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Oshnavieh: Majid Daryaei Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Majid Daryaei, Najm al-Din Daryaei, Oshnavieh

HRANA News Agency – Majid (Najm al-Din) Daryaei, a resident of Oshnavieh, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 101 of the Oshnavieh Criminal Court II.

According to Kurdpa, Daryaei was convicted on charges of “propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups.”

His interrogation session took place on Wednesday, April 9, at Branch 1 of the Oshnavieh Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office. He was released on bail following the charges being formally announced.

Daryaei has previously faced arrest and judicial proceedings over his activism.

Although Article 302 of Iran’s Code of Criminal Procedure designates Revolutionary Courts as the proper venue for charges like “propaganda against the regime,” in smaller cities such cases are often heard in criminal courts due to the absence or limited capacity of Revolutionary Courts. While this practice lacks legal conformity, it has become common in areas with limited judicial infrastructure.

Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of Political Prisoner Azad Shojaei

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Azad Shojaei, Edris Ali, HRANA, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Rasoul Ahmad Mohammad

HRANA News Agency – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentence of Azad Shojaei, a political prisoner currently held in Urmia Prison. Shojaei, a resident of Sardasht, was initially convicted by Branch 3 of the Urmia Revolutionary Court on charges of “spying for Israel” and “transferring equipment used in the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.”

According to information received by HRANA, the ruling was recently confirmed by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

The case dates back to early 2024, when Shojaei was arrested along with two others, Edris Ali and Rasoul Ahmad Mohammad, by security forces and transferred to Urmia Prison. In November of the previous year, a judiciary spokesperson announced that all three had been sentenced to death.

Judiciary official Asghar Jahangir claimed that the men had transported equipment used in Fakhrizadeh’s assassination “under the guise of alcohol smuggling” and also accused them of espionage.

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a senior figure in Iran’s nuclear program, was killed in November 2020 in an ambush involving a car explosion and gunfire between his security team and unknown assailants.

Omid Fathi Arrested in Mashhad

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Mashhad, Omid Fathi

HRANA News Agnecy– On Tuesday, June 3, Omid Fathi, a resident of Mashhad, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Fathi was detained yesterday by security agents. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or his current whereabouts.

Omid Fathi has previously faced security-related pressures and encounters due to his activism.

Between late 2019 and the end of 2024, the number of arrests made by Iran’s security forces for peaceful expression nearly doubled compared to the preceding five-year period (2015–2019), reflecting an intensifying pattern of repression following major protest movements.

Nine Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ali Abbas-Moghaddam, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Sajad Nabizadeh, Yasin Aghaei

HRANA News Agency – With the identities of six additional individuals confirmed, the total number of prisoners executed at dawn on Monday in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj has risen to nine.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executions took place at dawn on Monday, June 2.

Based on information received by HRANA, three of the nine prisoners were convicted on drug-related charges, five were convicted of murder, and one was sentenced to death for rape and murder.

HRANA has identified two of the three executed on drug charges as Ali Karami Nasr and Alireza Shahbazi. The identity of the third individual remains under investigation.

Three of the five executed for murder have been identified as Ali Abbas-Moghaddam, Sajad Nabizadeh, and Yasin Aghaei.

HRANA also confirmed the identity of the individual executed for rape and murder: Nazir Mohammad, an Afghan national.

Javan newspaper published details of the cases involving three of the executed men, including the Afghan national. The paper referred to him as “Shokrollah” and reported that in September 2013, he raped and murdered a young girl while her mother and brother were away. He reportedly entered the home, raped the girl, and suffocated her. He was arrested a few days later while attempting to flee the country via the Taybad border. He confessed during his trial and was ultimately sentenced to death.

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.

Prisoner Executed in Urmia Prison for Drug Offenses

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HRANA, Naser Nabizadeh, Urmia prison, ناصر نبی زاده

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, June 2, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was carried out in Urmia Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the prisoner has been identified as Naser Nabizadeh, a resident of Urmia.

Based on information received by HRANA, Nabizadeh was arrested five years ago on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

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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Truckers’ Strike: Farzad Rezaei Arrested in Divandarreh

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Divandarreh, Farzad Rezaei, HRANA, Truckers’ Strike

HRANA News Agency– Farzad Rezaei, a resident of Divandarreh, was arrested by security forces for expressing support and solidarity with the nationwide truckers’ strike.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Rezaei was detained recently in Divandarreh, Kurdistan province, amid the ongoing protests by truckers.

Sources told HRANA that his arrest was directly linked to his support for the strike. As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding his place of detention or the charges against him.

