HRANA – According to a report by a domestic media outlet, Mohammad Amin Beiglari, a 19-year-old arrested during recent protests, has been sentenced to death. According to his lawyer, the ruling was issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, and the case is currently under review by the Supreme Court at the appeal stage.
Hassan Aghakhani, one of Beiglari’s privately retained attorneys, told Emtedad that his client’s case, along with those of six other defendants, was jointly reviewed in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Salavati. He stated that the “maximum punishment” was imposed on all defendants. He added that based on available information, the charge attributed to his client was likely “enmity against God” (moharebeh), although this has not been formally communicated to the defense attorneys, and they have not been granted full access to the case file.
According to this attorney, he and his colleague formally declared their representation at the appeal stage; however, they have not yet been permitted to review the case file or provide an effective defense. Aghakhani described this as a serious obstacle to exercising the right to defense, emphasizing that without access to the file’s contents, it is impossible to examine the evidence, assess the court’s reasoning, or prepare a supplementary defense brief.
He further stated that the court hearing was held on February 7, and the verdict was issued the following day. Mohammad Amin Beiglari has been held in Ghezel Hesar Prison for nearly a month. He holds a high school diploma and was employed in two jobs prior to his arrest. According to his lawyer, follow-up on the case has largely been handled by his uncle, as his father has been unable to pursue the matter consistently due to poor health.
Aghakhani also pointed to ambiguities surrounding the alleged “confession” attributed to his client. He said that a court-appointed attorney at the preliminary stage informed the family that the defendant had confessed; however, the content of this confession, the circumstances under which it was obtained, and the related documentation have not been clarified for the privately retained lawyers. Questioning the compatibility of relying on the confession of a 19-year-old obtained in detention with fair trial standards, he stressed that attributing such a confession to his client is subject to serious doubt.
According to the attorney, Beiglari’s family was also unaware of his whereabouts during the initial weeks following his arrest, and his father visited various centers in an effort to find information about his son. The defense attorneys have stated that they are attempting to approach the relevant branch of the Supreme Court to obtain access to the case file and submit a supplementary defense brief.
It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025. After two days, the protests expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the suppression of the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “The Crimson Winter: A 50 Day Record of Iran’s 2025–2026 Nationwide Protests.”
