A/HRC/10/8/Add.1 page 23 (a) Unusual allegations on having metaphysical/heavenly relations and creating a new sect with extremist inclinations: In religious societies, while freedom of expression of religion is respected and observed, actions which are a demonstration of distortion, falsification and attribution of incorrect issues to religious sanctities are rejected. With resort to incorrect and misleading teachings and attribution of unreal issues to religious sanctities, Mr. Boroujerdi succeeded in deceiving a number of people as followers and setting them as the center of the sect through which they perpetrated offences such as damaging public property, arson of a few motorcycles and buses, as well as holding two J-3 machine guns; (b) Publication of lies and disturbing public opinion: Mr. Boroujerdi considered the passing away of his father in 2002, due to old age, as being suspicious. Without seeking legal assistance to prove his allegation, he labelled it as murder and on that basis, introduced himself as the son of the oppressed and killed jurisprudent. As a result, he made false statements against police authorities and attributed unreal allegations to them. He also claimed that he was in danger of getting assassinated, with the intention of deceiving public opinion and inciting his followers to resort to acts of violation. Since 30 July 2006, he had been recommended to discontinue his inappropriate and illegal actions, and unfortunately, he not only ignored the well-wishing recommendations, but incited public opinion against state officials by telling his followers that “they have the verdict to kill me. They have announced their full preparedness for attacking us and I make blood ablution from now. Go home for farewell with your family and come back here to be killed together”. The audio of this statement was also put on websites; (c) Incitement to violation: Following the incitement of his followers to gathering and clashing with police forces at midnight of 3 November 2006 (three days before his arrest), they gathered around his house carrying stabs, knives and swords. They shouted slogans creating fear and terror in the neighbourhood until the following morning and set-up check points for the passing cars and passer-bys. They even attacked passer-bys, including a clergyman and destroyed a police vehicle. At this gathering, Mr. Boroujerdi delivered a speech and further instigated the followers. The gathering continued on 4 and 5 November 2006. All those gatherings met on the invitation of Mr. Boroujerdi, during which he openly stated that the Government of Iran was an oppressor and judges were not competent to try him in court and only the Promised Innocent Imam could put him on trial, repeating that the Government had killed his father. 83. The Special Court for the Clergy investigated the case and on the basis of the existing evidence and repetition of offences, sentenced him to ten years of imprisonment. Any allegation on his sentence to death is a distortion of realities and is categorically denied. The Government indicated that no one is put on trial in the Islamic Republic of Iran because of his/her belief and, as described above, Mr. Boroujerdi’s trial was in accordance with the rule of law and merely in relation with his illegal and violent activities. The allegation of his activities in supporting freedom of religion and separation between religion and politics was not but an instrument to cover his mal-intended activities, and deceiving international human rights bodies. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran also stated that Mr. Boroujerdi enjoyed all his legal rights before the court of justice.