Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic.

Axar.az informs, citing Iran International, Branch 39 of the Supreme Court endorsed the ruling even though none of the flaws it previously cited as the basis for overturning her sentence have been resolved, Mohammadi's attorney Amir Raeisian said on Saturday.

"The Supreme Court was expected to once again overturn the ruling, but contrary to expectations, it did not," the lawyer said.

Mohammadi was convicted on charges of baghi or “armed rebellion against the state”, which carries the death penalty under the Islamic Republic's law.

According to rights groups, during her detention, Mohammadi was deprived of basic prisoner rights, such as in-person visits and phone calls.

For a long time, she was denied visits with her family, especially her child, and was not allowed to contact them by phone.

Sharifeh Mohammadi, who was arrested on December 5, 2023 and sentenced to death.

Earlier, due to pressure from international human rights organizations, Iran’s Supreme Court had overturned the activist’s death sentence in mid-October.