Tag: HRANA

Update on Bahai Citizen Payam Vali’s Condition in Ghezel Hesar Prison

Posted on by . .
News, Prisoners, Religious Minorities
Baha'i citizen, Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj, Payam Vali, Rajai Shahr Prison

Payam Vali, a Baha’i citizen, is currently serving a six-year sentence in Ghezel Hesar Prison, located in Karaj. He has been denied access to make a phone call to his family, as ordered by prison officials.

According to a reliable source who spoke to HRANA, Vali’s phone card has been blocked. He is also prohibitd from purchasing any item from the prison store. The source revealed that this prohibition was imposed after Vali gave a message via phone addressing the speakers of the Iranian Parliament.

In addition, another source close to Vali’s family informed HRANA that since late May, he has only had one visitation with his family. Furthermore, other prisoners have been threatened to refrain from providing Vali with their phone cards.

On September 24, 2022, security forces arrested Vali at his residence in Karaj, subsequently conducting a search of his house and detaining him in Rajai Shahr Prison. He was later relocated to Ghezel Hesar prison.

On May 10, 2023, the Alborz Court of Appeals sentenced Vali to six years for “collaboration with adversary countries,” three years and one month for “inciting people to commit violence,” and eight months for “propaganda against the regime.” According to Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the first charge carries an enforceable prison term of six years. It is worth noting that Vali had initially been sentenced in February 2023 to ten, five, and one-year terms for the respective charges mentioned above.

According to HRANA annual report, from the full human rights reports regarding the violation of religious minorities’ rights, 64.63% belonged to the violation of the rights of Baha’is.

The deprivation of the freedom to practice their religion is a breach of 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.

Civil Rights Activist Mohammad Abolhassani Brutally Assaulted by Prison Guards

Posted on by . .
News, Prisoners
Choobindar Prison, Evin Prison, HRANA, Mohammad Abolhassani, Qazvin

On June 12, 2023, Mohammad Abolhassani, a civil rights activist, was subjected to a violent attack by prison guards at Choobindar Prison in Qazvin Province. The assault occurred after Abolhassani voiced his concerns about the deplorable conditions within the prison.

An informed source, speaking to HRANA, disclosed that Abolhassani was confronted by a prison officer, leading to a physical altercation involving the deputy head of the prison and two other guards. The incident resulted in Abolhassani losing consciousness, after which he was taken to the prison infirmary. He later regained consciousness.

Presently serving his sentence at Choobindar Prison in Qazvin, Abolhassani is housed among inmates convicted of violent crimes, contrary to prison regulations. Moreover, he has been subjected to limitations when making phone calls, including the mandatory presence of prison guards during these conversations.

In January 2021, Abolhassani while serving his sentence for a previous legal case, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court for “propaganda against the regime.” In addition to the prison term, he was assigned four hours of penal labor per day for four months. This ruling was subsequently upheld on appeal.

On January 1, 2022, Abolhassani was transferred to Evin Prison to commence his sentence.
In October 2022, he found himself facing further legal actions, resulting in an additional four-year imprisonment term.
On February 6, 2023, he was violently relocated from Evin Prison to Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

Citizen Killed by Police during Ceremony Commemorating Kian Pirfalak’s Birthday

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
HRANA, Izeh, Kian Pirfalak, Pouya Molaie-Rad

On June 11, 2023, during a ceremony held to commemorate the birthday of Kian Pirfalak, a minor who lost his life during the nationwide protests in 2022, police fatally shot a citizen. Official media has claimed that a few police officers were also killed in this incident.

The citizen who was tragically killed has been identified as Pouya Molaie-Rad, aged about 20, and he was a cousin of Kian Pirfalak’s mother, according to the report obtained by HRANA.
Confirming the news, IRNA reported that Molaie-Rad succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the hospital.
Several sources have mentioned the arrest of multiple individuals by the police during the ceremony. These individuals have been taken to an undisclosed location. HRANA is actively working to verify these arrests and ascertain the identities of the detainees.

The Fars news agency, affiliated with security institutions, has claimed that a police officer named Mohammad Ghanbari also lost his life, allegedly after being struck by a car.

During the protest in Izeh, on November 16, 2022, at least seven individuals, including Kiran Pirfalak, were killed in the shooting by regime forces.

Background on the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. Protesters came to the streets with the central slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” in protest against the performance, laws and structure of the regime. During the nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

 

Two Inmates Executed for Drug-Related Crimes in Urmia Prison

Posted on by . .
Executions, News
Ghobad Farhadpour, HRANA, Jafar Mohammadpour, Kermanshah, Sardasht, Urmia prison

Urmia Prison witnessed the execution of two inmates convicted of drug-related offences on June 9, 2023, as confirmed by HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency).

