HRANA News Agency – At least 8 prisoners, mostly charged with murder, were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. Among them one prisoner was returned to his ward after getting deadline from the plaintiff.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of at least 8 prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on February 15, 2017. Continue reading “8 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Semnan prison. At the same time at least eight prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on charge of murder.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentence of two drug offenders were executed in Semnan prison on February 15, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Semnan Prison”
HRANA News Agency – 7 prisoners with drug related charges were executed in “Langrood prison” of Qom. At least one of them had not had a fair trial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of 7 prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Langrood prison in Qom, on February 13, 2017. Continue reading “7 Prisoners Executed in Qom”
HRANA News Agency – A 50-year-old researcher and translator has been sentenced to death in late January. She was transferred from women’s ward in Evin to Rey prison (Gharchak of Varamin) at the same time. One of the charges against Ms. Davari is membership in Eckankar. This verdict has recently submitted to her.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Marjan Davari, 50-year-old researcher and translator, had been arrested on September 24, 2015, after the closure of Rah-e-Marefat publisher and detention of all officials in this institute. Continue reading “Marjan Davari Sentenced to Death and Transferred to Garchak Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Hadi Moghaddam, a drug offender in central prison in Karaj, was executed before the end of the hearing in a vague judicial process. According to his wife, the drug was much less than that amount which has been recorded after the execution, by the secretariat of the court. On the other hand, the case was pending in the Supreme Court, and the death penalty confirmation had not been communicated to the prisoner.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hadi Moghaddam, 31, married and father of one, who had been held in central prison in Karaj since 5 years ago, on charge of carrying 1 kg of chemical drugs was hanged, on January 3, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Karaj Before the End of Due Process”
HRANA News Agency – On January 26, 2017, two prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in Arak prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two drug offenders were hanged in Arak prison in Markazi province on January 26, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison”
HRANA News Agency – On January 21, 2017, two prisoners, including a handicapped and a sick prisoner who was kept in prison, were hanged on charge of transporting and storing drugs in the central prison of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 21, 2017, two prisoners were hanged on charge of transporting and storing drugs in the central prison of Urmia. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Including One with Disabilities Executed in Urmia Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Parsilon prison of Khorramabad. It has been said that at the same time, the sentences of six other prisoners were upheld by the Supreme Court, and have been sent to the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of two prisoners with drug-related charges, were executed in Parsilon prison in Khorramabad on January 20. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Khorramabad”
HRANA News Agency – Nusratullah Khazayi was executed in January, while his family says his case was still pending in the prosecutor and his death sentence was not finalized. In follow-up after his execution, several judicial authorities in Tehran Prosecutor’s office told them that the prisoner should have not been executed. This case can be another example of the concern of opponents of the death penalty who have emphasized on its irreversible and irrevocable nature.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 2, 2017, a prisoner charged with “trafficking of drugs” was executed in Qazvin prison. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Before the End of Due Process”
HRANA News Agency – On January 4, 2017, three prisoners, including two prisoners charged with “Muharebeh through armed robbery” were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 4, 2017, three prisoners, charged with “Muharebeh and drug related charges” were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
