HRANA – Shadi (Khadijeh) Shadman, arrested during the nationwide protests of 2026, who is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.
Based on information received by HRANA, Shadi Shadman was sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. The verdict was formally communicated to her last week while she was being held in Evin Prison.
An informed source told HRANA: “Shadi Shadman was sentenced to this prison term due to her participation in the January 2026 protests.”
A hearing on the charges against Ms. Shadman was held before the same branch of the Revolutionary Court some time ago.
Ms. Shadman was arrested by security forces during the nationwide protests in January 2026. After spending one month in detention at a security detention facility in eastern Tehran, she was transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison on January 29, 2026.
A source close to Ms. Shadman’s family told HRANA’s reporter that she is the mother of a nine-year-old daughter and the sole provider for her household. Before her arrest, she worked as a seamstress and baker. She had participated in the January 2026 protests to demonstrate against rising prices, inflation, and poor economic conditions. The source emphasized that she had no particular political affiliation.
The source further stated that Ms. Shadman was arrested in front of her daughter. Since then, responsibility for caring for the child has fallen to her extended family. Her family lives in Khorasan Province, and during the seven months she has remained in detention, the long distance and other existing difficulties have prevented her from seeing her daughter.
HRANA’s investigation into the charges brought against Ms. Shadman remains ongoing.
It should be noted that 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.