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Christian Convert Narges Nasri Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison and Additional Penalties

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HRANA News Agency – Narges Nasri, a Christian convert, has been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to 16 years in prison, 15 years of social rights deprivation, and a fine. She was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on November 1nd, while in the first month of pregnancy, and was later released on bail from Evin Prison on December 1st.

According to the verdict issued by Judge Iman Afshari, Nasri has been sentenced to:

10 years in prison for “propaganda activity contrary to Islamic law” due to her alleged “influential connections abroad” and the broad impact of her activities, with an increased degree of severity.
5 years in prison for “membership in anti-regime groups.”
1 year in prison for “propaganda against the regime.”
15 years of social rights deprivation and a fine of 3.3 billion rials.

In addition to her prison sentence, Nasri, now in her fourth month of pregnancy, has been subjected to further restrictions, including a two-year ban on leaving the country, residing in Tehran and neighboring provinces, and joining any social or political groups.

A source familiar with the case told HRANA that her one-year sentence for “propaganda against the regime” was issued due to her online activities, including posts critical of the country’s situation.

Nasri’s trial was held on February 13th at Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, while her initial interrogation sessions took place in January at Branch 3 of the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office.

Nasri, a 37-year-old Christian convert and resident of Tehran, was arrested on November 1nd alongside two other Christian converts by Ministry of Intelligence agents for forming a house church in Tehran. She was transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison, a detention facility under the control of the Ministry of Intelligence, where she was subjected to daily interrogations. She was eventually released on December 1st after posting bail set at 2.5 billion tomans.

Christian Converts Mehran Shamlooei and Abbas Soori Sentenced to Over 25 Years in Prison

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Abbas Soori, Christian converts, Iman Afshari, Mehran Shamlooei

HRANA News Agency – Mehran Shamlooei and Abbas Soori, Christian converts residing in Tehran, have been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to a total of 25 years and eight months in prison, 30 years of social deprivation, fines, and additional penalties.

Based on the verdict issued yesterday by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, Shamlooei and Soori were found guilty of “propaganda activities contrary to Islamic law due to their connections abroad and the extensive depth of their criminal acts” (with an increased degree of severity) and “membership in groups opposing the state.” Their sentences include:

A total of 25 years and 8 months in prison
30 years of deprivation of social rights
A fine of 580 million tomans (approximately 7,250 USD)

Sentences in Detail:

Abbas Soori was sentenced to:

10 years in prison for “propaganda activities contrary to Islamic law”
5 years in prison for “membership in groups opposing the state”
15 years of social deprivation
A fine of 330 million tomans (approximately 6,500 USD)
Additional penalties, including a travel ban, a ban on residing in Tehran and neighboring provinces, and a ban on membership in social groups for two years.

Mehran Shamlooei was sentenced to:

8 years in prison for “propaganda activities contrary to Islamic law”
2 years and 8 months in prison for “membership in groups opposing the state”
15 years of social deprivation
A fine of 250 million tomans (approximately 4,120 USD)

The trial took place on February 13, 2025, and the interrogation sessions were held in December at Branch 3 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Tehran.

Shamlooei and Soori were arrested on November 1 by Ministry of Intelligence agents for organizing a house church in Tehran. They were transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison, a detention facility run by the Ministry of Intelligence, where they were interrogated daily. On December 2, they were released on bail of 2 billion tomans (approximately 25,000 USD) each.

Mehran Shamlooei is a 43-year-old Christian convert, and Abbas Soori is also a Christian convert residing in Tehran.

International Women’s Day; Key Figures in Violations of Women’s Rights Over the Past Year

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Abolghasem Salavati, Ahmad Darvish Goftar, Ahmadreza Radan, Ali Razini, Amirhossein Bankpour Fard, Darvish Goftar, Ghasem Mazinani, Ghasem Rezaei, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Hajar Chenarani, Hassan Mofakhemi, Heydar Sousani, Heydar Susani, Hossein Mirzaei, Iman Afshari, Mahmoud Hafezi, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini, Zohreh Elahian

HRANA News Agency – While March 8, International Women’s Day, is a time to honor women’s struggles for equality worldwide, in Iran, it serves as a stark reminder of systematic oppression and ongoing violations of women’s rights. Instead of progress, Iranian women continue to face state-imposed restrictions, harsh punishments, and widespread repression, enforced by officials who use their power to limit freedoms, enforce discriminatory laws, and suppress dissent.

