Ali Rezaie, who was arrested during the nationwide protests in 2022, has been handed a six-year prison sentence by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. He is currently being held in Evin Prison.

The verdict was issued on June 21, 2023, by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Salavati. Rezaie received five years for the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security” and an additional year for “propaganda against the regime.” If the ruling is upheld, the five-year prison term for “assembly and collusion” will be enforced according to Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

An informed source, who spoke to HRANA, revealed that Rezaie has been denied access to legal representation throughout his detention and trial. Furthermore, Judge Salavati has reportedly threatened his family with arrest.

Despite not actively participating in the protests, Rezaie has been charged with “assembly and collusion” due to his expression of support for the demonstrators on social media, leading to his arrest at his home, as stated by the source.

On December 11, 2022, security forces arrested Rezaie at his residence, conducting a search and confiscating some of his belongings. Initially detained in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, he was later transferred to the Great Tehran Penitentiary after 20 days. However, on April 9, 2023, along with numerous other prisoners, he was relocated back to Evin Prison.

Rezaie, aged about 41, is an IT engineer and Istanbul Turkish language teacher and Yoga coach.