Ribwar Marabi, a 27-year-old Kurdish man from Kamyaran, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after an appeal in Tehran, according to Kurdish human rights reports.
Marabi was first given a 10-year discretionary prison sentence by Branch 28 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran in February 2026. The court was presided over by Judge Mohammad Reza Amouzadeh.
Kurdpa reported that the case was based on the charge of “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security.” Other Kurdish rights monitors have reported a different charge in the same case.
After an appeal, Branch 36 of the Court of Appeals at the Shahid Soleimani Judicial Complex changed the sentence. Under the final ruling, Marabi must serve six years in prison. Four years of the original sentence have been suspended.
Ribwar Marabi Was Detained After December Protests
Marabi was detained after the December 2025 protests in Tehran. Kurdpa reported that security forces arrested him on January 11, 2026, without a judicial warrant.
He was then transferred to Greater Tehran Prison. He spent more than one month in detention before being released on bail in March 2026.
Rights groups say he was denied access to a lawyer during detention. They also reported that he was denied family visits and phone calls.
Those claims raise concern about due process in the case. Access to legal counsel is a basic part of a fair trial. When a detainee is held without contact, it becomes harder to confirm the conditions of detention or challenge the case in court.
A Kurdish Worker Facing a Heavy Sentence
Ribwar Marabi is from Marab village near Kamyaran in Kurdistan Province. He had been living in Tehran for several years and working as a head chef in a restaurant.
His case reflects a wider pattern faced by many Kurdish detainees in Iran. Kurdish rights groups have reported several cases tied to the December 2025 and January 2026 protests. Many involve long prison terms, national security charges, and limited access to legal defense.
For Kurdish families, these cases are not only legal matters. They affect workers, students, parents, and communities. A prison sentence can remove a young person from their family and livelihood for years.
Marabi’s appeal reduced part of the sentence. But six years in prison remains a serious penalty.
The case is now likely to draw more attention from Kurdish rights groups, especially because of the reported lack of access to a lawyer and family contact during detention.
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