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Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Jalil Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Today, Monday, May 12, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Arak Prison.

The identity of the prisoner has been confirmed by HRANA as Jalil Azizi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Azizi had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time this report was prepared, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

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.

Two Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, Gholamali Mashallahi, Mehdi Motavalli

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, April 15, two prisoners previously sentenced to death in separate cases on charges of murder and drug-related offenses were executed in Arak Prison, according to Iran Human Rights.

The two individuals have been identified as Mehdi Motavalli, a resident of a village in Khondab County, and Gholamali Mashallahi, 43, a father of two from Qom.

According to the report, Mr. Motavalli had been arrested three years ago on charges of murder and later sentenced to death. Gholamali Mashallahi had been in prison for two years on drug-related charges, and his death sentence had been issued by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially confirmed by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Yaser Roshan

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 29, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Arak Prison.

The individual has been identified by HRANA as Yaser Roshan. According to information received by HRANA, Roshan had been arrested about four years ago on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced Mr. Roshan’s execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, Hadi Farahani, زندان اراک

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Sunday, February 16, 2025, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for murder was executed in Arak Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Hadi Farahani. He was arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not publicly announced the execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Drug-Related Charges: A Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Abbas Mohammadi, Arak prison, HRANA, Kangavar

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, January 19, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Arak Prison.

The prisoner has been identified by HRANA as Abbas Mohammadi, 49, a resident of Kangavar.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mohammadi was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

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Drug-Related Charges: A Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, HRANA, Pouya Asgari

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Arak Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, the execution took place on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The prisoner has been identified as Pouya Asgari, 37, a resident of Arak. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Asgari was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

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

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of these executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

 

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison for Murder Charges

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Arak, Arak prison, HRANA, Kamran Hemmati, کامران همتی

At dawn on Thursday, November 28, 2024, a prisoner sentenced to death for murder was executed in Arak Prison.

HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identity of the executed individual as Kamran Hemmati. He was arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

Despite the execution, neither prison officials nor responsible institutions have made any public announcement regarding the case at the time of this report.

In 2023, 66% of HRANA’s reports on executions lacked official announcements by judicial authorities and went unreported by media inside Iran, highlighting a troubling lack of transparency in due process.

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

Kamran Hemmati
 

Imprisoned Attorney Mohammad Najafi Transferred to Hospital Following Critical Health Deterioration

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Arak prison, Evin Prison, HRANA, Mohammad Najafi, محمد نجفی

On Tuesday, November 5, Mohammad Najafi, an attorney detained in Evin Prison and suffering from a heart condition, was urgently transferred to Loghman Hakim Hospital in Tehran due to a sudden worsening of his health.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Najafi experienced a severe health incident while receiving a family visit. A source close to his family told HRANA, “During the visit, Najafi suddenly showed symptoms resembling a heart attack. He was immediately taken to the prison’s medical clinic. Given the critical nature of his condition, he was then transferred to an outside hospital, arriving at Loghman Hakim Hospital in Tehran under heavy restraints.”

Najafi was previously released from prison in 2019 after serving time in an earlier case but was re-arrested just four days later on different charges and taken to Arak Prison. In May 2023, he was transferred from Arak Prison to Evin Prison in Tehran.

Throughout his time in prison, Najafi has faced numerous charges, resulting in multiple sentences. He is currently detained in Ward 4 of Evin Prison. His longest sentence—10 years, later reduced to four years and six months—stems from a charge of “assisting a hostile government through interviews with foreign media.”

Najafi’s combined sentences now total over 21 years across various cases involving 14 separate charges, with no consolidation of these sentences applied to date. At least five new cases have been filed against him during his imprisonment, including one initiated by the warden of Arak Prison, which led to a four-month sentence. Another case involves charges for allegedly releasing audio recordings from within Arak Prison.

Execution of Two Inmates in Arak and Ghezel Hesar Prisons

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Arak, Arak prison, Ghezel Hesar prison, Javad Asgari, Shahram Sharghi

On April 24, 2024, two inmates were executed in Arak Prison and Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Javad Asgari, who was convicted of murder, was executed in Arak Prison, Markazi province. In Ghezel Hesar Prison, Shahram Sharghi was executed for drug offenses. He had been sentenced to death 12 years ago by the Revolutionary Court.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing. In 2023, 66% of HRANA’s reports on executions lacked official announcements by judicial authorities and went unreported by media inside Iran, highlighting a troubling lack of transparency in due process.

In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered the execution of 767 individuals. Out of these, 7 were carried out in public. Among the executed individuals whose genders were identified, 21 were female. Additionally, 2 juvenile offenders, defined as individuals under the age of 18 at the time of their alleged crimes, were also executed. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s annual report.

 

Lawyer Mohammad Najafi Sentenced to Four Months for Disseminating False Information

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Arak prison, Evin Prison, HRANA, Mohammad Najafi, Reza Moazen

Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer currently incarcerated in Evin Prison, has received a four-month prison sentence from the Criminal Court of Arak.

This verdict, issued in absentia, finds Najafi guilty of “spreading falsehood.” The legal case was initiated following a complaint lodged by the head of Arak prison, Reza Moazen. According to a source who informed HRANA, the charge was based on Najafi’s exposure of issues within the prison system, particularly the prison head’s failure to address these concerns and mistreatment against political prisoners.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court has also ruled to disbar Najafi, prohibiting him from practicing law.

Najafi has been embroiled in multiple legal cases in the past. In his most recent case, he was sentenced to two years in prison and a 15-million-toman fine by Branch 106 of the Arak Criminal Court for “spreading falsehood,” and to one year in prison by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court for “propaganda against the regime.”

In another legal matter, Najafi received a three-year prison sentence for insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran and an additional four months for spreading falsehood. In December 2018, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for charges including “propaganda against the regime,” “insulting the Supreme Leader,” and “collaborating with hostile foreign countries by giving interviews with the Voice of America and Persian BBC” in relation to the first part of this case. He was later pardoned and released under a “pardon and commute” directive but was re-arrested four days later for the second part of the case.

Furthermore, Najafi received a two-year prison sentence and a fine for spreading falsehood to disturb public opinion after writing an open letter addressed to Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. This sentence was upheld on appeal, and he had previously been sentenced to one year in prison for similar charges in December 2018.

In February 2020, Najafi was handed a six-month prison sentence for attending and delivering a speech at a ceremony commemorating Sattar Beheshti, a blogger who had been tortured and killed while in custody.

Ultimately, Najafi received a 10-year prison sentence for the most severe charge of “collaboration with hostile foreign countries by giving interviews with the Voice of America and Persian BBC.” This sentence was later reduced to four years and six months.