HRANA – Homa Teymouri and her husband, Yaser Azadeh, both master’s graduates of Tarbiat Modares University and Shahid Beheshti University who were arrested during the January 2026 protests, have each been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to five years in prison.
According to HRANA, citing United Students, Homa Teymouri and her husband, Yaser Azadeh, have been sentenced to prison.
According to the report, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, sentenced Ms. Teymouri to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.” She was also sentenced to a two-year travel ban and prohibited from engaging in social media activity. Her mobile phone was also confiscated.
The report states that Mr. Azadeh was likewise sentenced to five years in prison, without specifying the court branch that issued the verdict or the charges brought against him.
Yaser Azadeh and his wife, Homa Teymouri, were arrested by security forces at their private residence during the January 2026 protests in January.
The published report provides no information regarding the current status of the two individuals.
Homa Teymouri holds a master’s degree in Political Thought from Tarbiat Modares University, while Yaser Azadeh holds a master’s degree in Western Philosophy from Shahid Beheshti University.
Background on the 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.
