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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

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on June 3, that it carried out the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide uprising in Hamadan. Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Judiciary, claimed that Avari was sentenced to qisas (retaliation) and executed for the murder of Police Colonel Mohammad-Javad Bakhshian. According to the official narrative published by the Judiciary, on the evening of January 7, during the protests, the office

According to reports, Nima Araban, a 17-year-old and one of those detained during the nationwide protest of January 2026 in Nain, is being held at the Isfahan Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center in an uncertain legal situation. Reports indicate that he is being prosecuted in a joint case alongside Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi, a protester who has since been executed, and has remained in detention for more than four months. As of now, no information has been made available

According to reports, Benyamin Naghdi, a political prisoner and one of those detained during the nationwide protests of January 2026, has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Shiraz on the charge of “corruption on earth”. Reports indicate that Naghdi was arrested in Shiraz on January 3, 2026, following allegations that he had thrown a burning fire extinguisher canister toward security forces. According to his lawyer, Mostafa Nili, following the completion of

On May 26, the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic issued a statement warning protesters and government critics of security prosecution and punitive measures. In the statement, social protests and public discontent were described as part of a “hybrid war waged by the enemy.” The Islamic Republic also accused the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, Europe, and several Arab countries of attempting to “overthrow and disintegrate Iran.” The ministry also issue

According to reports, Omid Bayat Sarmadi, one of those arrested during Iran’s nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Reports indicate that the verdict has been communicated to his lawyers. According to his attorney, the ruling is not yet final and can still be appealed before the Supreme Court. Omid Bayat Sarmadi was arrested on January 13, 2026, and transferred to Greater Tehran Penitentiary. So far, n

Rashid Mazaheri, a former Iranian national team goalkeeper, has been arrested and taken into custody on charges including “propaganda against national security in wartime conditions.” The judiciary of the Islamic Republic alleges that he attempted to illegally leave the country via the western border by changing his appearance and bribing border officials. According to these reports, he is also accused of bribery of a public official and attempting to cross the border illegal

Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, has sentenced four defendants in the so-called “Ekbatan” case to death on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh). Reports indicate that Milad Armoun, Navid Najaran, Mehdi Imani, and Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Hosseini, detainees from Iran’s 2022 national uprising, have received death sentences in this case. Additionally, Amir Mohammad Khosh Eghbal, Alireza Barmarz Pournak, Alireza Kafaei, an

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic has announced the execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekrab in the early hours of May 26. He had been in detention since October of last year. Mizan News Agency, which is affiliated with the regime’s judiciary, identified Gholamreza Khani Shekrab as the “head of the Zionist regime’s foreign espionage network” and claimed that he was executed on charges of “intelligence cooperation and espionage on behalf of Israel.” Meanwhile, human rights so

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic has announced the execution of Mojtaba Kian on charges of “collaboration with the United States and Israel.” Mizan News Agency, which is affiliated with the regime judiciary, claimed that during the conflict between the United States/Israel and the Islamic Republic, he provided the “enemy” with information related to defense industry production facilities. According to these reports, Mojtaba Kian’s death sentence was carried out early Sun

Yashar Tabrizi, a monarchist political activist imprisoned in Tabriz Prison, continues to be denied access to specialized medical treatment and transfer to external medical facilities despite suffering from an eye infection and a heart condition. Reports indicate that he sustained an injury to his left eye during his arrest, which later became infected. However, he has so far received only limited treatment from the prison infirmary and has not been granted access to speciali

Based on received information, Asu Keykhosravi, a 17-year-old from Javanrud, has been held in limbo for more than four months since his arrest, with no information available about his current situation. Reports indicate that security and judicial authorities are refusing to provide clear answers regarding his place of detention, physical condition, or the judicial process of his case. Asu Keykhosravi has also been deprived of access to a lawyer, phone calls, and family visits