Mohammad Hossein Mohabizadeh, a 43-year-old political prisoner, was arrested on December 10, 2024, after being summoned to the Enforcement Branch of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Joveyn County. He was then transferred to Sabzevar Prison to serve his sentence.
According to court rulings, Mohabizadeh was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court and the Criminal Court on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “insulting Khomeini.” Additionally, in a separate case, the Joveyn County Criminal Court sentenced him to two years in prison for “insulting religious sanctities,” a ruling later upheld by Branch 35 of the Khorasan Razavi Court of Appeals.
This political prisoner had previously faced legal prosecution for his activism. In May 2024, he was arrested after being summoned to the prosecutor’s office and transferred to Sabzevar Prison. However, he was temporarily released after four days upon posting a bail of two billion tomans. Nonetheless, another case with similar charges remains open against him, and its status is yet to be determined.
Multiple court hearings were held this year to address the charges against him. The most recent trial session took place on November 10, 2024, at Branch 101 of the Joveyn County Criminal Court, where he defended himself against the charge of “spreading false information.”
Mohammad Hossein Mohabizadeh is among the many citizens who have repeatedly faced judicial persecution due to their activism. His arrest and conviction once again highlight growing concerns over increasing pressure on political and civil activists.
