Morteza Barati
- Judge of Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court , Isfahan (Isfahan Province) (2011 - present)
- Human Rights Violation: Sentencing a Baha’i citizen to imprisonment (Apr 2023) read more
- Location
- Isfahan (Isfahan Province)
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to freedom of religion and belief
- Description
As the presiding judge of Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court, Morteza Barati is responsible for sentencing Enayatollah Naimi, a Baha’i citizen, to 15 years in prison. He was fined and deprived of his civil rights due to his religious beliefs.
- Sources
Enayatollah Naimi, a Baha’i citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison
- Human Rights Violation: Handing down state-sanctioned death sentences (Dec 2022- Now) read more
- Location
- Isfahan (Isfahan Province)
- Rights Violated
- Right to a fair trial, Right to life
- Description
As the presiding judge of Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court, Morteza Barati has sentenced three protesters: Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi, and Saeid Yaqubi to death.
Based on these convicts’ confessions obtained through torture, the Revolutionary Court sentenced them to death on the charge of Moharebeh [waging war against God] for drawing weapons during the protests of 16 November 2022 in Isfahan. Branch 9 of the Supreme Court of Iran upheld the decision on 9 May 2023.
The judicial authorities provided no evidence or documentation to support the claim that firearms were discovered and seized from these protesters.
The Iranian people’s uprising began on 16 September 2022 following the murder of Mahsa (Jina) Amini while in custody of the Morality Police of Iran. The protests of 16 November 2022 were a continuation of this revolutionary uprising and commemorated the anniversary of the protests of November 2019 through demonstration and strike action.
- Sources
- Sentences were issued by the Court of First Instanceagainst the defendants inthe case of terrorist incident inKhaneh Isfahan/ Death sentences for three convicts Audio file by Saleh Mirhashemi Audio file by Majid Kazemi
- Human Rights Violation: Sentencing a Baha’i citizen to imprisonment (Apr 2023) read more
The United Kingdom (UK) imposed sanctions on Morteza Barati on 20 February 2023 for his involvement in human rights violations and handing down of death sentences to the individuals arrested and tried in a case known as Khaneh Isfahan.
Pursuant to these sanctions, Morteza Barati’s assets in the UK will be frozen and he will be banned from traveling to the UK.