Teacher union activist Reza Moslemi sentenced to more than four years in prison

Hengaw – Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Iranian Judiciary has sentenced Reza Moslemi, a teacher union activist from Hamedan and one of those detained during the January protests in the city, to four years, one month, and 17 days in prison. Under Iran's sentencing aggregation rules, he will serve three years, six months, and one day.

According to information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Hamedan, presided over by Judge Torabpour, issued the verdict following a trial held on June 17, 2026.

Moslemi received three years, six months, and one day on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security” and an additional seven months and 16 days for “propaganda against the state.” He was acquitted of “forming an illegal group.” Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, which governs the aggregation of multiple sentences, only the longest sentence is enforceable.

Iranian security forces arrested Moslemi at his home on January 9, 2026, amid the protests. The forces also confiscated the mobile phones of all members of his family.

Following more than one month of interrogation, Moslemi was released temporarily from Alvand Prison in Hamedan on February 14, 2026, upon posting bail of 9 billion tomans, pending the conclusion of judicial proceedings.