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Trial of Protester Teenager in Revolutionary Court Instead of Juvenile Court

May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Negar Dabbaghi, a 17-year-old protester, is facing trial in a Revolutionary Court instead of a juvenile court, which raises legal concerns. She was arrested for allegedly insulting key Iranian leaders and encouraging crime against state security. This case highlights the increasing pressure on civil and political activists in Iran, especially following widespread protests.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The trial of a minor in a revolutionary court signifies a troubling trend in Iran's judicial practices.

👥 Key Players

Negar Dabbaghi (نگار داباغی) TARGET
Protester
"Negar Dabbaghi, a 17-year-old protester, will be held on March 1."
Ruhollah Khomeini (روح الله خمینی) QUOTED
Founder of the Islamic Republic
"Charges including insulting Ruhollah Khomeini."
Ali Khamenei (علی خامنه‌ای) QUOTED
Supreme Leader of Iran
"Charges including insulting Ali Khamenei."
Dadban QUOTED
Legal advisory group
"Dadban legal advisory group emphasizes that 'her legal case should be handled in the special court for children and adolescents according to the law.'"

⚡ Actions

Iranian authorities ARREST Negar Dabbaghi
"Negar Dabbaghi was arrested on November 23 on charges including insulting Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei."
Confidence: 90%
Iranian authorities INDICT Negar Dabbaghi
"According to the indictment, this 17-year-old protester from Tabriz faces charges including 'encouraging people to commit crimes against internal and external security.'"
Confidence: 90%
Iranian authorities TRIAL Negar Dabbaghi
"The first session of the trial of Negar Dabbaghi will be held on March 1 in one of the branches of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Iranian authorities trial 17-year-old Negar Dabbaghi in Revolutionary Court instead of juvenile court.

  • Iranian authorities arrest Negar Dabbaghi
  • Iranian authorities indict Negar Dabbaghi
  • Iranian authorities trial Negar Dabbaghi

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the treatment of minors in the Iranian legal system.
🌍 Regional: Because it reflects the broader context of civil unrest in Iran.
🌐 International: Because it raises concerns about human rights violations in Iran.

📚 Background

The trial of a minor in a revolutionary court signifies a troubling trend in Iran's judicial practices.

📝 Key Evidence

"I am not regretful and I will not be."
→ Indicates defiance against the charges.
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 80%
VOA Persian provides coverage that may reflect opposition perspectives.

The first session of the trial of Negar Dabbaghi, a 17-year-old protester, will be held on March 1 in one of the branches of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz. This is while, according to the laws of the Islamic Republic, cases involving individuals under 18 years of age should be handled by the special court for children and adolescents. The legal advisory group Dadban reported that the first session of the trial of Negar Dabbaghi, who was arrested on November 23 on charges including insulting Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei, will take place on the first day of March in Branch 8 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tabriz. Negar Dabbaghi was arrested on November 23 of this year based on a summons issued by Branch 10 of the public and revolutionary prosecutor's office in Tabriz and was transferred to prison. According to the indictment, this 17-year-old protester from Tabriz faces charges including 'encouraging people to commit crimes against internal and external security, propaganda against the Islamic Republic system, and insulting the founder and leader of the Islamic Republic.' The handling of Negar Dabbaghi's case in the Islamic Revolutionary Court comes as the Dadban legal advisory group emphasizes that 'her legal case should be handled in the special court for children and adolescents according to the law.' Negar Dabbaghi was born in June 2007 and was temporarily released from prison two weeks after her arrest by posting a bail of 400 million tomans. After her temporary release, she emphasized in a video that 'I am not regretful and I will not be.'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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