HRANA – The prison sentence of Mojtaba Maleki Kaliri, a resident of Qom, was amended by Branch 11 of the provincial Appeals Court to 23 months and one day. He had previously been sentenced to 24 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court at the preliminary stage.

Based on the ruling issued by Branch 11 of the Qom Province Appeals Court and communicated to this citizen, he was sentenced to 15 months and one day in prison on charges of “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic” and “insulting the Supreme Leader,” and to eight months in prison for “propaganda against the regime.” Pursuant to Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the harsher sentence, 15 months and one day of imprisonment, will be enforceable.

He had previously been sentenced at the preliminary stage by Branch 1 of the Qom Revolutionary Court, presided over by Ali Akbar Ansari, to 24 months in prison, including 16 months for insulting Imam Khomeini and the Supreme Leader, and eight months for propaganda against the regime. The case was opened against him due to content he published on his personal page.

On September 13 of 2025, he was summoned to Branch 11 of the Qom Prosecutor’s Office, arrested after an indictment was issued, and transferred to Qom Prison. He was ultimately released after one day upon posting bail.

Mojtaba Maleki Kaliri is 35 years old and a resident of Qom County.