Appeals Court: Four Citizens Sentenced to a Combined 30 Years in Prison

HRANA – Branch One of the Appeals Court of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province has sentenced Feyzollah Azarnoosh, Milad Kariminasab, Amirhossein Mohsenipour, and Mehdi Karami, in a joint case, to a combined total of 30 years in prison. Of this total, 16 years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

Based on the issued ruling, Branch One of the Appeals Court of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province sentenced these individuals to a total of 30 years of discretionary imprisonment. The ruling was issued with the advisory opinions of Seyed Abolhassan Dadgar and Saeed Jarideh Asl against the named individuals.

The details of the charges and final sentences for each defendant are as follows:

1. Feyzollah Azarnoosh was sentenced to five years in prison for “participation in forming a group with the intent to disrupt national security,” one year for “propaganda against the regime,” three years for “propaganda activities in support of and strengthening Israel,” two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader,” three years for “assembly and collusion against the country’s internal security,” and one year for “insulting Islamic sanctities.” In total, he received 15 years in prison, of which five years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

2. Milad Kariminasab was sentenced to five years in prison for “participation in forming a group with the intent to disrupt national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” His total sentence amounts to six years in prison, of which five years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

3. Amirhossein Mohsenipour was sentenced to three years in prison for “membership in a group or association with the intent to disrupt national security,” one year for “propaganda against the regime,” and two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader.” His total sentence amounts to six years in prison, of which three years are enforceable under the aforementioned article of the Islamic Penal Code.

4. Mehdi Karami was also sentenced to three years of discretionary imprisonment for “membership in a group or association with the intent to disrupt national security.” The entirety of this sentence, issued on a single charge, is enforceable.

It should be noted that Hamid Dastvaneh, the fifth defendant in this case, who had previously been sentenced to one year in prison at the trial stage, was acquitted of all charges during the appeals process.

HRANA had previously reported that these individuals had been sentenced in December of 2025 by Branch 102 of the Criminal Court Two of Kohgiluyeh County and the Yasuj Revolutionary Court based in Dehdasht to a combined total of 48 years in prison.

Feyzollah Azarnoosh is the father of Pedram Azarnoosh, one of those killed during the nationwide protests of 2022. He was arrested in Yasuj on June 18, 2025, and was later released from the city’s prison after some time in detention. He was also summoned by the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Yasuj on November 9, 2025. After appearing at the security institution, he was interrogated for several hours.

Milad Kariminasab was arrested by security forces in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province on June 11, 2025, while Mehdi Karami was arrested on June 18, 2025.

Amirhossein Mohseni was arrested by security forces on June 23, 2025, and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Dehdasht. Following the completion of interrogation procedures, he was transferred to Dehdasht Prison. He was eventually released from this prison on August 20, 2025.

Hamid Dastvaneh has also previously faced security-related actions due to his activities.

Report on the Arrest of Seven Citizens in Various Cities Across the Country

HRANA – Ahmad Naderpour, Sedigh Parizad, and Amir Roshandel, residents of Kalat County; Ruhollah Naderi and his brother Saeed Naderi, residents of Shahriar County; and Meysam Chabok and Kamyar Rashidi, residents of Eslamabad-e Gharb County, have been arrested by security forces. So far, no information is available regarding their whereabouts.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI), Ruhollah Naderi and his brother Saeed Naderi were arrested in Shahriar County.

Based on information received by HRANA, the two brothers, Ruhollah and Saeed Naderi, were arrested separately in the early hours of yesterday by IRGC Intelligence agents at their private residences in Shahriar County. During the arrest of Saeed Naderi, his home was also searched, and several personal items were confiscated, including his mobile phone and that of his wife.

Meanwhile, Kurdpa reported the arrest of five citizens in Kalat and Eslamabad-e Gharb counties.

The identities of these individuals have been reported as Ahmad Naderpour, Sedigh Parizad, and Amir Roshandel, residents of Layin Kalat village in Kalat County, as well as Meysam Chabok and Kamyar Rashidi, residents of Eslamabad-e Gharb.

