Tag: Masal

Fars News Agency Denies Death Sentence for Melika Azizi, Reports Six-Month Prison Term

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Freedom of Expression, News
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HRANA – Fars News Agency, a media outlet affiliated with security institutions, has denied reports that a death sentence was issued against Melika Azizi, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests in Masal County. The agency stated that she had been sentenced by the judiciary to six months in prison.

According to HRANA, citing Fars News Agency, Melika Azizi has been sentenced to six months in prison.

According to the report, Ms. Azizi was arrested during the December 2025 protests in Masal County and subsequently sentenced by the judiciary to six months of discretionary imprisonment.

The media outlet, which is affiliated with security institutions, rejected reports that a death sentence had been issued against Azizi. It also claimed that she has already served two months of her sentence and will soon be released from prison after completing half of her six-month prison term.

The report did not provide further details, including the prison where she is being held or the charges brought against her.

Journalist Sajjad Rostamzadeh Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
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On Wednesday, September 27, Sajjad (Sajad) Rostamzadeh, the chief editor of Masal News, was apprehended after he was summoned and appeared at the Iranian Cyber Police headquarters.

Authorities subsequently conducted a search of Rostamzadeh’s residence and seized some of his belongings. This arrest transpired in response to a complaint filed by the Masal Prosecutor’s Office concerning the publication of a critical article.

As of now, the whereabouts of Rostamzadeh’s detention remain undisclosed.

Poison Attacks on School Students Continue across Iran

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Children, News
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On March 6, 2023, the wave of poison attacks on school students continued across Iran, as 100 school students in Khuzestan, 269 in East Azerbaijan Province, 75 in Semnan Province and several others in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province were poisoned and taken to hospital. Also, the Governor of Masal announced that the number of poisoned students has increased to 43.

According to ILNA, The Director General of Education of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province informed the public about the hospitalization of several students in two schools in Shahrekord.

Quoting the deputy of the Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, IRNA reported that about 100 school students had been hospitalized due to poisoning in Khuzestan Province. This university official expressed his hope that all these students would be discharged soon.

Aftab News, quoting the dead of East Azerbaijan Emergency, reported the hospitalization of 269 students in the cities of Ajabshir, Sufian, Marand, Azarshahr, Mianeh and Tabriz. “Most of them have been discharged, but there are still 23 students under medical care,” he stated.

Also, IRIB reposted the hospitalization of 75 students from five schools in Semnan Province. Out of these students, seven are still in the hospital.

The Governor of Masal announced that the number of poisoned students has increased to 43, of which 21 students are in the emergency room.

Earlier, a deputy of Iran’s ministry of health stated that with these attacks: “Some want all schools, especially girls’ schools, to be closed down.”

Also, Mohammad-Taghi Fazel Meybodi, a religious scholar and university professor, called these incidents intentional attacks organized by “religious groups.” Moreover, the prosecutor-General of Iran also called these incidents “intentional.”