HRANA – Following the disclosure of information about the case of Ehsan Hosseinipour, a detainee from the January 2026 protests who has been sentenced to death, a judicial case has been opened against Amir Raisian and Milad Panahipour, both attorneys, in Branch 3 of the Tehran Security Prosecutor’s Office.
According to Etemad, a judicial case has been filed against the two lawyers. Based on the report, this action came after the two attorneys posted on their Instagram pages in February of 2026, stating that “Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court had prevented the chosen lawyer from accessing the case of Ehsan Hosseinipour.”
Mahmoud Behzadi-Rad, Amir Raisian’s lawyer, announced: “In Branch 3 of the Security Prosecutor’s Office, Mr. Raisian has been charged with spreading falsehoods for informing the public about Ehsan Hosseinipour’s case, and with propaganda against the regime for signing a protest statement by 49 attorneys in February.” He added that the public disclosure was intended to prevent the violation of the rights of a defendant facing the death penalty, and that signing the statement was within professional duties and in defense of the right to a fair trial for detainees.
Mostafa Nili, the lawyer for Milad Panahipour, also stated that his client faces similar charges, including spreading falsehoods and propaganda against the state.
According to the report, Messrs. Raisian and Panahipour were released on bail after appearing at Branch 3 of the Security Prosecutor’s Office and being formally charged, pending further proceedings. Despite the case being opened, they have still been denied access to their client’s case file.
It is worth noting that some time ago, Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarloo, along with several other citizens, including Matin Mohammadi, Erfan Amiri, and Maryam Hodavand, was sentenced to death by Iman Afshari, judge of Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. These sentences were issued on charges including “participation in the killing of two Basij members,” “intentional arson of a religious site,” “destruction of public property,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”
