HR News

• Inmate Executed in Saqqez Prison April 25, 2024
  An inmate convicted of murder was executed in Saqqez Prison on April 25, 2024, as reported by Kurdpa. Farzad Khademi, a resident of Saqqez in Kurdistan province, received a death sentence for murder approximately three years ago. No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of this execution at the […]
• Execution of Two Inmates in Arak and Ghezel Hesar Prisons April 25, 2024
  On April 24, 2024, two inmates were executed in Arak Prison and Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. Javad Asgari, who was convicted of murder, was executed in Arak Prison, Markazi province. In Ghezel Hesar Prison, Shahram (last name unknown) was executed for drug offenses. He had been sentenced to death 12 years ago by the […]
• Protest Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death April 24, 2024
  The Revolutionary Court of Isfahan sentenced protest rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for “spreading corruption on earth,” according to Shargh Newspaper. Salehi’s lawyer, Amir Raisian, commented on the ruling, stating, “Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court issued an unprecedented verdict by disregarding the Supreme Court’s resolution from 2022, labeling it as an ‘advisory verdict,’ […]
• Three Siblings of Killed Protester Basir Tavana Arrested April 24, 2024
  Mahsa, Maryam, and Meysam Basir Tavana, siblings of Mehran Basir Tavana, were arrested by security forces on April 24, 2024. Mehran Basir Tavana was killed by regime forces during nationwide protests in 2022. According to reports from HRANA, the three individuals were arrested at their home and taken to an undisclosed location. The reasons for […]
• Execution of Inmate at Gorgan Prison for Drug Offenses April 24, 2024
  On April 23, 2024, officials at Gorgan Prison executed an inmate convicted of drug offenses, as reported by the Iran Human Rights Organization. Hossein-Ali Sobhani, 37, from Sari, was executed for drug-related crimes after serving over two-year prison term. As of the time of writing, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country […]
• Protest Rapper Vafa Ahmadpour Sentenced to One Year in Prison April 24, 2024
  Vafa Ahmadpour, also known as Vafadar, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Revolutionary Court. Ahmadpour announced the conviction on social media, stating that he was found guilty of “spreading propaganda against the regime.” His case has been handed over to the judgment enforcement unit. Ahmadpour’s trial took place on April 14, […]
• Three Inmates Executed in Taybad for Drug Offenses April 23, 2024
  On April 21, 2024, three inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Taybad Prison in Razavi Khorasan province, according to a report by Haal Vsh. Two of the inmates have been identified as Esmaeil Esmaeil-Zadeh, 37, and Mohammad-Amin Mohammad-Pour, around 38, both from Iran’s Sunni community. The third inmate executed is an Afghan national, […]
• Update on Christian Convert Mina Khajavi in Evin Prison April 23, 2024
  60-year-old Christian convert Mina Khajavi Ghomi is currently serving her sentence in Evin Prison, where she faces health challenges due to her age and related issues. A source close to her family told HRANA that Khajavi struggles with her incarceration given her age, suffering from back, knee, and joint pains that make walking difficult. Despite […]
• Fifteen Baha’i Women Summoned to Revolutionary Court of Isfahan April 23, 2024
  Fifteen Baha’i women have been summoned to appear before the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan on May 1, 2024. The women include Mojgan (Mozhgan) Pourshafee, Nasrin Khademi, Azita Rezvani-Khah, Shola Ashouri, Mojdeh Bahamin, Bashra Motahar, Sara Shakib, Samira Shakib, Roya Azad Khosh, Noushin Hemmat, Shurangiz Bahamin, Sanaz Rasteh, Maryam Khorsandi, Firoozeh Rastinejad, and Farkhandeh Rezvan Pay. […]
• Two Inmates Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison for Drug Offenses April 22, 2024
  On April 21, 2024, officials at Ghezel Hesar Prison executed two inmates who had been convicted of drug offenses. The two individuals were identified as Abdolbari Pashto, an Afghan national, and Alireza Pourshahbaz. They had previously received death sentences for drug-related crimes and were moved to solitary confinement a day prior to their executions. At […]