Another lawyer remains in detention without final disposition of her case
Elham Zeraatpisheh, a female lawyer, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Shiraz to six years in prison, along with additional penalties.
At the same time, Astareh Ansari, also a lawyer, remains detained at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz without a final legal determination and without access to medical care.
According to the court’s ruling, Elham Zeraatpisheh was sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security” and one additional year on the charge of “propaganda against the state.” The court also imposed supplementary penalties, including a two-year travel ban and the revocation of her passport.
On May 4, 2026, security forces intercepted and arrested Elham Zera’atpisheh, an attorney, in front of the Shiraz Implementation of Verdicts’ Courthouse. She was subsequently transported to an undisclosed location. This attorney had previously been targeted and detained by security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.
Meanwhile, Astareh Ansari has been held at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz for nearly two months without a final legal determination. She is being held without observance of the principle of separating detainees according to the nature of their alleged offenses and is forced to sleep on the floor. Despite having an autoimmune disease, she has been denied access to appropriate medical treatment and specialized healthcare.
Ansari’s detention order remains valid until July 5. Her family has expressed concern that it may be extended again. According to those close to her, her continued detention under the current conditions, combined with the lack of adequate medical care, has heightened concerns about her physical health.
Astareh Ansari was arrested by security agents at her home in Shiraz on the evening of May 3, 2026. She had previously been arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022.