This report sheds light on 18 individuals who, over the past year, have played a key role in the oppression of women in Iran. From judges issuing death sentences and long-term imprisonments to officials implementing repressive policies like the “Noor Plan”, these individuals have been instrumental in violating women’s rights and enforcing systemic gender discrimination.

Women’s Rights Under Attack in Iran

While women in many parts of the world have made strides toward gender equality, in Iran, their fundamental rights continue to be systematically violated. The state’s grip on women’s personal and public lives extends across various domains, including:

  • Legal and social restrictions on marriage, child custody, employment, and personal freedoms
  • The violent suppression of protests and civil activism
  • Compulsory hijab laws, enforced through harsh crackdowns
  • Targeted arrests and severe sentencing of women advocating for change

One of the most blatant aspects of this repression is the direct role of judges, legislators, and government officials in depriving women of their rights, freedoms, and human dignity. These individuals not only enforce restrictive laws but also suppress protesters, issue heavy sentences, and use violence to crush any efforts toward change.

The 18 Officials Behind the Repression of Women

This report, compiled using data from Spreading Justice (SJ), a database of human rights violators, identifies 18 individuals who have played a direct role in enforcing discriminatory policies and punishing women who resist oppression. These include:

  • Judges who have sentenced female protesters to death and lengthy prison terms
  • Officials involved in oppressive programs like the “Noor Plan,” aimed at enforcing compulsory hijab and restricting women’s freedoms
  • Security forces and judicial authorities responsible for violent crackdowns, intimidation, and human rights abuses

This list is not just a collection of names—it serves as evidence of the systematic persecution of women in Iran. Whether through prison sentences, executions, or street-level repression, these officials have weaponized the law to silence women and enforce state control through fear, intimidation, and punishment.

A Call for Global Action

HRANA urges the international community, human rights organizations, and governments committed to human rights principles to treat this report as documented proof of widespread violations of women’s rights in Iran. Targeted sanctions against these individuals, diplomatic pressure, and legal action in international courts are crucial steps in holding them accountable for their role in state-sponsored oppression.

As Iranian women continue to resist and defend their rights, global silence would amount to complicity in their oppression. The international community must stand in solidarity and take concrete action against human rights violators to confront this systematic repression of women.

Publishing this report is a step toward raising awareness and mobilizing global attention to the widespread human rights abuses Iranian women endure—a call to action that cannot be ignored.

1. Abolghasem Salavati

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Varishe Moradi on the charge of “moharebeh” (waging war against God) by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati.

2. Iman Afshari

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi on the charge of “moharebeh” by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari.

3. Ali Razini

Example of actions taken: Approval of Pakhshan Azizi’s death sentence by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court. Razini, who presided over this branch, was shot and killed at his workplace on January 18.

4. Ghasem Mazinani

Example of actions taken: Rejection of Pakhshan Azizi’s request for a retrial by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court, presided over by Ghasem Mazinani.

5. Ahmad Darvish Goftar

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Sharifeh Mohammadi on the charge of “moharebeh” by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by him.

6. Darvish Goftar (son of Ahmad Darvish Goftar)

Example of actions taken: After the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi, Darvish Goftar, as the head of Branch 2 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, reissued the death sentence.

7. Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a one-year prison sentence, two years of exile to Rasht, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on using social media for Hamideh Zarei, one of the detainees of the 2022 nationwide protests, by Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini.

8. Amirhossein Bankpour Fard

Example of actions taken: One of the architects and supporters of the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab” during his tenure in the Cultural Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament).

9. Hossein Mirzaei

Example of actions taken: One of the drafters, supporters, and voters of laws violating human rights, including the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab.” He also supported the “Family Protection and Population Growth Law.”

10. Zohreh Elahian

Example of actions taken: Participated in drafting, supporting, and voting for human rights-violating laws, including the “Family Protection and Population Growth Law.” As a member of the 11th Parliament, she supported the police operation known as “Project Noor” (a campaign initiated by the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Command on April 13, 2024, to enforce mandatory hijab laws) and urged other responsible institutions to fulfill their legal duties in imposing mandatory hijab.

11. Hajar Chenarani

Example of actions taken: As one of the members and the first secretary of the Judicial and Legal Commission of the Parliament, she played a role in drafting and supporting the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab.”