According to this report, Mr. Naderpour, Mr. Parizad, and Mr. Roshandel were arrested on Sunday, January 25, at their private residences in Layin Kalat village, Kalat County, by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant. Additionally, on Saturday, February 21, Meysam Chabok and Kamyar Rashidi were arrested by security forces in Eslamabad-e Gharb County.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges against these citizens, the reasons for their arrest, or their place of detention.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Tehran. 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 crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, you may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the fiftieth day since the beginning of the protests.

Identification of Six Citizens Arrested During Protests in Dehdasht

HRANA –During the protests in Dehdasht, security forces arrested six residents of the city.

The identities of these protesting citizens have been confirmed by HRANA as Issa Foroughi, Jaber Foroughi, Iman Foroughi, Jamal Askari, Asghar Vahdat, and Pouria Barati, all residents of Dehdasht.

Based on information received by HRANA, Issa Foroughi, Jaber Foroughi, Iman Foroughi, Jamal Askari, and Asghar Vahdat were arrested by security forces following nationwide protests in the village of Gachi. These arrests took place amid clashes between protesters and security forces and were accompanied by gunfire. During these confrontations, security forces caused serious damage to the individuals’ vehicle. The sixth arrestee, Pouria Barati, was arrested in connection with the same protests in Dehdasht County.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges against these individuals or their place of detention.

It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and after two days spread beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With students, citizens, and various social groups joining, these protests have become one of the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the eleventh day, which was published last night.

Report on the Arrest and Identification of Over 100 Protestors in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

HRANA has confirmed the identities of at least 104 citizens who were arrested during popular protests in the cities of Bahmai, Dehdasht, Gachsaran, and Yasuj. These individuals were detained between January 2 and January 4.

HRANA has verified the identities of 72 individuals arrested in Yasuj. In addition, the identities of nine other detained protesters have also been confirmed. During the protests, several citizens were arrested in Gachsaran and Bahmai counties.

Previously, HRANA had reported the arrest of at least 23 citizens in Gachsaran, Dehdasht, and Yasuj. All of these arrests took place between January 2 and January 4.

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

It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28. After two days, the scope of 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. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the ninth day of protests, published last night.


Names of Identified Detainees

Yasuj (72 individuals):
Abolfazl Dorqaidi; Abolfazl Khoshnood; Abolfazl Rahimi; Abolfazl Sharifi; Abolfazl Oshal; Ahmadreza Khaleghipour; Amin Ezzati; Amir Mohammad Bakhtiari; Amirhossein Rahi; Amirhossein Karimi-Pour; Omid Mohammadpour; Arya Samsami; Anahita Hekmatinia; Ainaz Parvaneh; Behnam Armoon; Benyamin Arshadi; Parisa Mousavi; Hamid Jahanbazian; Hadis Sheybaz; Hossein Aghajani; Hossein Haghighi-Mofrad; Hossein Hosseini; Hossein Khajehyar; Hossein Sousanzadeh; Davoud Zarghami; Diana Moradian; Reza Farhadi Sisakht; Reza Nourian; Saman Akbari; Sanaz Davoudi; Setayesh Ansari; Soroush Amini; Samira Karimi; Samira Karimi-Pour; Sima Sajjadi; Shayan Mohedian; Shahab Asadi; Shahab Parand; Shahram Omrani; Shahreh Nigh-Eghbal; Shima Khorshidian; Sheghayegh Zahedi; Taha Kazemi; Abbas Varestegi; Erfan Bazdan; Ghazal Hamzeh Amaleh; Fatemeh Mousapour; Farzad Foroughi; Farnoush Azar; Farid Alizadeh; Farid Hatami-Pour; Mahan Mahmoudi; Mohammad Abdollahpour; Mohammad Ravansalar; Mohammad Mehdi Alipour; Mohammad Hormozpour; Mahshid Mousapour; Mohaddeseh Mohammadi; Mojgan Forouzan; Milad Karimi; Neda Ahmadi; Yasin Mohammadi; Yalda Pezhvani; Zahra Izadinia; Zahra Darfarin; Zohreh Dejman; Alireza Sadeghi; Ali-Asghar Farhadi; Emad Dashtban; Javad Javadpour; Saeid Deil; Sina Dana.

