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Eight Prisoners Executed Across Iran Over the Past Four Days

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Birjand, Bojnurd, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Malayer, Taybad, zanjan

HRANA has reported the execution of eight prisoners across various prisons in Iran over the past four days. Six of the executed individuals had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and two for murder.

On Saturday, November 1, the death sentence of a prisoner in Bojnurd Prison was carried out. HRANA has identified this prisoner as Hashem Mardani. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mardani had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Sunday, November 2, Mohammad Ali Golmohammadi, a prisoner convicted of drug-related offenses, was executed in Malayer Prison. On the same day, the execution of an Afghan national named Khodayar (last name unknown), who had also been sentenced to death for drug-related crimes, was carried out in Taybad Prison. Another prisoner, Abbas Sad-Kharvi, was executed in Sabzevar Prison. All three had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On Monday, November 3, Varahmad Azizi was executed in Birjand Prison on drug-related charges. That same day in Zanjan Prison, another death-row prisoner convicted of murder was hanged.

On Tuesday, November 4, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of drug-related offenses were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. HRANA has identified one of them as Amir Goudarzi.

At the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.

Execution of a Prisoner in Bojnurd Prison

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Ali Safari, Bojnurd, HRANA, علی صفاری

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Bojnurd Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Ali Safari.
Based on information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Safari had been arrested earlier on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison

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Bojnurd, Ebrahim Azizi, HRANA, ابراهیم عزیزی

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the death sentences of two prisoners, previously convicted in a joint case on drug-related charges, were carried out in Bojnurd Prison.

The identity of one of the prisoners has been confirmed by HRANA as Ebrahim Azizi, while the other prisoner was a citizen of Afghanistan.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, the two individuals had been arrested in a joint case on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, 1,537 prisoners were executed in prisons across Iran over the past twelve months.

North Khorasan: 2 Citizens Arrested, Legal Cases Filed Against 15 Others

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Freedom of Expression, News, Other
Bojnurd, North Khorasan

HRANA – The Prosecutor of Bojnurd announced the arrest of two citizens in North Khorasan Province on charges of alleged cooperation with Israel. According to him, since the beginning of Israel’s attacks on Iran, legal cases have also been opened against 15 individuals for offenses such as spreading false information and propaganda against the regime.

According to Mehr News Agency, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Bojnurd claimed that these individuals were collaborating with Israeli intelligence. He stated, “They were arrested in the early days of the war.”

Javad Elahi also announced that legal cases have been filed against 15 others in the province on charges including “spreading false information, disturbing public opinion, and propaganda against the regime.”

The report does not disclose the identities of those arrested or subjected to legal proceedings.

While combating espionage is not considered a human rights violation per se, given the Iranian government’s track record of using such accusations as a tool to suppress political dissent, such claims—especially when details and legal proceedings remain unclear—are often met with skepticism.

Hossein Ramezanpour Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
Bojnurd, Hossein Ramezanpour, حسین رمضانپور

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ramezanpour, a union activist and a member of the board of directors of the North Khorasan Teachers’ Trade Association, has been sentenced to two years in prison by Branch 105 of the Criminal Court Two of Bojnord County.

According to the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Mr. Ramezanpour was sentenced to two years in prison by Branch 105 of the Criminal Court Two of Bojnurd County on the charge of “spreading falsehoods with the intent to disturb public opinion.”

Ramezanpour is a union activist and a member of the board of directors of the North Khorasan Teachers’ Trade Association. He has a history of security-related confrontations and, in October 2024, his previous sentence — which he was serving outside of prison with an electronic ankle monitor — was converted to an open prison sentence.

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Ali Gholami’s Six-Month Prison Sentence Upheld on Appeal

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Freedom of Expression, News, Students
Ali Gholami, Bojnurd, Bojnurd Revolutionary Court

The prison sentence of Ali Gholami, a student activist, was upheld in its entirety by Branch 2 of the Court of Appeals of North Khorasan Province. He had previously been sentenced to six months of imprisonment by the Bojnurd Revolutionary Court.

Amirkabir Newsletter reported that the recent sentence of Ali Gholami, a student activist at the University of Science and Technology, who had previously been sentenced to six months of imprisonment by the Bojnord Revolutionary Court for propaganda against the regime, was upheld by Branch 2 of the Court of Appeals of North Khorasan Province.

Ali Gholami, a student activist, has a history of judicial encounters due to his activities.

