| 1. Erfan Soltani was arrested on 8 January 2026 during anti-Khamenei protests near his home. |
| 2. After several days of missing, news broke that he would be executed on 14 January 2026 without any formal charges, trial, or legal representation. |
| 3. His family was only allowed a brief meeting before his execution and were warned against speaking to the media or they would face arrest. |
| 4. He became a symbol in Iran's crackdown on activists, with protests focusing on regime change amidst economic challenges. |
| 5. Despite being a protester, his family emphasized that he was not engaged in political activism but was expressing concerns common among youth. |
| 6. A human rights organization highlighted that Erfan was denied fundamental legal rights after his arrest. |
| 7. His execution was subsequently cancelled by the Iranian government on 15 January 2026. |
| 8. He was charged with 'waging war against God' (moharebeh), though Iranian judiciary later stated charges were 'colluding against national security' and 'propaganda against the regime', not carrying death penalty. |
| 9. As of mid-January 2026, his family confirmed he was alive and in stable condition after a prison visit. |
| 10. Erfan Soltani was arrested on 8 January 2026 during anti-government protests near his home in Fardis. |
| 11. His family was notified four days after his arrest that he had been sentenced to death, with execution scheduled for 14 January 2026. |
| 12. He was denied legal representation and was not given a formal trial before his sentence was decided. |
| 13. His family was only permitted a 10-minute meeting before the scheduled execution and were warned against speaking to media. |
| 14. He was initially charged with 'waging war against God' (moharebeh), a capital offense under Iranian law. |
| 15. On 15 January 2026, the Iranian judiciary dismissed reports of his execution as a 'fabrication' and stated he was charged with 'conspiring against national security' and 'propaganda against the regime'—offenses that do not carry the death penalty. |
| 16. The execution was postponed following international pressure, including warnings from US President Donald Trump and statements from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that the regime would not hang protesters. |
| 17. He was held in the central penitentiary of Karaj following his arrest. |
| 18. His case became a focal point for international human rights organizations documenting the Iranian government's handling of detainees during the January 2026 protests. |
| 19. According to his family, he was not a political activist but was opposed to the current situation in the country. |
