Explanation of charges against Galavizh Ahmadi, photographer and director of "Ejin" atelier, in Sanandaj General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office

09:54 - 28 January 2023

On Wednesday, January 25th, Galavizh Ahmadi, a civil activist, photographer and manager of "Ejin" atelier, was charged in the second branch of the investigation of the Sanandaj General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office.

 According to an informed source, the second investigation branch of Sanandaj General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office headed by "Faryabi" has accused this photographer of "acting against national security", "spreading lies" and "communicating with hostile media".

 On Sunday, January 21st, at around 11:00 AM, IRGC intelligence forces raided the "Ejin" atelier in Sanandaj, and these forces, while inspecting and causing damage to the tools and equipment of the atelier, insulted Galavizh Ahmadi, the atelier's manager, and the employees.
 
 Also, IRGC intelligence forces seized the manager's mobile phone, computer and hard drives of this studio and took them with them.

 Mrs. Ahmadi objected to the inspection of "Ejin" atelier in the second branch of investigation of Sanandaj General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office. The head of this branch stated that the order to inspect "Ejin" atelier was issued by the same branch.

 This is the second time in the past year that IRGC intelligence forces have attacked the "Ejin" workshop and destroyed its equipment.