Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of “propaganda against national security” after Instagram posts about January protests and encouraging staff to strike. He received one of the harshest sentences for a private entrepreneur, and authorities stripped him of assets.
WHO:Sadegh Saeedinia
WHAT:Convicted of “propaganda against national security” for Instagram posts about January protests and encouraging staff to strike; jailed and stripped of assets
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:Convicted for "propaganda against national security" for instagram posts about january protests.