The individuals identified as Ghobad Farhadpour from Kermanshah and Jafar Mohammadpour, a resident of Sardasht, were subjected to the death penalty following their transfer to solitary confinement.

No official sources or domestic media outlets in the country have reported on these executions at the time of writing.

According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, a total of 457 reports related to the death penalty were registered in 2022. This included 92 death sentences, including six individuals sentenced to public execution. Furthermore, 565 execution sentences were carried out, two of which were carried out publicly. Among the executed individuals, 501 were male, 11 were female, and five were juvenile offenders who were executed despite being under the age of 18 at the time of the crime.

Report on Conditions of Female Prisoners at Ilam Prison

Posted on by . .
News, Prisoners
HRANA, Ilam prison, Iran's prisons, women ward

The women’s ward at Ilam Prison faces numerous challenges, including overcrowding, inadequate facilities, substandard food quality, cohabitation with violent offenders, restricted communication and family visits.

According to a reliable source interviewed by HRANA, the presence of violent crime convicts in the same ward poses difficulties for political prisoners and those detained in connection with the 2022 nationwide protests. Other issues highlighted include limitations on phone calls and family visitations, intrusive surveillance, compulsory participation in religious ceremonies, neglect of prisoners’ concerns, and verbal abuse by male prison guards towards female inmates.

Overcrowding remains a significant problem, forcing many inmates to sleep on the floor. The outdoor area is also notably small. In case of illness, access to the prison infirmary and necessary medication is severely restricted, with prison officials often dismissing requests for medical care as feigned ailments.

A family member of one prisoner expressed concern, stating that prisoners who refuse to participate in religious ceremonies are subjected to harassment and threats, often with the support of religious extremist inmates. Furthermore, the quality of prison food is poor, and the prison store fails to provide essential items, raising concerns about the health conditions of the inmates.

 

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Now is definitely not the time to stop reading!

Artist Atena Farghadani Detained in Qarchak Prison

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
Atena Farghadani, HRANA, Qarchak Prison, Varamin

Atena Farghadani, an artist and civil rights activist, was taken into custody by security forces on June 7, 2023, and subsequently transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

According to a reliable source, who spoke with HRANA, Farghadani was apprehended following her appearance at Evin Courthouse. The specific grounds for her arrest and the allegations against her remain undisclosed at this time.

It is worth noting that Farghadani has previously faced legal repercussions for her activism.

Two Inmates Executed in Central Prison of Karaj

Posted on by . .
Executions, News
Central Prison of Karaj, Einollah Badri-Nejad, Eynollah Badri-Nejad, HRANA

On June 6, 2023, two inmates who had been convicted of drug-related crimes were executed by officials at the Central Prison of Karaj.

HRANA has identified one of these individuals as “Einollah Badri-Nejad.”

Earlier, HRANA had reported the relocation of these inmates, indicating that the implementation of the death penalty was imminent.

As of now, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

 

Mohammad Tavili Toroghi Arrested in Mashhad

Posted on by . .
News, Other
HRANA, IRGC Intelligence, Mashhad, Mohammad Tavili Toroghi

HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency-On May 31, 2023, Mohammad Tavili Toroghi, age 35, was subjected to an arbitrary arrest in Mashhad by security forces. He was subsequently transferred to a detention facility.

According to a reliable source who spoke to HRANA, IRGC Intelligence apprehended him on a street in Mashhad. The source stated that Tavili is a family member of an Iran-Iraq war martyr.

Presently, the motive behind this arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed.

 

Two Inmates Executed in Gorgan Prison

Posted on by . .
Executions, News
Bazi, Gorgan, Gorgan Prison, HRANA, Shaaban Yousefi

The Gorgan Prison officials carried out the execution of two inmates convicted of murder.

HRANA has identified these individuals as Sha’aban Yousefi and Bazi (first name unknown). A source informed HRANA that Yousefi, convicted of murder, was executed on May 16, 2023, in Gorgan Prison.

According to his source, Bazi, who received the death penalty for killing someone during an inheritance dispute, was executed on May 23, 2023.

As of the time of this report, there have been no official statements or reports from domestic media outlets regarding these executions.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

 

 

 

Report Highlights 129 Instances of Security and Judicial Encounters with Attorneys in the Last Ten Months

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
Attorneys at Law, Hamidreza Mohammadi, Hassan Saffadoust, HRANA, Iran Bar Association, Mohammad Shiwayi, Vokalapress

HRANA News Agency – Since the inception of the 2022 nationwide protests, a significant number of attorneys in Iran have faced numerous encounters with the judicial and security authorities, including arrests and summons. This report includes a list of these detained or summoned lawyers.

According to HRANA, the news agency of human rights activists in Iran, 129 attorneys have been subject to various judicial encounters, such as arrests and summonses, due to reasons ranging from practicing their profession to expressing opinions on social media.

