Abulfazl Abedini was charged with ‘Acting Against National Security’ and was sent to Karun Prison in Ahvaz with bail set to forty million Toumans.

This morning, family of Abulfazl Abedini, member of HRA (Human Rights Activists) – Iran, visited the 12th branch of investigative revolutionary court in Ahvaz, and were told that he’s charged with Acting Against National Security and

Has been sent to Karun prison in Ahvaz with a bail of forty million Toumans.

When the family visited the prison (Karun Prison in Ahvaz), they were informed of his transfer to Sepidar Prison within past few days, upon family’s visit to the Sepidar Prison, the prison official denied any knowledge of anyone by the name Abulfazl Abedini in that prison.

It is noteworthy that Abulfazl Abedini was exonerated of the previous ‘propaganda against the Regime’ charges which were brought against him, at the number two branch of Ahvaz Revolutionary Court, due to his involvement in the Haft Tapeh labor strikes, he was tried for a second time for these charges, but was again acquitted which triggered an objection from district attorney and the case was transferred to thirteenth branch of Revolutionary Appeals Court in Ahvaz.  This Labor Rights Activist has a reduced sentence of six months related to a two year sentence in year 1386.  Should he be found guilty, he will be forced to serve this six months as well.

Abulfazl Abedini was arrested in his residence on Tuesday of last week at 9:00 am (Tehran time) and was transferred to an undisclosed location.  He has had no contact with this family and has had no access to an attorney