Other cities:
Mohammad Miri; Ghasem Mahmoudi; Nazgol Mohammadi; Mahshid Mousavi-Pour; Mehraneh Mousavi-Pour; Kianoush Noshadi (Gachsaran)
Nahid Sahabi; Abolfazl Khodadi; Saber Vafaei (Bahmai)

Previously reported (Gachsaran, Dehdasht, Yasuj):
Ali Bijani Benari; Alireza Makizadeh Benari; Mohsen Sabzizadeh Benari; Sajad Nazemkani; Ahmadreza Madani; Alireza Oveisi; Mohammadamin Rastizadeh; Mohammad Mokhtari; Yashar Shahbazi; Arya Sabzpour; Alireza Rostami; Shahab Gholamian; Omid Mohammadi; Ahmad Karami; Ali-Hassan Bahamin; Hassan Emouri; Mehrdad Shabanzadeh; Ebrahim Rokhshan; Neda Gerami; Yousef Rezaei; Zahra Izadi-Nia; Fardin Moslemi; Mahan Khoobani.

Arrest of 15 Citizens in Yasuj and Dehdasht During Protests

HRANA – During the ongoing protests, 15 citizens were arrested by security forces in the cities of Yasuj and Dehdasht and transferred to undisclosed locations.

Based on information received by HRANA, at noon today, Monday, January 5, Ali-Hassan Behamin and Hassan Emouri were arrested by security forces in Yasuj. Another citizen, Mehrdad Sha’banzadeh, was arrested in the city yesterday. On Saturday, January 3, Alireza Oveisi, Mohammadamin Rasti-Zadeh, Mohammad Mokhtari, Yashar Shahbazi, Alireza Rostami, Shahab Gholamian, and Omid Mohammadi were arrested in Yasuj. Arya Sabzpour was arrested on Friday, January 2; Ahmad Karami and Neda Gerami on Saturday, January 3; and Ebrahim Rokhshan during recent days in the same city. Ahmadreza Madani was also arrested in connection with the ongoing protests in Dehdasht County.

A knowledgeable source, while confirming the report to HRANA, stated that these arrests were carried out by law enforcement officers in connection with nationwide protests in various cities across the country. The source added that the individuals are currently being held at the IRGC Intelligence detention facility.

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

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, and after two days expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests have become among the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the eighth day of protests, published last night.

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Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Farhad Avizheh

HRANA – The Appeals Court Branch 1 of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province has upheld the two years and one month prison sentence issued against Farhad Avizheh, a resident of Dehdasht. A portion of this sentence has been suspended for two years.

Avizheh has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and to 15 months and one day for “insulting the Supreme Leader.” According to the verdict, half of the harsher sentence has been suspended for two years. As a result, Mr. Avizheh’s enforceable sentence is seven months and 15 days.

A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “Mr. Avizheh’s case has been referred to the sentence enforcement office, and he will likely be summoned soon to begin serving his sentence.”

Earlier this year in June, Mr. Avizheh had been sentenced to this prison term by Branch 1 of the Yasuj Revolutionary Court.

Farhad Avizheh was arrested in May this year and released about a month later on bail. The Dehdasht resident has previously faced judicial action over his activism.

Dehdasht Protests: Judiciary Spokesperson Confirms Arrest of 12 Individuals

HRANA News Agency – The spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary has confirmed the arrest of 12 citizens in Dehdasht, stating that they have been charged with “disrupting public order.” On the night of Tuesday, February 11, protests erupted in the city, during which several individuals were detained. HRANA had previously identified 12 of those arrested.

According to HRANA, quoting Entekhab, Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir claimed that the arrests were related to a “local conflict between two clans” and reiterated that the detainees were charged with “disrupting public order in the city.”

Without disclosing their identities, Jahangir added that one of the detainees is a foreign national and that their cases are under investigation.

Protests and Heavy Security Presence

On the night of February 11, residents of Dehdasht staged a protest, chanting anti-government slogans in response to mounting economic and social grievances in the region. In the aftermath of the demonstration, authorities intensified security measures, leading to widespread arrests and a heavy security presence across the city.

