Iranian judicial sentencing of activists and academics

Iranian revolutionary courts have issued several prison sentences to academics, bloggers, and citizens on charges related to national security and regime propaganda.

Sociologist Mostafa MehrAein was arrested to serve a five-year sentence after the Tehran Court of Appeals upheld convictions for conspiracy against national security, insulting the leadership, and propaganda against the regime. His sentence includes a two-year ban on international travel and a prohibition on participating in political, social, or media activities.

In separate proceedings, Saeed Ejadi was sentenced by the Qazvin Revolutionary Court to 21 years in prison for charges including conspiracy against internal security, membership in hostile groups, and destruction of public property. His case has been referred to the Supreme Court. Additionally, the Tehran appellate court upheld a five-year sentence for blogger Soheil Arabi for conspiracy against national security, accompanied by a two-year ban on social media-related professions.