The trial session of Hossein Shanbehzadeh was held in Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran

The lawyer of Hossein Shanbehzadeh, a translator and editor active on social media, announced that the hearing session for this political prisoner’s case was held in Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran, where he defended himself against the charges alongside his lawyers. Amir Reisiian, a lawyer, wrote on the social media platform X on Wednesday, August 8, that the hearing regarding the charges against his client Hossein Shanbehzadeh took place on Tuesday in Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Iman Afshari. According to Mr. Reisiian, Hossein Shanbehzadeh "presented his defenses regarding the charges in the indictment," and his two lawyers also "expressed their defenses." According to the statements of Hossein Shanbehzadeh's lawyer, the charges attributed to this translator and editor include insulting sacred beliefs, insulting Khomeini and Khamenei, the former and current leaders of the Islamic Republic, as well as "spreading falsehoods, engaging in propaganda against the regime, and engaging in propaganda in favor of" Israel. Hossein Shanbehzadeh was arrested in mid-June while traveling to Ardabil. His family has previously denied all the charges attributed to him. Additionally, Hossein Shanbehzadeh's brother had previously stated that this imprisoned translator had repeatedly sworn in a call with his mother, saying: "I did not do what they say I did." The arrest of this translator and editor active on social media occurred after he reacted to a note on Ali Khamenei's account on X, where a period at the end of a sentence was missing, and he simply added a "dot," which users liked significantly more than the text of the Supreme Leader. Also see: Concerns of Hossein Shanbehzadeh's family regarding the attribution of "heavy charges"; Hossein Ronaghi: This "dot" will remain a headline forever. The Bakhtiari family addressed the Islamic Republic: We stand by Iran to the death. The mass execution of 22 prisoners of non-political crimes, including 7 Sunni prisoners and 3 Afghan nationals in Qezel Hesar prison. The death of a citizen prisoner in Urmia due to the "delay" of officials in sending him to the hospital. Exclusive; Details of the prison guard's attack on the women's political prisoners' ward. Reactions to the video of violent encounters with girls due to optional hijab; police: "It is related to the past"; a media outlet called for the dismissal of the Minister of Interior.