News Center — Iranian authorities continue to issue death sentences in political and security cases, amid growing criticism over the expanded use of the punishment. Human rights organizations affirm that these sentences reflect an escalation in the repressive approach in recent years.

According to human rights reports, the Revolutionary Court in Bandar Abbas issued a death sentence against Souda Ebrahimi Shamsabadi, a 32‑year‑old prisoner suffering from multiple sclerosis, after charges including "insulting the president," "propaganda against national security," "intelligence cooperation with hostile governments," and "photographing a military site."

Souda Ebrahimi was born in Arak and grew up in Tehran, and currently lives in Bandar Abbas. She was arrested on charges of sending photos of a missile attack to foreign media outlets. The prisoner faces difficult health conditions, as she has been suffering from multiple sclerosis for six years, in addition to psoriasis and other health problems.