Tag: Sanandaj

Death Sentence and Lengthy Imprisonment for Four Baneh Residents

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Executions, Freedom of Expression, News
Baneh, Baset Karimi, Kurdistan Province, Mohammad Feyzi, Mohammad Karimi, Sanandaj, Yousef Ahmadi

Yousef Ahmadi has been sentenced to death by the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court for his involvement in armed rebellion (Baghi). In the same legal case, other defendants, Mohammad Karimi, Baset Karimi, and Mohammad Feyzi, have received prison sentences of 25, 20, and 20 years, respectively.

According to reports from Kurdpa, Judge Saeedi presided over the proceedings against these residents of Baneh. During the trial, evidence of their alleged collaboration with a political opposition party in Kurdistan was presented as the basis for the charges, as shared by a Kurdpa staff member with HRANA.

These individuals were initially apprehended by security forces in April 2020 and subsequently transferred to Sanandaj prison after the conclusion of the interrogation process at a security detention facility. Despite these developments, specific details pertaining to their case and the actions underlying the charges remain undisclosed.

Ayoub Javanpour Receives 15-Year Prison Sentence

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Ayoub Javanpour, Keyvan Jahani, Sanandaj, Saqqez

Ayoub Javanpour, a resident of Saqqez, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Saqqez Revolutionary Court, according to Kurdpa news agency.

The verdict, handed down by Branch 1 of the Saqqez Revolutionary Court presided over by Keyvan Jahani, includes one year for “propaganda against the regime,” ten years for “organizing groups to act against national security,” two years for “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” and two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran.”

If the verdict is upheld on appeal, Ayoub Javanpour would serve ten years in prison as per Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

The arrest of Javanpour took place on June 10, 2023, following an interrogation process at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sanandaj. He was later transferred to Saqqez Prison.

Notably, Javanpour has a history of previous judicial encounters due to his activism.

Worker’s Rights Activist Eghbal Sha’abani Receives 30-Month Suspended Sentence

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Eghbal Shaabani, IIWU, Iranian workers’ rights activist, Sanandaj

Eghbal Sha’abani, a worker’s rights activist and inspector at the Sanandaj Bakers Syndicate, has been sentenced to 30 months of suspended imprisonment by the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, according to a statement by the Independent Iranian Workers Union (IIWU).

The verdict was issued on the grounds of his alleged “membership in a political oppositional party.”

Sha’abani’s legal troubles began on May 19, 2023, when he was arrested by security forces in Sanandaj and subsequently detained at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility. After nearly two weeks in custody, he was granted release on May 31, 2023, upon posting a half-billion-toman bail.

This is not the first time Sha’abani has faced such repercussions for his activism, as he has a history of prior arrests and convictions related to his dedication to worker’s rights causes.

Eight Workers’ Rights Activists Detained in Sanandaj

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
Abdollah Kheirabadi, Eghbal Pishkari, Habibollah Karimi, Hajar Saeedi, Hayat Mahmoodi, Kamal Karimi, Sanandaj, Shadman Abdi, Sirvan Mahmoodi

Eight workers’ rights activists were apprehended on May 17, 2023, by intelligence agents in Sanandaj and transported to a local detention facility.

The activists who were arrested are Hajar Saeedi, Abdollah Kheirabadi, Shadman Abdi, Kamal Karimi, Khabat Mahmoodi, Sirvan Mahmoodi, Eghbal Pishkari, and Habibollah Karimi.

The arrests took place at the residence of the father of Hooman Abdollahi who was killed by regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.
The specific reasons for these arrests and the allegations against the activists are currently undisclosed.

It’s worth noting that Hajar Saeedi has previously been subjected to detention for her activism.

 

Jina Modarresi Gorji Arrested in Sanandaj

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Jina Modarresi Gorji, Sanandaj

On April 10, 2023, security forces arrested Jina Modarresi Gorji in Sanandaj and took her to the Sanandaj Correctional Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, on April 10, 2023, Jina Modarresi Gorji was arrested by security forces in Sanandaj.

