They are imprisoned for nine years. Mr. Khorsandi's party was recently created and had only an Internet presence. Now, a number of the party's members are in Norway and Sweden. They are political refugees. The sentence is nine years. Another man recently died because he was sick and did not receive the care he needed. He had also been sentenced to four years. Mr. Tabarzadi, an ardent supporter of the regime who eventually switched sides and set up a democratic coalition that included students, merchants and people from all groups, spent many years in prison. Now, he talks the talk but does not walk the walk. Change is impossible because it is illegal to form a political organization or group that does not adhere to the objectives and principles of the Islamic republic. Therefore, by law, it is impossible to form a political party based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On June 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.