Moin Mohammadi, a Bahá’í resident of Yazd, has been sentenced by Branch One of the Yazd Revolutionary Court to more than 16 years in prison, along with additional penalties. Under Iran’s sentencing rules for multiple convictions, however, only the most severe sentence—12 years, six months, and one day in prison—would be enforceable if the ruling is upheld.
According to Tavaana, the 39-year-old was convicted on three separate charges. In addition to the prison sentence, the court imposed a 10-year deprivation of social rights and a permanent ban on government and public-sector employment. The charges include disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic, promoting the Bahá’í Faith through what the court described as “deviant propaganda” contrary to Islamic law, and engaging in media and propaganda activities deemed to be against national security.
The court’s ruling also cites encouraging individuals to engage in violent acts and providing instruction on such methods through computer and telecommunications systems as evidence supporting the charges. This allegation, however, appears inconsistent with the documented timeline, as Mohammadi was already serving previous prison sentences during the nationwide protests of 2019 and 2022.
Under the ruling, some of the convictions may be appealed to the Supreme Court within 20 days of notification. However, the conviction related to alleged activities against national security carries a 10-day deadline for filing an appeal.
Mohammadi was arrested by security forces at his home in Yazd on January 5, 2026. During the arrest, officers confiscated a number of personal belongings belonging to him and his family. He was later granted temporary release on bail, but the bail amount was subsequently increased, requiring his family to post a total of 5 billion tomans (approximately $33,000) to secure his release.
Mohammadi has previously been arrested and imprisoned because of his religious beliefs.
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According to Tavaana, the 39-year-old was convicted on three separate charges. In addition to the prison sentence, the court imposed a 10-year deprivation of social rights and a permanent ban on government and public-sector employment. The charges include disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic, promoting the Bahá’í Faith through what the court described as “deviant propaganda” contrary to Islamic law, and engaging in media and propaganda activities deemed to be against national security.
The court’s ruling also cites encouraging individuals to engage in violent acts and providing instruction on such methods through computer and telecommunications systems as evidence supporting the charges. This allegation, however, appears inconsistent with the documented timeline, as Mohammadi was already serving previous prison sentences during the nationwide protests of 2019 and 2022.
Under the ruling, some of the convictions may be appealed to the Supreme Court within 20 days of notification. However, the conviction related to alleged activities against national security carries a 10-day deadline for filing an appeal.
Mohammadi was arrested by security forces at his home in Yazd on January 5, 2026. During the arrest, officers confiscated a number of personal belongings belonging to him and his family. He was later granted temporary release on bail, but the bail amount was subsequently increased, requiring his family to post a total of 5 billion tomans (approximately $33,000) to secure his release.
Mohammadi has previously been arrested and imprisoned because of his religious beliefs.
@iranhrdc
#DigitalBlackoutIran
#iran_strikes
#iran_human_rights
#iranmassacre
#moin_mohammadi