Twin Sisters Sentenced in Isfahan Protests | US News

A shocking verdict in Iran: a 20-year-old woman, Taraneh Rahimi, sentenced to death for allegedly participating in protests, while her twin sister Romina gets 25 years—possibly up to 36—for the same charges. Both were arrested in February at age 19, taken from their home by masked forces, and reportedly tortured—including threats of sexual assault against Taraneh if she confessed. Their mother spent months searching before finding them in prison, barely recognizable from severe injuries. They’re part of the Isfahan Shohada Square case, where 10 others received death sentences and more got long prison terms on vague charges like “enmity against God” and propaganda, despite no evidence linking them to the deaths of two men during the protests. Video footage even shows Taraneh trying to calm tensions. Defense lawyers struggled to access key documents, and human rights groups warn this is part of a dangerous trend of swift executions in Iran. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d47f4e39680eb0f8