Hossein Kheirandish: Traditional Medicine Controversies, Cupping Research Institute, University Dispute and Arrest

7. The Court Case and Allegations of Fraud

The Mkhitar Gosh University controversy eventually developed into a legal case.

According to Tasnim’s reporting, students filed complaints against individuals associated with the educational institution.

The news agency reported that a court convicted the defendant of fraud and imposed a sentence involving two years of imprisonment, restitution of the funds, and a monetary fine.

A mobile arrest warrant was subsequently issued.

In March 2026, Tasnim reported that the arrest warrant had been extended several times and that the accused remained beyond the reach of authorities.

These developments became especially significant in light of the later arrest reported in November 2026.

It is important to distinguish the reporting about the earlier educational case from the separate details of the November arrest.

The available reporting does not establish that every allegation associated with the educational institution has been conclusively resolved through a final judgment. The precise procedural status, the scope of any appeal, and the relationship between the earlier case and the new complaints require confirmation from official judicial records.

Nevertheless, the university’s denial of having established an Iranian branch and the reported court proceedings made the educational controversy a major part of Kheirandish’s public profile.

November 8, 2026 | 5:18 pm