HRANA – Mehnam Navab Safavi, arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026 who is currently imprisoned in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, was sentenced to death by Branch 5 of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan on the charge of moharebeh (“enmity against God”).
According to HRANA, Mahnam Navab Safavi, one of the detainees from the nationwide protests of January 2026, has been sentenced to death.
Based on information obtained by HRANA, Branch 5 of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan, presided over by Judge Hemati-Nejad, sentenced Mr. Navab Safavi to death on charges including moharebeh through alleged involvement in “the destruction of public property,” “propaganda against the regime,” “assembly and collusion against national security,” and “encouraging people to commit murder.”
A source informed and close to the family of this citizen confirmed the news in a conversation with HRANA, stating that one of the alleged acts cited against Mr. Navab Safavi was writing slogans.
Mahnam Navab Safavi, 22, is a Persian-language rapper and a resident of Isfahan. He was arrested on January 10, 2026, during the nationwide protests in the Sheikh Sadough area of Isfahan and was later transferred to Dastgerd Prison in this city.
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.