HRANA has verified the names of forty-three lawyers who have been summoned to court. Although the reasons behind many of these summonses remain unclear, reports and documents received by HRANA indicate that they are likely linked to incidents regarding the 2022 nationwide protests or the lawyers’ expressions of opinions on social media. In the past two months, most of the summonses issued by judicial authorities have been communicated to the attorneys, as reported by HRANA.

A judiciary attorney, whose name is confidential at HRANA, revealed, “Some of the lawyers summoned to Evin court have been compelled to sign a letter of commitment entitled ‘the necessity to adhere to the law and the principles of the regime.'” These commitments bear resemblance to a letter of commitment presented to some of those arrested during the nationwide protests as a condition for receiving a pardon.

Furthermore, fifty-five judiciary attorneys across the country have been arrested and faced legal action since the onset of the nationwide protests. It is important to note that the majority of these lawyers have been temporarily released on bail pending the conclusion of legal proceedings. Additionally, a number of these legal cases have been closed under the “pardon and commutation” directive.

In a recent statement, Mohammad Shiwayi, the Secretary of the Support Commission of the Central Bar Association, disclosed that approximately 70 attorneys have been summoned to Tehran’s security court. The identities of 43 out of a total of 70 summoned attorneys have been confirmed by HRANA and are included in the list. HRANA is currently reviewing the identities of the remaining 27 attorneys.

Speaking with Vokalapress, Shiwayi clarified, “Since May 8, 2023, some judiciary attorneys have received summonses from Tehran’s security court, primarily from Branch 7 of Evin (Shahid Moghaddas) Security Courthouse. However, these summonses do not specify any allegations or reasons.”

“During a meeting with Hassan Saffadoust, head of the Central Bar Association, and Hamidreza Mohammadi, the head of the public relations of this association, we decided to take action to protect the legal rights of attorneys across the country, with a particular focus on its members,” Shiwayi added.

Verified names of summoned attorneys from across the country:

1. Mohammad Hossein Aghasi – summoned in two stages in February-March 2023 and May 20, 2023 – Tehran (Evin court) – Reason for summons: Unclear (probably due to expression of opinion)
2. Ramin Safarnia – summoned on December 22, 2022 – Bushehr – Reason for summons: Representing the case of his client Mahmoud Molaki, a trade activist
3. Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani – summoned on May 23, 2023– Tehran (Evin court) – Reason: Unclear (probably due to expression of opinion)
4. Mohammad Hadi Erfanian Kasab – summoned on February 28, 2023 – Tehran (Evin court) – Reason for summons: Unclear (probably due to expression of opinion)
5. Mohammad Seifzadeh – summoned on April 29, 2023 – Tehran (Evin court) – Reason for summons: Writing a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
6. Ehsan Haqi – Summoned on unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
7. Hassan Younesi – Summoned on May 23, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
8. Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi – Summoned on unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
9. Amin Adel Ahmadian – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
10. Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
11. Samin Charaghi – Summoned on May 21, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
12. Sara Hamzehzadeh – Summoned on May 24, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
13. Mahmoud Sadeghi – Summoned on May 23, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
14. Farzaneh Zilabi – Summoned for June 6, 2023 – Ahvaz – Reason for Summons: Posting contents online
15. Tootia Partovi Amoli – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
16. Yashar Kazemi – Summoned on May 20, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
17. Shayan Zadegan – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
18. Forough Sheikh al-Islami – Summoned on May 24, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
19. Amirhossein Ghafarian – Summoned on May 21, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
20. Mohammad Lavasani – Summoned on May 24, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
21. Abolfazl Hamzeh – Summoned on May 20, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
22. Marjan Esfahanian – Summoned on May 23, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for Summons: Unknown (Presumably due to expressing opinion)
23. Marzieh Mohebi – Summoned on February 27, 2023 – Khorasan Razavi – Reason for Summons: Handling in the special court under Article 49 of the Constitution
24. Alireza Seyed Aghayi- Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse)-Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
25. Rezvan Abbasi Farajzadeh-Summoned on May 21, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse)-Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
26. Mohammad-Reza Fard Parsa-Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse)-Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
27. Parisa Ghasemi -Summoned on May 1, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse)-Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
28. Mitra Izadifar- Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse)-Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
29. Mehdi Karimi Farsi – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
30. Mohsen Borhani- Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Clergy Court) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
31. Elham Ayoubi – Summoned on April 30, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Accused of propaganda against the regime
32. Elnaz Moqimi – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
33. Mostafa Shabani – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
34. Mehran Heidari – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
35. Majid Sabouri – Summoned on May 22, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
36. Saeed Sheikh – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
37. Abouzar Nasrallah – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
38. Ali Mojtehedzadeh – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
39. Reza Heidari – Summoned on May 30, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
40. Mahboubeh Joudaki – Summoned on May 30, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
41. Leila Ghasemi Pashaki – Summoned on June 1, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
42. Bahareh Fesharki – Summoned on an unknown date – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)
43. Zahra Mirbik Darvishond – Summoned on May 21, 2023 – Tehran (Evin Courthouse) – Reason for summoning: Unknown (Possibly due to expressing opinions)

