Iran Arrests Doctor for Treating Protesters, Charges Him with “Waging War Against God”
Dr. Alireza Golchini, a surgeon, was arrested by Iranian government forces and faces “Moharebeh” charges, a capital offense, for providing medical care to injured protesters. He was reportedly beaten during the arrest and is now detained without access to legal counsel, with his family kept uninformed about his case. Authorities have indicated a harsher stance on protesters, as several detainees have been charged with Moharebeh, heightening concerns of swift death sentences. Hengaw has warned that the accelerated and opaque handling of detainees’ cases by the Islamic Republic of Iran increases the risk of swift executions.
John Q. Hosedrinker