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Nemat Afshar Arrested in Qazvin

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HRANA – On Monday, October 26, 2026, Nemat Afshar, a resident of Qazvin, was arrested by IRGC Intelligence agents in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Nemat Afshar was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, at his residence in Qazvin by local IRGC Intelligence agents.

A source close to his family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “About a month ago, the relevant authorities contacted Mr. Afshar’s bail guarantor regarding his previous conviction and informed them that he was required to report to prison to serve his sentence. However, no precise information has yet been obtained regarding the reason for Nemat Afshar’s arrest or his whereabouts. This uncertainty has raised concerns among his family and relatives.”

In April 2025, the Court of Appeals upheld Mr. Afshar’s sentence of three years and six months in prison, along with a two-year travel ban and a two-year prohibition on online activities.

In November 2024, Nemat Afshar, along with three other individuals, Azam Ahooghalandar, Hossein Jafari, and Mehdi Touhidi, was sentenced by Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court in a joint case. The four defendants received a combined total of 14 years and 10 months in prison, along with additional penalties.

Nemat Afshar is unmarried and resides in Qazvin.

Revolutionary Court Sentences Four Political Defendants to Over 14 Years in Prison

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Azam Ahooghalander, Hossein Jafari, Nematollah Afshar, and Mehdi Touhidi, political defendants, have been collectively sentenced to 14 years and 10 months in prison and additional penalties by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj. Another defendant in the case, Mohammad Azizi, was acquitted of the charges against him.

On November 26, Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, presided over by Judge Mostafa Narimani, issued its verdict. Azam Ahooghalander was sentenced to six years and two months in prison for “forming and leading a criminal group aimed at disrupting national security.” The other three defendants were convicted of “membership in a group with the same objective: Nematollah Afshar received three years and six months, Mehdi Touhidi-Asl was sentenced to three years and two months, and Hossein Jafari to two years in prison.

In addition, all four were sentenced to two years of travel bans and a two-year prohibition on online activities as supplementary punishments.

Mohammad Azizi, another defendant in the case, was acquitted of all charges.

The trial for these political defendants was held on November 9, 2023, in Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj.

These individuals were arrested on September 16, 2023, coinciding with the first anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini’s death, during a gathering at Azam Ahooghalander’s home. They were later released temporarily on bail.

Kiana Dalvand, the 16-year-old daughter of Azam Ahooghalander, was also arrested alongside the other defendants. She was detained in Kachouei Prison in Karaj and released after 20 days upon providing a written pledge.