12. Hassan Mofakhemi Shahrestani

Example of actions taken: As the law enforcement commander of Mazandaran province, he was responsible for violations of women’s rights during his tenure. In one instance, in early June 2024, law enforcement officers in Noor County, Mazandaran province, fired at a vehicle that was on the impound list due to hijab violations. According to reports, contrary to the police’s claim of shooting at the vehicle’s tires, officers fired at least once “at the driver’s door,” hitting a young woman named Arezou Badri.

13. Heydar Susani

Example of actions taken: As the law enforcement commander of Bushehr province, he was responsible for the arrest of women over their attire and for sending warning messages about non-compliance with mandatory hijab in vehicles in the province.

14. Mahmoud Hafezi

Example of actions taken: As a mid-ranking commander in the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Force, he played a role in violating women’s rights in Rasht. In one instance, a video was published showing a violent altercation between morality police officers and a young woman, highlighting the police’s enforcement of hijab laws in the city.

15. Mohammad Movahedi Azad

Example of actions taken: As the Attorney General, he was one of the key figures in supporting and enforcing “Project Noor” and mandatory hijab policies nationwide. In addition to repeated endorsements of “Project Noor,” the Attorney General’s Office announced that a draft directive had been prepared for the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Command to implement this plan.

16. Ahmadreza Radan

Example of actions taken: As the Chief Commander of the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Force, he was directly responsible for enforcing mandatory hijab policies, including “Project Noor,” across Iran.

17. Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i

Example of actions taken: As the head of the Judiciary, he was directly responsible for imposing restrictions, crackdowns, and enforcement measures related to mandatory hijab, the drafting of the “Hijab and Chastity Bill,” and the implementation of “Project Noor.”

18. Ghasem Rezaei

Example of actions taken: As the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Law Enforcement Force, he was responsible for implementing mandatory hijab policies. In one instance, two teenage girls on Vatanpour Shomali Street in Tehran were severely beaten by officers enforcing “Project Noor” due to their lack of hijab. In a published video, officers were seen violently dragging one of the girls to the ground and forcing her into a white police van. The Morality Police later claimed that one of the female officers had broken her finger in the altercation and threatened the girls against filing a complaint.

The individuals named in this report represent only a small fraction of the vast network of officials responsible for the repression, discrimination, and systematic violations of women’s rights in Iran. Through their decisions, policies, and actions, these figures have trampled on fundamental freedoms, reinforcing a system that seeks to control, silence, and punish women for demanding their basic rights.

Yet, despite this relentless oppression, Iranian women continue to resist. Their unwavering fight for justice, freedom, and equality is a testament to their courage and determination in the face of state-imposed restrictions and brutality.

Documenting these violations is not just about bearing witness—it is a crucial step toward accountability. Raising international awareness and applying legal, diplomatic, and economic pressure—including targeted sanctions against those responsible—can play a key role in challenging the Iranian government’s systematic oppression of women.

In addition to this report, HRANA has published a list of female political and ideological prisoners in Iran, detailing the names and cases of women imprisoned for their beliefs and civil activism. Readers are encouraged to refer to that report for a broader understanding of the deep-rooted gender-based persecution Iranian women endure.

The fight for women’s rights in Iran is far from over—but neither is the resolve of those who continue to stand against injustice. Global solidarity and concrete action are imperative to ensure that these violations do not go unanswered.

74 Lashes Sentence for Singer Mehdi Yarrahi Carried Out in Tehran

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HRANA News Agency – Today, March 5, 2025, the sentence of 74 lashes for singer and composer Mehdi Yarrahi was carried out at Tehran’s Morality Security Prosecutor’s Office.

His lawyer, Zahra Minooie, stated:
“Today, on March 5, 2025, the final part of the rulings issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, consisting of 74 lashes, was fully executed at Branch 4 of the Sentence Enforcement Office of the Morality Security Prosecutor’s Office in Tehran. As a result, Mr. Mehdi Yarrahi’s case has been closed.”

In December 2024, Yarrahi’s one-year prison sentence, which had been converted to electronic ankle monitoring, ended, leading to his release. However, the return of his 15 billion toman bail was contingent on the execution of his flogging sentence.

On September 26, 2023, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced Yarrahi to two years and eight months in prison and 74 lashes on charges of:

. Propaganda against the regime
. Encouraging corruption and depravity
. Producing and distributing immoral content
. Inciting and encouraging acts against public morality through online platforms

The Tehran Court of Appeals later upheld the verdict. Eventually, on February 20, 2024, his sentence was carried out under movement restrictions via electronic ankle monitoring.

