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Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi Sentenced to Additional Prison Term

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Evin Prison, HRANA, Varisheh Moradi

HRANA – Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six months in prison in connection with a new case opened against her during her imprisonment.

Based on a verdict recently issued and formally communicated to the political prisoner, Ms. Moradi was sentenced to six months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

The case was opened against Ms. Moradi during her imprisonment, and the evidence cited reportedly relates to her authorship of a statement concerning the anniversary of the 2022 protests.

In late November 2024, Ms. Moradi had previously been sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion). Late last year, her death sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court, and her case was referred to a parallel branch for retrial.

In late October 2024, Moradi was also sentenced to six months of discretionary imprisonment in a joint judicial case alongside four other prisoners, stemming from incidents inside prison. The sentence was issued by Branch Two of the Qods Judicial Complex Criminal Court in Tehran. “Assaulting an officer and disobedience” were the charges brought against her in that case. The case was opened following events on August 7, 2024, after prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison protested the execution of Reza Rasaei and clashed with prison guards.

Varisheh Moradi was arrested by security forces in the outskirts of Sanandaj in August 2023. On December 26, 2023, following the completion of interrogation procedures, she was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison, to the women’s ward of the prison.

In November 2024, Ms. Moradi had been sentenced to death on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion) by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati.

In October 2024, in a separate joint case opened against her and four other prisoners inside the prison, Ms. Moradi was sentenced by Branch Two of the Qods Judicial Complex in Tehran to six months’ discretionary imprisonment. In that case, she faced charges of assaulting an officer and disobedience. The case stemmed from an incident on August 6, when Evin women’s ward prisoners protested after learning of the execution of Reza Rasaei, leading to confrontations with prison guards.

Varisheh Moradi was arrested in August 2023 by security forces in the outskirts of Sanandaj. She was eventually transferred on December 26 of that year from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison, after the completion of interrogation, to the women’s ward of the same prison.

Report on the Latest Status of Majid Jamshidzadeh in Evin Prison

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Abolghasem Salavati, Evin Prison, HRANA, Majid Jamshidzadeh, مجید جمشیدزاده

HRANA – Majid Jamshidzadeh, a student at Iran University of Science and Technology and one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, is currently serving his prison sentence in Evin Prison. He had previously been sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA News Agency, quoting Amir Kabir Newsletter, Majid Jamshidzadeh is serving his sentence in Evin Prison. He was previously sentenced by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, to five years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt national security” and “disrupting public order.”

The report states that the verdict was verbally communicated to Mr. Jamshidzadeh in Evin Prison. However, because the ruling has not been officially registered in the judicial notification system, he has so far been unable to file an appeal request.

Majid Jamshidzadeh, an undergraduate industrial design student at Iran University of Science and Technology, was arrested on January 2, 2026, during public protests in Tehran and was subsequently transferred to Evin Prison.

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.

Death Sentence of Mohammad Abbasi, 25-Year Term for Daughter Upheld by Supreme Court

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Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, Evin Prison, Fatemeh Abbasi, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Mohammad Abbasi

HRANA – The death sentence of Mohammad Abbasi, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests and is currently held in Ghezel Hesar Prison, has been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court. In addition, the Supreme Court has fully upheld the 25-year prison sentence of his daughter, Fatemeh Abbasi, who is detained in the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 39 of the Supreme Court rejected the appeal and upheld Mohammad Abbasi’s death sentence.
Likewise, the 25-year prison sentence of Fatemeh Abbasi was fully confirmed by the same branch.
Currently, Mr. Abbasi is being held in Ghezel Hesar Prison, while his daughter Fatemeh Abbasi remains in the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

These individuals were arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026 in connection with the case involving the killing of Second Lieutenant Shahin Dehghani Kakavandi in Malard. Following initial trial proceedings, Mr. Abbasi was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati. His daughter, Fatemeh Abbasi, was also sentenced by the same branch to 25 years in prison.

