Ali Musa Nezhad Farkoosh

Ali Mousanejad Farkoush, a monarchist political activist, was first arrested by security forces in Tehran in January–February 2019. He was transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility at Evin Prison, where he underwent interrogation before being released on bail several weeks later.

He was arrested again on 29 November 2020, after security agents raided his home. He was taken into custody to serve a five-year discretionary prison sentence imposed on the charge of "assembly and collusion against national security" and was transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.

For a third time, he was arrested by security forces in Taleqan on 5 February 2025. After being transferred to a detention facility operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization and undergoing interrogation, he was released on bail several weeks later.

Since 4 February 2025, all of his identity documents and personal property—including his national identity card, birth certificate, passport, military service completion certificate, bank cards, personal documents, mobile phone, and private vehicle—have reportedly been confiscated by the IRGC Intelligence Organization. Despite repeated inquiries, none of the relevant authorities has accepted responsibility for the confiscation or provided any explanation.

On 7 May 2025, Ali Mousanejad Farkoush received a summons to appear before Branch 7 of the Sentence Enforcement Office of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office in Karaj to begin serving his prison sentence. However, because the judgment had been issued in absentia, enforcement of the sentence was suspended following judicial review, and he was summoned to Branch 4 of the Revolutionary Court of Karaj for an in-person trial.

According to a report by a human rights organisation published on 15 July 2025, he had recently been sentenced by Branch 4 of the Revolutionary Court of Karaj to one year of discretionary imprisonment. After waiving his right to appeal and accepting the verdict, his case was referred to Branch 7 of the Sentence Enforcement Office of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office in Karaj.

According to the court's written judgment, Mr Mousanejad was convicted of "propaganda against the state" and sentenced to one year of discretionary imprisonment. Because he accepted the judgment, his sentence was reduced by one quarter, in accordance with Iranian law, and the case was referred to the sentence enforcement office.