Tag: Ali Sharifzadeh

Nationwide Protests: Report on the Arrest of 13 Citizens in Various Cities

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Freedom of Expression, News, Prisoners
Ahmad Tamouei, Ali Ansari, Ali Sharifzadeh, Elias Jahannoush, Farhad Salari, Farshad Salari, IRGC Intelligence, Lakan prison, Leila Bakhshandehfar, Mohammad Kalmishi, Mousa al-Reza Meshkani, Raham Rahimi, Saeed Gharagholi, Vakilabad

HRANA – In connection with the recent nationwide protests, security forces have arrested 13 individuals. Some of those detained have since been released, while information regarding the charges against these individuals remains unclear.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mousa al-Reza Meshkani was arrested on January 10 in Meshkan, a district of Sabzevar, and is currently being held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. Ali Sharifzadeh (Eizi), Saeed Gharagholi, and Mohammad Kalmishi were arrested in Sabzevar on January 8 (18 Dey), February 11, and January 9, respectively. Ali Sharifzadeh was transferred to Mashhad Prison, while Saeed Gharagholi and Mohammad Kalmishi are still being held in Sabzevar Prison. Reza Gerami was arrested on February 14 in Joghatai and is currently detained in the city’s prison.

Raham Rahimi, Elias Jahannoush, Ali Ansari, and Farshad and Farhad Salari, other residents of Sabzevar, were released on Tuesday, February 24, from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad after posting bail.

Leila Bakhshandehfar, who had been arrested on January 3 by the Mashhad Intelligence Office, was also released yesterday from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. She had previously been sentenced by a judicial authority to four years and six months of discretionary imprisonment. The sentence was initially converted to a fine of 140 million tomans in lieu of imprisonment. Ultimately, taking into account her detention period and submission to the verdict, the amount was reduced to 70 million tomans.

Additionally, the Kurdpa news outlet reported that in the early hours of Monday, February 23, Ahmad Tamouei, a former political prisoner from Salmas County, was arrested by security forces in Tehran and taken to an undisclosed location. Mr. Tamouei has previously served prison sentences due to his activities.

Hyrcani media also reported that Sohrab Kolthoumi, 32, a resident of Rasht, was arrested by security forces at his home in the city on January 25.

According to the report, following his arrest, he was held for 26 days at an IRGC Intelligence detention facility, where he was interrogated and beaten. He was then transferred for a short time to the triage ward of Lakan Prison in Rasht. He was subsequently removed from the prison and transferred back to the IRGC Intelligence detention facility. Concerns have increased regarding continued pressure to extract a forced confession and about his physical condition.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against these individuals.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025. After two days, the protests expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the suppression of the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “The Crimson Winter: A 50 Day Record of Iran’s 2025–2026 Nationwide Protests.”

Appeals Court: Mashallah Karami Sentenced to Prison

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Alborz Province Appeals, Ali Sharifzadeh, Mashallah Karami, Mohammad-Mehdi Karami

Mashallah Karami, father of executed protester Mohammad Mehdi Karami, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison by the Alborz Province Appeals Court in relation to part of his case, according to Shargh Newspaper.

Ali Sharifzadeh, Karami’s defense lawyer, explained that Karami was sentenced to three years and seven months for “assembly and collusion against national security,” and eight months for “propaganda against the regime.”

The lawyer emphasized, “We will appeal the Appeals Court’s decision, and we hope that by filing for a retrial, the Supreme Court will overturn the ruling.”

In a previous trial by the Karaj Revolutionary Court, Karami had been sentenced to five years in prison for “assembly and collusion against national security,” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.”

In August of this year, Karami was sentenced by Branch 102 of the Nazarabad Criminal Court 2 to eight years and ten months in prison, along with a fine of 1.9 billion tomans and asset confiscation, for “money laundering and illicit acquisition of wealth.”

Sharifzadeh had earlier argued that the security charges brought against his client were not consistent with his actions. He added, “Mr. Karami simply distributed charity meals, funded by public donations. This was presented to the court, but it was not adequately considered. Moreover, my client’s assets had no connection to the security charges against him.”

It is worth noting that in recent days, five citizens were fined by the Alborz Appeals Court for providing financial support to Mashallah Karami. These citizens had previously been sentenced by the Karaj Revolutionary Court to two years in prison and fined 24 million tomans each for “aiding in assembly and collusion against national security” through their financial support of Karami.

Mashallah Karami, the father of Mohammad Mehdi Karami, an executed protester, was arrested by security forces on August 22, 2023. He was transferred from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility to Karaj Central Prison on October 28 of the same year.

Notably, on the morning of Saturday, January 7, 2023, Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a protester arrested during the nationwide protests and implicated in the case known as the “murder of Basij member Rouhollah Ajamian,” was executed.