Trial in 2010
In March 2010, Derakhshan's mother, Ozra Kiarashpour, called on the head of Iran's judiciary to release her son, who had at that point been detained for 500 days without any official charge, for the Iranian New Year, or Norouz.
In June 2010, Tehran Revolutionary Court held Derakhshan’s first trial. His sister Azadeh reported that the trial ended in late July, but no word on a verdict was available.
On September 28, Derakhshan was sentenced to 19½ years in prison. According to state-owned Mashregh News, which is close to Iran’s presidential office, Derakhshan was convicted on charges of cooperation with hostile countries (a reference to the Israel visit), spreading propaganda against the ruling establishment, promotion of counterrevolutionary groups and insulting Islamic thought and religious figures.
On December 9, Derakhshan was released for two days on a bail of $1.5m (£950,000)
On May 6, Derakhshan updated his Facebook profile and photos, and added a one line status update of "On a very short leave from Evin".
In June 2011, Derakhshan's family said that the Iranian appeals court has upheld his conviction.
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