HR News

• Appeals Court Upholds Sentences for Four Defendants in Evin Prison Fire Case November 20, 2024
  The Tehran Provincial Appeals Court has upheld the sentences of Loqman Aminpour, Meysam Dehbanzadeh, Majid Roshannejad, and Reza Salmanzadeh, four defendants in the so-called Evin Prison fire case. Previously, Branch 1148 of the Tehran Criminal Court sentenced the group to a total of 33 years in prison and 518 lashes. According to HRANA, the news […]
• Hamidreza Dastvaneh Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison November 20, 2024
  Hamidreza Dastvaneh, a resident of Dehdasht, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by Judge Saeed Taheri Nesab of the Yasuj Revolutionary Court, operating from Branch 103 of the Dehdasht Criminal Court. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr. Dastvaneh was convicted in absentia on charges of “propaganda […]
• Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence of Shahab Nadali Jouzani; Retrial Scheduled for December 3 November 20, 2024
  The death sentence of Shahab Nadali Jouzani, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been overturned by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court. His case has been referred to a parallel court for retrial, which is scheduled for December 3, 2024. A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Branch […]
• Iraj Jamshidi Detained for Six Days Amid Uncertainty in Tabriz November 20, 2024
  Iraj Jamshidi has been detained for six days by security forces in Malekan and transferred to a security detention facility in Tabriz. A source close to the family confirmed to HRANA: “Mr. Jamshidi was arrested by Intelligence Ministry agents at his home in Malekan on Thursday, November 14, 2024, and was transferred to a security […]
• Yashar Tabrizi Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Tabriz November 20, 2024
  On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Yashar Tabrizi, a civil activist, was arrested today after appearing at the News Office of the IRGC Intelligence in Tabriz. Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Tabrizi appeared at the News Office of the IRGC Intelligence in Tabriz at 8:00 AM. His family later learned of his arrest, and […]
• Political Prisoner Saeed Gharibi Self-Immolates in Protest of Prison Conditions and Harsh Sentence November 19, 2024
  Saeed Gharibi, a political prisoner in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz, set himself on fire on Saturday, November 16, 2024, to protest the prison’s dire conditions and the heavy sentences issued against him. Sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years of exile, Gharibi sustained severe burns to his back and hands. Despite his critical condition, […]
• Workers’ Rights Activist Farhad Sheikhi Faces Ongoing Imprisonment Amidst History of Targeted Punishment November 19, 2024
  Farhad Sheikhi, a labor activist, is currently serving an eight-month prison sentence in the Central Prison of Karaj, following a ruling by the Alborz Province Court of Appeals. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Sheikhi was arrested in late September 2024 after appearing at the Criminal Enforcement Office in […]
• Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri Sentenced to a Combined 14 Months in Prison November 19, 2024
  Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri, siblings and residents of Bukan, have been sentenced to a total of 14 months in prison by Branch 101 of the Second Criminal Court of Bukan. According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the court convicted the siblings on charges of “propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups.” Serveh Shiri […]
• Prisoner Executed in Lakan Prison for Drug-Related Charges November 19, 2024
  At dawn on Saturday, November 16, 2024, a prisoner convicted of drug-related charges was executed in Lakan Prison, Rasht. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the prisoner has been identified as Mehdi Gilani. Mr. Gilani had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary. […]
• Prisoner Executed in Khorramabad Prison November 18, 2024
  Yesterday, November 17, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Khorramabad Prison. The prisoner has been identified as Mostafa Molayie by HRANA. Reports indicate that Mr. Molayie was initially arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary. As of the time of this […]