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Four Prisoners, Including Two Women, Executed in Urmia Prison

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Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad, Mojgan Azarpisheh, Urmia prison

HRANA News Agency – On March 16, the death sentences of four prisoners, including two women, were carried out in Urmia Prison. These individuals had previously been convicted of murder in separate cases.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoners have been identified as Arshad Farzadband, Hamed Faraji, his wife Mojgan Azarpisheh, and Kosar Baghernejad.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Kosar Baghernejad was arrested in 2021 on charges of killing her husband, who was also her cousin. She was later sentenced to death by a criminal court. Arshad Farzadband and Hamed Faraji were also convicted of murder and received death sentences.

Mojgan Azarpisheh and her husband, Hamed Faraji, were arrested in December 2019 for allegedly killing an Iraqi citizen and were subsequently sentenced to execution.

The four prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement the day before their executions.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not publicly confirmed these executions.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Masjed Soleyman

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Hajjat Susani, HRANA, Karim Jalili Gandaeli, Masjed-Soleyman

HRANA News Agency – Hajat Susani and Karim Jalili Gandaeli, residents of Masjed Soleyman, Khuzestan province, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identities of the detained individuals have been verified as Hajat Susani and Karim Jalili Gandeli. Based on information received by HRANA, these two citizens were arrested in recent days and transferred to an unknown location.

As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.

Prisoner Executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Thursday,  February 20, 2025, a prisoner convicted of drug-related charges was executed in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, the news arm of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Mohsen Sagvand.

Sagvand had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

As of the time of this report, Iranian authorities and prison officials have not publicly announced his execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Moslem Alipour Detained by IRGC Intelligence in Masjed Soleyman

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HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Masjed-Soleyman, Moslem Alipour, مسلم علیپور

HRANA News Agency – Moslem Alipour, a resident of Masjed Soleyman, was arrested five days ago by IRGC Intelligence agents and is currently being held in Masjed Soleyman Prison.

A source close to Alipour’s family confirmed the arrest, telling HRANA: “He was taken into custody outside his home in the evening and later transferred to Ward 2 of Masjed Soleyman Prison.”

According to the source, his detention is linked to social media posts in which he expressed dissent.

As of the time of this report, authorities have not disclosed any official charges against him.

Female Prisoner Executed in Isfahan Prison

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HRANA, Isfahan, Nasrin Barani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 1, a female prisoner convicted of murdering her ex-husband was executed in Isfahan Prison.

According to HRANA, citing the Iran Human Rights Organization, the executed prisoner has been identified as Nasrin Barani, 29 years old.

Ms. Barani was arrested four years ago on charges of killing her former husband. She was later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Reports indicate that she had lived with her first husband for six years before divorcing him. After remarrying, she was accused of committing the murder due to ongoing harassment from her ex-husband.

As of the time of this report, Iranian authorities and prison officials have not publicly announced her execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

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Suspicious Death of a Detainee in Hamedan Police Detention Center

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Hamedan, Haydar Hassanvand, Haydar Mohammadi, Khorramabad, Nahavand, حیدر محمدی

HRANA News Agency – Haydar Mohammadi (Hassanvand), a 40-year-old resident of Khorramabad, died under suspicious circumstances yesterday while in custody at the detention center of the Hamedan Police Criminal Investigation Department.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mohammadi was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, by officers from the Nahavand Police Criminal Investigation Department and subsequently transferred to their detention facility in Hamedan. While undergoing interrogation, he mysteriously lost his life.

At the time of this report, no information has been disclosed regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Mohammadi, who was unmarried, had been living in Khorramabad.

It is important to note that in recent years, multiple cases of suspicious deaths or killings of detainees in police, security, or judicial detention centers have been reported. In most instances, investigations have failed to identify those responsible or hold officials accountable.

Karim Jalili Arrested in Masjed Soleyman

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HRANA, Karim Jalili, Masjed-Soleyman, کریم جلیلی

HRANA News Agency – Karim Jalili, a resident of Masjed Soleyman, was arrested by security forces at his home and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Mr. Jalili was arrested by security forces at his home in Masjed Soleyman. A source close to his family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating, “It is likely that Mr. Jalili was arrested due to his activities on social media. His online accounts are now being controlled by security forces.”

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his whereabouts or the charges against him.

Karim Jalili, 40, has previously faced security-related confrontations due to his activism.

Revolutionary Court Sentences Samad Pourshah to One Year in Prison

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Mahsa Amini, Samad Pourshah, Yasuj, صمد پورشه

HRANA News Agency – Samad Pourshah, a resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the city’s Revolutionary Court on charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

According to a verdict issued by the Revolutionary Court of Yasuj and personally delivered to him yesterday, Mr. Pourshah was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison. His trial took place on March 8, 2025, at the same court.

He was initially arrested by security forces in Yasuj in September 2023, during the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death. He was later released from Yasuj Prison in November 2023 after posting bail and securing a guarantor’s commitment.

In February 2024, the Revolutionary Court of Yasuj sentenced him to three months and one day in prison for “insulting the Supreme Leader” and a fine as a substitute for an additional three-month prison term for “propaganda against the regime.” Pourshah was transferred to Yasuj Prison in March 2024 to serve his sentence and was later released upon its completion.

Five Members of a Family Tried in Bavi County

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Bavi County, Khuzestan province, Masoud Jamei, Zeinab Hezbapour

HRANA News Agency – The Revolutionary Court of Bavi County, Khuzestan Province, held a hearing for Masoud Jamei, a political prisoner detained in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, along with his wife, Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children, Nahid, Dalal, and Roghayeh Jamei.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, five members of this family stood trial earlier this week. During the session, Masoud Jamei, his wife, and their three children defended themselves against charges of alleged connections with an opposition group. They had previously been summoned to court through official notices.

Masoud Jamei had already been indicted by the Ahvaz Prosecutor’s Office on charges including “spreading corruption on earth,” membership in opposition groups, and “assembly and collusion to disrupt national security.”

Jamei, who suffers from fatty liver disease and digestive issues, was arrested by security forces on August 1, 2023, in Ahvaz and subsequently transferred to Sheiban Prison.

Masoud Jamei, approximately 47 years old, his wife Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children—Nahid (22), Dalal (20), and Roghayeh (16)—are all residents of Ahvaz.

Nina Golestani Arrested in Rasht

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irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Javad Sajjadi Rad, Lakan prison, Nina Golestani, Rasht

HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday, March 11, IRGC Intelligence agents arrested Nina Golestani, a writer and resident of Rasht, and transferred her to Lakan Prison in the city.

Her husband, Seyed Javad Sajjadi Rad, stated that on the morning of March 11, 2025, IRGC Intelligence agents disguised themselves as electricity company employees to gain entry into her parents’ home. After presenting an arrest warrant, they detained Golestani and searched the house. She was then taken for interrogation.

Later that day, at 5:30 PM, after a judge set bail, she was transferred to Lakan Prison. However, when her husband visited Branch 4 of the Prosecutor’s Office the following day, the judge deemed the bail insufficient and insisted on re-interrogating her before proceeding with the case.

As of the time of this report, the charges against Nina Golestani remain unknown.

Golestani, a writer from Rasht, has previously faced arrest and legal action due to her activities.