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Inmate Executed in Neyshabur Prison

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Executions, News
Ahmad Nazerifar, Neyshabur Prison

 The execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was carried out in Neyshabur Prison on Sunday, September 1, 2024, as reported by Neyshabur Prison.

The prisoner’s identity has been reported as “Ahmad Nazerifar, 30 years old.”

According to the report, the prisoner was arrested in 2021 on murder charges and was eventually sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2023, at least 767 citizens, including 21 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the executions of 7 individuals were carried out in public. Additionally, during this period, 172 others were sentenced to death, with 5 of them sentenced to public execution. It is worth noting that during the same period, the initial death sentences of 49 other individuals were also upheld by the Supreme Court.

Judicial Interference Delays Medical Evaluation for Ailing Political Prisoner Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh

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Evin Prison, HRANA, Iman Afshari, Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh, Tehran

Political prisoner Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh is suffering from poor health, yet his request for medical evaluation due to his inability to endure imprisonment has not been referred to forensic medicine due to the intervention of judicial authorities.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Raisi Yeganeh is suffering from multiple health issues, and despite his request for an assessment of his inability to endure imprisonment, the case has not been referred to forensic medicine due to interference by judicial authorities.”

The source mentioned that Raisi Yeganeh suffers from hand tremors, shortness of breath, and worsening psychological issues. The source added, “Mosayeb has also been deprived of proper medical care in prison.”

Yeganeh was arrested by security forces at his home in Tehran on April 17, 2023, and transferred to Evin Prison.

In December last year, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced him to a total of 23 years and 8 months in prison. According to HRANA’s information, 7 years of this sentence has been confirmed.

Having a history of mental health issues, Raisi Yeganeh attempted suicide on March 7, 2024, by ingesting pills and was transferred to Loghman Hospital. Despite not completing his treatment, he was returned to Evin Prison.

Raisi Yeganeh, aged around 41, has previously been arrested and imprisoned for his activism.

Vahid Abubakri Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

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Piranshahr, Vahid Abubakri

On September 5, security forces arrested Vahid Abubakri in Piranshahr and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

His identity has been reported as Vahid Abubakri, 27 years old, and a resident of Kondareh village, Piranshahr. The report states that the arrest took place on Thursday, September 5, 2024, by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or the charges against Mr. Abubakri.

Baha’i Citizens Shiva Kashani-Nejad and Mojgan Samimi Sentenced to Prison and Other Punishments

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News, Religious Minorities
Mojgan Samimi, Rasht, Shiva Kashani-Nejad

Shiva Kashani-Nejad (Samieian) and Mojgan Samimi, Baha’i citizens residing in Rasht, have been sentenced by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht to two years and one day in prison, fines, and additional punishments.

Based on a ruling issued by Judge Mehdi Raskhi from Branch 3 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, which was communicated to these citizens on Wednesday, September 4, both women were convicted of “educational activities and promoting the Baha’i faith.” Each was sentenced to two years and one day of imprisonment, a fine of 80,010,000 tomans, and five years of deprivation of social rights.

On July 19, 2023, Samimi and Kashani-Nejad (Samieian) were arrested by security forces at their homes and later released from Rasht’s Lakan Prison in August of that year on bail.

Baha’is are subjected to violations of their religious rights, comprising 82% of reports on infringements against religious minorities, according to HRA’s 2023 annual report.

The Baha’i faith is not recognized as a legitimate religion by Iranian authorities, leading to systematic and longstanding violations of the rights of Baha’is in the country. This includes the denial of their fundamental right to practice their religion, which constitutes a clear breach of both Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The United Nations covenant holds that every person has the right to freedom of religion, freedom of converting religion, as well as freedom of expression, individually or collectively; openly or secretly.

 

Two Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz

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Adelabad Prison, Akbar Zandi, Ali Danesh, Shiraz

On September 1, the death sentences of two prisoners, who had previously been convicted of murder in a joint case, were carried out in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz.

Iran Human Rights Organization identified them as Ali Danesh, approximately 35 years old, and Akbar Zandi, 40 years old, a father of two.

The report states that Mr. Danesh and Mr. Zandi had been arrested in a joint case on charges of murder and were ultimately sentenced to death.

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

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2023, at least 767 citizens, including 21 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the executions of 7 individuals were carried out in public. Additionally, during this period, 172 others were sentenced to death, with 5 of them sentenced to public execution. It is worth noting that during the same period, the initial death sentences of 49 other individuals were also upheld by the Supreme Court.

