HRANA – Amirhossein Samar Ansari, one of the individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced by the Tehran Revolutionary Court to one year in prison along with supplementary punishments.
Amirhossein Samar Ansari was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, to one year of discretionary imprisonment on the charge of “propaganda activity against the regime.” As a supplementary punishment, he was also banned from membership in political and social parties and groups for two years. He was acquitted by the same branch of the charge of “assembly and collusion to commit a crime against national security.”
According to a portion of the court ruling published by this citizen, the court found that he had participated in what it described as “creating an atmosphere and promoting opposition propaganda against the Islamic Republic” through publishing and reposting content and images on social media. Citing reports from security officers, the contents of his mobile phone, his statements, and other evidence contained in the case file, the court concluded that the charge of “propaganda activity against the regime” had been established.
Amirhossein Samar Ansari, aged approximately 45, was arrested on January 5, 2026, during the nationwide protests. After approximately two months, he was released from prison upon posting bail. During his detention, he was held in Ward 209 of Evin Prison and in Unit 6 of Greater Tehran Penitentiary.
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.