HRANA – Morteza Kiani, one of those arrested during the 2025 nationwide protests in Izeh, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Izeh to six months and one day in prison.
Based on information received by HRANA, the verdict was recently issued by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Izeh and communicated to his attorney, Hossein Ali Hatami. Mr. Kiani was sentenced to six months and one day in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.”
A source familiar with the case and close to Mr. Kiani’s family told HRANA: “The court applied mitigating provisions, including notes related to Article 286 of the Islamic Penal Code, and, having found no evidence of more serious national security offenses, imposed a reduced sentence below the statutory minimum for the charge of assembly and collusion. As a result, Mr. Kiani was sentenced to six months and one day in prison.”
Previously, an indictment had been issued against the detained protester on charges of insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime, and assembly and collusion against national security. He was acquitted of the first two charges during the initial trial proceedings.
Morteza Kiani was released from detention on January 27, 2026, after posting bail set at 500 million tomans. He had been arrested by security forces on January 1, 2026, during nationwide protests in the city of Izeh.
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.