Mojgan Kavoosi was acquitted of the charge of corruption on earth
Maziar Tataei, a lawyer, has announced that Mojgan Kavoosi, a Kurdish writer and researcher and political prisoner, has been acquitted of the charge of corruption on earth.
Ms. Kavoosi, who follows the Yarsan faith and resides in Kelardasht, was arrested on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
According to the Hrana news agency, she was tried in the Sari Revolutionary Court, and among other charges, she was accused of inciting people to conflict and spreading immorality through posts on her personal page.
Mr. Tataei wrote in a tweet that based on the verdict issued by the first branch of the Sari Revolutionary Court, Mojgan Kavoosi has been acquitted of the charge of corruption on earth.
Following widespread protests in Iran, the government has severely suppressed protesters and arrested many, charging some of the detainees with serious accusations such as corruption on earth, enmity against God, and rebellion, which could lead to a death sentence.