Iran sentences photojournalist Yalda Moaiery to 15 years in prison after authorities accuse her of spreading information and images they link to hostile foreign states. Multiple outlets report she is known for documenting dissent and women’s lives in Iran and for work that has repeatedly brought her into conflict with authorities.
According to the reporting, the case centers on her interviews with media outlets described by the Iranian state as hostile and on photographs authorities say she shared with organizations allegedly connected to the United States and Israel. One outlet also reports the sentence is issued under a law adopted after a 12-day Israel–Iran conflict in 2025, which Iranian authorities say targets alleged espionage and cooperation with hostile states. Other coverage emphasizes her career focus on women’s protests and dissent. Across sources, the core details remain the same, while the framing differs between legal and political context versus her work and the crackdown on reporting.