After the initial verdict was issued, Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, an attorney, stated in an interview with Emtedad that the case had been referred to Branch 39 of the Supreme Court following an appeal by court-appointed counsel. He further noted that “Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, citing Note to Article 48 of the Criminal Procedure Code, prevented him and another colleague from representing the case.” The report by Emtedad added that there are numerous ambiguities surrounding the case of these two defendants, but independent lawyers have been unable to review the case due to lack of access.

January Protests: Four Defendants, Including One Woman, Sentenced to Death

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Erfan Amiri, Evin Prison, hsan Hosseinipour Hesarlou, January Protests, Maryam Hodavand, Matin Mohammadi, Pakdasht

HRANA – Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarlou, Matin Mohammadi, Erfan Amiri, and Maryam Hodavand, four individuals arrested during the protests of January 2026, have been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. These sentences were issued in connection with the case of the fire at the “Seyyed al-Shohada” mosque in Pakdasht.

These individuals were sentenced to death under a ruling issued by Iman Afshari, judge of Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. The charges include “participation in the killing of two Basij members” named Ali-Akbar and Taha, “intentional arson of a religious site,” “destruction of public property,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”

According to information received by HRANA, the cited evidence includes alleged participation in protest gatherings on January 8, 2026 in Pakdasht and the throwing of Molotov cocktails into the mosque. A significant portion of the case file is reportedly based on confessions attributed to the defendants, obtained under unclear circumstances, along with reports by case officers and footage said to be from local surveillance cameras.

A source close to the families of the defendants told HRANA that the death sentences of Hosseinipour Hesarlou, Mohammadi, and Amiri have recently been upheld by the Supreme Court and referred to the sentence enforcement branch.

Maryam Hodavand, 45 years old and a mother of two, was transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison after her arrest and remains detained there. During the legal proceedings, she was denied access to an independent lawyer, and her case was handled without adherence to fair trial standards.

The status of the other three defendants, including their place of detention, is still under review.

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.

Concern Mounts as Mir Youssef Younesi Is Transferred from Evin to an Unknown Location

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Ali Younesi, Evin Prison, Mir-Youssef Younesi, میر یوسف یونسی

HRANA – Mir-Youssef Younesi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, was transferred today, Monday, April 13, 2026 (24 Farvardin, Europe time), from the prison to an unknown location. The move has heightened his family’s concerns regarding his fate.

Reza Younesi, the son of the 73-year-old political prisoner, announced his father’s sudden transfer in a written statement, saying: “This morning, Evin Prison officials summoned him to the prison office, but after he went there, he did not return to the ward. His cellmates were later told that he had been transferred. My father did not even have the chance to collect his personal belongings, and at present, there is no information about where he is being held.”

Mr. Younesi had been sentenced in January 2024 by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years of discretionary imprisonment.

The court session addressing the charges against him was held on December 31, 2023. According to his daughter Aida, Mr. Younesi was not taken to court because he refused to wear prison clothes, and the judge also did not allow his lawyers to present a defense.

On December 28, 2022, Mr. Younesi was arrested in Shahroud. After 107 days in solitary confinement in Wards 240 and 209, followed by detention in closed multi-person cells in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, he was transferred to the prison’s general ward.

Mir Youssef Younesi is the father of Ali Younesi, the student currently imprisoned in Evin Prison. Ali Younesi won the silver medal in Iran’s National Astronomy Olympiad in 2016 and the gold medal in 2017. He also achieved first place with a gold medal in the 12th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics held in China. He and another detained student from the same university, Amirhossein Moradi, are currently serving their sentences in Evin Prison.

