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Mohsen Khalessi sentenced to 15 years in Iranian prison
Mohsen Khalessi, a 34-year-old resident of Sabzevar, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Sabzevar Revolutionary Court. The sentence includes a five-year suspension for five years of the term.
Khalessi was charged with collaboration with a hostile government and the intentional arson of public places. He was originally arrested in Sabzevar on July 20, 2025, during a wave of security-related detentions.
Reports indicate that Khalessi suffers from bipolar disorder and has made several unsuccessful suicide attempts while in custody. Prison officials reportedly requested his transfer to a hospital on five separate occasions, but these requests were denied by the presiding judge.
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Human Rights in Iran · Israel · Judiciary of Iran · Mohsen Khalessi · Sabzevar Revolutionary Court · Seyyed Ali Kazemi · United States
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Five years of the 15-year prison sentence has been suspended for a period of five years. melliun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The charges against Khalessi include collaboration with a hostile government and intentional arson of public places. melliun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Khalessi suffers from bipolar disorder and has reportedly attempted suicide multiple times in prison. melliun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mohsen Khalessi was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Sabzevar Revolutionary Court. melliun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Khalessi was arrested in Sabzevar on July 20, 2025, during a period of widespread arrests. melliun.org