Islamic Republic Threatens Iranians Abroad with Asset Seizures and Denial of Consular Services The Islamic Republic’s state broadcaster, IRIB, has issued a warning through its “Alaj” platform, threatening Iranians living abroad with asset seizures, denial of consular services, and restrictions on their financial and business dealings in Iran for participating in anti-government protests. The platform also claimed to be monitoring government opponents abroad and urged the publ

According to information received, Abolfazl Sedaghat, 20, along with Matin Faryan, 23, and Vahid Khodri-Khah, 34, all detained during the January 2026 nationwide uprising in Mashhad, have been sentenced to death on charges of enmity against God. The verdicts were issued by Branch 5 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Hossein Yazdan-Khah. Following their arrests in January, they were transferred to Vakilabad Prison, where they remain held in separate war

The Islamic Republic’s judiciary announced on Sunday, November 8, the execution of Hassan Dehband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh, three men arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising in Karaj. The judiciary claimed that the three had been sentenced to death on charges of “operational collaboration with Israel, the United States and hostile groups against national security and interests.” It also accused them of participating in attacks on public and government buil

Amir Shahidi-Nejad, the father of slain protester Mehrshad Shahidi-Nejad, has been sentenced to two years and six months of suspended imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine instead of serving an additional two years and six months in prison. The verdict was delivered in recent days. Arrested last year, Shahidi-Nejad had repeatedly criticised the judicial proceedings over his son's death, noting that prison sentences handed down to those convicted in the case had also been rep

Mohammad-Hossein Sepehri was released from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on Wednesday, November 4, after more than three years in prison. Sepehri was arrested on September 27, 2023, while visiting Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad to inquire about his sister Fatemeh Sepehri’s medical condition. He was subsequently transferred to prison. According to documents in his case, Sepehri was due to be released on October 10. However, following an incident in which he and fellow prisoner Javad

According to information received, Amirhossein Mousavi, a pro-monarchy political prisoner held at Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death and five years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati. The verdict was formally communicated to him on Wednesday, November 4. Under the ruling, Mousavi was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of “insulting religious sanctities” and to death on the charge of “corruption o

On Tuesday, November 3, the Islamic Republic regime’s judiciary announced the executions of Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, two men arrested during the January uprising in Iran, in the city of Isfahan. Both were just 20 years old when they were executed. The regime’s judiciary claimed that the two young men had taken part in the killing of four law enforcement officers during the events of January 8, and had damaged public property using “firearms, knives and oth

Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of the judiciary under the Islamic Republic regime, called for expedited proceedings in cases involving Iranians living abroad who, he said, had acted against the regime. Ejei noted that the law provides for certain cases to be handled on a priority basis, and said cases involving some people abroad should receive the same priority. He also called for faster proceedings against people who, in his words, “tipped off the enemy.”

The Islamic Republic’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Mohammad Naderi, a prisoner currently held at Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, on charges of “espionage.” Naderi had previously been sentenced to death by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. According to information released on October 29, 2026, the allegations against him include using Starlink satellite internet, photographing certain locations, and sending images to media outlets outside Iran. Nader