HRANA – Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced Amirreza Rezaei, Vahid Ghahremani, and a cleric named Mehdi (surname unknown) to death. All three were arrested during the January 2026 protests.

Based on information received by HRANA, Amirreza Rezaei, Vahid Ghahremani, and a cleric named Mehdi (surname unknown) were sentenced to death by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Among the charges brought against the three individuals in this case is allegedly carrying out operations on behalf of Israel. The death sentences were communicated to them in prison on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Mehdi, another defendant in the case, is a cleric and a former member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He has also been sentenced to death by the Special Clerical Court in a separate case on charges of “apostasy.” Consequently, two death sentences have been issued against him in two separate cases.

The three individuals were arrested separately by security forces during the nationwide protests of January 2026.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, they were transferred from the Greater Tehran Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Background on 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.