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Journalist Omid Faraghat Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison

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HRANA – Omid Faraghat, a journalist, has been sentenced to three months in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. In a separate ruling, Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court acquitted him of other charges.

According to HRANA, Mr. Faraghat reported that Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, convicted him on the charge of propaganda against the regime and sentenced him to three months in prison. The charge was based on allegations of interviews with Persian-language media outlets based abroad, a claim he has denied.

At the same time, Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court acquitted him of additional charges of propaganda against the regime and spreading falsehoods to disturb public opinion. The trial concerning these accusations took place on Monday, August 18.

The conviction that resulted in his prison sentence was issued following a separate hearing held on Sunday, July 13, in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Omid Faraghat, a journalist and political media activist residing in Karaj, has previously faced judicial proceedings in connection with his professional activities.

Journalist Omid Faraghat Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

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Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court has sentenced journalist Omid Faraghat to six months in prison.

The ruling, issued by Judge Seyed Musa Asif Al-Hosseini of Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, was communicated to Mr. Faraghat on Saturday, August 10. He has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment on charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

According to information received by HRANA, the ruling was communicated by requiring the defendant to transcribe the verdict. Judicial authorities have not provided specific details of the charges against Mr. Faraghat and have not recorded the ruling in the relevant electronic system.

The hearings for Mr. Faraghat’s charges were held on two occasions, May 13 and August 6, 2024.

Omid Faraghat is a journalist and media activist focused on political issues. In April 2024, he was also sentenced by Branch 7 of the Karaj Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office to a two-year ban from online activities.