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Sa’doun Sharifi Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

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Piranshahr, Sa'doun Sharifi, Urmia, سعدون شریفی

On Wednesday, September 4, Sa’doun Sharifi, a resident of Piranshahr, was arrested by security forces and transferred to one of the security detention centers in Urmia, according to Kurdpa.

His identity has been reported as Sa’doun Sharifi, from Gardaseh village, a suburb of Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan province.

The report states that on the evening of Wednesday, security forces arrested this citizen without presenting a judicial warrant and transferred him to a security detention center in Urmia. Additionally, Mr. Sharifi’s mobile phone was confiscated by the agents.

No information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Detention of Ali Adinezadeh, Father of Slain Protester, Extended Again in Quchan Prison

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Abolfazl Adinezadeh, Ali Adinezadeh, Quchan, Quchan Prison

Ali Adinezadeh’s detention has been extended for another month. He is the father of Abolfazl Adinezadeh, a teenager who lost his life during the 2022 nationwide protests, and has been held in Quchan Prison for 43 days.

HRANA learned from a close contact of the detainee that his request to replace the detention order with bail has been denied, and his detention was extended by an additional 20 days. Adinezadeh has now spent 43 days in Quchan Prison with his status unresolved.

Adinezadeh was arrested on July 24, 2024, after appearing at Branch 1 of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Public and Revolutionary Court in Quchan, and was then transferred to the city’s prison.

Ali Adinezadeh, the father of Abolfazl Adinezadeh, who was killed during the 2022 nationwide protests, had previously faced legal action due to his activism.

Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Diako Azizi, Lochman Zangi, Oshnavieh, Siamand Zangi

Today, September 4, Diako Azizi, Loghman Zangi, and Siamand Zangi were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh County and taken to an unknown location, according to Kurdpa.

The identities of these individuals have been reported as “Diako Azizi, a resident of Bab Khaledabad village in Oshnavieh, and Loqman Zangi and Siamand Zangi, both residents of Kani Surk village in Oshnavieh.”

According to the report, their arrests were carried out without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against them.

Mahim Askani Arrested by Security Forces in Rask

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Mahim Askani, Rask

On Saturday, August 31, Mahim Askani, a resident of Rask County, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location, according to Haal Vsh.

The individual has been identified as Mahim Askani, father of two, and a resident of a village in the Pishin district of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Mr. Askani was reportedly arrested by IRGC Intelligence forces on the morning of Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his shop.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or his current whereabouts.

According to data collected by the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023, Sistan and Baluchestan Province accounted for 5.63% of reported human rights violations, including instances of arbitrary detentions.

Political Detainee Farshad Etemadifar Denied Medical Treatment in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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Davood Hormatnejad, Farshad Etemadifar, Mahan Sajedi, Saman Hormatnejad, Yasuj Prison

Farshad Etemadifar, a political detainee, has been denied specialized medical care and transfer to medical facilities despite suffering from gastrointestinal diseases. He has been held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for over fourteen months without trial.

A source close to Etemadifar’s family confirmed this to HRANA, stating, “Mr. Etemadi Far suffers from gastrointestinal issues, including stomach and intestinal problems, as well as shortness of breath. His family has repeatedly brought his necessary medications to the prison, but the authorities have refused to deliver them. Even when he visited the prison’s infirmary, he was not treated due to the lack of necessary medications and facilities.”

According to information obtained by HRANA, Etemadifar has previously been charged with “membership in opposition groups” and “assembly and collusion against national security.” He has been held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for 446 days without resolution.

Etemadifar, a resident of Pichab village in the Bash Province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, was arrested along with three other citizens—Saman Hormatnejad, Davood Hormatnejad, and Mahan Sajedi—by Ministry of Intelligence agents on June 16 of last year. After completing the interrogation process, they were transferred to Yasuj Prison from a Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Yasuj.

In December of 2023, Etemadi Far, along with Saman and Davood Hormatnejad, was transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Mahan Sajedi was transferred to Shiraz Prison.

In August of last year, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, claimed in a report that these citizens were connected to the “Monafeqin network” and intended to carry out “disruptive operations” in the provinces of Khuzestan, Fars, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.

In the terminology of the Islamic Republic, the terms “Monafeqin” and “Monafeqin network” refer to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, an opposition group.