Death sentence and long prison terms issued for twin sisters in Isfahan

Reports indicate that 20-year-old twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi have faced severe sentences from the Revolutionary Court following their arrest during anti-regime protests in Isfahan. According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Taraneh Rahimi has been sentenced to death and 11 years in prison, while her sister Romina received a 36-year sentence. These verdicts were issued by Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court and remain at the initial stage. The sisters' family states that they were subjected to severe physical and psychological torture during detention to force them to sign confessions. According to relatives, Taraneh was threatened that her sister would be sexually assaulted in her presence if she did not comply. This case, known as the 'Isfahan Shohada Square case,' involves 16 defendants who were collectively sentenced to 256 years in prison, with 10 individuals facing death sentences. Human rights organizations have documented a sharp rise in executions across Iran, and analysts argue these actions are part of a broader campaign by the Islamic Republic to suppress dissent and instill fear within society.