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Two Inmates Executed in Central Prison of Karaj

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Central Prison of Karaj, Einollah Badri-Nejad, Eynollah Badri-Nejad, HRANA

On June 6, 2023, two inmates who had been convicted of drug-related crimes were executed by officials at the Central Prison of Karaj.

HRANA has identified one of these individuals as “Einollah Badri-Nejad.”

Earlier, HRANA had reported the relocation of these inmates, indicating that the implementation of the death penalty was imminent.

As of now, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

 

Two Inmates Executed for Drug Offenses in Kerman Prison

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Kambiz Barzkar, Kerman prison, Malek Balouch Mahani, RASANK

On June 6, 2023, two inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Kerman Prison, according to reports from HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, citing Rasank news.

The executed individuals have been identified as Malek Balouch Mahani, 40, and Kambiz Barzkar, 28. These executions were reportedly carried out in 2019-2020 for drug offenses.

It is worth noting that there have been no official statements or reports from domestic media outlets within the country regarding these particular executions.

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2022, there were a total of 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, with six individuals sentenced to be hanged publicly. A total of 565 execution sentences were carried out, with two of them being public. Out of the identified executed individuals, 501 were male, 11 were female, and five were juvenile offenders who were executed for crimes committed while they were under the age of 18.

Baha’i Citizen Hami Bahadori Remains in Detention for Six Months

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Baha'i citizen, Evin Prison, Hami Bahadori

Baha’i citizen Hami Bahadori continues to be detained for over six months with no signs of release. The Tehran Revolutionary Court has scheduled a second court hearing for June 10, 2023.

According to an informed source, Bahadori was supposed to be released on bail after being indicted on January 3, 2023. However, Judge Salavati has refused to grant him bail, despite numerous pleas from his family. The judicial officials have shown no willingness to consider their requests.

On October 22, 2022, security forces arrested 26-year-old Bahadori and transferred him to Evin prison. The first court session was held on March 5, 2023, at the Tehran Revolutionary Court, where Bahadori faced charges of “assembly and collusion against national security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “promoting the Baha’i faith.”

Bahadori recently penned a letter expressing his grievances about the unjust treatment of religious minorities within the judicial system.

Iran Protests: Three Protestors Sentenced to 13 Years Imprisonment

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Adel Gorgij, Ali Ahmad Barechi, Hossein Kashani Asl, Zahedan

According to a report by Haal Vsh, the Zahedan Revolutionary Court has handed down sentences of 13 years in prison to Hossein Kashani Asl, Adel Gorgij, and Ali Ahmad Barechi.

The individuals were convicted of “enmity against God (Moharebeh),” for which they each received a 10-year sentence, along with an additional three months for “causing unrest.” Adel Gorgij’s sentence includes exile to Ardabil province, while the two others will serve their sentences in East Azerbaijan province.

Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, ten years in prison will be enforceable to them.

These individuals were apprehended by security forces during nationwide protests in October 2022. They are currently incarcerated in Zahedan Prison.

Background on the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. Protesters came to the streets with the central slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” in protest against the performance, laws and structure of the regime. During the nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Mahmood Mehrabi Endures Prolonged Three-Month Detention in Dastgerd Prison

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Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Mahmood Mehrabi

HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency – Mahmood Mehrabi remains detained in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, for over three months.

According to Mehrabi’s lawyer, who spoke to HRANA, “His legal case has currently been sent to the investigation office.” A reliable source close to his family disclosed that Mehrabi has been denied adequate medical care, despite his deteriorating health condition.
On February 1, 2023, security forces arrested Mehrabi in Isfahan. Although he was released on bail on March 16, 2023, he was re-arrested just a few hours later at his residence.

It’s important to note that Mehrabi has a history of previous arrests and convictions related to his activism.

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Radio Host Sajad Shahrabi Remains Detained in Evin Prison for Over One Month

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Evin Prison, Sajad Shahrabi, Sajjad Shahrabi

Sajad Shahrabi, a radio host, continues to be held in Evin prison without release on bail for a period of 34 days.

Shahrabi’s sister, Shima Shahrabi, has announced that despite a one-billion-Toman bail being granted, they have decided not to accept the bail and refuse to release him. On May 2, 2023, security forces arrested Shahrabi at his father’s residence and subsequently transferred him to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. After 13 days, he was moved to the Public Ward of the same prison.

The reasons behind Shahrabi’s detention and the specific charges against him have not been disclosed.

Update on Iranian-German Nahid Taghavi’s Condition in Evin Prison

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Evin Prison, Iranian-German citizen, Nahid Taghavi, Narges Mohammadi

HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency – Nahid Taghavi, an Iranian-German citizen, is currently serving her sentence in Evin Prison, where her health condition continues to deteriorate. She is being denied access to essential medical care despite her urgent needs.

