The prison sentences of Aziz Azizi, Parshang Azizi, and Hossein Abbasi, relatives of political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi, who faces a death sentence, have been upheld by the Tehran Court of Appeals.

All three had previously been sentenced to one year in prison by the Revolutionary Court.

In early August 2024, Aziz Azizi (Pakhshan’s father), Parshang Azizi (her sister), and Hossein Abbasi (her brother-in-law) were convicted in a joint case with Pakhshan Azizi. Each was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to one year in prison for the charge of "assisting a criminal to evade trial and conviction." On September 26, the Court of Appeals confirmed these rulings.

According to HRANA, a request for a final appeal has been submitted to the Supreme Court.

Aziz Azizi, Parshang Azizi, and Hossein Abbasi were arrested at the same time as Pakhshan Azizi and later released on bail.

On 26 September, news was published stating that Pakhshan Azizi had been taken from Evîn Prison to a hospital after her health problems worsened and doctors had advised that she should be treated in hospital.

On 23 September, a post on Pakhshan Azizi’s digital media account stated that the journalist's request for treatment had been rejected.

The post said: "Pakhshan Azizi suffers from headaches and her family is ready to pay for her treatment, but she is still not allowed to see a doctor."

Pakhshan Azizi

Pakhshan Azizi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 4, 2023, and transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison. In July 2024, she was sentenced to death by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges of "armed rebellion through membership in opposition groups." Her trial, along with other defendants, was held on 28 May 2024.

Additionally, Ms. Azizi faces a new charge of "rioting in prison" in a case being handled by Branch 3 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office, allegedly related to the second round of the 2024 presidential election.

She had also been arrested previously, on November 16, 2009, and was released on bail after four months.