Tara and Kimia Davoudi Sentenced to a Total of 16 Years in Prison

HRANA – Tara and Kimia Davoudi, two sisters currently imprisoned in Evin Prison who were arrested during the 2026 January protests, have been collectively sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, two sisters in Tehran have been sentenced to prison terms. Based on a ruling issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, Kimia Davoudi was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges including “communication with opposition groups and networks,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.” Tara Davoudi was sentenced to 6 years in prison on charges including “assembly and collusion against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Tara Davoudi and Kimia Davoudi were arrested on January 14, 2026, during nationwide protests in Tehran and are currently being held in the women’s ward of Evin Prison. The arrest of the two sisters was accompanied by beatings and violence carried out by security forces.