Saharkhiz

Veteran journalist Issa Saharkhiz was tortured in prison after the 2009 protests; the case was brought by his son, Mehdi Saharkhiz.

At a glance

• Case: Saharkhiz v. Islamic Republic of Iran
• Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• Decided / filed: 2024
• Violations: Torture
• Status: Judgment entered
• Judgment awarded: $5,000,000

Sources and coverage

Iran International

Judgment amounts are the amounts awarded by the court, not amounts collected. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.