HRANA – Kamal Khan-Babayi, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

According to HRANA, Kamal Khan-Babayi, arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to death.

According to information received by HRANA, Branch 1 of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Asadi, sentenced Kamal Khan-Babayi to death on the charge of moharebeh through alleged participation in the destruction of public property. Following an appeal against the ruling, his case has been referred to the Supreme Court for review.

A source familiar with the case and close to the family confirmed the news in an interview with HRANA, stating: “One of the alleged acts cited against Mr. Khan-Babayi is the breaking of two surveillance cameras.” The source added that this has raised concerns regarding the handling of his judicial proceedings.

Kamal Khan-Babayi was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on January 15, 2027. He was held for approximately 10 days at The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, where he was interrogated and beaten in an effort to extract forced confessions. He was subsequently transferred to Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

Kamal Khan-Babayi, aged approximately 32, is married, has one child, and is from Qazvin County.