Mehdi Yarrahi was initially arrested on August 28, 2023, following the release of his song “Roo Sarito” (Your Headscarf) by order of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office. He was later released on bail from Evin Prison in October of that year.

Notably, due to his support for the 2022 nationwide protests, the Tehran Public Prosecutor’s Office had previously declared him “prohibited from financial transactions.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) strictly prohibits inhumane and degrading punishments such as flogging and amputation. However, in 2024, HRANA documented at least three cases where flogging sentences were carried out, totaling 106 lashes. Additionally, at least 131 individuals were sentenced to a combined 9,957 lashes by the Iranian judiciary.

Furthermore, four individuals had their hand amputation sentences executed, while four others were sentenced to amputation.
For detailed statistics and further insights, read HRANA’s 2024 Annual Report

Crew Members of My Favorite Cake Tried in Revolutionary Court

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Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam, Esmail Mehrabi, Iman Afshari, Lili Farhadpour, My Favorite Cake, producer Gholamreza Mousavi

HRANA – On Saturday, March 1, 2025, a court session was held to review charges against six crew members of the film My Favorite Cake, including directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam, producer Gholamreza Mousavi, actors Lili Farhadpour and Esmail Mehrabi, and a cinematographer. The trial took place in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, these individuals stood trial on various charges.

Charges Against the Filmmakers
In February 2025, an indictment was issued against the film’s creators, accusing them of:

. Propaganda against the regime
. Producing, distributing, and reproducing a film with “immoral” content
. Offending public decency and morality
. Screening the film without official approval

During the trial, the defendants, accompanied by their lawyers, defended themselves against these allegations.

Film’s International Recognition and Government Backlash

Despite winning international awards, including the Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival, directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam were banned from leaving the country and could not attend the ceremonies.
My Favorite Cake was produced without government censorship and without enforcing mandatory hijab on female actors. The Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance strongly opposed its production.
The film, a 2024 drama, gained widespread attention after being released online, where it was well received by the public.

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Masoumeh Asgari Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

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HRANA News Agency – Masoumeh Asgari, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to three years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the verdict was issued by Judge Iman Afshari and formally communicated to Asgari. She was convicted on charges of “propaganda through collaboration with anti-state groups” and “membership in opposition groups.”

A source close to Asgari’s family previously confirmed the news to HRANA, stating:
“She is experiencing poor mental health conditions in prison, and her family has submitted her medical records to the court.”

Asgari was arrested by security forces in Tehran in August 2024.

Following two months of interrogation in a solitary confinement cell at Ward 209 of Evin Prison, which is operated by the Ministry of Intelligence, she was transferred to the women’s ward on September 25, 2024.

A source familiar with her case told HRANA:
“Her medical records, which have been provided to judicial authorities and the prison’s medical center, confirm that she suffers from bipolar disorder and severe mental instability.”

Masoumeh (Askari) Asgari, 55 years old, is a retired teacher and the sole guardian of her 20-year-old son. She has previously been arrested and sentenced for her activism.

Gelareh Abbasi Arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence and Transferred to Evin Prison

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HRANA News Agency – On Monday, February 19, Gelareh Abbasi, a political defendant, was arrested in Tehran by Ministry of Intelligence forces and transferred to Evin Prison.

A source close to Abbasi’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “On the morning of February 19, Ms. Abbasi was arrested at her private residence in western Tehran by Ministry of Intelligence agents. During the arrest, the agents searched her home and confiscated her electronic devices and mobile phone. Ms. Abbasi suffers from a heart condition.”

Abbasi had previously been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security.”

After serving several months in prison, she was released from Evin Prison in February 2023.

Gelareh Abbasi, 48, is a former political prisoner, a mother to a young daughter, and the sole breadwinner of her household.

Uncertainty in Retrial Process: Latest Update on the Case of Behfar Lalehzari

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HRANA News Agency – Behfar Lalehzari, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been waiting for nearly nine months for a decision on his retrial request at Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

A source close to Lalehzari’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating:
“Mr. Lalehzari submitted his retrial request nearly nine months ago, but Branch 39 of the Supreme Court has yet to review it. In protest against this negligence, he will begin a hunger strike.”

Lalehzari, who suffers from multiple health issues, has submitted nine requests for medical furlough, all of which have been denied by prison officials.

