Zahra Karami, a political detainee, has been held in Evin Prison for nearly 40 days, with no clear resolution to her case. Her charges remain under review by Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Karami was arrested by security forces and transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison on November 12, 2024. She faces multiple charges, including “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader,” “propaganda against the regime,” “disturbing public opinion,” and “supporting Israeli positions on social media.”

A source close to Karami’s family told HRANA: “About 20 days ago, Zahra was summoned to Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court. However, the session did not proceed to trial. Instead, the indictment was read aloud, and she was sent back to Evin Prison.”

Zahra Karami continues to face legal uncertainty, with no trial held nearly six weeks after her detention.

Reports from the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023 indicate a total of 193 cases in which Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, has been involved in issuing verdicts that infringe upon the human rights of defendants.