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The Continued Detention of Three Family Members of Executed Political Prisoner Babak Alipour

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Evin Prison, HRANA, Maryam Alipour, Ommolbanin Dehghan, Roozbeh Alipour

HRANA – Roozbeh Alipour, Maryam Alipour, and Ommolbanin Dehghan, members of the family of Babak Alipour, the executed political prisoner, have now been detained for 76 days and are being held in limbo in Qarchak Varamin Prison and Evin Prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, more than 75 days have passed since the arrests of Roozbeh Alipour, Maryam Alipour, and Ommolbanin Dehghan. At present, Maryam Alipour and Ommolbanin Dehghan are being held in Qarchak Varamin Prison, while Roozbeh Alipour is being held in The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison.

During this period, only Mr. Alipour has had two very brief phone calls with his family, and in those calls he made no mention of the reasons for his arrest. These individuals remain in an uncertain legal status, and their release has not yet been made possible.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against them.

Babak Alipour, a political prisoner, was executed on March 31, and his family was not allowed a final visit before the sentence was carried out.

Roozbeh and Maryam Alipour, Babak Alipour’s brother and sister, along with his mother, Ommolbanin Dehghan, were arrested on January 26, 2026.

Babak Alipour, along with five other political prisoners, was again sentenced to death in November 2025 by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Their death sentences had previously been overturned by the Supreme Court in June 2025, and their cases were referred to a parallel branch for retrial. However, the death sentences of these political prisoners were carried out in recent days.

Report on the Arrest of Four Citizens in Various Cities

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Esmail Bavi in Khuzestan, Evin Prison, Mahdieh Mehrzad, Sima Chambari, Zahra Hojjat

HRANA – In recent weeks, Esmail Bavi in Khuzestan, Zahra Hojjat in Mashhad, and Sima Chambari in Neyshabur have been arrested by security forces. Meanwhile, Mahdieh Mehrzad was released from Evin Prison on March 18 after posting bail.

Based on information received by HRANA, Esmail Bavi, 20-year-old, was arrested approximately two weeks ago in early March 2026 by security forces at his family home along the Ahvaz–Abadan route. His family remains unaware of his place of detention, condition, or well-being, which has heightened their concerns.

Additionally, HRANA reports that Mahdieh (Khadijeh) Mehrzad was released from Evin Prison on March 18 after posting bail set at 6 billion tomans. A source close to her family confirmed that she had previously been sentenced by Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years in prison on charges of assembly and collusion, and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” The harsher sentence of five years is enforceable. She had been detained in Evin Prison for the past three months.

In another development, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations reported the arrest of Zahra Hojjat in Mashhad. Ms. Hojjat has been active in education and in supporting girls with disabilities, including serving as a manager at the Hamdam Institute in Mashhad.

Furthermore, a report from the United Students Channel indicates that Sima Chambari, an undergraduate chemistry student admitted in 2024 at the University of Rasht and a resident of Neyshabur, was arrested by security forces at her home on March 12, 2026.

The reports do not provide information regarding the detainees’ whereabouts, reasons for arrest, or charges brought against them.

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Activists in Iran for 2025, at least 180 arrests were carried out without judicial warrants, and 22,062 individuals were detained in connection with freedom of thought and expression. The report also documented 689 cases of enforced disappearance or lack of information regarding detainees’ status, which constitutes a violation of detainees’ rights.

New Prison Term for Jailed Political Prisoner Mostafa Tajzadeh

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Abolghasem Salavati, Evin Prison, Houshang Pourbabai, IRGC Intelligence, Mostafa Tajzadeh

HRANA – Branch 22 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced Mostafa Tajzadeh, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, to 14 months in prison in connection with a case opened against him during his imprisonment.

Fakhrossadat Mohtashamipour, the wife of Mostafa Tajzadeh, announced in a statement that under a verdict issued today, Monday, February 16, by Branch 22 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Taghizadeh, this political prisoner was sentenced to 14 months of discretionary imprisonment on the charge of propaganda against the regime.

He had previously been summoned on December 30, 2025, following the opening of a new case, after receiving a notice to appear before Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to defend himself against the charges brought against him.

