Iran - FRANCE 24 exclusive: 'Erfan is just a protester, he can't be imprisoned for this'

It was feared 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani would be sentenced to death, a first since the start of the protests in Iran. But on January 15, Iranian authorities said that, if convicted, he would not be given a death sentence. FRANCE 24's spoke to one of Erfan's relatives, who calls for his liberation.   #iran #iranprotests #erfansoltani

Jan 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Iran - FRANCE 24 exclusive: 'Erfan is just a protester, he can't be imprisoned for this'
It was feared 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani would be sentenced to death, a first since the start of the protests in Iran. But on January 15, Iranian authorities said that, if convicted, he would not be given a death sentence. FRANCE 24's spoke to one of Erfan's relatives, who calls for his liberation.   #iran #iranprotests #erfansoltani

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