HRANA – Saeed Mohammadyari, a resident of Kuhdasht and one of those arrested during the nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Khorramabad to eight years in prison and two years of internal exile.
According to HRANA, Saeed Mohammadyari has been sentenced to imprisonment and internal exile.
According to the ruling issued by the Revolutionary Court of Khorramabad, he was sentenced to a total of eight years in prison and two years of internal exile to the city of Khoy on charges of “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “insulting the Supreme Leader.”
A source familiar with the case confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “The verdict was formally served on Mr. Mohammadyari today.”
Saeed Mohammadyari, 36, was arrested during the 2026 nationwide protests and was later released on bail. He works as a farmer in Kuhdasht.
Background on the January 2026 Protests
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.
