Journalist Nasrin Hassani’s One-Year Sentence Upheld on Appeal

The Appeals Court’s Branch 2 in North Khorasan Province has affirmed the one-year sentence for journalist Nasrin Hassani, a resident of Bojnurd.

Judge Hossein Ghodrati, presiding over the court, conveyed this verdict to Hassani. Initially, the Revolutionary Court in Bojnurd convicted her of “propaganda against the regime,” citing the publication of images and films on the Internet as an example of these charges.

Currently serving another sentence in Bojnurd Prison since February 4, Hassani was initially sentenced on November 11, 2023, by the Criminal Court of Bojnurd for “disseminating false information” and fined for alleged “non-compliance with Hijab in public.”

Nasrin Hassani, the managing editor of the weekly newspaper Siahat-e Shargh, is a single mother to a 13-year-old son.

It’s noteworthy that Hassani faced legal repercussions during the Mahsa Amini Protests in September 2022, having been arrested by security forces. She was subsequently released after a period of detention.

Journalist Nasrin Hassani Begins Serving Seven-Month Prison Sentence

Journalist Nasrin Hassani commenced her seven-month prison term on February 4, as she was incarcerated in Bojnurd Prison.

A source close to Hassani’s family confirmed the news, stating that on February 4, she was placed in Bojnurd Prison to serve her sentence following her appearance in the Judgment Enforcement unit. The Criminal Court of Bojnurd had sentenced her on November 11, 2023, for “disseminating false information,” accompanied by a fine for alleged “non-compliance with Hijab in public.”

In a parallel development within this legal case, the Revolutionary Court of the city had previously sentenced her to one year, pending appeal.

Nasrin Hassani, the managing editor of the weekly newspaper Siahat-e Shargh, is a single mother to a 13-year-old son.

It’s worth noting that Hassani faced legal repercussions during the Mahsa Amini Protests in September 2022, having been arrested by security forces. She was subsequently released after a period of detention.

Journalist Nasrin Hassani Receives One-Year Prison Sentence for Alleged Propaganda against Regime

The Bojnurd Revolutionary Court has handed down a one-year prison sentence to journalist Nasrin Hassani after finding her guilty of “spreading propaganda against the regime.” The court cited her online posts and photo publications as evidence of this alleged offense.

This verdict follows a prior seven-month imprisonment issued by the Bojnurd Criminal Court for “disseminating false information,” coupled with an additional fine for non-compliance with public Hijab regulations.

Nasrin Hassani, the managing editor of the weekly newspaper Siahat-e Shargh, was officially indicted on September 3 of this year and subsequently released on bail.

Notably, Hassani had previously experienced legal consequences during the Mahsa Amini Protests in September 2022 when she was arrested by security forces. She was later released after a period of detention.