HRANA has identified the 12 detainees as:

  • Shahram Nooranian
  • Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab
  • Reza Yeganeh
  • Hossein Parisayi
  • Alireza Parisayi
  • Hamid Parisayi
  • Ahmad Noormohammadi
  • Atefeh Tahernia
  • Amirhossein Jafari (17 years old)
  • Kamran Buzari (16 years old)
  • Jaber Foroughi
  • Pouria Barati

Among them, Ahmad Noormohammadi has been accused of leading the protests and is currently being held at the IRGC Intelligence detention facility.

Violent Arrests and Use of Force

According to HRANA’s sources, IRGC intelligence agents opened fire on the vehicle of Shahram Nooranian and Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab during their arrest in Tang Pirza, Kohgiluyeh County.

A source close to one of the detainees’ families told HRANA:

“Shahram and Shahriar were violently arrested and beaten. Their families have had no information about their whereabouts since their detention and are deeply concerned for their well-being.”

Wave of Arrests Following Protests in Dehdasht, Iran

HRANA News Agency – Following a protest on Tuesday, February 11, in Dehdasht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, a large number of demonstrators have been arrested.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of several detainees, including Shahram Nooranian, Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab, Reza Yeganeh, Hossein Parisayi, Alireza Parisayi, Hamid Parisayi, and Ahmad Noormohammadi. Earlier, the arrests of Atefeh Tahernia, 17-year-old Amirhossein Jafari, 16-year-old Kamran Buzari, Jaber Foroughi, and Pouria Barati had also been reported.

Ahmad Noormohammadi, accused of leading the protests, is being held in the IRGC Intelligence detention facility. Meanwhile, Hossein, Alireza, and Hamid Parisayi (three brothers), Jaber Foroughi, and Pouria Barati are detained in Dehdasht Prison, while Atefeh Tahernia is held in Yasuj Prison. Amirhossein Jafari, the 17-year-old detainee, has been transferred to the Yasuj Juvenile Correctional Center.

A source close to the detainees confirmed this to HRANA, stating: “Atefeh Tahernia was supposed to be released from Yasuj Prison on bail, but the judicial officer opposed her release.”

Yesterday, Fars News Agency reported the arrests of several protesters in Dehdasht, accusing them of “disrupting public order and attempting sabotage.” At the same time, security-affiliated media channels identified one of the detainees as “Ahmad Lolo” (referring to Ahmad Noormohammadi) and claimed—without evidence—that he is an Afghan national and one of the organizers of the protest.

According to HRANA’s sources, during the arrests of Shahram Nooranian and Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab, IRGC intelligence forces opened fire on their vehicle in the Tang-e Pirza area of Kohgiluyeh County.

A source close to one of the detainees’ families confirmed this account to HRANA, stating:
“Shahram and Shahriar were violently beaten and arrested. Since their detention, their families have received no information about their whereabouts and are deeply concerned for their well-being.”

On the night of Tuesday, February 11, a group of Dehdasht residents gathered in protest, chanting slogans against the government. These demonstrations were driven by growing public frustration over economic and social issues.

In the days following the protest, amid widespread arrests, Dehdasht has remained under heavy security, with a significant presence of security forces throughout the city.

Hamidreza Dastvaneh Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

Hamidreza Dastvaneh, a resident of Dehdasht, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by Judge Saeed Taheri Nesab of the Yasuj Revolutionary Court, operating from Branch 103 of the Dehdasht Criminal Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr. Dastvaneh was convicted in absentia on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” The verdict was recently issued and formally communicated to him.

Dastvaneh was initially arrested by security forces on September 10, 2024. After nearly a month in detention, he was released on bail on October 8, 2024.

Samad Dowlatkhah Sentenced to One Year in Prison

Samad Dowlatkhah, a resident of Dehdasht, was sentenced in absentia to one year in prison by Branch 103 of the Criminal Court 2 in Kohgiluyeh County.

On October 8, Judge Saeed Taheri-Nasab of the Criminal Court 2 issued this sentence in absentia, convicting Mr. Dowlatkhah of blasphemy. The ruling was subsequently communicated to him.

Mr. Dowlatkhah was previously detained by security forces in Dehdasht on October 18, 2023, but was released on bail a few hours later.

In a separate case, he faced a hearing on January 23, 2024, at Branch 101 of the Criminal Court 2 in Charam on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Samad Dowlatkhah has a history of legal actions against him due to his activism.