HRANA – Mostafa Alipour, arrested during the 2026 protests, has been sentenced by the Revolutionary and Criminal Courts of Bojnurd, in a two-part case, to a total of four years and two months of imprisonment, along with 74 lashes. His trial was held in a single online session.
According to HRANA, Mostafa Alipour has been sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.
Branch 1 of the Bojnurd Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Izanlou, sentenced him to three years, six months, and one day of discretionary imprisonment. In a separate part of the case, Branch 104 of the Bojnurd Criminal Court sentenced him to eight months in prison and 74 lashes.
The hearing on the charges against Mr. Alipour was conducted in a single online session. The court’s rulings were communicated to him orally. As of the time of this report, the specific charges brought against Mr. Alipour remain unknown.
Mostafa Alipour was arrested on February 8, 2026, and after approximately 40 days in detention, he was released on bail pending the conclusion of judicial proceedings. A source familiar with the case, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told HRANA: “He was subjected to torture during his detention.”
Mostafa Alipour, a 32-year-old resident of Bojnurd, was injured during the nationwide protests in December 2026 after being struck by shotgun pellets fired by military forces. According to information received by HRANA, a large number of pellets were removed from his body following the incident. Additional pellets were later expelled from his body during his detention after infections developed.
Background on the 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.
