HRANA – Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, a political prisoner held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, has been sentenced to three years in prison by Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court in connection with a case opened against him during his imprisonment.

According to HRANA, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi has been sentenced to imprisonment. Based on a ruling issued by Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Shahini, and officially communicated to Mr. Tabarzadi on Saturday, May 23, he was sentenced to a total of three years in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “insulting the Supreme Leader.” The court acquitted him of the charge of incitement and provocation to violence and murder.

The hearing regarding the charges in this case, which was opened against Mr. Tabarzadi during his imprisonment, was held on May 9 of this year.

Heshmatollah Tabarzadi was arrested by security and law enforcement forces in Golpayegan in September 2022 and was later transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. His case was reviewed on charges including cooperation with hostile states, propaganda against the regime, assembly and collusion against natinal security, and insulting the Supreme Leader, ultimately resulting in a sentence of 11 years and six months in prison.

Heshmatollah Tabarzadi has previously faced arrest and imprisonment due to his activities as well.