INTERNATIONAL — June 18, 2026
Iranian Court Sentences Afghan Migrant to Six Years in Prison
The Afghan citizen Mohammad Noorzai was arrested on 25 Jaddi 1404, beaten in detention, and released on one billion toman bail while his case proceeds through appeal.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
An Iranian court sentenced Afghan citizen Mohammad Noorzai to six years in prison. The charges were assembly and collusion and propaganda against the system.
Noorzai was arrested by Iranian security forces at his home on 25 Jaddi 1404. He was held for four days at Malard Police Station. He was then transferred to Qezelhesar Prison.
At Qezelhesar Prison, Noorzai was beaten and threatened with deportation. He was released after posting one billion toman bail. The verdict is currently in the appeal stage.
An Iranian court had previously sentenced Afghan migrant Hamira Sharifi to five years in prison for participating in protests against the Islamic Republic.
The sequence of events includes the arrest at home, detention at two facilities, mistreatment, release on bail, and the ongoing appeal. The charges are specifically assembly and collusion along with propaganda against the system. The bail amount is one billion toman.
These cases concern Afghan migrants in Iran who have been subject to court proceedings. The details of the detention and legal process have been documented with specific dates and locations.
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Single source (Amu TV reporting IranWire) provides direct, concrete, checkable details including named individual, specific arrest date, detention locations, bail amount, exact charges, and sentence. The core facts of the reported court case and detention are attributable to the cited human rights reporting.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "beaten during his detention", "repeatedly threatened with deportation" - these phrases frame the Iranian authorities' actions with negative emotional language implying abuse and coercion.
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