BENYAMIN NAGHDI SENTENCED TO DEATH

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 the preliminary investigation, Naghdi was charged with “enmity against God”, “membership in groups deemed disruptive to national security,” “assembly and collusion against national security,” and “propaganda against the state.” Charges related to “causing bodily harm to security personnel” and “possession of a bladed weapon” were reportedly dismissed during the investigation phase.

According to reports, judges at the Revolutionary Court in Shiraz ultimately determined that the collection of charges constituted “corruption on earth” and sentenced him to death.