Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi-Fard, Attorney Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

HRANA – Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi-Fard, an attorney, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom recently sentenced this attorney to 10 years in prison on charges of “propaganda activity against the national security” under Article 4 of the Law on Intensifying Punishment for Crimes Against National Security.

Mr. Razavi-Fard has filed an appeal against the ruling, and his case will be reviewed by the Court of Appeals.

The hearing on the charges against him was held on May 26, 2026, in the aforementioned branch of the court.

The case was initiated under Article 4 of the Law on Intensifying Punishment for Crimes Against National Security, a provision that criminalizes certain political, cultural, media, and propaganda activities, including the production or dissemination of content that a court deems to be against national security. The article also considers the sending of videos, images, or information to foreign or opposition media outlets and social media pages punishable if it is determined to be contrary to national security.

Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi-Fard is a licensed attorney based in Qom Province. He is currently free on bail pending further proceedings.

Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard, Attorney at Law, Tried in Court

HRANA – Today, Tuesday, May 26, a court session was held at Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom County to address the charges against Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard, an attorney at law.

According to HRANA, Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard, an attorney at law, was tried in court. Mr. Razavi Fard appeared today, Tuesday, May 26, before Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom to defend himself against the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

According to information received by HRANA, the case has been filed based on Article 4 of the “Law on Intensifying Punishments”; a provision that criminalizes certain political, cultural, media, and propaganda-related activities, including the production or publication of content deemed by the court to be against national security. The article also considers the sending of videos, images, or information to foreign or opposition media outlets and social media pages punishable if such actions are determined to be contrary to national security.

Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard is a licensed attorney in Qom Province. He is currently temporarily released on bail.