HRANA – Keyumars Vaezi, a teacher residing in Songhor, who had been arrested in connection with recent protests, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of this county.

According to the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the Revolutionary Court of Songhor, presided over by Judge Sadegh Tari Vardi, sentenced Vaezi to four years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security,” and one year of discretionary imprisonment on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Mr. Vaezi was arrested on January 5 by intelligence forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and was subsequently transferred to Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah. He was later released on bail.

Keyumars Vaezi, a retired teacher and labor activist residing in Songhor, has previously also faced arrest and conviction.

It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, in Tehran, and after two days expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, the protests became one of the largest waves of demonstrations in recent years. Following the crackdown on the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” which documents the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.