (Office for the Consolidation of Unity) and board member of the Association of Iranian Journalists. Zeidabadi spent her postgraduate degree at Tehran University in international relations. He is an expert on relations with Israel and his thesis focused on "Religion and government in Israel."
Ahmad Zeidabadi began his journalism career in 1989 at the newspaper "Ettelaat". After May 23, he began working with several reformist journalists whose "Hamshahri. From 2007 to 2008, he began working for the weekly Shahrvand-e-Emrooz (citizen today). Zeidabadi was sunommé "honorable literati" as editor of the newspaper "Azad" published in 1999.
Detention
Ahmad Zeidabadi was first arrested June 13 during the wave of arrests that followed the 10th presidential election and was transferred that block "2A" held by Evin GRIC and not under the jurisdiction of the organization of prisons. During a visit to his wife about two months after his arrest, Zeidabadi informed him that he had spent the first 17 days of his incarceration in a place that resembled a tomb and he was under great pressure for Jamis pledge to not have political or journalistic activities.
On 31 August he again met his wife on the occasion of his birthday. His wife, Maliha Mohammadi made the following statement after the visit: "Zeidabadi was very troubled and confused, he has spoken repeatedly of his inability to analyze. "It should be noted that Zeidabadi was still in solitary confinement at Evin block 2A.
The court fixed the bail at $ 250,000 on October 3, but prosecutor opposed his release while the bond was filed by the family. The prison authorities objected again to visit his family on October 6. He ends up meeting his wife 25 days later and said: "I'm still in solitary confinement. "
On 1 November, his wife threatened arrests. During one visit, she saw that the prison authorities had told Zeidabadi: "If your wife continues to give interviews and speak of the charges against you or your situation in prison, also be stopped. "
Charges and Verdict
Ahmad Zeidabadi was tried and sentenced by the 26th of the Revolutionary Court presided by Judge Pir Abassi. He was accused among other "propaganda against the regime" and "conspiracy to disturb public order". The government mentioned the efforts to try to convince Zeidabadi Abdollah Nouri, Minister of the Interior under President Khatami to stand for presidential elections of 2009 as proof of his conspiracy with public disorder. On 23 November morning Zeidabadi was sentenced to six years in prison, 5 years of exile and a lifetime ban on political and social activities. Ahmad Zeidabadi was awarded the "Golden Pen of Freedom" in December 2010.
On January 2, 2010, the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of six years in prison and five years of exile in Gonabad.
Monitoring
February 1, 2010 Ahmad Zeidabadi was transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison, famous for harboring dangerous criminals as kidnappers, murderers and drug traffickers. Counsel for Zeidabadi Mohammad Sharifnia, objected to this decision and declared it illegal.
On 12 April 2010, the situation has deteriorated considerably Zeidabadi. Two of his cellmates were murderers and other convicted drug dealer. April 17, his wife described his situation thus: "We are entitled to a visit in the cabin once every fortnight 10 minutes after the long and difficult journey from Tehran to Karaj, just to see how it goes. "
May 30, Zeidabadi was transferred from block 6 to block 2 for protesting against the inhumane treatment afflicted with another political prisoner Rasul Badaghi. On 10 June, his lawyer said he had not been granted parole after a year's imprisonment.
Zeidabadi is always Rajai Shahr.
Source: http://www.rahana.org/prisoners-en/?p=1318
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