Moradi, along with Ali Younesi, a computer engineering student from the same university, was arrested on April 10, 2020, without a legal warrant. The violent arrest was based on accusations of supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Held in solitary confinement and regular detention at Evin Prison for over four years, Moradi has consistently maintained his innocence and spoken out against the regime. In his latest statement from prison, he declared that keeping political prisoners captive is “unlawful” and reaffirmed his refusal to request clemency.
Moradi said, “I have not, and will not, request a pardon or furlough because I believe it is the government that should be seeking pardon from the Iranian people for its crimes.” He also emphasized that those responsible for such injustices, including robbing young people of their futures, must be held accountable. “We neither forgive nor forget,” he stated, capturing his resolve.
Moradi’s case has attracted considerable attention due to his academic background and the widespread condemnation of his imprisonment by human rights organizations. The treatment of both Moradi and Younesi highlights the broader repression in Iran, where political dissidents face arrests, torture, and extended imprisonment without due process. Their ongoing detention continues to draw criticism from international observers who point to it as emblematic of the country’s harsh crackdown on dissent.
