Renowned journalist Saba Azarpeik has been handed a two-year prison sentence and a ban on social media activities, following complaints from several authorities within the regime, as reported by Hamshahri Newspaper.

The verdict, issued on February 26, cited Azarpeik’s conviction on charges of “disseminating false information, slandering, defamation, and threatening.” Additionally, the court specified that any recurrence of such actions would result in a one-third extension of her imprisonment.

The legal proceedings originated from complaints lodged by members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, including Alireza Razm Hosseini, the former Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Zahra Sheikhi, a Parliament member, and Mohsen Dehnavi, a Director of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Azarpeik has a history of summons and arrests for her journalistic activities.