Iran: Further Information: Jailed Lawyer on Hunger Strike: Amirsalar Davoudi
(WorldNews Iran)

Human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi has been on hunger strike since 9 February 2020, in protest at the Iranian authorities´ refusal to grant him prison leave. He is jailed in Tehran´s Evin prison after being sentenced to 29 years and three months in prison and 111 lashes on charges stemming from his human rights work. Under Iran´s sentencing guidelines, he is required to serve 15 years in prison. He is a prisoner of conscience. Second UA: 94/19 Index: MDE 13/1823/2020 Iran Date: 18 February 2020 URGENT ACTION JAILED LAWYER ON HUNGER STRIKE Human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi has been on hunger strike since 9 February 2020, in protest at the Iranian authorities´ refusal to grant him...