More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – A number of families of prisoners who have been sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr prison and Qezelhesar, in Karaj, were called for their last visit with prisoners on Monday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement since last Monday, in Karaj central prison, Rajai Shahr prison and Qezalhesar, and 8 of them were executed in Karaj central prison and the others are still waiting for execution. Continue reading “More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj”

2 Prisoners Hanged in Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – 2 prisoners, who had been sentenced to death, were hanged in Zahedan prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the executed prisoners were charged with drug related crimes and they were taken from ward 7 on Zahedan prison for execution. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Hanged in Zahedan Prison”

More than 16 Prisoners Are in Danger of Imminent Execution

HRANA News Agency – At least 16 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for execution of their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinements of ward number 5 of Rajaei Shahr prison and central prison of Karaj yesterday.

According to the received reports, 7 prisoners from those 16 are transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison and 9 others are kept in solitary confinements. In conclusion, by the time this news is being edited, 9 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and more than 7 others in Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for the execution of their sentences.

The identities of 5 prisoners who is known so far, are: Reza Ghorbani, Mahmood Maleki, Hamid Farajloo, Ahmad Malekizadeh and Mansour Gholamzadeh. However, unconfirmed reports claim that more prisoners have been transferred to Rajai Shahr prison.

As the officials announced that these prisoners are going to be executed this morning, their families gathered in front of the prosecutor’s office in Karaj on Sunday morning, but officials refused to make any comment.

These prisoners have been sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking.

A prisoner Executed in Zabul Prison

HRANA News Agency – The execution of Amir Ghaemi was performed on Saturday morning April 5.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Ghaemi who was sentenced to death for drug related charges had been transferred to solitary confinement last Wednesday. Continue reading “A prisoner Executed in Zabul Prison”

3 Prisoners Hanged in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners were hanged in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Thursday morning, 26th March, 3 prisoners in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad were executed by hanging. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Hanged in Mashhad”

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Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Maragheh prison on February 27.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners with drug related charges has been executed in Maragheh prison on February 27. Continue reading “Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison”

Seven Prisoners Were Executed in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Seven prisoners were executed by hanging in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), seven prisoners were executed in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz on Thursday March 26. Continue reading “Seven Prisoners Were Executed in Shiraz”

A Prisoner Hanged in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner, who had been charged with drug related crime, was executed in the prison of Adel Abad, in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 15th March, “Farshid Jafari”, a prisoner of drug related crimes in the prison of Adel Abad in Shiraz, was executed by hanging. Continue reading “A Prisoner Hanged in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz”

3 Afghan and 1 Iranian Prisoner Hanged in Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners, including three Afghan citizens convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Zahedan prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Saturday 7th of March, four prisoners convicted of drug-related crimes were hanged in the central prison of Zahedan. The executed Afghan citizens were identified as Seyed Alam Uzbek (26), Nasimullah Uzbek (25) and Sultan Uzbek (30 years old) and the fourth Iranian prisoner was Khaleghdaad Gomshadzehi (60 years old). Continue reading “3 Afghan and 1 Iranian Prisoner Hanged in Zahedan Prison”

Nine Other Prisoners Were Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Following the recent wave of executions, nine more prisoners, who were charged with drug related cries, were executed by hanging on Sunday at dawn in Ghezel Hesar prison, and the corps were delivered to their families.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), nine more prisoners with charges of drug related crimes were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison on March 7th. Continue reading “Nine Other Prisoners Were Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”