Journalist Nasrin Hassani’s One-Year Sentence Upheld on Appeal

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Bojnurd, Hossein Ghodrati, Nasrin Hassani, North Khorasan province, Siahat-e Shargh

The Appeals Court’s Branch 2 in North Khorasan Province has affirmed the one-year sentence for journalist Nasrin Hassani, a resident of Bojnurd.

Judge Hossein Ghodrati, presiding over the court, conveyed this verdict to Hassani. Initially, the Revolutionary Court in Bojnurd convicted her of “propaganda against the regime,” citing the publication of images and films on the Internet as an example of these charges.

Currently serving another sentence in Bojnurd Prison since February 4, Hassani was initially sentenced on November 11, 2023, by the Criminal Court of Bojnurd for “disseminating false information” and fined for alleged “non-compliance with Hijab in public.”

Nasrin Hassani, the managing editor of the weekly newspaper Siahat-e Shargh, is a single mother to a 13-year-old son.

It’s noteworthy that Hassani faced legal repercussions during the Mahsa Amini Protests in September 2022, having been arrested by security forces. She was subsequently released after a period of detention.

Journalist Nasrin Hassani Begins Serving Seven-Month Prison Sentence

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Bojnurd, Mahsa Amini Protests, Nasrin Hassani, Siahat-e Shargh

Journalist Nasrin Hassani commenced her seven-month prison term on February 4, as she was incarcerated in Bojnurd Prison.

A source close to Hassani’s family confirmed the news, stating that on February 4, she was placed in Bojnurd Prison to serve her sentence following her appearance in the Judgment Enforcement unit. The Criminal Court of Bojnurd had sentenced her on November 11, 2023, for “disseminating false information,” accompanied by a fine for alleged “non-compliance with Hijab in public.”

In a parallel development within this legal case, the Revolutionary Court of the city had previously sentenced her to one year, pending appeal.

Nasrin Hassani, the managing editor of the weekly newspaper Siahat-e Shargh, is a single mother to a 13-year-old son.

It’s worth noting that Hassani faced legal repercussions during the Mahsa Amini Protests in September 2022, having been arrested by security forces. She was subsequently released after a period of detention.

Baha’i Family Receives Prison Sentences in Bojnurd

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News, Religious Minorities
Baha'i citizens, Bojnurd, Faran Senaei, Shayan Senaei, Sholeh Shahidi

The Revolutionary Court of Bojnurd handed down prison sentences to Sholeh Shahidi and her two sons, Faran and Shayan Senaei, on January 9, 2024.

As per the recent ruling, Shayan Senaei has been sentenced to two years and two months, coupled with a fine, while Faran Senaei has received a two-year and six-month prison term, and Sholeh Shahidi is required to pay a fine.

In addition to imprisonment, the court imposed ten years of deprivation from certain social public services and the confiscation of some of their assets.

The charges leading to their conviction include “engaging in educational activities and propaganda against Islamic Sharia.” The court cited activities such as publishing posts on social media as examples of this charge.

Security forces arrested these Baha’i citizens at their Bojnurd residence on July 13, 2022. They were released on bail on August 4, 2022.

Notably, Sholeh Shahidi has previously faced legal challenges.

Baha’is are subjected to violations of their religious rights, comprising 82% of reports on infringements against religious minorities, according to HRA’s 2023 annual report.

The Baha’i faith is not recognized as a legitimate religion by Iranian authorities, leading to systematic and longstanding violations of the rights of Baha’is in the country. This includes the denial of their fundamental right to practice their religion, which constitutes a clear breach of both Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The United Nations covenant holds that every person has the right to freedom of religion, freedom of converting religion, as well as freedom of expression, individually or collectively; openly or secretly.

Physician Mohammad Shoja Arrested for Publishing a Photo of Food

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Freedom of Expression, News
Bojnurd, Mohammad Shoja, Sayyed Razi Mousavi

Mohammad Shoja, a physician and pediatric heart specialist, has been apprehended by security forces in Bojnurd for sharing a picture of Cutlet (côtelette) food, which the regime authorities deemed insulting and blasphemous.

The incident unfolded in the aftermath of the Israeli airstrike in Syria that claimed the life of IRGC top commander Sayyed Razi Mousavi. Shoja’s social media post featuring the Cutlet was considered by the Bojnurd Prosecutor as an offensive reaction to Mousavi’s death.

“If charges are proven, Shoja will face the severest punishment,” declared the prosecutor. As of now, the precise location of Shoja’s detention remains undisclosed.

This arrest reflects a broader trend in Iran, where judicial authorities routinely prosecute citizens for their social media content, imposing stringent restrictions on freedom of expression. It raises concerns about the limitations placed on individuals to express their views openly in the digital space.