Tag: Shiraz

Five Inmates Executed in Adelabad and Dastgerd Prisons

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Executions, News
Adelabad Prison, Ali Hossein Sadeghzadeh, Dastgerd Prison, Hassan Bahmani, HRANA, Isfahan, Kazem Rasouli, Maryam Najjar, Shiraz, Yousef Jome'eh Hosseini

On April 5, 2023, three inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz. Also, on March 19, a man and woman convicted of murder were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Human Rights Organization, Adelabad prison officials carried out the execution of three inmates.

These individuals have been identified as Yousef Jome’eh Hosseini (an Afghan national), Kazem Rasouli and Ali Hossein Sadeghzadeh, all convicted of drug-related crimes three years ago.

Also, Iran Human Rights Organization reported that on March 19, 2023, Hassan Bahmani and Maryam Najjar (female) were executed in Dastgerd prison, Isfahan. They were previously convicted of murder in two separate cases.

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.

Dozens of Businesses Closed for Breaking Islamic Rules of Dress Code and Behavior

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Labor and Guilds, News
Babolsar, Hijab, Kashan, Khorramabad, Mianeh, Shiraz

In recent days, dozens of businesses in several cities across Iran were closed for allegedly violating the Islamic dress code (Hijab) and behaviour rules.

An official from the IRGC announced the closure of at least 40 businesses in Kashan due to “female customers’ lack of Hijab.” Earlier, a hotel and a tourist complex were also shut down for this reason.

Similarly, in Khorramabad, one restaurant and one wedding hall were closed, and in Mianeh, seven businesses were shut down. In Babolsar, six businesses were closed, and several others in Shiraz were also affected due to violations of the Islamic dress code and behaviour rules.

Iran’s regime routinely violates its citizens’ privacy and right to choose their clothing. Imposing a certain lifestyle on citizens stands in blatant violation of Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which entitles everyone to the right to life, liberty and security of person. Additionally, Article 12 of this declaration affirms, “One shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.”

 

Baha’i Faraz Haghighatjoo Arrested in Shiraz

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News, Religious Minorities
Baha'i arrest, Baha'i citizen, Faraz Haghighatjoo, Shiraz

On December 10, security forces arrested Baha’i citizen Faraz Haghighatjoo in Shiraz and took him to Adel-Abad Prison. During the arrest, the agents searched his house and confiscated some of his belongings.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on December 10, 2022, Baha’i Faraz Haghighatjoo was arrested by security forces in Shiraz.

The reason for his arrest and the charges are still unknown.

 

Two Inmates Executed in Yasuj and Shiraz

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Executions, News
Heydar Hossani, Hojjat Seifpanah, Shiraz, Yasuj

On December 4, 2022, two inmates were executed in Yasuj and Shiraz prisons.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Human Rights Organization, on December 4, 2022, two inmates identified as Heydar Hassani Maram and Hojjat Seifpanah were executed in Yasuj and Shiraz prisons, respectively.

Hassani was arrested and accused of drug offences and then sentenced to death four years ago.

Seifpanah was sentenced to death for killing his employer during a financial dispute.

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

Student Maryam Derisi Sentenced to Three Years

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Freedom of Expression, News, Students
Adel-Abad Prison, Kazerun, Maryam Derisi, Saveh, Shiraz

The Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced student Maryam Derisi to three years imprisonment. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, two years for one charge will be enforceable to her.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, was sentenced to three years in prison.

According to this verdict, Derisi was sentenced to two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.”

On October 15, 2022, security forces arrested Derisi in Shiraz and jailed her in Adel-Abad Prison. On November 2, she was released on bail.

 

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Student Activist Leila Hosseinzadeh’s Detention Extended

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News, Prisoners
Abolfazl Hosseinzadeh, Leila Hosseinzadeh, Shiraz, Tehran

Recently, the Shiraz Revolutionary Court extended Leila Hosseinzadeh’s pre-trial detention. On August 20, 2022, Hosseinzadeh was arrested in front of her house in Tehran and then jailed in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz. She has been denied adequate medical treatment despite suffering from an autoimmune disease.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student activist Leila Hosseinzadeh’s detention has been extended.

Abolfazl Hosseinzadeh expressed his concerns about his sister’s health condition on social media: “my sister’s disease causes eye issues. She has been suffering from blurred vision for about two weeks. On November 1, the prison infirmary’s physician asked for dispatching her for treatment, which has not yet been approved.”

Hosseinzadeh faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions.

Attorney at Law Astareh Ansarei Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
Alireza Zare, Astareh Ansarei, Bahar Sahraeian, Ghodsiey Ghodsbin, Mahmood Taravat, Mahsa Amini, Mehdi Safari, Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour, Nazanin Salari, Shiraz

On November 2, security forces arrested Astareh (Maryam) Ansari, attorney at law, in Shiraz and took her to an unidentified location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on November 2, 2022, lawyer Astareh Ansari was arrested in Shiraz.

Ansari was arrested in front of the Shiraz Bar association building. The reason for this arrest, the charges and her whereabouts are still unknown.

On the same day, four other lawyers, Ghodsiey Ghodsbin, Alireza Zare, Mehdi Safari and Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour, and the day before, three others, Nazanin Salari, Bahar Sahraeian and Mahmood Taravat were arrested in Shiraz.

According to the latest available data gathered by HRANA, over 14100 people have been arrested during the nationwide protests since Mahsa Amini’s death. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.

 

 

Nationwide Protests: Three Students at the Islamic Azad University of Shiraz Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
Alireaz Noigooie, Islamic Azad University of Shiraz, Mehdi Fereydooni, Mohammad Safari, Shiraz

On October 31, related to nationwide protests, security forces arrested Mohammad Safari, Mehdi Fereydooni and Alireza Noigooie, three students at the Islamic Azad University of Shiraz, and took them to an unidentified location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, students Mohammad Safari, Mehdi Fereydooni and Alireaz Noigooie were arrested in Shiraz.

According to an informed source, plainclothes agents haunt students on campus and check their id cards.” When they left the campus, Mohammad Safari and Mehdi Fereydooni were arrested before the university door.”

 

 

Baha’i Individual Leili Karami Arrested in Shiraz

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Freedom of Expression, News, Religious Minorities
Baha'i citizen, Leili Karami, Mahsa Amini, Shiraz

On October 26, 2022, security forces arrested Baha’i citizen Leily Karami at her house in Shiraz and transferred her to a detention facility known as House No 100. The agents searched her home and confiscated some of her personal belongings.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Baha’i citizen Leily Karami was arrested at her house in Shiraz.

The reason for her arrest and the charge is still unknown.

 

 

Journalist Farkhandeh Ashoori Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
Farkhandeh Ashoori, Shiraz

On October 17, security forces arrested journalist Farkhandeh Ashoori at her house in Shiraz and transferred her to an unidentified location. She has not yet contacted her family.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on October 17, 2022, journalist Farkhandeh Ashoori was arrested in Shiraz.

An informed source told HRANA that at the time of arrest, the agents searched her house and confiscated some of her personal belongings.
 
“Recently, she had expressed her support of nationwide protests on her page on social media,” the source added.