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Prisoner Executed in Karaj Central Penitentiary on Drug-Related Charges

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Executions, News
Amin Shokripour, Ilam, Karaj

HRANA – Today, July 9, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Karaj Central Penitentiary.

HRANA has identified the individual as Amin Shokripour, approximately 42 years old, a resident of Helilan County, Ilam Province.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Shokripour was arrested about six years ago on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not publicly announced the execution.

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.

Details on the Current Condition of Political Prisoner Omid Fathi in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

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HRANA, Omid Fathi, Vakilabad prison, امید فتحی

HRANA – Omid Fathi, a political prisoner, is serving his sentence in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad without being held separately from prisoners convicted of non-political crimes, in violation of the principle of separation of crimes.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Fathi is being held in Ward 104, designated for general crimes, without regard for the principle of separating prisoners based on the nature of their charges. On June 11, 2025, Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court sentenced him to a fine of 50 million tomans in lieu of six months in prison. Due to his inability to pay the fine, he is now serving the prison sentence.

A source close to Mr. Fathi’s family confirmed to HRANA: “After his arrest, Omid Fathi was interrogated at Branch 901 of the Mashhad Prosecutor’s Office and faced charges such as ‘propaganda against the regime,’ ‘disturbing public opinion,’ and ‘calling for an election boycott on social media.’ The charge of insulting judicial officials was also raised. Another part of his case, which includes charges such as insulting the Supreme Leader, was supposed to be handled in a separate court session. However, due to the timing of Israel’s attack on Iran, that session was not held.”

It is worth noting that Omid Fathi suffers from a Lumbar disc pain. According to the same source, due to sciatic nerve pressure, he walks with a stoop and is in poor physical condition.

Omid Fathi was arrested by security forces in Mashhad on June 3, 2025, and was later transferred to Vakilabad Prison.

Fathi, a resident of Mashhad, has previously faced security-related pressures due to his activism.

Four Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Jamal Hosseinnejad, Kaveh Khakinejad, Mahmoud Ghaderi, Mansour Farash, Oshnavieh

HRANA– Kaveh Khakinejad, Mahmoud Ghaderi, Mansour Farash, and Jamal Hosseinnejad, all residents of Oshnavieh, were arrested by security forces in this city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, Khakinejad, Ghaderi, and Farash were arrested at their homes early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, by security forces. Jamal Hosseinnejad was also arrested early Monday morning, July 7, at his home, by security agents without a court warrant.

As of now, the reasons for their arrest, the charges against them, and their place of detention remain unknown.

Miandoab: Prisoner Executed in Public

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Baruq, HRANA, Miandoab

HRANA– On Wednesday, July 9, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for the murder of four women was executed in public in the Baruq District of Miandoab County.

According to Mizan News Agency, the Chief Justice of West Azerbaijan Province stated: “The convict was accused of committing four counts of premeditated murder of Muslim women in the Baruq District of Miandoab. After proceedings in the prosecutor’s office and criminal court—with the presence of the defendant, their attorney, and the victims’ families—the Criminal Court Branch One issued a death sentence, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court.”

Nasser Atabati added: “At the request of the victims’ families, the death sentence was carried out at dawn today in public in the Baruq District of Miandoab County.”

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 Tabriz Prison

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Amin Khosravi, HRANA, Saeed Asadzadeh, Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death in a joint case involving drug-related charges and the killing of an officer during their arrest were executed in Tabriz Prison.

The identities of the two prisoners executed on Monday, July 7, have been confirmed by HRANA as Amin Khosravi and Saeed Asadzadeh.

According to information received by HRANA, the two were arrested in 2021 in a joint case on charges related to drug offenses and the killing of an officer. They were initially arrested for drug-related crimes and allegedly killed a law enforcement officer during the arrest.

As of the time of this report, the execution of these individuals has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

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.

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Jafar Sadeghi Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

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Jafar Sadeghi, Mahabad, Oshnavieh, جعفر صادقی

HRANA– Jafar Sadeghi, a resident of Oshnavieh, has been sentenced to 10 months of discretionary imprisonment by Branch 101 of the Criminal Court in Oshnavieh.

According to Kurdpa, Jafar Sadeghi has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by Branch 101 of the Oshnavieh Criminal Court on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

It is worth noting that the charge of “propaganda against the regime” falls under the jurisdiction of the Revolutionary Court. However, due to the absence of a Revolutionary Court in Oshnavieh, security-related cases are typically referred to the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad. After review and the issuance of a ruling there, the case is sent back to the Criminal Court in Oshnavieh for execution.

