Quick Info
| Profession | Accounting student |
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| Nationality | Iranian |
Latest News about Najmeh Amini
From Vakilabad Prison, Najmeh Amini released an audio message maintaining her innocence and calling on domestic and international human rights bodies to intervene. Rights groups said the investigation and trial were marred by violations, including denial of access to a lawyer of her choice. The message drew wide attention to her case.
A criminal court in Mashhad sentenced Najmeh Amini to death for insulting the Prophet over a social media post. In a separate case she received a sentence of 12 years, six months and one day for acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the state. The death sentence remains subject to appeal before Iran's Supreme Court.
Najmeh Amini was arrested by security forces during the anti-government protests in January 2026 in Mashhad, at Ferdowsi Bazaar. Reports say she was later detained again in February after Iran's cyber police monitored her online posts. She has been held at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad since then.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Iranian accounting student and resident of Mashhad who was arrested by security forces during the January 2026 protests and remains a political prisoner. In September 2026 she was sentenced to death for insulting the Prophet over a social media post, and separately to 12 years, six months and one day in prison for acting against national security and propaganda against the state. The death sentence is subject to appellate review before Iran's Supreme Court. |
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| Arrest | Arrested on 31 January 2026 at Ferdowsi Shopping Center (Ferdowsi Bazaar) in Mashhad |
| Detention | Held at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Field of Study | Accounting (student) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her death sentence was issued on 16 September 2026 by a Criminal Court branch in Mashhad. | |
| 2. Her original charge of insulting the Imams was later changed to insulting the Prophet during proceedings. | |
| 3. She released an audio message from prison appealing for a fair trial and review of her case by international bodies. | |
| 4. Her death sentence was issued on 16 September 2026 by Branch 6 of the Criminal Division of the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, presided over by Judge Javad Asian-Yazd. | |
| 5. In the audio recording she said she had parents waiting for her and asked people to be her voice. | |
| 6. Her lawyer argued that the words were a slip of the tongue, but the judge rejected that argument. |