On September 18, 2023, security forces arrested Behfar Lalehzari at his home. After seven days in solitary confinement at the Security Police detention facility, he was transferred to Evin Prison.

Later, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced him to four years in prison for “assembly and collusion against internal security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime,” totaling five years. The verdict was upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals.

Female Prisoners in Evin: Latest Report on Names and Sentences

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HRANA News Agency – This report provides an updated list and the latest status of 77 female political and security prisoners, 69 of whom are currently held in Evin Prison, while 8 others have been granted temporary leave. Judge Iman Afshari has played a significant role in issuing sentences, having ruled on at least 33 cases, while Judge Abolghasem Salavati has issued verdicts for at least 17 of these prisoners. These two judges were also responsible for the death sentences of Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi.

As of the time of this report, 69 women remain incarcerated in Evin’s general and quarantine wards, while 8 prisoners—Narges Mohammadi, Samaneh Nowruz Moradi, Rezvaneh Ahmad-Khan Beigi, Bahareh Hedayat, Zohreh Sayadi, Mahvash Sabet (Shahriari), Kimia Bani Adam, and Shabnam Nematzadeh—are currently on temporary leave.

Among these detainees:

. 11 prisoners remain in legal limbo without finalized sentences.
. 2 prisoners have been sentenced to death.
. Judge Iman Afshari, head of Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, has issued at least 33 sentences.
. Judge Abolghasem Salavati, head of Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, has ruled on at least 17 cases.
. Some other prisoners were tried in courts in Mashhad, Shahriar, and other judicial jurisdictions.

One of the longest-held prisoners in this ward is Maryam Haji Hosseini, who has been detained since September 2019 on espionage charges. Additionally, some prisoners in this ward are over 60 years old and, despite serious health conditions, have been denied specialized medical care. The youngest prisoner, Kimia Bani Adam (20 years old), was recently granted temporary leave.

Several prisoners, including Golrokh Iraee, Elaheh Fouladi, Pakhshan Azizi, Maryam Yahyavi, Motahareh Gunei, Vida Rabani, Varisheh Moradi, and Zahra Safaei, have been denied family visits for unclear reasons.

Case Profiles of Female Political Prisoners in Evin Prison:

1. Golrokh Iraee

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state, disturbing public order
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison + social restrictions
Arrest Date: September 26, 2022
Transferred to Evin: November 29, 2022

2. Varisheh Moradi (Mirzaei)

Charges: Membership in an opposition group, armed rebellion (Baghi), resisting and assaulting officers
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court & Criminal Court Branch 2, Qods Judicial Complex
Current status: Sentenced to 6 months in prison in one case and death penalty in another
Arrest Date: July 31, 2023
Transferred to Evin: December 26, 2023

3. Pakhshan Azizi

Charges: Armed rebellion (Baghi)
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Current status: Death sentence confirmed by the Supreme Court
Arrest Date: July 31, 2023
Transferred to Evin: December 9, 2023

4. Maryam Haji Hosseini

Charges: Corruption on earth (Efsad-fil-Arz) and espionage for Israel
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 10 years in prison + asset confiscation
Date of imprisonment: March 11, 2020
Arrest Date: August-September 2019
Transferred to Evin: March 11, 2020

5. Azam (Nasrin) Khezri Javadi

Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: May 1, 2019
Transferred to Evin: July 2, 2022

6. Shakila Monfared

Charges: Membership in opposition groups, destruction of public property, disruption of public order, propaganda against the state, and blasphemy
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 15 years and 5 months in prison across four separate cases, plus 10 lashes, social restrictions, and exile
Arrest Date: January 20, 2021
Transferred to Evin: July 20, 2022

7. Masoumeh (Farah) Nassaji

Charges: Unspecified
Court: Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years and 4 months in prison
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: September 4, 2022

8. Fariba Kamalabadi

Charges: Leading a group labeled a “deviant sect” with the alleged aim of disrupting national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 10 years in prison
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Transferred to Evin: December 7, 2022

9. Vida Rabbani

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state, blasphemy, and disrupting public order
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 17 years and 7 months in prison, plus social restrictions
Arrest date: September 24, 2022
Transferred to Evin: December 11, 2022

10. Parvin Mirasan

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 4 years in prison
Arrest Date: November 4, 2022
Transferred to Evin: March 19, 2023

