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Five Inmates Executed in Urmia Prison

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Asha Abbasnejad, Jahanbakhsh Radlooie, Mohammad Ayoubian, Urmia prison, Yasin Rashidi

On March 17, five inmates, including a woman, all convicted of drug-related crimes, were executed in Urmia Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on March 17, 2023, Urmia Prison officials executed five inmates convicted of drug-related crimes.

HRANA has identified these individuals as Yasin Rashidi, Asha (Foroohar) Abbasnejad, Jahanbakhsh Radlooie, Mohammad Ayoubian and Nasrin (female-last name unknown).

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.

 

 

Iran Protests: Ayoub Aghaliani Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Ayoub Aghaliani, iran protests, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

The Oshnavieh Criminal Court sentenced Ayoub Aghaliani to ten and a half years and 70 lashes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurpda, Ayoub Aghaliani was sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

Aghaliani received four years for “assembly and collusion against national security,” one year and 70 lashes for “breaching public order and peace,” one and a half years for “destruction of public property,” and four years for “participating in setting fire to public properties.” Applying Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years in prison for one charge is enforceable.

Additionally, last month, he received one year and five months from the Urmia Criminal Court for “destruction of public properties and breach of public order and peace.”

Aghaliani, age 22, was arrested by security forces on October 7, 2022, and jailed in Urmia Prison. During detention, he reportedly had family visitation only once and the court granted him a high bail of 1.3 billion Tomans.

About 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. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Inmate Died in Prison due to Delay in Medical Care

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Farhad Naghizadeh, HRANA, Urmia prison

On March 8, an inmate died in Urmia Prison due to the lack of medical care and prison officials’ delay in dispatching him to a hospital.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, an inmate identified as Farhad Naghizadeh died in Urmia prison due to a delay in medical care.

An informed source told HRANA that “Naghizadeh suffered from heart disease. Last Wednesday, he fell ill severely. Prison officials, however, delayed his dispatch to a hospital. He died while they were transferring him out of the ward.”

For Five years, Naghizadeh was imprisoned for drug-related crimes.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 1127 reports of violations of prisoner’s rights including; 133 physical assaults of prisoners, 4322 of deprivation of medical care, 204 of illegal transfer to solitary confinement, 102 of attempted hunger strikes, 166 of forced transportation or exile, 4983 of threats against prisoners, 46 of banning prisoners from having visitors, 652 of psychological and physical torture, 20 prisoners died due to illness, 2 arrestees were killed by prison authorities, and 14 prisoners committed suicide.

 

Three Inmates Executed in Urmia

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Jalal Sardari-Fard, Mansour Abdizadeh, Saleh Ghasemi, Urmia prison

On March 10, 2023, three inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on March 10, 2023, Urmia Prison officials executed three inmates. HRANA has identified them as Saleh Ghasemi, Mansour Abdizadeh and Jalal Sardari-Fard.

These individuals were previously convicted of drug offenses.

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.

 

Four Inmates Executed in Karaj, Hamedan and Urmia

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Ali Milan, Hamedan prison, Mohammad Doosti, Mohammad Safari, The Central Prison of Karaj, Urmia prison

On February 28, 2023, two inmates in the Central Prison of Karaj and one in Hamedan Prison were executed. Moreover, Urmia prison officials recently carried out the execution of one inmate. All these individuals were previously convicted of drug-related crimes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on February 28, 2023, two inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in the Central Prison of Karaj. HRANA has identified one of them as Mohammad Safari.
On the same day, an unidentified inmate was executed in Hamedan Prison.
Also, in this prison, an inmate identified as Mohammad Doosti has recently been transferred to solitary confinement, awaiting imminent execution. The allegations against him are unknown.
Moreover, an inmate identified as Ali Milan was executed in Urmia Prison. He and two other death-row inmates, Ramin Shirzad and Jalal Taheri had been transferred to solitary confinement. Prison officials, however, did not carry out the execution of the latter two prisoners.

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.

 

 

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Five Inmates Executed in Arak and Urmia

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Arak prison, Milad Jajooie Khanik, Mohammad-Ali Akhtari Kohlan, moharebeh, Urmia prison

On February 14, three inmates were executed in Arak Prison for drug-related crimes. Also, on the same day, two inmates convicted of murder were executed in Urmia Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on February 14, three unidentified death-row inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Arak Prison.

HRANA is working on identifying these prisoners and finding out details on their cases.

