HRANA – Abolfazl Damanjani, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests and is currently held at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the city’s Revolutionary Court.
According to HRANA, Abolfazl Damanjani, one of those arrested during the protests in January of last year, has been sentenced to imprisonment.
Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 5 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Yazdankhah, sentenced Damanjani to a total of 15 years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime, and acting against national security.”
The verdict was issued and communicated to him some time ago.
Abolfazl Damanjani, a resident of Mashhad, was arrested by security agents at his workplace on January 10, 2026, and transferred to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.
At the time of this report, no information was available regarding the details of the verdict or the specific prison term imposed for each charge.
Background on 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.
