HRANA – The conviction of Arman Soleimani, a detainee from the nationwide protests of January 2026 who is currently imprisoned in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, has been upheld in full by the Khuzestan Province Court of Appeals. He had previously been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Izeh to two years in prison.
Based on the ruling issued by the Khuzestan Province Court of Appeals, Mr. Soleimani was sentenced to two years and one day in prison on the charge of “disrupting public order,” pursuant to the Note to Article 286 of the Islamic Penal Code.
He had previously received the same sentence at the trial stage from Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Izeh.
Arman Soleimani was arrested on January 8, 2026, during the nationwide protests and was subsequently transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz.
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.