Also, Kurdpa reported the execution of two inmates, identified as Mohammad-Ali Akhtari Kohlan and Milad Jajooie Khanik, in Urmia prison. In October 2018, these individuals, reportedly, along with another person, were arrested for armed robbery of a jewellery store in Urmia. Subsequently, they were sentenced to death on the charge of enmity against God (Moharebeh).

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.

 

Iran Protests: Hemin Shahi Indicted for Enmity Against God and Spreading Corruption on Earth

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Hemin Shahi, Karwan Shahi, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

Hemin Shahi arrested at nationwide protests was indicted for two charges of “enmity against God” and “spreading corruption on earth”. The case has been delivered to the Urmia Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Hemin (Karwan) Shahi was indicted for “Enmity Against God” and “Spreading Corruption on Earth”, which can result in severe punishments, even the death penalty.

An informed source told HRANA that, as of yet, Shahi’s lawyer, Masoud Shams-Nejad has not had any access to the documents of his case.
His other lawyer, Othman Mozayan, has not been able to visit his client and undertake the case due to the judicial authorities’ interference.

In late October 2022, Shahi was arrested amid nationwide protests in Oshnavieh and taken to Urmia Prison. It is still unknown which acts have been invoked as examples of these charges.

Update on Naeb Askari’s Condition in Urmia Prison

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Naeb Askari, Urmia prison

Naeb Askari is still in detention awaiting legal proceedings for more than 17 months in Urmia Prison. Despite suffering from neurological disorders, he is denied proper medical care.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Naeb Askari has been in pre-trial detention in Urmia Prison for more than 17 months.

According to an informed source, since Askari’s relocation along with other political prisoners to a new high-security ward in December 2021, he is denied medical care.  

In December 2021, Urmia Prison Officials relocated the political prisoners, including Askari, to a new high-security ward, after which the political prisoners went on a hunger strike.

On March 27, 2021, IRGC agents arrested Askari in Urmia and transferred him to a detention facility. On June 17, 2021, he was transferred to Urmia Prison, where he has been jailed until now. He was also charged with “disrupting prison order.”

Political Prisoner Khaled Freidooni Released after 22 Years in Prison

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Khaled Freidooni, Mahabad, moharebeh, Urmia prison

On July 26, political prisoner Khaled Freidooni was released from Urmia Prison after 22 years in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mostafa Nili, Freidooni’s lawyer, announced the release of his client from Urmia Prison on social media.

On August 31, 2000, Freidooni was arrested and charged with “acting against national security” and “enmity against God (Moharebeh) through association with an anti-regime political party”. The Revolutionary Court of Mahabad sentenced him to death. After three and half years, this verdict was reduced to imprisonment on appeal.

During this period, Freidooni was held in Piranshahr, Mahabad and Urmia prisons. In 2007, he went into exile in Rajai Shahr Prison. After ten years, he was sent back to Urmia Prison.

On January 16, 2022, for the first time after 21 years, Freidooni was granted furlough.

Political Prisoner Firooz Musaloo Executed in Urmia Prison

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enmity against God, Execution in Iran, Fars News Agency, Firooz Musaloo, moharebeh, Urmia prison

On Monday, June 20, 2022, political prisoner Firooz Musaloo was executed in Urmia Prison. He was taken from the public ward of Urmia Prison to an unidentified location prior to the execution.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on Monday, June 20, 2022, political prisoner Firooz Musaloo was executed in Urmia Prison.

Musaloo was earlier sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Urmia on the charges of “enmity against God (Moharebeh)”, and “membership in one of the anti-regime political parties.”

Yesterday, intelligence-affiliated Fars News Agency, quoting the Chief Justice of West Azerbaijan, claimed an inmate accused of killing two border agents was executed. Although this news agency did not disclose the name and other details, it appears to refer to Mualoo’s execution.

On July 11, 2019, Firooz Musaloo was arrested by IRGC’s Intelligence and transferred to a detention center in Urmia. On January 1, 2020, he was sent to Urmia Prison.

The most recent report from the Statistics and Publication Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) states that between January 1 of 2021 and December 20 of 2021, at least 299 citizens, including four juvenile offenders, were executed. In addition, 85 citizens were sentenced to death in this period. 

As the report points out, Iran’s judicial authorities do not publicly announce over 88% of executions. These unreported executions are known as “secret executions” by human rights organizations.