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Teachers’ Union Activist Hossein Salami Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
Hossein Salami, HRANA, Teachers union activist, حسین سلامی

HRANA – Hossein Salami, a teachers’ union activist in Mazandaran Province, has been sentenced to one year in prison by judicial authorities.

According to HRANA, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Hossein Salami has been sentenced to prison.

According to the report, Salami was sentenced to one year in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “disturbing public opinion.”

The report states that the charges stem, in part, from Salami’s union and social activities, as well as certain statements he made regarding events related to the 2022 protests and the poisoning of school students.

Hossein Salami, a teachers’ union activist residing in Mazandaran Province, has previously faced security-related measures and arrest.

Attorney Hamid Rahmani Manshadi Remains in Detention After Two Weeks in Yazd

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Freedom of Expression, News
Hamid Rahmani Manshadi, HRANA, Yazd University, حمید رحمانی

HRANA – Hamid Rahmani Manshadi, an attorney and law professor at Yazd University, was arrested by security forces in Yazd approximately two weeks ago after being summoned to and appearing in court.

According to HRANA, Hamid Rahmani Manshadi, an attorney and law professor at Yazd University, remains in detention.

Based on information received by HRANA, Rahmani was arrested by security forces in Yazd approximately two weeks ago, following a court summons and his subsequent appearance in court. His whereabouts remain unknown. Throughout his detention, he has been denied visits with his family and access to legal counsel.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him.

Hamid Rahmani Manshadi, 45, is an attorney and law professor at Yazd University.

Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence Overturned by Supreme Court

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Executions, News, Prisoners
Arghavan Fallahi, Evin Prison, HRANA, ارغوان فلاحی

HRANA – The Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Arghavan Fallahi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison. She had previously been sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges of baghi (armed rebellion).

According to HRANA, citing Emtedad, the Supreme Court has overturned Arghavan Fallahi’s death sentence.

According to the report, her request for a retrial was under review by the Supreme Court, which accepted the objections and legal challenges raised in her case. Following the approval of her retrial request, the execution of her death sentence has been suspended, and her case will be referred to another branch of the court of equal standing for reconsideration.

Previously, the Supreme Court had rejected Arghavan Fallahi’s request for a retrial.

In July of this year, the political prisoner was sentenced to death on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion) by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, head of Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. In late August, her death sentence was upheld by Branch 41 of the Supreme Court.

Arghavan Fallahi, aged approximately 25, was arrested by security forces in late January 2025 and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison.

Following the Israeli attack on Evin Prison in June 2025, she was first transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison and later to Qarchak Prison in Varamin. She was subsequently transferred back to Evin Prison.

Previously, a source familiar with the political defendant’s situation told HRANA: “Following her arrest, Ms. Fallahi spent some time detained in Wards 209 and 241 of Evin Prison under the supervision of the Judiciary’s Intelligence Protection Organization. During this period, she was subjected to severe psychological torture, and attempts were made to extract forced confessions from her in connection with the assassination of two judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini.”

Ms. Fallahi had previously been arrested along with her father by security forces in November 2022 and was later transferred to Evin Prison. She was subsequently sentenced to two years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, on charges of “assembly and collusion” and “propaganda against the regime.” She was released from Evin Prison after completing her sentence.

 

Abbas Shaverdi, 17-Year-Old Teenager, Arrested in Shadegan

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Children, News
Abbas Shaverdi, HRANA, Shadegan, عباس شاوردی

HRANA – Abbas Shaverdi, a 17-year-old resident of Shadegan, was arrested by security forces in the city on September 18, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Abbas Shaverdi, a 17-year-old teenager, has been arrested in Shadegan, Khuzestan province.

Based on information received by HRANA, the teenager was arrested by security forces at his home in Shadegan on Friday, September 18, 2026.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges brought against him.

Attorney Hassan Younesi Sentenced to Prison and Additional Punishments

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Freedom of Expression, News
Hassan Younesi, HRANA, حسن یونسی

HRANA – Hassan Younesi, an attorney, was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to three years in prison, a ban on online activity, confiscation of his mobile phone, and a fine.

According to HRANA, Hassan Younesi has been sentenced to prison and additional punishments.

According to the verdict issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, he was sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime” and two years in prison on the charge of “spreading falsehoods.” He was also ordered to pay a fine of 50 million tomans and was sentenced to a ban on online activity and confiscation of his mobile phone.

Mr. Younesi also wrote that his statements regarding the events of January 7 and 8, in connection with the January 2026 protests, were among the grounds for the charges against him.

A hearing on Mr. Younesi’s charges was held before the aforementioned branch on August 10, 2026.

Previously, an interrogation session for the attorney had been held at the Culture and Media Prosecutor’s Office. According to Mr. Younesi, the case was opened following a complaint filed against him by a security agency.

Hassan Younesi, an attorney and one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022, has previously been summoned and arrested in connection with his activities.

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Baha’i Citizen Romina Goli Sentenced to Prison and Social Restrictions

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Baha'i citizen, HRANA, Romina Goli

HRANA – Romina Goli, a Baha’i citizen residing in Sari, was sentenced by Branch 2 of the Sari Revolutionary Court to five years, seven months, and 16 days in prison, as well as 10 years of deprivation of social rights.

According to HRANA, Romina Goli, a Baha’i citizen, has been sentenced to prison and deprivation of social rights.

