HR News

• Individual Sentenced to Death in Urmia On Charges of “Espionage” November 6, 2024
  The judiciary’s news agency, Mizan, has reported that a citizen in Urmia has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court on charges of “espionage for Israel.” Just a day earlier, the judiciary spokesperson announced that three others in Urmia had also been sentenced to death in a separate case on similar charges. According to […]
• Three Prisoners Executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan November 6, 2024
  Three prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges and murder were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, on November 2, 2024. HRANA has identified the prisoners as Moaven Mirjahani, an Afghan national, Shahrokh Saeedkhani, and Mohammad-Javad Karami. Mirjahani and Saeedkhani were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, while Karami had been convicted of murder. At the time […]
• Execution of Six Prisoners Carried Out in Mashhad November 6, 2024
  At dawn on November 5, six prisoners convicted of non-political offenses, primarily drug-related, were executed at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, according to Haal Vsh. Four of the executed prisoners have been identified: Mahmoud Shahraki and Mohammad-Reza Davar, both from Zabol; Zaher Safari, an Afghan national; and Majid Ghadiri from Mashhad. All four had been sentenced […]
• At Least Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison November 6, 2024
  Update: With the identification of four more prisoners executed at dawn today in Ghezel Hesar Prison, the number of individuals executed there has risen to at least eight. HRANA has confirmed the identities of seven of them: Ajmal Azizi, Jalil Eghbali, Faramarz Enhesari, Mostafa Sarlak, Mohammad-Hossein Bayat, Mohammad Tajik, and Sadegh (last name unknown). Alongside […]
• Eight Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran November 5, 2024
  On November 4 and 5, eight prisoners were executed in the prisons of Kahnuj, Hamedan, Yazd, and Adelabad in Shiraz. According to HRANA, on November 4, Mansour Rastakhiz was executed in Kahnuj Prison on a murder charge. That same day, Alireza Jamshidi from Shiraz and Mohammadreza Sotoodeh from Fasa were executed on drug-related charges in […]
• Iran Sentences Three to Death on Alleged Espionage and Assassination Equipment Charges November 5, 2024
  According to Mizan, the judiciary’s news agency, three individuals have been sentenced to death on charges of “espionage.” Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir reported that eight individuals were initially arrested in West Azerbaijan Province in connection with the case. Out of these, three were brought to trial and sentenced to death on espionage charges. Jahangir further […]
• Samad Dowlatkhah Sentenced to One Year in Prison November 5, 2024
  Samad Dowlatkhah, a resident of Dehdasht, was sentenced in absentia to one year in prison by Branch 103 of the Criminal Court 2 in Kohgiluyeh County. On October 8, Judge Saeed Taheri-Nasab of the Criminal Court 2 issued this sentence in absentia, convicting Mr. Dowlatkhah of blasphemy. The ruling was subsequently communicated to him. Mr. […]
• Three Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Cells for Imminent Execution in Ghezel Hesar Prison November 5, 2024
  Yesterday, November 4, three prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, previously sentenced to death for drug-related charges, were moved to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution. The transfer of these prisoners, sentenced earlier for drug-related offenses, was carried out as part of preparations for their execution. One of the three prisoners is an […]
• Two Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison November 4, 2024
  On Monday, November 4, 2024, two prisoners previously convicted of murder in separate cases were executed in Urmia Prison, according to HRANA. The two men, identified as Ali Momeni and Ramin Kazem Aliloo, had been moved to solitary confinement on Sunday, November 3, in preparation for their executions. A third prisoner on death row, who […]
• Woman Arrested in Iran After Being Assaulted by Motorcyclist November 4, 2024
  HRANA is closely following reports of increased street violence. Iranian women face not only legal repercussions when it comes to mandatory hijab in Iran but also mounting personal safety risks, as incidents of harassment and intimidation by private individuals have surged. Reports received by HRANA detail disturbing trends in harassment aimed at women who reject […]