At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The death penalty for drug-related charges of at least two prisoners were executed in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRAN), in the early hours of March 4, 2017, at least two prisoners with drug-related allegations from ward 15 of Urmia prison were hanged. Continue reading “At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners, who had been charged with murder, were hung in the Central Prison of Urmia. Two other prisoners with the same charges had been transferred to the solitary confinement for retaliation sentences, but managed to obtain a deadline and were returned to their ward.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners, charged with murder, were hung in the Central Prison of Urmia on February 28, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

A Prisoner Executed in Minab Prison

HRANA News Agency – By the judicial process, Abdulhakim Kohkan, one of the prisoners of drug related crimes in Minab prison, was executed.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdulhakim Kohkan, from Balouchestan who was accused of carrying and storing 2 kilos heroin, after judicial procedures and in prosecutor and Minab prison’s supervisor judge’s presence, was executed in Minab prison, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Minab Prison”

Two Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners were hung in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. Both of them were executed with charges of drug related crimes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners with charges of drug related crimes, were executed in Ghezelhesar prison. Continue reading “Two Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison”

8 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj

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”

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2 Prisoners Executed in Semnan Prison

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”

7 Prisoners Executed in Qom

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”

Marjan Davari Sentenced to Death and Transferred to Garchak Prison

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”

A Prisoner Executed in Karaj Before the End of Due Process

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”

2 Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison

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”