According to a verdict issued by Branch 2 of the Sari Revolutionary Court and communicated to Ms. Goli, she was sentenced to five years in prison and 10 years of deprivation of social rights on the charge of “deviant educational or proselytizing activity contrary to or disruptive of the sacred law of Islam,” under Article 500 bis of the Islamic Penal Code. She was also sentenced to seven months and 16 days in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime,” under Article 500 of the Islamic Penal Code.

Romina Goli was arrested by security forces in Sari on May 9, 2026. At the time of her arrest, her home was searched, and officers confiscated several personal digital devices and religious books related to the Baha’i Faith.

On May 10, Ms. Goli’s interrogation session was held at the Sari Prosecutor’s Office. She was subsequently released from prison on bail.

Over the past decade, Iran’s Baha’i community has faced more security and judicial actions than any other religious minority in the country. A review of HRA’s annual reports shows that, over the past three years, an average of 72% of reports concerning religious minorities have involved violations of the civil rights of Baha’is.

Turkish Aid Worker Residing in Germany, Serkan Eren, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in Iran

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HRANA, Serkan Eren, سرکان ارن

HRANA – Serkan Eren, a 42-year-old aid worker and Turkish citizen residing in Germany who has been detained in Iran for more than a year, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Iranian court.

According to HRANA, citing Deutsche Welle Persian, Serkan Eren, an aid worker and Turkish citizen residing in Germany, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in Iran.

STELP, a Stuttgart-based aid organization, said the sentence was issued against Mr. Eren in connection with the charge of “having ties with a hostile country.”

According to the report, Serkan Eren traveled to Iran on June 24, 2025, as a humanitarian aid worker to distribute donated supplies from Germany. He intended to leave Iran that same day, but contact with his family was cut off, and he has remained in detention ever since.

STELP protested the sentence, describing the punishment as disproportionate to the circumstances of the case. The organization said that, in order to protect the safety of Serkan Eren and others involved, it would not release further details about the case at this time.

The organization also said that, given Mr. Eren’s Turkish citizenship, it is in contact with Turkish authorities to follow up on his situation and secure his return.

According to Deutsche Welle Persian, before traveling to Iran, Mr. Eren told Germany’s ARD television network that, in order to avoid any misunderstandings, he was not carrying any communications or protective equipment, including a satellite phone, bulletproof vest, or helmet, and had entered Iran carrying only a backpack.

Serkan Eren began his humanitarian aid work in 2015, during the refugee crisis in Europe. In 2023, he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany from the country’s president.

Deutsche Welle has described Eren as a “Turkish-German citizen.” However, members of the STELP aid organization told HRANA that he does not hold German citizenship and is only a resident of Germany.

Report on the Execution of Four Prisoners at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz

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ahvaz, Hossein Ghazlavi, HRANA, Jalil Salamat, Karim Mojdam, Nemat Maghami, Sepidar Prison

HRANA – In recent days, the death sentences of four prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges were carried out at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, at least four prisoners were executed at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

On September 16, Nemat Maghami, a resident of Maragheh, and Hossein Ghazlavi, a resident of Ahvaz, both of whom had been sentenced to death on murder charges, were executed at this prison.

According to information received by HRANA, Karim Mojdam was also executed at this prison on Monday, September 21, and Jalil Salamat, a resident of Ahvaz, was executed there on Tuesday, September 22.

Mr. Salamat was arrested six years ago in connection with a murder case at a marketplace in Ahvaz’s Hasirabad neighborhood and was ultimately sentenced to death. Mr. Mojdam was also arrested approximately four years ago on a murder charge and sentenced to death.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Amanj Mohammadpour Arrested in Bukan

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Amanj Mohammadpour, Bukan, آمانج محمدپور

HRANA – On Sunday, September 20, Amanj Mohammadpour, a 33-year-old resident of Bukan, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, Amanj Mohammadpour was arrested in Bukan.

According to the report, Mr. Mohammadpour was arrested on the evening of Sunday, September 20, 2026, by Ministry of Intelligence agents at his family home without the presentation of a judicial warrant. The agents also searched the residence and confiscated his laptop and mobile phone.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the place of detention, the charges against him, or the status of this 33-year-old Bukan resident.

January 2026 Protests: Death Sentences of Mehdi Nazer and Mahnaz Chardouli Overturned by Supreme Court

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January 2026 Protests, Mahnaz Chardouli, Mehdi Nazer

HRANA – The death sentences of Mehdi Nazer and Mahnaz Chardouli, who were arrested in connection with the January 2026 protests, have been overturned by the Supreme Court. The two political prisoners had previously been sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati.

According to HRANA, the death sentences of Mehdi Nazer and Mahnaz Chardouli have been overturned by the country’s highest judicial authority.

Based on information received by HRANA, the Supreme Court has overturned the death sentences of Mehdi Nazer and Mahnaz Chardouli, who were arrested in connection with the nationwide protests of January 2026. Mehdi Nazer is currently incarcerated in Greater Tehran Prison, while Mahnaz Chardouli is being held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

The two prisoners were previously tried in a joint case by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and sentenced to death on charges including destruction of public property, participation in illegal gatherings, and assembly and collusion against national security. The same judicial branch also sentenced the two political prisoners, along with another defendant in the case, Atefeh Nazer, to 10 years in prison each.

Mehdi Nazer and Mahnaz Chardouli were arrested in Tehran on January 11, 2026, in connection with the nationwide protests.

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.