In a recent court in absentia, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran has handed down a 15-year imprisonment to each of the political prisoners, Forough Taghipour and Marzieh Farsi.

Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court imposed the 15-year sentences on both women in the same legal case, citing “suspicious membership in anti-regime groups” as the grounds for their conviction. The specific acts supporting this charge remain undisclosed. Notably, Iman Afshari, the presiding judge known for controversial verdicts, led the proceedings.

According to a source who informed HRANA, the defendants contested the legitimacy of the court and opted not to participate in the proceedings.

It is essential to highlight that the women had previously been indicted for “Baghi” (armed rebellion) on December 9, 2023. Security forces arrested Farsi and Taghipour on August 21, 2023. Initially detained in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, they were later transferred to the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison.

Their activism has led to a history of previous convictions and incarcerations.

Reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023 indicate a total of 193 cases in which Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, has been involved in issuing verdicts that infringe upon the human rights of defendants.