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Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets

Sadegh Saeedinia has received one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur following his support for January protests.

By 3 Sep 2026 · 16:00 CET Updated 3 Sep 2026 · 16:00 CET

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According to Euronews, Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, has been convicted of propaganda against national security. The conviction stems from social media posts regarding the January protests published on Instagram, as well as accusations that he encouraged his staff to strike.

In addition to his jail sentence, Saeedinia has been stripped of his assets. Euronews notes that this ruling represents one of the harshest legal penalties handed down to a private entrepreneur since the period of unrest began.

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