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Iranian state crackdown on protest supporters

Overview

Following the January 2026 protests against the Islamic Republic, Iranian authorities have implemented legal actions against individuals perceived as supporters of the unrest.

In September 2026, Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was sentenced to over 12 years in prison and faced asset confiscation. The judiciary labeled him an ‘instigator’ of protests in Qom, convicting him of charges including ‘propaganda against national security’. The crackdown also affected his family, with his father facing legal action and the closure of their businesses.

By October 2026, the legal focus extended to the arts, as actress Elnaz Shakerdoust was sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year ban from political, artistic, and online activities. Her conviction for propaganda against the regime stemmed from social media posts expressing grief for those killed during the January protests. While the defense argued the posts were merely expressions of empathy, the Tehran Provincial Appeals Court upheld the ruling.

Entities

Tehran Revolutionary Court · Houshang Pourbabayi · Islamic Republic of Iran · Sadegh Saeedinia · Mohammad Saeedinia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 7 SOURCES] The Tehran Provincial Appeals Court upheld a one-year prison sentence for actress Elnaz Shakerdoust.
[● 7 SOURCES] Shakerdoust received a two-year ban from political, artistic, and online activities as a supplementary punishment.
[● 3 SOURCES] Defense attorney Houshang Pourbabayi stated the sentence was based on an emotional social media post expressing grief for those killed during protests.
[● 3 SOURCES] Shakerdoust previously stated on Instagram that she would not work in Iran following the violent crackdown on protesters.
[● 3 SOURCES] Iranian authorities have acknowledged more than 3,000 deaths during the protests.
[● 2 SOURCES] The court charged Shakerdoust with propaganda against the regime.

Timeline

22 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Elnaz Shakerdoust sentenced to prison in Iran
Iranian actress Elnaz Shakerdoust has been sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year ban on artistic and political activities for social media posts expressing grief for protest victims.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Sadegh Saeedinia jailed and assets seized in Iran
Iranian café chain manager Sadegh Saeedinia has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison and had his assets seized for supporting the January 2026 protests and advocating for strikes.

Sources

aftabnews.ir · ca.news.yahoo.com · cnn.gr · cryptobriefing.com · hra-news.org · ir.voanews.com · melliun.org · noandish.com · sitiosargentina.com.ar · stiripesurse.ro · zougla.gr