Security forces arrested Gorji violently and took her to the Sanandaj Correctional Prison. In recent days, she reportedly had been summoned to appear in Sanandaj Court, both in writing and via phone.

On September 21, 2022, Gorji was arrested during nationwide protests. On October 30, she was released on bail from the Sanandaj Correctional Prison. She has been reportedly accused of “forming a group to overthrow the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”

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Teacher Fariba Zand Karimi Summoned and Arrested

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Fariba Zand Karimi, Sanandaj

On April 5, 2023, teacher Fariba Zand Karimi was arrested after an appearance at the Ministry of Intelligence’s office in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, on April 5, 2023, teacher Fariba Zand-Karimi was arrested in Sanandaj.

The reason for her arrest and the allegations against her are still unknown.

Zand Karimi, age 35, is a contract teacher working for the Sanandaj Department of Education.

 

Four Inmates Executed in Ilam, Sanandaj and Zahedan

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Hadi Arbabi, Hamid Rahimi, Ilam, Mohammad Eshagh Gorgij, Mohmmad-Rasoul Cholaki, Sanandaj, Zahedan

On February 27, 2023, two inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Zahedan Prison. Also, last week, two inmates convicted of murder were executed in Ilam and Sanandaj prisons.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Haal Vsh, on February 27, 2023, Hadi Arbabi (Gorgij) and Mohammad Eshagh Gorgij, both residents of Zahedan, were executed in Zahedan Prison.

Also, Kurdpa reported the execution of Hamid Rahimi in Sanandaj Prison and Mohmmad-Rasoul Cholaki in Ilam Prison on February 26 and 22, respectively. Both were previously convicted of murder.

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

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.

 

Omid Moshir Panahi Arrested in Sanandaj

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Nojin, Omid Moshir Panahi, Sanandaj

On February 23, 2023, the Sanandaj Ministry of Intelligence summoned and arrested Omid Moshir Panahi.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, on February 23, 2023, Omid Moshir Panahi, a resident of Sanandaj, was arrested.

Moshir Panahi is a member of the cultural association Nojin which is engaged in environmental activities, forest protection and Kurdish language teaching.

The reason for his arrest, whereabouts and allegations are still unknown.

 

 

Iran Protests: Siamak Davoodi Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

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Kurdpa, Sanandaj, Siamak Davoodi

The Sanandaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Siamak Davoodi to three years in prison. He was arrested at his workplace amid nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, Siamak Davoodi was sentenced to three years in prison for “assembly and collusion against national security.”

On October 27, 2022, security forces arrested Davoodi at his workplace in Sanandaj and took him to a detention facility at the disposal of the Ministry of Intelligence. He was released on bail on January 21, 2023.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19620 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 777 people have been sentenced to a total of about 14063 months imprisonment.

 

Faezeh Modares Gorji Arrested in Sanadaj

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Aida Farzaneh, Arvin Morattab, Faezeh Modares Gorji, irgc, Sanandaj, Ukraine International Airlines flight 752

Wednesday, January 18, in Sanandaj, Faezeh Modares Gorji was arrested by security forces at the annual commemoration ceremony for two victims of the Ukraine Plane Crash. She was taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on January 18, 2023, Faezeh Modares Gorji was arbitrarily arrested in Sanandaj.

Her daughter, Jina Modares Gorji, who also was previously arrested at nationwide protests, stated: “My mother was arrested at the police station when she went to inquire about the impoundment of her vehicle license plate by the police at the annual ceremony. She was arrested for attending the annual ceremony of Aida Farzaneh and Arvin Morattab, two victims of the Ukraine plane crash.”

The location where Gorji is held and the allegations against her are still unknown.

On January 8, 2020, the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing all 176 people onboard. After three days of unsuccessful cover-up, on January 11, 2020, Iran authorities officially admitted that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unintentionally shot down this Ukrainian airliner in Tehran.