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Healthcare Worker Yousef Dehghani Sentenced to Prison, Exile, Flogging, and a Fine

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January 2026 Protests, Qorveh, Yousef Dehghani, یوسف دهقانی

HRANA – Yousef Dehghani, a healthcare worker and one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests in Qorveh, has been sentenced to one year in prison, a two-year suspended prison term, two years of internal exile, 31 lashes, and a fine.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbarnews, Yousef Dehghani, a healthcare worker in Qorveh, has been sentenced to multiple punishments by the city’s Criminal and Revolutionary Courts, several months after his arrest.

According to the report, the Qorveh Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Hadi Khani, sentenced Dehghani to one year in prison, two years of internal exile in the city of Zabol, and 31 lashes.

In a separate part of the same case, the Qorveh Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Hossein Bigdelou, sentenced him to a two-year suspended prison term and a fine. The amount of the fine has not been disclosed.

Yousef Dehghani was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents at his workplace in a hospital during the January 2026 protests.

Two Citizens Arrested by IRGC Intelligence Agents in Mahabad

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Diako Bayazidi, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Mahabad, Mostafa Jooshkar

HRANA – On Sunday, October 18, 2026, two residents of Mahabad, identified as Diako Bayazidi and Mostafa Jooshkar, were arrested by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbarnews, two citizens were arrested by IRGC intelligence agents in Mahabad.

According to the report, Diako Bayazidi, 35, and Mostafa Jooshkar, 52, were arrested on Sunday, October 18, at approximately 11:00 AM.

The report states that efforts by the detainees’ families to obtain information about their fate and whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful.

At the time of this report, no information was available regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against these two Mahabad residents.

Student Amirhossein Sheikh-Mohammadi Remains in Legal Limbo After Five Months in Detention

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Amirhossein Sheikh-Mohammadi, HRANA, Qazvin, امیرحسین شیخ محمدی

HRANA – Amirhossein Sheikh-Mohammadi, a student at Islamic Azad University in Karaj, remains in detention at Choobindar Prison in Qazvin, five months after his arrest, with his legal status unresolved. He has been denied access to specialized medical care and the ability to make phone calls to his family.

According to HRANA, Amirhossein Sheikh-Mohammadi remains in detention. Based on information received by HRANA, he was transferred to another ward of Choobindar Prison in Qazvin in early-October. Despite five months having passed since his arrest, Mr. Sheikh-Mohammadi remains in legal limbo, awaiting judicial proceedings in his case and the scheduling of a court hearing.

The student has also been denied access to specialized medical treatment, despite having a broken tooth that requires dental care.

Additionally, Mr. Sheikh-Mohammadi has been unable to make phone calls to his family for approximately 20 days.

Amirhossein Sheikh-Mohammadi, a veterinary medicine student at Islamic Azad University in Karaj, was arrested
by security forces in the city on May 18, 2026.

39 Citizens Arrested in Qazvin Province in Connection with January 2026 Protests

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HRANA, Qazvin

HRANA – The Qazvin Province Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of 39 citizens in the province. The security agency cited their alleged participation in the January 2026 protests as the reason for their arrests.

According to HRANA, citing Tasnim News Agency, 39 citizens were arrested by agents of the Intelligence Department in Qazvin Province.

In a published report, the Qazvin Province Intelligence Department claimed that the detainees had operated in eight separate groups and were involved in the destruction and burning of residential buildings, shops, banks, and a gas station on Babaei Street in Qazvin during the January 2026 protests.

The security agency also alleged that 10 of the detainees had been involved in the deaths of several security personnel.

Elsewhere in the report, the detainees were accused of having ties to the United States and Israel. The Qazvin Intelligence Department further claimed to have discovered and confiscated a number of firearms, bladed weapons, and quantities of alcoholic beverages from the detainees.

The report did not disclose the identities of those arrested, the exact dates of their arrests, their places of detention, their current status, or the latest developments in their judicial proceedings.

Background on January 2026 Protests:

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

One Prisoner Executed in Bandar Abbas Prison

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Bandar Abbas prison, Hamid Mohammadi, HRANA

HRANA – At dawn on Monday, October 19, 2026, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death for non-political offenses was executed in Bandar Abbas Prison.

According to HRANA, one prisoner was executed in Bandar Abbas Prison. HRANA has identified the prisoner, who was hanged at dawn on Monday, October 19, as Hamid Mohammadi, a resident of Fasa.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mohammadi had previously been arrested on non-political charges and subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

HRANA is investigating further details regarding the charges against the prisoner and the judicial proceedings in his case.

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.

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January 2026 Protests: Seven Citizens Sentenced to a Total of More Than 60 Years in Prison

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Abedin Golshani, Abolfazl Sabbaghi, Amir Sabbaghi, Hamid Sabbaghi, HRANA, January 2026 Protests, Mehdi Sabbaghi, Saeed Javid, Samira Mohebbi

HRANA – Seven individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests have been sentenced by the Tehran Revolutionary Court to a combined 60 years and six months in prison.

According to HRANA, Amir Sabbaghi, Mehdi Sabbaghi, Abolfazl Sabbaghi, Hamid Sabbaghi, Abedin Golshani and Saeed Javid, all held in the Greater Tehran Prison, along with Samira Mohebbi, who is incarcerated in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, have been sentenced to prison terms.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the sentences were recently issued by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. The seven defendants received prison sentences totaling 60 years and six months.