Names of lawyers arrested since the inception of the 2022 nationwide protests:

1. Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani – January 8, 2023 – Tehran – Last status: Free on bail
2. Saideh Mirghorbani – December 3, 2022 – Babolsar – Last status: In detention
3. Fereshteh Tabanian – February 20, 2023 – Ahvaz – Last status: Free on bail
4. Hassan Younesi – February 20, 2023- Tehran – Last status: Free
5. Mostafa Nili – February 20, 2023 – Tehran – Last status: Free
6. Negin Kiani – October 23, 2022- Tabriz – Last status: Free and fined
7. Saeid Ataei Kachuei -October 8, 2022- Alborz – Last status: In detention
8. Oveis Hamed Tavasoli -November 16, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free
9. Arash Keykhsorui -November 19, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free
10. Maryam Arvin -November 30, 2022- Sirjan – Last status: Case closed (deceased)
11. Sina Yousefi -October 15, 2022 – Tabriz – Last status: Free on bail and sentenced to prison and a fine
12. Ghasem Badi -October 15, 2022 – Tabriz – Last status: Free
13. Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi -December 15, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free on bail
14. Hassan Asadi Zeydabadi – November 16, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free
15. Saeid Sheikh -October 12, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free on bail
16. Amin Adel Ahmadian – October 25, 2022- Last status: Free on bail
17. Nazanin Salari -November 1, 2022- Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
18. Bahar Sahraeiyan – November 1, 2022- Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
19. Mahmoud Taravat Rooi -November 1, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
20. Behzad Hakimizadeh – 19th Dey 1401 – Sanandaj – Last status: Free on bail
21. Mohammad Reza Faghihi -October 12, 2022- Tehran – Last status: Free on bail
22. Ghodsiyeh Ghodsbin -November 2, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
23. Ali Reza Zare -November 2, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
24. Mehdi Safari – November 2, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
25. Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour – November 2, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Free on bail
26. Sara Hamzehzadeh – December 2022-January 2023- Shahrood – Last status: Free with a guarantor
27. Farzaneh Zilabi -February 14, 2023- Ahvaz – Last status: Free with a guar
28. Babak Paknia –September 25, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
29. Mahsa Gholamali – September 24, 2022 (Persian Calendar) – Tehran – Last status: Free
30. Amir Mehdi Pour -October 17, 2022– Tabriz – Last status: Released on bail
31. Hussein Rezai – October 18, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Free
32. Astarah (Maryam) Ansari -November 2, 2022 – Shiraz – Last status: Released on bail
33. Parisa Qasemi –October 9, 2022– Last status: Free
34. Asghar Mohammadi – Unknown date– Tabriz – Last status: Free
35. Reza Hamzeh I –November 20, 2022– Qazvin – Last status: Free
36. Milad Panahi Pour –September 24, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
37. Saeed Jalilian –September 24, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
38. Golaleh Vatan Doost –October 4, 2022– Sanandaj – Last status: Free
39. Amir Dehqani –October 8, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
40. Reza Etemad Ansari –October 8, 2022– Isfahan – Last status: Released on bail
41. Zahra (Firoozeh) Khordadchi –October 8, 2022– Isfahan – Last status: Released on bail
42. Ruhollah Mohammadrezaei –September 30, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
43. Mohammad Arman –February-March 2023 – Arak – Last status: Unknown
44. Fariba Tavakoli –January-February 2023 – Tehran – Last status: Released with a guarantor
45. Hadi Razavi –November-December 2022 – Mashhad – Last status: Free
46. Farzaneh Akbarian – November-December 2022 – Fars, Yasuj – Last status: Released on bail
47. Mohammad Taheran Pour – Unknown date– Tehran – Last status: Unknown
48. Zahra Nazari –November 21, 2022– Sari – Last status: Released on bail
49. Maryam Sadrnia –December 8, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Released on bail
50. Hussein Bayat – Unknown date – Tehran – Last status: Free
51. Ibrahim Sabety – December 2022, January 2023– Qazvin – Last status: Free
52. Amirafshar Najafi – January-February 2023 – Qazvin – Last status: Free
53. Qahraman Karimi –October 30, 2022– Kermanshah – Last status: Released on bail
54. Hussein Rezai -October 18, 2022– Tehran – Last status: Unknown
55. Mohammad Rezai – Unknown date– Tehran – Last status: Unknown

 

For further inquiries please contact Skylar Thompson, the Director of Global Advocacy and Accountability at Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) at [email protected]