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Hossein Dehbashi

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Dehbashi, a writer, online commentator, and historian, was convicted in July 2022 for claiming that Ahmad Khomeini, son of the late Iranian leader, died of drug overuse. He was sentenced to six months in prison but was never arrested. In February 2023, he was cleared of charges as part of a mass amnesty. However, in April 2024, Dehbashi faced new criminal charges for “disturbing the public mind” due to his tweets criticizing Iran’s attack on Israel, sparking further controversy.