The Chief Justice of Fars Province announced on Tuesday, June 9, the initiation of judicial cases against more than 20 individuals in connection with a Telegram channel in Zarrin Dasht County, declaring that the assets of 13 defendants in this case have been seized so far.

According to a report by the Mizan News Agency, Sadrollah Rajaei-Nasab, the Chief Justice of Fars Province, stated that judicial files have been opened for more than 20 operatives of the “Gardan-e Javidan” [Immortal Guard] channel in Zarrin Dasht County.

He noted that, in the “first phase,” the assets of 13 defendants involved in this case have been identified and confiscated.

Rajaei-Nasab claimed that the administrators of this channel had published content that was “criminal” and had “wounded public sentiments.” According to him, all operatives of this channel have been identified and face judicial prosecution.

The report published by Mizan made no mention of the defendants’ identities, the precise charges attributed to them, or their status regarding detention or summons.