HRANA News Agency – The prison sentence of Iman Samimi, a resident of Abadeh County in Fars Province, has been reduced to four years and seven months by Branch 37 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals. Previously, he had been sentenced to eight years in prison by Branch 1 of the Abadeh Revolutionary Court.

According to the recent ruling, Mr. Samimi has been sentenced to:

Seven months for “propaganda against the regime,”
One year for “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader,”
Three years for “blasphemy,”
Totaling four years and seven months in prison.

Earlier, in November of this year, he had been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Abadeh Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mehdi Samadi, to one year for “propaganda against the regime,” two years for “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader,” and five years for “blasphemy,” amounting to a total of eight years in prison.

The charges against Iman Samimi stem from content he posted on social media, as stated in the verdict.

In mid-summer, security forces searched his home before arresting him. He was ultimately released from Abadeh Prison one week after his arrest upon posting bail.

Iman Samimi, 47, is an entrepreneur and resident of Abadeh County.