January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for protesters.
In recent cases, a number of women and girls who participated in the protests have faced prison terms, flogging, exile, and additional penalties, while others remain imprisoned without a clear judicial status. At the same time, reports indicate that some women prisoners have been denied access to specialized medical treatment and necessary healthcare services.
Prison Sentences and Harsh Penalties for Women Protesters
Hadiseh Morvaridi Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Hadiseh Morvaridi, 24, who was arrested during January 2026 nationwide uprising and is imprisoned in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, has been sentenced to a total of three years in prison on charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “propaganda against the state.”
Hadiseh Morvaridi was arrested on January 8, 2026, in Fariman County.
Zeinab Izanlou, 16, to Be Imprisoned for Over Six Months
Zeinab Izanlou, a 16-year-old teenager arrested during the 2026 nationwide uprising, has been sentenced to six months and 15 days in prison by Branch Two of the Criminal Court in Bojnurd.
Her father, Behrouz Izanlou, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison, 80 lashes, and a fine of 800 million rials.
Tara Farhangian, 21, Sentenced to Prison, Flogging, Exile, and a Fine
Tara Farhangian, a 21-year-old Kurdish student from Qorveh who was arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising, has been sentenced to a total of one year in prison, 31 lashes, two years of exile to Zabol, and a fine of 1.2 billion rials.
Homa Teymouri Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Homa Teymouri and her husband, who were arrested during the January 2026 uprising, have been sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.
Homa was sentenced by Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security,” as well as a two-year travel ban and a ban on social media activity. Her mobile phone was also confiscated.
Shaghayegh Najafi, 18, Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
Shaghayegh Afshar Najafi, an 18-year-old photographer and student, has been sentenced by Branch Two of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court to nine years in prison, a two-year travel ban, six months of unpaid community service with the Qazvin municipality, and permanent dismissal from public and government services.
Shaqayegh was arrested at her home by security forces on February 14, 2026. She is presently detained in Choubindar Prison in Qazvin.
Azadeh Yaghoubi Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison
Azadeh (Masoumeh) Yaghoubi was arrested during the nationwide uprising in Mashhad on January 24, 2026. She is imprisoned at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. She has been sentenced by the local Revolutionary Court to three years and six months in prison.
She suffers from Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition, and is in poor physical condition due to inadequate access to medication, poor detention conditions, and the low quality of prison food. She also requires specialized medical care and a colonoscopy.
Yalda Moayeri Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Yalda Moayeri, a photojournalist and member of the Association of Iranian Photographers, has been sentenced in absentia by the Tehran Revolutionary Court to 15 years in prison, confiscation and seizure of electronic equipment including cameras, a ban on cultural and artistic activities, and dismissal from all government service.
In February of last year, security agents searched her home and confiscated several of her electronic devices.
Continued Detention and Judicial Uncertainty for Women Protesters
Najmeh Amini, 22, Remains in Legal Limbo
Najmeh Amini, 22, an accounting student arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising, has remained imprisoned at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad without a clear judicial status for more than six months after her arrest.
A hearing on her charges was recently held at the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, but no verdict has yet been issued.
Najmeh Amini was violently arrested on January 31, 2026, at a Shopping Center in Mashhad.
Roya Jamiliyan Motlagh Detained for 70 Days without Clear Status
Roya Jamiliyan Motlagh has remained imprisoned at Vakilabad Prison without a clear judicial status for 73 days since her arrest.
She was arrested by security forces in Mashhad on May 26, 2026, and later transferred to Vakilabad Prison.
Bahareh Aghaei Held More Than Seven Months in Legal Limbo
Bahareh Aghaei, an attorney and international law student at the University of Tehran, was arrested following the January 2026 protests and has remained in judicial limbo for more than seven months.
She was recently transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin and spent at least 15 days in solitary confinement. No information is available regarding the reasons for her arrest or the charges against her.
Elaheh Naghi-Lou Remains Detained in Unknown Location
Elaheh Naghi-Lou, a graphic designer, was arrested by security forces in Tehran approximately two weeks ago. Her whereabouts remain unknown.
Mahshad Kashani Arrested in Isfahan, Taken to an Unknown Location
Mahshad Kashani was arrested by security forces in Isfahan on August 3, 2026, and transferred to an unknown location. Kashani faces charges including “inciting people to wage war and kill one another with the aim of disrupting national security” and “disrupting public order and peace.”
Women Prisoners Denied Medical Treatment and Leave
Mahshar Parandian Denied Specialized Treatment Despite Cancer
Mahshar Parandian, 50, a Christian convert and a contemporary artist and painter, is serving her two-year prison sentence at Evin Prison. The mother of one school-age child, she has been denied specialized treatment and medical leave despite suffering from lymphoma and doctors emphasizing the urgent need to begin treatment.
Doctors have warned about delays in her treatment and assessed her condition as high-risk. Her requests for medical leave have also remained unanswered.
Nasrin Kabiri Continues to Be Denied Temporary Leave
Nasrin (Zahra) Kabiri, a political prisoner held at Dowlatabad Prison in Isfahan, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the judiciary last year.
Despite having served approximately one year of her sentence, this mother of two young children (6 and 8 years old) has not been granted temporary leave.
