According to information received by the Hana Human Rights Organization, three individuals identified as Mehdi, Amirreza, and Vahid, who were arrested during the January 2026 protests in Tehran, have been sentenced to death by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges of “espionage.” The sentences were formally communicated to the three individuals at Greater Tehran Prison on Monday, October 26, 2026.
According to available information, the three individuals were arrested during the January 2026 protests in Tehran and transferred to Greater Tehran Prison after a period of detention. Following the issuance of an indictment charging them with “espionage,” their cases were referred to Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, which subsequently sentenced all three to death.
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the three prisoners were summoned to the guards’ office at Greater Tehran Prison after being informed that they would be transferred to Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. They were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location. As of the preparation of this report, no information is available regarding their current place of detention or the status of their cases.
It should be noted that, as of the publication of this report, no information is available regarding the details of the judicial proceedings, how the court hearings were conducted, or whether the three individuals had access to legal counsel and other legal rights.