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Shahram Fallah, Baha’i Citizen, Sentenced to Imprisonment and Exile

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Kerman, Kerman prison, Shahram Fallah, شهرام فلاح

HRANA – Shahram Fallah, a 64-year-old Baha’i citizen currently held in Kerman Prison, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Kerman Revolutionary Court to 13 years, 6 months, and 2 days in prison, along with one year of exile in Birjand County.

According to the verdict, Mr. Fallah received 7 years, 6 months, and 1 day in prison for allegedly conducting educational and proselytizing activities deemed “deviant and contrary to Islamic law” through “false religious claims” and “organizational ties with foreign entities.” He was also sentenced to 6 years and 1 day in prison for forming a group with the intent to disrupt national security.

Mr. Fallah was arrested on August 18, 2025, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence at his home and subsequently transferred to Kerman Prison. During the arrest, security agents confiscated mobile phones belonging to his family members and guests, as well as several of his religious books and images.

A long-time target of state repression, Shahram Fallah has previously faced arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment due to his Baha’i faith.

By Order of the Military Court: Ghodratollah Jooyar Sentenced to Prison

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Ghodratollah Jooyar, HRANA, Ilam, قدرت الله جویار

HRANA – Ghodratollah Jooyar, a 33-year-old resident of Tehran and an employee of the Parchin military zone, has been sentenced by the Military Court of Tehran Province to 12 years in prison. He has been held in custody since June 20 on several charges, including insulting the Supreme Leader and attempting espionage.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Jooyar, an employee of the Parchin military zone, was tried in October 2025 by Branch 3 of the Tehran Military Court on charges including insulting the Supreme Leader, attempting espionage, and offenses related to drugs and alcohol. According to the court’s verdict, he received a total of seven years in prison for his political and security-related charges, and five years for the other offenses.”

The same source added: “Ghodratollah Jooyar is currently being held in a military detention facility in Tehran. He was arrested on June 20, 2025, at his home by agents of the Intelligence Protection Unit of the Parchin military zone, without a judicial warrant. Since his arrest, he has been denied contact with his family and lawyer.”

Ghodratollah Jooyar, 33 years old, is a native of Ilam and a resident of Tehran.

Execution of Three Prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison of Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj, Sobhan Zamani

HRANA – On October 22, three prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison of Karaj. These individuals had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges.

HRANA has identified one of the executed prisoners as Sobhan Zamani, who was hanged at dawn on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

According to information obtained by HRANA, all three prisoners had previously been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Courts.

The state-run Hamshahri newspaper identified another of the executed prisoners as “Shahab” and reported that “this prisoner killed his friend on July 30, 2023, allegedly over an honor-related motive. He was arrested a few days later in one of the cities of Khorasan Razavi Province. During the trial, the defendant stated that the victim, his longtime friend and drug supplier, had entered his home a few days before the incident and attempted to assault his sister. The defendant later encountered him in the street, leading to a fight in which he killed him.”

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year, a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Khomein: Nurse Seyed Behzad Saeedi Arrested and Sent to Prison

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Behzad Saeedi, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Khomein, بهزاد سعیدی

HRANA – Seyed Behzad Saeedi, a resident of Khomein, was arrested by security forces on Wednesday, October 22. He was charged the following day at the Khomein Prosecutor’s Office and subsequently transferred to the city’s prison under a two-month detention order.

A source close to the family confirmed the arrest to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Saeedi was arrested by agents of the IRGC Intelligence on Wednesday, October 22, at his father’s home and taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. After one day, he was brought before the Khomein Prosecutor’s Office, where he was charged with ‘assembly and collusion to act against internal security’ and ‘propaganda against the regime.’ Following this, the prosecutor issued a two-month detention order, and he was transferred to Khomein Prison.”

According to this informed source, “sending photos of sensitive locations in the city to foreign media” has been cited as an example of the charges brought against Mr. Saeedi.

Seyed Behzad Saeedi, born in 1990, is a nurse and a native and resident of Khomein.

Hadi Jamalipour Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for “Insulting the Supreme Leader” and “Supporting Israel”

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Birjand, Hadi Jamalipour, HRANA, هادی جمالی پور

HRANA – Hadi Jamalipour, a resident of Birjand, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of this city to eight years in prison and one year of dismissal from public and governmental service.

This verdict was issued and communicated to Mr. Jamalipour on October 21 by Branch 1 of the Birjand Revolutionary Court. Based on the ruling, he was sentenced to two years in prison for “insulting the Supreme Leader,” one year for “propaganda against the regime,” and five years for “promoting and supporting Israel,” amounting to a total of eight years in prison. Additionally, he was sentenced to one year of dismissal from public and governmental service as a supplementary punishment.

Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the most severe sentence, five years in prison, will be enforceable for Mr. Jamalipour.

Jamalipour was arrested on June 19 of this year by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence at his private residence. During the arrest, officers searched his home and confiscated several electronic devices. He was then transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Birjand and, two days later, moved to Birjand Prison.

Jamalipour was ultimately released from Birjand Prison after eight days in custody, upon posting a bail of 750 million tomans.

Hadi Jamalipour, 42 years old, is an employee of Payam Noor University and a resident of Birjand.

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Execution of Four Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan

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Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Saman Talebi

HRANA – On Wednesday, October 22, four prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

HRANA has identified one of those executed as Saman Talebi.

According to information received by HRANA, three prisoners convicted of drug-related charges, including Saman Talebi, as well as another prisoner sentenced to death for murder by the Criminal Court, were executed in this prison.

Further details, including the identities of the three other executed prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, 61 inmates were hanged in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, a 74% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise reflects a disturbing escalation in executions at this facility.

Execution of a Prisoner in Esfarayen Prison

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Esfarayen Prison, HRANA, Noor-Mohammad Shamlou

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Esfarayen Prison, North Khorasan province.

HRANA has identified the individual executed at dawn on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, as Noor-Mohammad Shamlou. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Shamlou had been previously arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution of this prisoner has not been announced by prison officials or judicial authorities.
In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Two Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Prison

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HRANA, Qazvin prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 21, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Qazvin Prison.

The identities of the executed prisoners, who were hanged at dawn on October 21, are still being verified by HRANA.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the prisoners had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or judicial institutions.

According to HRANA’s report, in 2024, over 52 percent of executed prisoners had been convicted on drug-related charges. Over the past ten years, individuals convicted of drug trafficking have accounted for 40 percent of all executions. Unfortunately, HRANA’s statistics show no progress in reducing executions for drug-related offenses.

Death Sentence of Abbas Deris Overturned by the Supreme Court

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Abbas Deris, Fereshteh Tabanian, Mahshahr Prison

HRANA – The death sentence of Abbas Deris, one of the detainees from the November 2019 protests, has been overturned by the Supreme Court of Iran, and his case has been referred to a parallel branch for retrial.

On October 21, attorney Fereshteh Tabanian announced that the Supreme Court’s First Branch had accepted Deris’s request for retrial, thereby overturning his conviction on the charge of moharebeh (enmity against God). His case will now be reviewed again in a branch of equal standing.

Deris, who is currently held in Mahshahr Prison, had previously been sentenced to death by the Mahshahr Revolutionary Court on the charge of moharebeh. That verdict was upheld in July 2023 by the Supreme Court’s 39th Branch. Following the registration of a retrial request with the Supreme Court’s 9th Branch, an order to halt the execution was issued. After several months, the Supreme Court ultimately accepted the retrial, nullifying his death sentence.

In June 2025, the Supreme Court rejected Deris’s appeal in another part of his case, making his 10-year prison sentence final and forwarding it to the Sentence Enforcement Unit. In that part of the case, the Khuzestan Province Criminal Court (Branch One) had sentenced him to 14 years in prison on charges of murder and possession of a firearm. The most severe punishment, i.e., 10 years in prison, was deemed enforceable.

Abbas Deris was arrested on December 8, 2019, along with his brother Mohsen, by agents of the Abolfazl Abbas Base Intelligence Division.

Deris, aged approximately 52, is the father of three children. While he acknowledged taking part in the November 18, 2019 protests in Chamran Town, he has denied any involvement in burning tires or blocking roads.

After 20 Years in Prison, Ali Halafi Granted Medical Furlough

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Ali Halafi, HRANA, moharebeh, Sheiban Prison

HRANA – After 20 years in prison and years of being denied adequate medical care, political prisoner Ali Halafi was granted a seven-day medical furlough today from Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, after posting bail.

According to HRANA, political prisoner Ali Halafi was temporarily released from Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for medical treatment after serving two decades behind bars. Halafi suffers from gastrointestinal and pulmonary diseases, bleeding hemorrhoids, and knee problems, and has long been deprived of proper medical care. His temporary medical leave was granted upon posting bail of 51 billion rials for a period of seven days.

He was arrested in 2005 in connection with the “Ahvaz Salman Farsi Street explosion” case. Although he was not among the main defendants, he was convicted of “enmity against God (moharebeh)” and sentenced to 30 years in prison, a verdict later upheld on appeal.

Halafi had previously been transferred among several prisons, including Karun Prison in Ahvaz, Gonabad Prison, Masjed Soleiman Prison, and Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Due to his deteriorating health, he has now been granted a short-term release from custody.

Ali Halafi, approximately 59, is the father of three daughters and one son. HRANA has previously published a detailed report on his imprisonment conditions and case.