In July of 2025, in another case formed against him during his imprisonment, Mostafa Tajzadeh was sentenced to a total of five years in prison. According to Houshang Pourbabai, Mr. Tajzadeh’s defense attorney, with the issuance of this new ruling, the total sentences against his client have increased to 17 years in prison.

In December 2024, in another case, Mr. Tajzadeh was sentenced by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, to one year in prison on the charge of propaganda against the regime and five years in prison on the charge of assembly and collusion against national security, totaling six years.

Regarding that case, Fakhrossadat Mohtashamipour had stated that it was initiated by the IRGC Intelligence Organization and that Abolghasem Salavati has, since 2009, issued a new sentence against Mostafa Tajzadeh for the third time.

Mostafa Tajzadeh was arrested by security forces on July 8, 2022, and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 2-A of Evin Prison. He was later sentenced by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Salavati, to eight years in prison on charges of assembly and collusion against national security, spreading falsehoods, and propaganda against the regime, five years of which are enforceable.

Mr. Tajzadeh has previously faced judicial action and imprisonment due to his activities.

Nationwide Protests of 2022: Armin Nourmohammadi Sentenced to Death

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Armin Nour-Mohammadi, Evin Prison, Islamshahr, آرمین نورمحمدی

HRANA – Armin Nour-Mohammadi, 27, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022 and currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) by Judge Salavati.

Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, the lawyer representing this prisoner, announced that based on the ruling issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, and citing Note 1 of Article 687 of the Islamic Penal Code, Mr. Nour-Mohammadi was sentenced to death on the charge of “moharebeh.” The verdict was issued on Monday, January 19, and formally communicated to his lawyer.

In an interview with Shargh newspaper, the attorney provided further details about his client’s case. According to him, Armin Nour-Mohammadi was arrested in 2023, after the end of the 2022 protests, along with eight others in Islamshahr. The charge brought against them was participation in setting fire to two ATMs belonging to Bank Sepah. The lawyer stated that the damage caused was minor and that this had been officially confirmed. He also emphasized that no clear legal evidence or documentation has been presented regarding other charges attributed to Armin Nour-Mohammadi.

Based on the lawyer’s explanations, Armin Nour-Mohammadi’s father fully compensated Bank Sepah for the reported damages after obtaining the bank’s consent, and the amount was deposited into the bank’s account. Despite this, according to the lawyer, a death sentence was ultimately issued for his client.

The attorney added that the other defendants in the case were sentenced to lengthy prison terms. Armin Nour-Mohammadi is the only defendant who has remained in temporary detention since 2023; the other accused individuals were released on bail. It is worth noting that this is a preliminary verdict, and the right to appeal remains in this case.

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Salar Taher Afshar Sentenced to One-Year Prison

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Evin Prison, Salar Taher Afshar, Sharifeh Mohammadi, Varisheh Moradi

HRANA – Salar Taher Afshar, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist currently imprisoned in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court in connection with a new case opened against him during his incarceration.

Based on a verdict issued and served on December 20, 2025 by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, Mr. Taher Afshar was sentenced to one year of imprisonment on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

This case was opened following his signing of a statement protesting the issuance of death sentences against Sharifeh Mohammadi, Varisheh Moradi, and Pakhshan Azizi, as well as protesting the death of Somayeh Rashidi in Qarchak Prison in Varamin during her incarceration.

On February 18, 2025, this Azerbaijani-Turk activist was arrested by Intelligence Department forces in Urmia and transferred to the IRGC Intelligence detention facility in Tabriz. A few days later, Branch 36 of the Tehran Province Court of Appeal sentenced him to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.” He was ultimately released on bail from Tabriz Prison on March 2025.
On April 6, this Azerbaijani-Turk activist was arrested after appearing at the Enforcement of Judgments Branch of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office and was transferred to Evin Prison to serve his sentence.

Salar Taher Afshar, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, has previously faced arrests and convictions due to his activities.