News, affiliated with the Judiciary, announced on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the execution of Erfan Esfandiari and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi, two protesters arrested during the nationwide uprising. The Judiciary had accused them of involvement in the killing of four Basij and special forces members during the protests on the evening of January 7, 2026, in Ali Khani Square, Isfahan. These accusations are based on the regime’s official narrative. The executions took place just one day

According to reports, Mizan News, affiliated with the Judiciary, announced at dawn on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the execution of Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi, two protesters arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising in Isfahan. The two men were among those sentenced in the so-called “Ali Khani Square case.” Erfan Esfandiari and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi had previously been executed in the same case, bringing the total number of executions

Branch 41 of Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Benyamin Naghdi, one of those arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising. The lawyer of Benyamin Naghdi, Mostafa Nili, confirmed that the ruling has been communicated to the defense team. They plan to file a request for judicial review with the Supreme Court in the coming days. Benyamin Naghdi was arrested on the evening of January 2, 2026, during protests in Shiraz. According to reports, he was detained af

According to reports, Mizan News, affiliated with the Judiciary, announced at dawn on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the execution of Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari Hosseinabadi, two protesters arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising in Isfahan. The two men were among those sentenced in the so-called “Ali Khani Square case.” Erfan Esfandiari and Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi had previously been executed in the same case, bringing the total number of executions

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on June 16, 2026, the execution of Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saedi, two individuals detained during the nationwide uprising in Shahroud. Reports indicate that the two citizens were sentenced to death on charges of “enmity against God” and “corruption on earth”. State-affiliated media claimed they played a role in destroying public property, setting fire to bank branches, overturning a police vehicle, and creating unrest during t

According to reports, Ahmad Ki-Shams, a pro-monarchy political prisoner, has been in detention since November 2025. After more than eight months, he is still being held in legal limbo at Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Reports indicate that his case is being processed at Branch 2 of the Izeh Prosecutor’s Office. The charges against him include “propaganda activities in favor of the Zionist regime,” “cooperation with Zionist countries,” and “insulting officials of the Islamic Republi

According to reports, Hadi Nikbakht and Fazlollah Nikbakht, two brothers from Golpayegan, have been sentenced to death on the charge of “corruption on earth”. Reports indicate that their family claims the judge had previously informed them that the sentence would be between one and five years in prison. However, after intervention by security agencies and local officials, the final verdict was changed to execution. Meanwhile, their brother Mohammad Nikbakht, a Christian conve

According to reports, Hooman Shayani, a political detainee arrested by security forces in late December 2025, is still being held in legal limbo after more than five months in Nourabad Mamasani Prison. Reports indicate that he faces charges including “enmity against God (Moharebeh) through acting against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.” Despite months in detention, no trial has been held for his case.On June 10, 2026, Hooman Shayani began a hunger strik

According to reports, a wave of student protests against education policies and the heavy weight of final GPA scores in university admissions has spread to many cities across Iran. Students have held demonstrations in Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, Kerman, Tabriz, Qom, Yazd, and several other cities. The students are protesting the continued decisive role of final GPA in the university entrance process. The demonstrations intensified after education officials reaffi