HRANA – Danial Dabiri, arrested during the January 2026 protests who is currently held in Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Iman Afshari.

According to HRANA, Danial Dabiri, who was arrested during the protests in January of this year, has been sentenced to prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced Dabiri to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.”

Danial Dabiri, a 23-year-old citizen, was arrested in Tehran on January 4, 2026, during nationwide protests. He was subsequently transferred to Greater Tehran Prison.

Background on January 2026 Protests:

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.