2 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners were hanged in Qazvin Central Prison on Wednesday, August 3.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners with unknown identities and charges were hanged in Qazvin Central Prison. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin”

Eye Witnesses Explain Sunni Prisoners’ Mass-Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, August 1, 2016, 36 death row Sunni prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements while being handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded under tight security measures by unprecedented onslaught of black guards of Rajai Shahr prison. One day later at least 20 of them were executed. Over time, further details of the events of “Black Monday” are being reported from eye witnesses from Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), based on additional information obtained from multiple firsthand sources, at 5:30 PM on Monday, August 1, one hundred Special Forces stopped all breaks, at the same time all vacations of prison staff were completely canceled and the prison became at their disposal on the orders of Special Forces Intelligence (or IRGC Intelligence). All the prison staff were summoned to prison. Heads of the wards who finish their job by 3:00 PM on usual days, returned to work on the order of the warden. Continue reading “Eye Witnesses Explain Sunni Prisoners’ Mass-Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison”

52 Death Row Drug Offenders Being Kept in Great Prison of Tehran

HRANA News Agency – At least 52 young drug offenders whose execution sentences have been approved, are waiting to be handed to the gallows in the Great Prison of Tehran (Fashavieh). The prisoners are all younger than 32 years old.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 52 young drug offenders whose execution sentences have been approved, are waiting to be handed to the gallows in the Great Prison of Tehran (Fashavieh). Continue reading “52 Death Row Drug Offenders Being Kept in Great Prison of Tehran”

Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia

HRANA News Agency – New reports indicate that only 5 of 7 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements in Central Prison of Uremia were executed this morning. The executions of a woman and a man were postponed for unknown reasons.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoners and 6 drug offenders had been taken to solitary confinements of Central Prison of Uremia last evening to be executed. Continue reading “Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia”

Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body

HRANA News Agency – When Mohammad Abdollahi’s family went to Uremia Prison to receive his corpse, the authorities confirmed the execution but refused to deliver the body. They were told that they were not allowed to hold a funeral in any mosque and they would not receive the corpse.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the authorities of Uremia Central Prison confirmed the execution of Mohammad Abdollahi, refused to deliver his body to his family and prohibited them from holding funeral in a mosque. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body”

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Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner and 5 drug offenders were executed today in Central Prison of Uremia. Mohammad Abdollahi’s lawyer had insisted on his client’s innocence and asked the authorities to halt the execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner in Uremia Prison and at least 5 other prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements were executed this morning. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia”

Families of Death Row Prisoners Gathered in front of Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The families of 7 prisoners who are scheduled to be executed tomorrow have gathered in front of Uremia Prison. The authorities have told them: “Don’t gather here. We’ll call you to come and receive the corpses.” Some have been reported to be arrested in this gathering. The authorities have threatened the families that if they would have contact with the media, they would not receive the corpses.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the families of 7 death row prisoners including Mohammadi Abdollahi, political prisoner who have been transferred to solitary confinements to be executed tomorrow gathered in front of Uremia prison. Continue reading “Families of Death Row Prisoners Gathered in front of Uremia Prison”

Mohammad Abdollahi’s Lawyer: “My Client Was Never Treated Legally.”

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Ahmadian, Mohammad Abdollahi’s lawyer made some new remarks about the injustice and illegal procedures in his client’s case. He called on the authorities to halt or postpone the execution until the judicial procedure has been completed.

In his interview with HRANA, Mostafa Ahmadian stated: “There many things which are wrong with this case. My client was never treated legally and fairly. He has never taken up guns.” Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi’s Lawyer: “My Client Was Never Treated Legally.””

A Woman among the Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed Tomorrow in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The number of prisoners who are going to be executed in Uremia prison tomorrow has been reported to be 7 including an imprisoned woman from women’s ward of this prison. A couple have been both transferred to solitary confinements to be executed. Their 3-year-old who had been born in the prison was given to his father’s family outside the prison last night.

Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner in Uremia Prison and 6 other prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinements to be executed. Continue reading “A Woman among the Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed Tomorrow in Uremia Prison”

The 6 Death Row Prisoners of Uremia Prison Met Their Families for the Last Time

HRANA News Agency – The families of 6 prisoners including Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner had their last visits with the prisoners who are going to be executed tomorrow. After the mass-execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners and Shahram Amiri, nuclear scientist, to execute Mohammad Abdollahi could indicate the beginning of new notion which is very concerning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the 6 death row prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements met their families for the last time. Continue reading “The 6 Death Row Prisoners of Uremia Prison Met Their Families for the Last Time”