Shakila Monfared, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to a total of seven years and seven months in prison and 10 lashes in connection with a new case recently opened against her during her imprisonment, according to a report by Emtedad.

Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, a lawyer, told Emtedad that Ms. Monfared was sentenced to six years and seven months in prison for the charge of “destroying public property” (breaking a glass table at District 8 Prosecutor’s Office) and one year in prison and 10 lashes for “disturbing public order and peace.”

This case against Shakila Monfared was initiated following a complaint by Ms. Shaqaqi, the Deputy Prosecutor. On July 24, 2024, an indictment was issued against this political prisoner by Tehran’s District 8 Prosecutor’s Office, charging her with destroying public property and disturbing public order and peace.

On June 26, 2024, while on medical furlough, Shakila Monfared was arrested and returned to Evin Prison after appearing at the District 8 Prosecutor’s Office for an extension of her furlough, despite her medical treatment being incomplete.

Ms. Monfared, aged around 31, a resident of Tehran, was initially arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 31, 2020, while leaving her home. After completing her interrogation at one of the IRGC’s detention centers, she was transferred to Evin Prison. Finally, on September 14, she was released on bail.

The court session for the joint case against Shakila Monfared and two others was held on January 20, 2021, in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. After the session, Monfared was re-arrested by IRGC intelligence agents and taken back to prison.

Ultimately, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced her to six years of imprisonment and four months of compulsory labor in Ministry of Agriculture Jihad for charges of “propaganda against the regime” and blasphemy.” Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court later reduced her sentence to four years and two months of definitive imprisonment.

In January 2022, Monfared was tried in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for another case opened during her imprisonment. In June 2023, Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court sentenced her to two years and eight months of imprisonment for “membership in anti-regime groups” and a fine for “spreading falsehoods.”

It should be noted that on June 6, 2023, Monfared faced new charges for “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security,” but this case was ultimately dismissed.

Additionally, in April of this year, Shakila Monfared was sentenced to twelve months of imprisonment, two years of exile, and additional punishments by Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court for another case opened during her imprisonment.