HRANA – Hamid Haj Jafar Kashani, a political prisoner currently held in Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Based on a verdict issued by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court and communicated to him on April 28, 2026, he was sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security,” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, only the most severe punishment, five years in prison, will be enforceable.

Mr. Haj Jafar Kashani was arrested on January 4, 2026, during nationwide protests in Tehran. He is currently being held in Ward 6, Unit 1 of Greater Tehran Prison. He has previously faced arrest and judicial action due to his activities.