HRANA – Mehdi Khosravi, a resident of Sabzevar who was arrested during the January 2026 protests in Karaj, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Iranian judiciary.
According to HRANA, Mehdi Khosravi has been sentenced to imprisonment.
Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Khosravi was sentenced to a total of five years in prison on charges of “disrupting public order and peace and damaging public property.”
A source familiar with the case, confirming the report, told HRANA: “Mehdi was denied access to a lawyer, and the verdict was communicated to him orally.”
Mr. Khosravi was arrested by security forces in Karaj on January 2, 2026, during the nationwide protests. He was later released from prison on April 21, 2026, after posting bail.
Mehdi Khosravi is 19 years old, originally from Sabzevar, and currently resides in Karaj.
HRANA’s inquiries into the judicial authority that issued the sentence are ongoing.
Background on the January 2026 Protests
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.
