Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison

Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison

According to Rokna, on October 3, 2024, two prisoners were executed in Kerman Prison. The report states that last June, following several reports of assaults by unidentified individuals along the Haft-Bagh Road, three suspects were arrested and sentenced to death. After the death sentences of the first and second defendants were upheld by the Supreme […]

October 4, 2024
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An Increase in Women’s Activism alongside Rising Government Hostility in Iran –“They can imprison our bodies, but they will never imprison our fight for justice.”
Freedom of Expression

An Increase in Women’s Activism alongside Rising Government Hostility in Iran –“They can imprison our bodies, but they will never imprison our fight for justice.”

As the two-year anniversary of Mahsa Zhina Amini’s death in detention approaches, HRA explores a surge in women’s activism in Iran and the worsening repression by the government in response. Despite the passage of time, accountability for the violence remains largely absent, and the situation continues to deteriorate. This report features personal accounts from female […]

September 9, 2024
Hamid Haji Abdolpour Sentenced to Prison after Retrial
Freedom of Expression

Hamid Haji Abdolpour Sentenced to Prison after Retrial

The six years, seven months, and sixteen days prison sentence of Hamid Haji Abdolpour, a graduate of Amirkabir University of Technology, has been fully upheld by Branch 20 of the Appeals Court of Razavi Khorasan Province. After the acceptance of Mr. Haji Abdolpour’s request for a retrial by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, his […]

August 15, 2024
Baha'i Citizen Ataollah Zafar Returns to Evin Prison After Six-Month Suspension
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Baha’i Citizen Ataollah Zafar Returns to Evin Prison After Six-Month Suspension

Ataollah Zafar, an 80-year-old Baha’i citizen, returned to Evin Prison yesterday to serve the remainder of his two-year sentence, following a six-month suspension of his prison term. According to HRANA, Mr. Zafar was taken back to Evin Prison on Wednesday, October 2, to complete his sentence after the temporary halt. Zafar was first arrested by […]

October 3, 2024
Mohammad Tahmasbi
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Mohammad Tahmasbi Held Without Charges for Over 50 Days in Ahvaz Ministry of Intelligence Detention Facility

Mohammad Tahmasbi, a 32-year-old resident of Izeh, has been detained in The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Ahvaz for more than 50 days without being formally charged, despite suffering from serious health issues. A source close to his family confirmed to HRANA, “Mr. Tahmasbi has been held without charges for 50 days in Ahvaz. […]

October 1, 2024
HRA’s Pasdaran Documentation Project (PDP) Looks at Bloody Friday Two Years On
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HRA’s Pasdaran Documentation Project (PDP) Looks at Bloody Friday Two Years On

On Friday, 30 September 2022, Zahedan, a city in Sistan and Baluchistan province, witnessed the deadliest incident of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, which came to be known as “Bloody Friday.” Amid the wider Woman, Life, Freedom movement and growing anger over the sexual assault of a local girl by police, protesters and bystanders were met […]

October 2, 2024
Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son
Children

Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son

In February of last year, the Criminal Court of Tabriz sentenced a man to three years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old transgender son, sparing him from more severe punishment. According to the report by Rokna, the man killed his son, Parsa, because he wore makeup. During his trial, the father defended his […]

May 22, 2024
Javad Azizi, Retiree Rights Activist, Arrested in Kermanshah
Freedom of Expression

Javad Azizi, Retiree Rights Activist, Arrested in Kermanshah

On Sunday, September 8, Javad Azizi, a retired citizen and retiree rights activist in Kermanshah, was arrested by security forces and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, according to Iranian Retirees Council. The report states that the arrest of the retiree rights activist took place at his private residence on Sunday, September 8, […]

September 13, 2024
Ebrahim Khishkar Sentenced to Prison on Political Charges
Freedom of Expression

Ebrahim Khishkar Sentenced to Prison on Political Charges

Ebrahim Khishkar, a resident of Marivan, has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Revolutionary Court, as reported by Kurdpa. Of this sentence, one year has been suspended. According to the verdict issued by the Revolutionary Court of Marivan, Khishkar was convicted on suspicion of collaborating with an opposition party.” […]

October 2, 2024
Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison
Executions

Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison

According to Rokna, on October 3, 2024, two prisoners were executed in Kerman Prison. The report states that last June, following several reports of assaults by unidentified individuals along the Haft-Bagh Road, three suspects were arrested and sentenced to death. After the death sentences of the first and second defendants were upheld by the Supreme […]

October 4, 2024
Two Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Sentenced to Prison
Ethnic Minorities

Two Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Sentenced to Prison

Azerbaijani-Turk activists, Vadood Asadi and Yashar Nikroo, have been sentenced to a total of six years and six months in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Rasht. According to the verdict issued by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht, Mr. Asadi received one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime,” three years […]

September 30, 2024
Five Arrested in Hashtrud for Environmental Protest
Environment

Five Arrested in Hashtrud for Environmental Protest

In Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan province, five individuals were detained by security forces following a protest against environmental damage. The detainees, identified by HRANA as Rahmat Saeedi, Jafar Sharifi, Davoud Sharifi, Hadi Sharifi, and Aghil Talebi, are residents of a village in Hashtrud County. They were protesting the ecological harm caused by local sandwashing workshops. The […]

May 23, 2024
Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance
Cultural

Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance

Khosrow Azarbeyg, a musician and world-traveling cyclist, was briefly detained by security forces while performing street music in Tehran’s Mellat Park. Although he was released after a few hours, he now faces legal charges. On Friday, September 20, Azarbeyg was arrested by plainclothes security officers and municipal agents while performing in Mellat Park, with his […]

September 26, 2024
Teenager Dies Nine Days After Being Shot by Military Forces in Hirmand
Children

Teenager Dies Nine Days After Being Shot by Military Forces in Hirmand

On September 29, 2024, 16-year-old Mohammad Sasuli succumbed to his injuries after being shot by military forces in the border areas of Hirmand County. He had endured nine days of critical condition before passing away. According to Haal Vsh, Mohammad Sasuli was fatally wounded by indiscriminate gunfire from Border Guard officers. The shooting occurred on […]

September 30, 2024

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