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Prisoner Executed in Borazjan Prison

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Borazjan, Emad Ghaedi, برازجان

HRANA – On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Borazjan Prison, Bushehr province.

HRANA has identified the individual executed at dawn on Sunday as Emad Ghaedi.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Ghaedi had previously been arrested on a charge of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison officials or other responsible authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Uncertainty Surrounds Detention of Attorney Shadi Falahati and Several Colleagues in Rasht

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Freedom of Expression, News
detained attorneys, HRANA, Shadi Falahati, شادی فلاحتی

HRANA – Shadi Falahati, an attorney based in Rasht, has been in detention for over a week after being arrested by security forces along with several other lawyers. Her whereabouts and condition remain unknown.

Falahati was taken into custody on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Rasht. Despite the passage of more than a week, no information has been provided regarding the place of her detention.

A source told HRANA that Falahati’s family has repeatedly contacted judicial and security institutions in search of answers. However, officials have not offered any clear information about her location or the reasons behind her arrest.

Along with Falahati, several other attorneys were also arrested in Rasht. HRANA has so far confirmed the identity of one of them, Hesam Pourahmadi, while efforts to verify the others’ identities are ongoing.

To date, no details have been disclosed about the charges brought against these lawyers.

Execution of a Prisoner in Gachsaran Prison

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Gachsaran, Gachsaran Prison, Valiollah Avazpour

HRANA – Yesterday, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Gachsaran Prison.

The inmate was hanged at dawn on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. HRANA has identified him as Valiollah Avazpour, a father and resident of Gachsaran.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Avazpour was arrested about 13 years ago on a charge of murder and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Behnam Vaziri Held for Over Two Months Without Charges

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Behnam Vaziri, HRANA, بهنام وزیری

HRANA – Behnam Vaziri was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence on June 20, 2023. More than two months later, he remains in the Ministry’s detention facility in a state of uncertainty.

Since the day of his arrest, Vaziri has been held without clarity about his legal status, a situation that has caused growing concern for his family. To date, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Vaziri, a resident of Tehran, is a Qashqai citizen and a graduate in architecture and civil engineering.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Two Prisoners Executed in Aligudarz Prison

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Aligudarz Prison, HRANA, Yaghoub Derikvand

HRANA – On September 2, two prisoners were executed in Aligudarz Prison. They had previously been sentenced to death on charges of murder.

HRANA has identified them as Mahan Rashidi and Yaghoub Derikvand.

Based on information received by HRANA, they had previously been arrested on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

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Attorney Hesam Pourahmadi Held in Solitary Confinement

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Hesam Pourahmadi, HRANA, Lakan prison, Rasht, حسام پورمحمدی

HRANA – Attorney Hesam Pourahmadi has been held by security forces for a week and remains in solitary confinement at Lakan Prison in Rasht without due process.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Pourahmadi was arrested by security forces a week ago and is currently held in solitary confinement in the “Misagh” ward of Lakan Prison in Rasht.

A source close to this attorney confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “After Hesam Pourahmadi was arrested, his Instagram account was inspected by agents. The agents then claimed that in private messages to several people, he had expressed critical views against the regime, and they considered this the reason for his arrest.”

Hesam Pourahmadi is a member of the Gilan Bar Association.

Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Sajad Sadeghi

HRANA – At dawn today, September 3, the death sentences of three prisoners were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses.

HRANA has identified one of the executed prisoners as 42-year-old Sajad Sadeghi from Kuhdasht.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, these prisoners had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Yesterday, HRANA also reported that four death-row prisoners were executed in this facility.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or official institutions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year – a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Parsa Ghasemi Arrested in Behbahan

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Behbahan, HRANA, IRGC Intelligence, Parsa Ghasemi, پارسا قاسمی

HRANA – Parsa Ghasemi, a resident of Behbahan, was arrested yesterday, September 2, by agents of the IRGC Intelligence.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, 18-year-old Parsa Ghasemi’s arrest is connected to the publication of critical content on social media.

Despite the family’s inquiries with security institutions to learn about their son’s fate, officials have refused to provide clear answers, which has heightened the Ghasemi family’s concerns.

No information is available regarding the charges brought against this citizen.

Over the past decade, Iran’s Judiciary has dramatically escalated its use of imprisonment as a tool of repression, with the total number of months sentenced for peaceful expression more than quadrupling from about 4,500 months in 2013 to over 26,000 months in 2024.

Execution of Four Prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Hooman Geravand, Karaj

HRANA – Today, September 2, four prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

HRANA has identified one of the executed prisoners as Hooman Geravand from Kuhdasht. He had previously been arrested on drug-related charges, sentenced to death, and spent 18 years in prison.

The identities of the three other prisoners are still under investigation. One of them had earlier been sentenced to death by the court on charges of membership in the “ISIS” group.

The two remaining prisoners were executed despite no details of their cases being released, and judicial authorities have yet to officially confirm their executions.

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year — a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Execution of a Prisoner in Zanjan Prison

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Bijan Hosseinpanah, HRANA, zanjan

HRANA – At dawn today, Tuesday, September 2, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on a murder charge was executed in Zanjan Prison.

The prisoner hanged has been identified by HRANA as Bijan Hosseinpanah (Hossein-Panah).

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Hosseinpanah had earlier been arrested on charges of murder and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not announced this execution.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.