Number of Executions in Karaj Central Penitentiary Rises to Three

Number of Executions in Karaj Central Penitentiary Rises to Three

HRANA– With the identification of two additional inmates executed on Wednesday, July 10 (18 Tir), in Karaj Central Penitentiary, the number of people executed that day in the prison has risen to three. In addition to the execution of Amin Shokripour, who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, two more inmates were […]

July 11, 2025
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Masoumeh Shahnavaz Arrested by Intelligence Ministry Agents in Sabzevar
Freedom of Expression

Masoumeh Shahnavaz Arrested by Intelligence Ministry Agents in Sabzevar

HRANA News Agency – On Friday, June 13, Masoumeh Shahnavaz, a resident of Sabzevar, was arrested by Intelligence Ministry agents at her home and taken to an undisclosed location. During the arrest, security forces searched her home and confiscated several of her and her family’s personal belongings. Shahram Sadidi, Ms. Shahnavaz’s son, reported that his […]

June 13, 2025
Student Activist Motahareh Goonehi Arrested
Freedom of Expression

Student Activist Motahareh Goonehi Arrested

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, June 14, student activist Motahareh Goonehi (Gounei) was arrested by security forces in Tehran. The arrest took place earlier today, but no information has been released regarding the reasons for her detention, the charges brought against her, or her place of custody. Goonehi is a dental student and the […]

June 16, 2025
Baha’i Citizen Leva Samimi Arrested in Sari
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Baha’i Citizen Leva Samimi Arrested in Sari

HRANA – Leva Samimi, a Baha’i citizen from Juybar and the wife of Noyan Hejazi, was arrested earlier today by security forces outside Kachouei Detention Center in Sari and taken to an undisclosed location. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Samimi had been instructed to visit the detention center […]

July 7, 2025
Concern Over Imminent Executions: Three Political Prisoners Moved to Solitary in Ahvaz’s Sepidar Prison
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Concern Over Imminent Executions: Three Political Prisoners Moved to Solitary in Ahvaz’s Sepidar Prison

HRANA– Ali Mojaddam, Moein Khanfari, and Mohammadreza Moghaddam, three political prisoners on death row in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz, were transferred to solitary confinement on June 26, 2025. Their move has heightened their families’ fears that the executions may be carried out soon. According to HRANA, prison authorities shifted the men from the general ward to […]

July 10, 2025
Two Citizens Arrested in Piranshahr
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Two Citizens Arrested in Piranshahr

HRANA– On Thursday, July 10, Aziz Khezri and his son Zaniar Khezri, residents of Piranshahr, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. Kolbar News has identified the individuals as Aziz Khezri, 57, and his son Zaniar Khezri, 33, from a village in Piranshahr. According to the report, the arrests were carried […]

July 11, 2025
Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son
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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
Prison Sentence Issued for Retired Teacher Zina Fereydounian
Freedom of Expression

Retired Teacher Zina Fereydounian Sentenced to Prison

HRANA News Agency – Zina Fereydounian, a retired teacher from Qorveh, has been sentenced by the city’s Revolutionary Court to over 13 months of prison and an additional three years of suspended imprisonment in two separate cases. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Fereydounian was sentenced to 10 months […]

June 12, 2025
Mansour Rahimi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad
Freedom of Expression

Mansour Rahimi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

HRANA – On Friday, July 11, Mansour Rahimi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. The report by Kolbar News states that Mr. Rahimi was detained at his parents’ home by security agents, who also confiscated his electronic devices. As of the time of this report, no […]

July 11, 2025
Number of Executions in Karaj Central Penitentiary Rises to Three
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Number of Executions in Karaj Central Penitentiary Rises to Three

HRANA– With the identification of two additional inmates executed on Wednesday, July 10 (18 Tir), in Karaj Central Penitentiary, the number of people executed that day in the prison has risen to three. In addition to the execution of Amin Shokripour, who had previously been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, two more inmates were […]

July 11, 2025
Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Kazem Safabakhsh and Saman Bidar Arrested in Qazvin
Ethnic Minorities

Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Kazem Safabakhsh and Saman Bidar Arrested in Qazvin

HRANA News Agency –On Friday, May 2, Azerbaijani-Turk activists Kazem Safabakhsh and Saman Bidar were arrested in Qazvin and transferred to the city’s prison. A source close to the families confirmed the arrests and told HRANA, “The two were detained by IRGC Intelligence agents in connection with their support for the Tractor football team during […]

May 6, 2025
Environmental Photographer Hor Mansouri Abdolmaleki Sentenced to Prison
Environment

Environmental Photographer Hor Mansouri Abdolmaleki Sentenced to Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hor Mansouri Abdolmaleki, an environmental photographer, has been sentenced to seven months of discretionary imprisonment by Branch 147 of the Criminal Court Two in Nur County, Mazandaran province. According to HRANA, citing Hyrcani News Outlet, the conviction is based on the charge of “spreading falsehoods” and follows his criticism of deforestation […]

April 4, 2025
On the First Day of Iranian New Year, Several Citizens Arrested at Historical Sites
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On the First Day of Iranian New Year, Several Citizens Arrested at Historical Sites

HRANA News Agency – The head of the Public Security Police of FARAJA announced that several citizens were arrested at various historical sites across the country on the first day of the Iranian New Year (1404). He claimed that these individuals were attempting to disrupt public order through “norm-breaking” behavior. According to HRANA, quoting Mehr […]

April 1, 2025
16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces
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16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, May 18, Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of Sib and Suran County, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Haal Vsh, the identity of the detained minor has been confirmed as Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of a village in Sib and Suran […]

May 19, 2025

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