HRANA News Agency – Aria Norani, a teacher and one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison by the judicial authorities of North Khorasan Province.
According to a report by HRANA , citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Aria Norani has been sentenced to imprisonment.
According to the report, the teacher was sentenced to 14 months in prison by the judicial authorities of North Khorasan Province. The report does not specify the charges brought against him.
Mr. Norani was arrested by security forces during the January 2026 protests and was released on bail after two weeks.
Aria Norani is a formally employed primary school teacher in Maneh County, North Khorasan Province.
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.