Renowned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who has had the opportunity to observe Taghavi’s condition, expressed her concerns, saying, “This is the second time I have seen 68-year-old Mrs Taghavi in prison. The pain is evident on her face. She rarely leaves her bed, except to visit the prison infirmary to receive a strong pain reliever injection.”
On October 16, 2020, security forces arrested Taghavi at her residence in Tehran, subsequently subjecting her to solitary confinement in IRGC’s Ward 2A of Evin Prison. After enduring five long months in isolation, she was eventually transferred to the Women’s Ward within Evin Prison. Out of her 220 days of incarceration, she has spent a staggering 200 days in solitary confinement.

Since her arrest, she has undergone eighty interrogations, totalling nearly one thousand hours of questioning.
Ultimately, the Tehran Revolutionary Court, under the jurisdiction of Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced her to ten years and eight months in prison on charges of “accomplice in running illegal groups and propaganda against the regime.”

Despite suffering from severe spinal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, Taghavi has consistently been denied adequate medical care and the ability to make phone calls to her family, further exacerbating her already dire situation.

Fereydoon Nabi Receives Seven-Year, Eight-Month Prison Sentence

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Fereydoon Nabi, Mahabad, Naghadeh, Piranshahr, Urmia

Mahabad Revolutionary Court and Piranshahr Criminal Court have imposed a seven-year, eight-month prison sentence and fine on Fereydoon Nabi.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, sourced from Kurdpa, Fereydoon Nabi has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment along with a financial penalty.

The Mahabad Revolutionary Court handed down a three-year, seven-month sentence for “assembly and collusion against national security,” a two-year, eleven-month sentence for “membership in an anti-regime political party,” and an additional eight-month sentence for “propaganda against the regime.” Pursuant to Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the three-year, seven-month prison term will be enforceable.

Furthermore, the Piranshahr Criminal Court has sentenced Nabi to six months in prison and a fine for “carrying an illegal weapon and throwing a Molotov cocktail.”
On October 29, 2022, security forces arrested Nabi at his family residence in Piranshahr without presenting an arrest warrant. After two days of interrogation at a detention facility in Urmia, he was subsequently incarcerated in Naghadeh Prison. Nabi was eventually released on bail on May 9, 2023.

 

Children’s Rights Activist Zohreh Sayadi Imprisoned in Evin Prison

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children's rights activist, Evin Prison, Tehran, Tehran Court of Appeals, Zohreh Sayadi, Zohreh Sayyadi

HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency- Zohreh Sayadi, a dedicated advocate for children’s rights and a resident of Tehran, was sent to Evin Prison on May 30, 2023, to commence her one-year sentence. Despite her ongoing medical treatment and deteriorating health condition, authorities proceeded with her imprisonment, disregarding the unbearable toll it will have on her well-being.

An informed source, speaking to HRANA, disclosed that the Tehran Court of Appeals upheld Sayadi’s one-year sentence on Monday, May 29, immediately summoning her for the execution of this prison sentence. The following day, Sayadi appeared before the court, only to be arrested and subsequently transferred to Evin Prison. The source further revealed that Sayadi is battling cancer, and her incarceration has disrupted her critical medical treatment.

On December 10, 2019, security forces apprehended Sayadi at her Tehran residence, taking her to Evin Prison. After enduring a 13-day period in custody, she was finally released on bail.

Sayadi holds a degree in literature and is an activist dedicated to safeguarding the rights of children, mainly orphaned children, those affected by child labor or lacking proper documentation.

Maryam Jalal Hosseini and Fatemeh Tadrisi Go on Hunger Strike, Demanding Improved Prison Conditions

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Evin Prison, Fatemeh Tadrisi, Maryam Jalal Hosseini, Qarchak Prison

HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency- Maryam Jalal Hosseini and Fatemeh (Mojgan) Tadrisi, who have endured more than 24 days of detention in Qarchak Prison, have resorted to a hunger strike in protest against the dismal conditions they face behind bars.

According to an informed source, these women are currently confined in Ward 5 of Qarchak Prison, located in Varamin. On Sunday, May 28, they commenced the hunger strike to draw attention to the inadequate conditions within the prison and the prison officials’ refusal to transfer them to Evin Prison.

Jalal Hosseini was apprehended by security forces during a teachers’ protest on May 9, 2023, while Tadrisi was arrested in Baharestan Square in Tehran on the same day. It is important to note that Tadrisi had previously been arrested twice during the 2022 nationwide protests, spending one month in Kachooie Prison and some time in Evin Prison.

The specific allegations against these women remain unknown.