Milad Armoun

Milad Armoun is a 26-year-old “Woman, Life, Freedom” protester and the first defendant in the case known as “Ekbatan.” He was arrested on 3 November 2022 and accused of injuring an IRGC member named Arman Ali Verdi in the Ekbatan neighbourhood of Tehran on 26 October 2022, which led to his death two days later. Milad was subjected to torture and ill-treatment and brought before state cameras blindfolded where he vehemently denied the accusations. He was also taken to the scene of the alleged crime with his co-defendants on 18 December 2022 to reenact what took place. Milad was held in Gohardasht (Rajai Shahr) Prison until its closure in August 2023 when he was transferred to Ghezelhesar Prison where he is currently held.

REVOLUTIONARY COURT CASE: In a press conference on 26 April 2023, a Judiciary spokesman said Milad and two others were indicted for charges of moharebeh (enmity against god). The charges were later changed to efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth). The case has been assigned to Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by “Death Judge” Ghasem Salavati. On 20 May 2026, one of the lawyers in the case stated that the sentence has been issued and will be announced to the lawyers in the coming days.
 

CRIMINAL COURT CASE: Sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for participation in murder by Branch 13 of the Tehran Criminal Court on 13 November 2024. The sentence was later overturned by the Supreme Court and ultimately commuted on 20 May 2026. According to state media, Milad was sentenced to five years imprisonment for “complicity in inflicting non-fatal injuries” and ordered to pay diya (blood money) for the injuries.