Arghavan Falahi

Arghavan Falahi, 24, was arrested with her father, political prisoner Nasrollah Fallahi and brother, Ardavan, while they were staying with their friend in Shiraz on 4 November 2022 during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” nationwide protests. In March 2024, she was sentenced to two years imprisonment for charges of “assembly and collusion against national security.” Arghavan, who was released on bail at the time, was formally released with time served.

According to Emtedad, Arghavan was rearrested on 25 January 2025, a week after the assassinations of death judges Moghiseh and Razini. However, according to her lawyer, “no weapons were recovered from her. She was sentenced to death despite the complete lack of evidence establishing her involvement.” 

Per the report, during the 12-day war and the bombing of Evin Prison, Arghavan remained to assist injured staff, despite having the opportunity to escape after the entrance and guard post were struck. She used her own clothing to apply pressure to a staff member's severed artery, effectively saving his life until emergency responders arrived.

Arghavan was subsequently transferred to the Greater Tehran Penitentiary (Fashafuyeh) and Qarchak prisons for a period before being returned to Evin Prison where she is currently held. Nasrollah Fallahi, who is serving a four-year sentence in the Greater Tehran Penitentiary, previously sent an appeal about the situation of his daughter. 

CHARGES: Baghy (armed rebellion) through membership of the PMOI/MEK

STATUS: Sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, which was subsequently upheld by Branch 41 of the Supreme Court. A subsequent Article 474 appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court. On 23 September 2026, Arghavan’s sentence was overturned and her case referred to a court of equal standing for retrial.