Jafar Sadeghi was previously arrested by security forces and later released on bail.

He is a mountaineering and rock climbing instructor and a member of the Baran Mountaineering Group in Oshnavieh.

Five Protesters from the 2022 Nationwide Protests Sentenced to Death

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Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, HRANA, Kaveh Salehi, Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Teyfour Salimi Babamiri

HRANA– Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Pejman Soltani, Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, Kaveh Salehi, and Teyfour Salimi Babamiri — all detained during the 2022 nationwide protests — have been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Urmia.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, these individuals were jointly tried and sentenced to death in the same case. The charges against them include baghi (armed rebellion), moharebeh (enmity against God), and leading and forming a rebellious criminal group. Four of them were sentenced to death more than once. The verdicts were officially communicated to their lawyers today, Monday, July 7.

Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, Pejman Soltani, and Kaveh Salehi have each been sentenced to death three times on charges of baghi, moharebeh, and leading and forming a rebellious criminal group. Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri received two death sentences on charges of baghi and leadership in a rebellious group. Teyfour Salimi Babamiri has also been sentenced to death for allegedly leading and forming such a group.

Additionally, eight other defendants in the same case have received prison sentences and monetary fines.

Currently, Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, and Ali (Soran) Ghasemi are being held in Ward 2 of Urmia Prison. Previously, they were sentenced to death, 15 years, and 10 years in prison, respectively, for allegedly killing a security officer.

Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, and Kaveh Salehi were arrested in April 2023. Teyfour Salimi Babamiri was arrested by security forces in March 2023 and released after approximately 18 months in detention.

Baha’i Citizen Leva Samimi Arrested in Sari

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HRANA, Juybar, Leva Samimi, Novian Hejazi, Sari

HRANA – Leva Samimi, a Baha’i citizen from Juybar and the wife of Noyan Hejazi, was arrested earlier today by security forces outside Kachouei Detention Center in Sari and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Samimi had been instructed to visit the detention center for a scheduled meeting with her husband. However, upon arriving at the facility, she was detained by security agents and transferred to an unknown location.

Her husband, Noyan Hejazi, also a Baha’i from Juybar, was arrested without a judicial warrant on Wednesday, June 25, at his home. He is currently being held in limbo at Kachouei Detention Center.

As of this report, no information has been made available regarding the charges against Leva Samimi or the reasons for her arrest.

Over the past decade, the Iranian Bahá’í community has been disproportionately targeted by Iran’s security forces and judiciary—more than any other minority group. In the past three years, an average of 72 percent of the reports on religious rights violations collected by HRANA have documented the Iranian regime’s repression of the Bahá’í community.

No News After 17 Days: Continued Detention of Children’s Rights Advocate Hossein Mirbahari

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Evin Prison, Hossein Mirbahari, حسین میربهاری

HRANA – Seventeen days after his arrest, Hossein Mirbahari, founder of the Society for the Protection of Working and Street Children, remains in detention with no information available about his whereabouts, health condition, or the reasons behind his arrest.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mirbahari—a long-standing children’s rights advocate who founded the Society in 2003 to combat child exploitation and promote children’s welfare—was arrested on Saturday evening, June 21, at his home in Pardis by security forces.

A source close to his family told HRANA that Mirbahari was initially held in Ward 209 of Evin Prison. However, following a recent airstrike on the facility, all contact with him was lost. “The family has no idea where he is being held. He was allowed only one brief phone call since the arrest, during which he said he didn’t know his location,” the source added. No charges or legal justification for his detention have been disclosed.

Mirbahari’s family is deeply concerned for his health. He has a history of major stomach surgery and suffers from multiple chronic conditions that require a strict diet and regular medication. The lack of access to the essential medications and proper nutrition has caused growing alarm among his family and colleagues.

Another informed source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, told HRANA: “The family has no information about his medical care or nutrition in detention. This uncertainty is taking a serious emotional toll on them.”

As of this report, authorities have not released any details regarding the charges or the legal basis for Mirbahari’s arrest.

Sadegh Zand Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, HRANA, Sadegh Zand, صادق زند

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, July 3, Sadegh Zand, a resident of Bukan, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, Sadegh Zand was arrested in Bukan on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to the report, the arrest was carried out by security forces without presenting a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for the arrest, the charges against him, or his place of detention.

Sadegh Zand is a resident of the village of Ebrahimabad, located in Bukan County.