January 2026 Protests: Amir Delshad Sentenced to Death

HRANA – Amir Delshad, who was arrested during the January 2026 protests and is currently held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, has been sentenced to death by Branch 5 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court. His appeal has been filed and referred to the Supreme Court.

According to HRANA, Amir Delshad, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to death.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 5 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Hossein Yazdankhah, with Seyed Reza Javad Mousavi serving as an advisory judge, sentenced Delshad to death on charges including carrying out operations detrimental to national security and interests on behalf of an opposition group through active participation in the January 2026 protests, as well as setting fire to and destroying public property.

An informed source told HRANA regarding the latest developments in Delshad’s case: “Amir Delshad’s appeal has been registered with the Supreme Court.”

Amir Delshad was arrested by security forces during the January 2026 protests and is currently held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

Background of the January 2026 Protests

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.