Alireza Jamshidi

Dr Alireza Jamshidi (or Ali-Reza Jamshidi) is an official spokesman for Iran's judiciary, headed by Mahmoud Shahroudi. In that capacity, he holds regular news conferences. ^{[1] [2]} As he has little other public presence, his name is associated mainly with stories he has promulgated:

• Imprisonment of members of the Baháʼí Faith because of their religion ^{[1] [3]}

• Prosecution of doctors carrying out HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, apparently because of links with the United States ^[4]

• Executions of juvenile offenders such as that of Mohammad Hassanzadeh for a crime committed at the age of fourteen years. ^[5]

• Denial of punishments such as stoning, which he claimed were falsely attributed to Iran by Western media ^[6]
• Capital punishment for “insulting religious sanctities and laws, and homosexuality.” ^[7]

References

1. "Ali-Reza Jamshidi confirms arrest of Baháʼí 'propagandists'". Iran Minority News. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2009-07-09.^{[ dead link ‍]}
2. "Iran to hear US reporter appeal". BBC News. 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
3. "Iran jails Bahai (sic) 'propagandists'". BBC News. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
4. "Acquit HIV/AIDS Doctors Prosecuted in Unfair Trial". International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. 2009-01-13. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
5. "IRAN: Appeal to spare the lives of four youths". Child Rights Information Network. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
6. جمشیدی: در کشور سنگسار نداریم
7. Nazili Fathi (2007-07-11). "Executions Are Under Way in Iran for Adultery and Other Violations". New york Times. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

External links

• Iran Daily picture of Alireza Jamshidi