11. Sepideh Gholian

Charges: Insulting the Supreme Leader, removing hijab, promoting promiscuity and indecency, and repeatedly committing the same offense during court hearings
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court & Branch 1207 of Criminal Court 2, Shahid Kachouyi Judicial Complex
Sentence: 3 years and 3 months in prison across two separate cases, plus social restrictions
Arrest Date: March 15, 2023
Transferred to Evin: March 19, 2023

12. Farahnaz Nikkhoo

Charges: Acting against national security through espionage
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Arrest Date: December 3, 2022
Transferred to Evin: April 30, 2023

13. Zohreh Sarv

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 7 years in prison
Arrest Date: September-October 2021
Transferred to Evin: May 1, 2023

14. Saeideh Shafiei

Charges: Propaganda against the state, assembly and collusion
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years and 6 months in prison, plus social restrictions
Arrest Date: January 22, 2023
Transferred to Evin: September 6, 2024

15. Sodabeh Fakharzadeh

Charges: Assembly and collusion to disrupt national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: February-March 2023
Transferred to Evin: May 9, 2023

16. Shiva Esmaeili

Charges: Repeat offense of assembly and collusion against national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 10 years in prison
Arrest Date: October-November 2020
Transferred to Evin: May 22, 2023

17. Mahboobeh Rezaei

Charges: Membership in opposition groups, assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state, blasphemy, removing hijab, and promoting corruption on social media
Court: Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court & Criminal Court 2, Qods Judicial Complex
Sentence: 20 years and 3 months in prison across two separate cases, plus fines
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Transferred to Evin: June 6, 2023

18. Tahereh (Fereshteh) Noori

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, disrupting public order
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Transferred to Evin: July 4, 2023

19. Maryam (Anisha) Asadollahi

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years and 8 months in prison
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Transferred to Evin: July 26, 2023

20. Azar Korvandi (Korvandi) Musazadeh

Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security through cooperation with opposition groups
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: July 29, 2023
Transferred to Evin: Summer of 2019

21. Nasim Gholami Simiari

Charges: Destruction of public property to disrupt public order and security, opposing the Islamic government, assembly and collusion
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years in prison, 74 lashes, and 20 years of exile under judicial supervision in Angooran, Zanjan Province
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Transferred to Evin: September 26, 2023

22. Zahra Safaei
Charges: Assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: September 12, 2023
Transferred to Evin: October 10, 2023
23. Marzieh Farsi

Charges: Membership in opposition groups
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 15 years in prison
Arrest Date: October 17, 2023
Transferred to Evin: August 21, 2023

24. Forough Taghizadeh

Charges: Membership in opposition groups
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 15 years in prison
Arrest Date: October 17, 2023
Transferred to Evin: August 21, 2023

25. Kobra Beiki
Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: During the 2022 nationwide protests (Date unknown)
Transferred to Evin: October 21, 2023
26. Masoumeh Akbari

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 2 years in prison
Arrest Date: October-November 2018
Transferred to Evin: October 28, 2023

27. Reyhaneh Ansari Nejad

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 4 years in prison, plus social restrictions
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Transferred to Evin: November 6, 2023

28. Raheleh Rahemi Pour
Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years in prison
Arrest Date: November 12, 2019
Transferred to Evin: November 18, 2023
29. Mahnaz Tarah

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 4 years and 4 months in prison
Arrest Date: November 13, 2023
Transferred to Evin: November 23, 2023

30. Narges Mansouri

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 9 years in prison across two separate cases
Arrest Date: August 12, 2019
Transferred to Evin: December 1, 2023

31. Elaheh Fouladi

Charges: Propaganda against the state, assembly and collusion
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: January -February 2020
Transferred to Evin: December 12, 2023

32. Shirin Saeedi
Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: December 23, 2023
Transferred to Evin: December 23, 2023
33. Nasrin Roshan
Charges: Propaganda against the state, assembly and collusion
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: January 1, 2024
Transferred to Evin: November 16, 2023
34. Mina Khajavi, Christian Convert
Charges: Forming an illegal group to disrupt national security, acting against national security by promoting evangelical Christianity and establishing a house church
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years in prison
Arrest Date: June-July 2020
Transferred to Evin: January 8, 2024
35. Laleh Saati, Christian Convert
Charges: Acting against national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 2 years in prison
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: February 13, 2024
36. Neda Fotouhi
Charges: Propaganda against the state, membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group, assembly and collusion against domestic and foreign security by participating in Mahsa Amini protests and commemorations
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years and 8 months in prison
Arrest Date: September-October 2023
Transferred to Evin: February 17, 2024
37. Lian Darvish
Charges: Assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the state
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: February 21, 2024
38. Nahid Khodajo

