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Iranian adultery sentencing and Jamshidi case updates

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2026-08-18 12:55 UTC → 2026-08-23 10:51 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026, an Iranian court sentenced a married couple to 99 lashes and a year of compulsory labor after their spouses reported an alleged affair using mobile-phone evidence. Shortly after, actor Pejman Jamshidi was convicted of an unlawful relationship without sexual intercourse and ordered to receive 99 lashes. In early August 2026, Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the 99-lash sentence against Jamshidi, a former national-team midfielder and actor, for maintaining an illicit extramarital relationship under Article 637 of the penal code. The ruling followed a period of exile in Canada and Turkey. The case gained international attention following a rape allegation by actress Melika Parsadoust, which was dismissed by the court due to a lack of evidence, though Jamshidi was still found guilty of the moral offense. By mid-August 2026, Jamshidi’s lawyer, Kambiz Borjas, denied rumors regarding the imminent execution of the sentence. Borjas clarified that while the Supreme Court upheld parts of the judgment, specific claims about the execution of the punishment were untrue. He noted that Jamshidi had been fully acquitted of the rape charge and had previously been released from prison on bail. These legal developments continue to highlight On August 22, 2026, the strict enforcement of Iran’s moral statutes and have intensified case resurfaced following a video released by Jamshidi’s sister, Mamak Jamshidi. Her comments shifted the defense strategy from asserting innocence to normalizing her brother’s lifestyle, describing him as a successful individual who has lived his life. This shift has further fueled public debate regarding personal freedoms the legal and women’s rights. social implications of the verdict.

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  1. 2026-08-23 10:51 UTC Iranian adultery sentencing and Jamshidi case updates
  2. 2026-08-18 12:55 UTC Iranian adultery sentencing and Jamshidi case updates
  3. 2026-08-06 03:03 UTC Iranian adultery sentencing continues
  4. 2026-07-27 09:48 UTC Iranian adultery sentencing

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