Details of the Charges Against Moaiery
Moaiery reported that she was not provided with official documentation regarding her case when she appeared at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. Instead, a friend assisted her by transcribing details from the charge sheet. According to this handwritten account, she faces accusations of engaging with media outlets deemed hostile by the Iranian government and supplying photographs to organizations associated with the United States and Israel.
Among the evidence cited, Moaiery acknowledged sharing images with CNN that depicted the aftermath of airstrikes in Iran and participating in an interview about her journalistic endeavors in March 2026. These actions have been interpreted by the authorities as violations of the new legislation.
Raids and Seizures of Equipment
In a statement to Reuters, Moaiery recounted a series of raids conducted by the intelligence unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at her residence during anti-government protests in January. During these incidents, her phone, laptop, and other electronic devices were confiscated. She noted that following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran, IRGC officers returned to her home and seized additional belongings, including cameras she had owned since childhood.
Moaiery described the intense scrutiny she faced, stating that she underwent multiple interrogations before her case was escalated to the Security Prosecutor's Office and subsequently to the Revolutionary Court. This is not the first time Moaiery has faced imprisonment for her journalistic work; she previously spent two years in Gharchak Prison and was sentenced to eight years in 2022 for her coverage of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Although her sentence was later reduced, she continues to face ongoing questioning from authorities.
Moaiery now has a limited window of 10 days to appeal her latest sentence, a stark contrast to the more extended appeal periods available under previous legal frameworks.
