Mahnam Navab Safavi, a 22-year-old Persian-language rapper arrested during Iran’s January protests, has been sentenced to death by a Revolutionary Court in Isfahan, a source familiar with the case told Iran International.
The sentence was issued by Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Hemmatinejad, on the charge of “waging war against God through participation in the destruction of public property,” as well as “propaganda against the establishment” and “assembly and collusion,” according to the source. The source said Navab Safavi had two lawyers, but neither was granted access to the case file or given an opportunity to defend him. His trial was also held in absentia.
Navab Safavi was arrested during the January protests in Isfahan and is currently being held at Dastgerd Prison in the city.