Iranian Blogger Sentenced to Five Years for Satirical Video Mocking Khamenei

Iranian blogger Saeed Shakiba, already held in Tehran's Greater Tehran Penitentiary, received a five-year prison sentence for a video parodying Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The sentencing reflects continued crackdown on dissent and online expression in Iran, though details of the trial and conviction remain sparse. This is part of a broader pattern of judicial action against critics, signaling sustained repression of free speech.

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