The charges against each defendant and their respective prison sentences are as follows:

1. Amir Sabbaghi was sentenced to 21 years in prison on charges of “carrying out operational activities against national security.”
2. Abedin Golshani was sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of “carrying out operational activities against national security.”
3. Samira Mohebbi was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of “carrying out operational activities against national security.”
4. Mehdi Sabbaghi was sentenced to one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime,” three years and six months for “assembly and collusion,” and three years and six months for “membership in groups opposed to the regime.”
5. Abolfazl Sabbaghi was sentenced to two years and six months in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion.”
6. Hamid Sabbaghi was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion.”
7. Saeed Javid was sentenced to one year in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

Amir Sabbaghi, Abedin Golshani, Samira Mohebbi, Mehdi Sabbaghi, Abolfazl Sabbaghi, Hamid Sabbaghi, and Saeed Javid were arrested in connection with the protests that erupted in December 2025 and January 2026. Samira Mohebbi was subsequently transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin, while the other six individuals were transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison.

It is worth noting that these seven individuals are co-defendants in the same case as B0rzou Rezaei, who was previously sentenced to death by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. On October 7, 2026, Rezaei was transferred from the Greater Tehran Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Homayoun Shabankareh Sentenced to Death

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Homayoun Shabankareh, Karaj Revolutionary Court, moharebeh

HRANA – Homayoun Shabankareh, a 22-year-old citizen held at Karaj Central Penitentiary who was arrested in connection with security developments related to the war, has been sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) and espionage.

Based on information received by HRANA, Homayoun Shabankareh was sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mehdi Sabzevarnejad (Sabzevari).

An informed source close to the family of Shabankareh, who is currently held at Karaj Central Penitentiary, confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Homayoun Shabankareh’s death sentence was issued on charges of moharebeh and espionage and was officially communicated to him on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Another judge involved in the case is Mehdi Razavi.”

Shabankareh was arrested at his home by security forces on May 14, 2026, in connection with the military conflict and subsequently transferred to Karaj Central Penitentiary. During his arrest, security agents searched his residence for three hours and confiscated several personal belongings, including his laptop.

Following his arrest, he was held in solitary confinement in Ward 12 of Karaj Central Penitentiary for 97 days. After the interrogation process concluded, he was transferred to the prison’s general ward for 12 days. He was subsequently returned to solitary confinement from August 30 to September 30, 2026, during which time he went on a hunger strike. Shabankareh, who is now facing the death penalty, has also attempted suicide while held in solitary confinement.

Homayoun Shabankareh, 22 , is an animal rights activist and artist. Prior to his arrest, he lived with his mother.

Two Attorneys Arrested After Being Summoned to Tabriz Prosecutor’s Office

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HRANA, Mohammad Esmaeili Allafi, Reza Akbari Adl, Tabriz

HRANA – Reza Akbari Adl and Mohammad Esmaeili Allafi, two attorneys and members of the East Azerbaijan Bar Association, were arrested yesterday, October 18, after being summoned to the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Tabriz. They were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, two attorneys were arrested in Tabriz on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

According to information received by HRANA, Reza Akbari Adl and Mohammad Esmaeili Allafi were arrested after appearing at the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Tabriz.

Despite efforts by the families and colleagues of the two attorneys to obtain information, judicial authorities and security agencies have so far provided no details regarding the reasons for their arrests or their fate.

As of the time of this report, the whereabouts of the two attorneys remain unknown.

Saro Sadeghzadeh, 17-Year-Old Teenager, Arrested in Baneh

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Baneh, HRANA, Sanandaj, Saro Sadeghzadeh

HRANA – On Saturday, October 17, Saro Sadeghzadeh, a 17-year-old teenager from Baneh, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to a security detention facility in Sanandaj.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbarnews, the 17-year-old Saro Sadeghzadeh was arrested on Saturday, October 17, 2026, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Baneh, located in Kurdistan province, without a judicial warrant.

Following his arrest, he was transferred to one of the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj.

At the time of this report, no information was available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against the teenager from Baneh.

January 2026 Protests: Mohammad-Javad Mohammadzadeh Tavasani Sentenced to Prison and Flogging

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HRANA, Lahijan, Mohammad Javad Mohammadzadeh Tavasani, Rudsar

HRANA – Mohammad-Javad Mohammadzadeh Tavasani, a student residing in Rudsar who was arrested in connection with the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced by the Lahijan Criminal Court to six months in prison and 20 lashes. He is currently held in Azbaram Prison in Lahijan.

According to HRANA, Mohammad-Javad Mohammadzadeh Tavasani, who is currently held in Azbaram Prison in Lahijan, has been sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

Based on information received by HRANA, in late August 2026, the Lahijan Criminal Court sentenced Mr. Mohammadzadeh Tavasani to six months in prison and 20 lashes on the charge of “disrupting public order and peace.”

The remaining charges against him, which fall outside the jurisdiction of the Criminal Court, were referred to the Rasht Revolutionary Court. A hearing on this part of his case was held on September 15, 2026, but no verdict has been issued so far.

Previously, at Branch 1 of the Investigation Department of the Lahijan Prosecutor’s Office, he was formally charged with several offenses, including “acting against national security,” “destruction of public property,” “cooperating with foreign media and hostile groups or governments,” “disrupting public order and peace,” and cooperation with Israel.

Mr. Mohammadzadeh Tavasani was arrested at his home by security agents on February 12, 2026. During the arrest, agents searched his residence and confiscated his mobile phone.

Following his arrest, he was transferred to Azbaram Prison in Lahijan. His case was opened in connection with the January 2026 protests.

Mohammad-Javad Mohammadzadeh Tavasani, 21, is a resident of Rudsar and a fourth-semester computer science student. Before his arrest, he worked as a laborer and a driver for Snapp, an Iranian ride-hailing service.