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, disrupting public order
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years in prison and 74 lashes
Arrest Date: May 1, 2019
Transferred to Evin: February 21, 2024

39. Maryam Yahyavi

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: November 2, 2014
Transferred to Evin: March 3, 2024

40. Samaneh Asghari

Charges: Propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 29 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: September 16, 2023
Transferred to Evin: April 3, 2024

41. Sakineh Parvaneh

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security (6 years), propaganda against the Islamic Republic (1 year and 6 months)
Court: Branch 1 of Mashhad’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 7 years and 6 months in prison
Arrest Date: March-April 2023
Transferred to Evin: April 3, 2024

42. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari

Charges: Propaganda against the state, membership in opposition groups with intent to act against national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: June 10, 2024
Transferred to Evin: June 10, 2024

43. Hora Nikbakht

Charges: Propaganda against the state, insulting the Supreme Leader
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: June 12, 2024
Transferred to Evin: June 12, 2024

44. Narges Khorasani

Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh spiritual group
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: July-August 2022
Transferred to Evin: June 15, 2024

45. Parisa Yousefi

Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh spiritual group
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: July-August 2022
Transferred to Evin: June 15, 2024

46. Fereshteh Hosseini

Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh spiritual group
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 5 years in prison
Arrest Date: July-August 2022
Transferred to Evin: June 15, 2024

47. Parivash Moslemi

Charges: Propaganda against the state, insulting the Supreme Leader, assembly and collusion
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court & Criminal Court 2, Qods Judicial Complex
Sentence: 4 years and 2 months in prison across two separate cases
Arrest Date: August-September 2023
Transferred to Evin: July 7, 2024

48. Zahra (Yas) Bonakdar Tehrani

Charges: Affiliation with the Erfan-e Halgheh spiritual group
Court: Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 2 years in prison
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: July 23, 2024

49. Moloud Safaei

Charges: Propaganda against the state
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: June 16, 2021
Transferred to Evin: July 30, 2024

50. Hamraz Sadeghi

Charges: Propaganda against the state
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: February 24, 2018
Transferred to Evin: August 10, 2024

51. Arezoo Azarmsefat

Charges: Collaboration with an opposition group
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years and 9 months in prison
Arrest Date: May 1, 2024
Transferred to Evin: August 26, 2024

52. Saeedeh (Bahareh) Ghorbanali

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state, insulting the Supreme Leader and the founder of the Islamic Republic
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison
Arrest Date: Spring 2019
Transferred to Evin: September 7, 2024

53. Maryam Banoo Nasiri

Charges: Assembly and collusion
Court: Branch 1 of Shahriar’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years and 7 months in prison
Arrest Date: July 17, 2020
Transferred to Evin: September 8, 2024

54. Shima Azam Farzan

Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 6 years in prison
Arrest Date: November 7, 2022
Transferred to Evin: September 23, 2024

55. Golnaz Salah Chin

Charges: Propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: February-March 2024
Transferred to Evin: October 3, 2024

56. Mahvash (Saye) Seidal Tadoei

Charges: Spreading false information
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 3 years in prison across two separate cases
Arrest Date: June 21, 2023
Transferred to Evin: October 6, 2024

57. Motahereh Gounei

Charges: Propaganda against the state in favor of opposition media
Court: Branch 29 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison, temporary ban on education, and forced transfer to Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Arrest Date: May 1, 2024
Transferred to Evin: October 7, 2024

58. Maryam Vahidi Far

Charges: National security offenses (alleged support for Saeed Mohammadi Douraki)
Court: Shahriar Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 17 months in prison
Arrest Date: Early 2024
Transferred to Evin: October 31, 2024

59. Masoumeh Askari

Charges: Collaboration with opposition groups, membership in anti-state organizations
Court status: Under review in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: July-August 2024
Transferred to Evin: October 8, 2024

60. Nayereh Behnoud

Charges: Propaganda against the state, assembly and collusion through membership in opposition groups
Court status: Under review in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: September-October 2024
Transferred to Evin: October 21, 2024

61. Elnaz (Solmaz) Ahmadi

Charges: Propaganda against the state, assembly and collusion
Court status: Under investigation
Sentence: Pending
Arrest Date: December 27, 2024
Transferred to Evin: December 29, 2024

