HRANA – Forough Khosravi, an elementary school teacher residing in Behbahan, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, one day after her trial was held at Branch 1 of the Behbahan Revolutionary Court.
Her trial took place yesterday at Branch 1 of the Behbahan Revolutionary Court, and today, Sunday, November 2, 2025, the same branch, presided over by Judge Moradian, issued and delivered the verdict to Ms. Khosravi.
Based on the verdict, she was sentenced as follows: one year for “propaganda against the regime”, two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader”, two years for “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic”, five years for “insulting the sacred”, and five years for “communication with media outlets affiliated with Israel, such as Iran International,” totaling 15 years in prison.
Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the most severe sentence, five years of imprisonment, will be enforceable.
A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “The baseless charges are mostly based on Ms. Khosravi’s private text messages with a family member and a few protest-related Instagram stories she posted several years ago. During the hearing, instead of examining her defense or the material and moral elements of the charges, the judge told her, ‘You’re still too radical!’”
On September 22, 2025, Branch 2 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Behbahan, led by investigator Ruhollah Farzadnasab, issued a bill of indictment against her.
A source close to the family told HRANA earlier: “In the issued indictment, Ms. Khosravi’s former husband, Hadi Hakim Shafa’i, was also named as a defendant, and it was stated that his case remains open. However, Mr. Hakim Shafa’i has not received any summons to date.”
Ms. Khosravi had earlier appeared for questioning at the same branch following a summons.
She was arrested on July 29, 2025, by IRGC Intelligence agents, and was released on August 9, 2025, after posting a 2-billion-toman bail from Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.
Earlier, on June 20, 2025, six IRGC Intelligence agents, including two women, entered Ms. Khosravi’s home without a judicial warrant, searched the house, and confiscated some of her personal belongings, including her phone. Her young daughter was at home during the raid and was reportedly deeply traumatized by the incident.
Later, Ms. Khosravi filed a complaint against the agents involved; however, investigator Ruhollah Farzadnasab from Branch 2 of the Behbahan Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the case, ruling in favor of the security agents and issuing a non-prosecution order.
Forough Khosravi is an elementary school teacher with a Ph.D. in Education, residing in Behbahan. Following the 2009 protests, she was expelled from Payame Noor University in Bandar Imam. Her former husband, Hadi Hakim Shafa’i, is a writer and researcher of religion and philosophy living in Bojnourd, who has previously faced arrest and conviction for his activities.
