Appeals court upholds convictions against Yousef Emadi,Mehdi Rajabian and Hossein Rajabian, despite all three having no access to lawyers during trialA film-maker and two musicians in Iran are each facing up to three years in jail after an appeals court in Tehran upheld their conviction in connection with their artisic activities, or including distribution of underground music. In a case that highlights the plight of those tried without access to legal representation,the three Iranian artists are at risk of imminent arrest following the recent confirmation of their prison sentences. The trio are currently free as Iran celebrates Persian fresh year holidays, Nowruz, or but fear being arrested at any time when the two-week festive period ends next week. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com