According to a report by Iran International on February 23, 2026, an Iranian lawyer has revealed that a revolutionary court recently sentenced a father to death and his daughter to 25 years in prison for their supposed roles in the January protests.

The Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court convicted Mohammad Abbasi of enmity against God because of his alleged involvement in the killing of a police colonel amid unrest in Malard.

His daughter, Fatemeh Abbasi, received a 25-year prison term on related charges. After the family lodged an appeal, the case moved to Branch 39 of the Supreme Court for review.

However, the court refused to allow the family’s selected lawyers to represent them during this stage, claiming procedural violations prevented their participation.

The lawyer explained that he received information indicating the final ruling would be issued soon and that the court would not accept any new legal representation at that point.

Judiciary-linked media outlets earlier named Mohammad Abbasi as the primary accused in the matter and reported that the slain officer’s family demanded the death penalty for him.

Various human rights organizations continue to express serious alarm about how Iran manages cases tied to protests.

They highlight the frequent application of vague national security accusations, severe restrictions on defendants’ rights to choose their own counsel, and persistent claims of coerced confessions along with unjustified detentions.

These practices undermine fair trial standards and raise doubts about the legitimacy of such harsh verdicts.

The handling of this particular case fits a broader pattern observed in protest-related prosecutions across the country, where authorities often prioritize swift and severe punishments over due process protections.

International observers argue that such measures discourage dissent and violate basic legal safeguards guaranteed under international human rights norms.

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