Iran Sentences Nine Defense Attorneys to 14+ Years in Gilan Crackdown

Iran's Revolutionary Court in Rasht sentenced nine defense attorneys to a combined 14 years and seven months in prison, signaling a continued judicial crackdown on legal professionals. The charges and specific offenses remain unclear, but the sentencing of multiple lawyers at once suggests a coordinated effort to suppress legal advocacy. This development underscores the regime's tightening control over the legal profession and its use of courts to deter dissent.