62. Zahra Sharif Kazemi

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under investigation
Sentence: Pending
Arrest Date: December 24, 2024
Transferred to Evin: December 22, 2024

63. Nasim Eslam Zehi (Sunni Muslim)

Charges: Suspected affiliation with ISIS
Court status: Under review in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: August-September 2023
Transferred to Evin: March 4, 2024

64. Bornagol Abdollah Vav (Tajikistani national)

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under review in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: September 25, 2024

65. Aisha Rezaei Vav (Tajikistani national)

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under review in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: September 25, 2024

66. Khadijeh Rezaei Vav (Tajikistani national)

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under review in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: September 25, 2024

68. Eslam Bani Hassani (Jordanian national)

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under review in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Date of imprisonment: September 25, 2024

69. Hajar Zaboli (Afghan national)

Charges: Unknown
Court status: Under review in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: Not yet issued
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: September 25, 2024

Female Prisoners Currently on Temporary Leave from Evin Prison:
In addition to those incarcerated, several prisoners are currently on temporary leave. Their names and case details are as follows:

1. Narges Mohammadi (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate & Human Rights Activist)

Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic (issuing anti-execution statements), sit-in protest inside prison, disobedience against prison authorities, destruction of property, defamation, assault, resisting officers, and further propaganda activities
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, Branch 1177 of Criminal Court 2 (Qods Judicial Complex), Branch 29 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 15 years and 6 months in prison across seven separate cases, plus 74 lashes, exile, and social restrictions
Arrest Date: November 16, 2021
Transferred to Evin: July 20, 2022– Granted leave on December 4, 2024

 

2. Samaneh Noruz (Nowruz) Moradi

Charges: Membership in opposition groups with intent to disrupt national security, assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 13 years and 9 months in prison
Arrest Date: April 24, 2023
Transferred to Evin: Unknown – Granted leave on April 23, 2024

3. Rezvaneh Ahmad-Khan Beigi

Charges: Assembly and collusion against internal security, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 20 months in prison
Arrest Date: September 18, 2023
Transferred to Evin: Unknown – Granted leave on September 18, 2024 (Shahrivar 28, 1403)

4. Bahareh Hedayat

Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 4 years and 8 months in prison, plus social restrictions
Arrest Date: October 3, 2022
Transferred to Evin: November 2022 – Granted leave on February 19, 2024

 

5. Zohreh Sayadi

Charges: Unknown
Court: Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 1 year in prison
Arrest Date: December 10, 2019
Transferred to Evin: May 30, 2023– Granted leave on August 8, 2023

6. Mahvash Sabet (Shahriari) (Baha’i Citizen)

Charges: Leading a group labeled a “deviant sect” with the alleged aim of disrupting national security
Court: Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 10 years in prison
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Transferred to Evin: December 23, 2022 – Granted leave on December 4, 2024

7. Kimia Bani Adam

Charges: Unknown
Court: Tehran Revolutionary Court
Sentence: 2 years in prison
Arrest Date: Unknown
Transferred to Evin: December 5, 2024 – Granted leave on December 16, 2024

8. Shabnam Nematzadeh

Charges: Major disruption of Iran’s economic system by obstructing the distribution of essential goods (pharmaceuticals)
Court: Branch 3 of the Economic Corruption Court
Sentence: 20 years in prison, 74 lashes, and permanent disqualification from certain activities
Arrest Date: August-September 2019
Transferred to Evin: Unknown – Granted leave on July 17, 2024

Khaled Pirzadeh Attempts Suicide in Evin Prison Over Denial of Medical Treatment

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HRANA News Agency – Khaled Pirzadeh, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, attempted suicide by cutting his neck in protest against being denied adequate medical treatment. Following the attempt, he was transferred to a hospital and returned to prison hours later.

Zeinab Zobeidi, Mr. Pirzadeh’s wife, announced on her personal social media page that he took this action in protest against being deprived of vital medications and proper medical care. She stated that he was taken to a hospital for stitches but was returned to prison shortly after.

This incident occurred just two days after Mr. Pirzadeh released an audio message from prison, revealing that he had been denied necessary medical care, hospital transfers, and access to life-saving medications.

Pirzadeh was arrested by security forces in Ahvaz in September 2023 and was transferred on October 15 from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison, to Ward 6 of the same prison.

In January 2024, he was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, to a total of five years and eight months in prison.

Mr. Pirzadeh has previously been arrested and imprisoned due to his activities.