HRANA – Pouria Amini, arrested during the nationwide protests of 2026, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Gonabad.
Based on a verdict issued by the Revolutionary Court of Gonabad and formally communicated to this citizen, Mr. Amini was sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security,” two years in prison for insulting the Supreme Leader, and one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime.”
This citizen was arrested by security forces on January 10, 2026. He was ultimately released from Gonabad Prison on April 9, 2026 after posting 30 billion rials in bail.
Pouria Amini is a former political prisoner residing in Mashhad.
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.
