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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.

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.

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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.

Truckers’ Strike: Two Arrested in Kurdistan Province

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Dehgolan, HRANA, Rezgar Moradi, Sanandaj, Zanko Rostami

HRANA News Agency – Zanko Rostami in Dehgolan and Rezgar Moradi in Sanandaj were arrested by security forces for supporting and participating in the nationwide truckers’ strike.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Rezgar Moradi was arrested on May 27 in Sanandaj, and Zanko Rostami was detained on May 25 in Dehgolan by security forces.

Mr. Rostami was arrested during a protest gathering by truckers in Dehgolan, and his current status remains unknown. Moradi was detained on the Sanandaj–Marivan road and, following the issuance of a one-month detention order, was transferred to Sanandaj Prison.

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.

Ata Aziri Arrested for Supporting Truckers’ Strike

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Ata Aziri, HRANA, Sanandaj, Truckers’ Strike

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 28, truck driver Ata Aziri was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj for his support of the ongoing nationwide truck drivers’ strike. He is currently being held at the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility.

According to a source close to his family, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence visited Aziri’s home around noon, presented a warrant, and arrested him before transferring him to the agency’s detention center.

Information obtained by HRANA indicates that his arrest is directly linked to his participation in and support for the strike.

The nationwide truck drivers’ protests began on May 21. Since then, over 20 truckers and citizens supporting the movement have been arrested in various cities across Iran.

HRANA has also published a detailed report on the truckers’ strike over the past week, outlining the causes of the protest, its spread, the government’s response, and the condition of those detained.

Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal of 26 Baha’i Citizens; Re-summoned to Court

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Ahdiyeh Enayati, Bahareh Norouzi, Behnam Azizpour, Esmaeil Roosta, Farbod Shadman, Farzad Shadman, Lala Salehi, Mahyar Sefidi Miyandoab, Marjan Gholampour, Maryam Eslami Mahdiabadi, Mojgan Gholampour Saadi, Nabil Tahzib, Nasim Kashani Nejad, Noushin Zenhari, Parisa Rouhi-Zadegan, Ramin Shirvani, Rezvan Yazdani, Saeed Hasani, Sahba Farahbakhsh, Sahba Moslehi, Samareh Ashnaei, Shadi Sadegh Aghdam, Shamim Akhlaqi, Soroush Aghaei Saghadi, Vargha Kaviani, Yekta Fahandezh-Sa`adi

HRANA News Agency – Following an objection by the Chief Justice of Fars Province to the acquittal of 26 Baha’i citizens residing in Shiraz, the Supreme Court has referred their case to a parallel court branch for reconsideration. These citizens have now been summoned to Branch 2 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, the following individuals received official summonses to appear before Branch 2 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals:
Parisa Rouhi-Zadegan, Esmaeil Roosta, Bahareh Norouzi, Behnam Azizpour, Samareh Ashnaei, Ramin Shirvani, Rezvan Yazdani, Soroush Aghaei Saghadi, Saeed Hasani, Shadi Sadegh Aghdam, Shamim Akhlaqi, Sahba Farahbakhsh, Sahba Moslehi, Ahdiyeh Enayati, Farbod Shadman, Farzad Shadman, Lala Salehi, Mojgan Gholampour Saadi, Marjan Gholampour, Maryam Eslami Mahdiabadi, Mahyar Sefidi Miyandoab, Nabil Tahzib, Nasim Kashani Nejad, Noushin Zenhari, Vargha Kaviani, and Yekta Fahandezh Saadi. They have been instructed to appear before the court July 1.

The source added that recently, Seyed Kazem Mousavi, Chief Justice of Fars Province, filed an objection to the acquittal under Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code. As a result, Branch 1 of the Supreme Court referred the case again to a parallel court—this time Branch 2 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals.

In June 2022, these Baha’i citizens had initially been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court to a total of 85 years in prison, exile, and travel bans. That verdict was upheld in full by Branch 37 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals.

Parisa Rouhi-Zadegan and Nasim Kashani Nejad served prison terms in 2022 in connection with this case.

The case was originally opened in 2016, and some of the individuals were detained at that time.

Additionally, Yekta Fahandezh Saadi was arrested in December 2023 in a separate case by security forces and released on bail after about five months. She has previously been arrested and sentenced due to her activities.

Two Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah Prison for Drug Offenses

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Farhad Hosseini, HRANA, Kermanshah prison

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 28, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted on drug-related charges were carried out in Kermanshah Prison.

HRANA has identified the two individuals as Farhad Hosseini and Shahmoradi (first name unknown).
According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Hosseini and Mr. Shahmoradi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and were 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 relevant 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.