The truckers’ protests began in Iran on May 22. Since then, dozens of truckers and supporters have been arrested in various cities across the country.

Additionally, HRANA has published a comprehensive report on the past week’s strikes, detailing the causes behind the protests, their spread, the government’s response, and the status of those detained.

Drug-Related Offenses: Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ali Karami Nasr, Alireza Shahbazi, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Kuhdasht, قزل حصار

HRANA News Agency –In the early hours of Monday morning, June 2, three prisoners convicted of drug-related offenses were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identities of two of the executed individuals as Ali Karami Nasr and Alireza Shahbazi, both from Kuhdasht. The identity of the third individual remains under investigation.

The three had previously been arrested on drug charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of publication, neither prison authorities nor relevant state institutions have officially acknowledged the executions.

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.

Political Prisoner Sayeh Seydal Hospitalized Amid Ongoing Hunger Strike

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Evin Prison, Evin Prosecutor, Iman Afshari, Mahvash Seydal

HRANA News Agency – Mahvash (Sayeh) Seydal, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, is now on the eighth day of her hunger and medication strike. Despite a serious decline in her health that led to her transfer to the hospital last night, she was returned to prison in poor physical condition.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Sayeh Seydal continues her hunger and medication strike in Evin Prison for the eighth consecutive day.

On the night of June 1, Seydal was transferred from prison to a hospital due to worsening health. Medical tests revealed the presence of a hemorrhagic cyst. She refused to take prescribed medication and, despite her critical condition, was returned to prison.
Seydal began her hunger and medication strike on May 26, 2025, in protest against the lack of adequate medical care in prison.

On March 10, 2025, Seydal was formally charged in Branch 3 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office in connection with a new case opened during her incarceration, facing accusations of property damage and disturbing public order.

She had been granted furlough on February 3, 2025. During that time, she posted on Instagram that upon reporting to Branch 1 of the Sentence Enforcement Office at Evin Prosecutor’s Office, she was physically assaulted and insulted by a security officer for refusing to wear a chador. Seydal stated that when she attempted to file a complaint, the prosecutor refused to register it.

Seydal was first arrested on October 6, 2024, by security forces and transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

Following a new conviction, her previously suspended sentence was converted into an enforceable one. She was prosecuted in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges including “spreading falsehoods” and was sentenced to two years in prison and paying a fine. One of the charges related to her reposting news about the wave of poisonings targeting schoolgirls.

In November 2023, the same court under Judge Iman Afshari had previously sentenced her to one year in prison and a fine for “spreading falsehoods with the intent to disturb public opinion,” though the prison sentence had been suspended for five years.

Seydal was initially arrested on June 21, 2023, along with several other Clubhouse activists in Tehran, reportedly due to her activity on the platform. She was released on bail from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility (Ward 209 of Evin Prison) on July 23, 2023.

HRANA’s data from the past decade shows that during this ten-year period, over 2,050 political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Iran prisons have been forced to go on hunger strike in protest of various abuses—including prolonged detention, being held in legal limbo, unfair trials, poor prison conditions, and being held in solitary confinement or alongside inmates convicted of violent crimes.

Mashhad: 19 Proponents of the “Yamani” Movement Arrested

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Ahmed al-Hasan Yamani, Mahdism, Yamani

HRANA News Agency – Nineteen individuals affiliated with the “Yamani” movement were arrested by security forces in Mashhad.

According to news outlets linked to security agencies, the arrests took place during a religious gathering and were carried out under judicial orders. While the reports identified the detainees as supporters of the “Yamani” movement, no further details have been provided regarding the circumstances of their arrest.

The identities and current whereabouts of those detained remain unknown. As of this writing, no official statements have been issued by security or judicial authorities.

In Iran, individuals are regularly arrested for claiming spiritual or religious connections to the Hidden Imam of Shi’a Islam. The “Yamani” movement—led by Ahmad al-Hasan Yamani—advocates beliefs centered on Mahdism, a messianic doctrine in Shi’a Islam.

Iranian security institutions, particularly the Ministry of Intelligence, maintain specialized units tasked with monitoring and suppressing religious, mystical, and ideological groups that fall outside the state’s sanctioned framework.

Two Prisoners Executed in Hamedan Prison

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Hamedan prison, HRANA, Naeem Naseri, Navid Hodavand-Khani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, June 2, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the two individuals as Navid Hodavand-Khani and Naeem Naseri.

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

The prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement on May 31 in preparation for the execution.

As of the time of this report, the executions have 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.