Report on the Execution of Five Prisoners in Hamedan Prison

Report on the Execution of Five Prisoners in Hamedan Prison

HRANA – The death sentences of five prisoners who had previously been sentenced to execution in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Hamedan Prison. According to the Iran Human Rights Organization, five prisoners were hanged in Hamedan Prison. The prisoners have been identified as Ramin Bagheri, 27, […]

June 18, 2026
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Nationwide Protests: At least 150 Women and Female Students Transferred to Shiraz Prison
Freedom of Expression

Nationwide Protests: At least 150 Women and Female Students Transferred to Shiraz Prison

HRANA – At least 150 women detained in connection with the nationwide protests, most of whom are female students, have been transferred to the political ward of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, a ward that lacks the capacity and facilities to accommodate this number of prisoners. Based on information received by HRANA, the majority of these […]

January 26, 2026
Ariana Kouchaki, Sharif University Student, Arrested
Freedom of Expression

Ariana Kouchaki, Sharif University Student, Arrested

HRANA – Ariana Kouchaki, a student at Sharif University of Technology, was arrested by security forces in Tehran yesterday and taken to an undisclosed location. The Student Council of Sharif University of Technology announced that the student was arrested by security forces in Tehran on Monday, June 1, 2026. So far, no information has been […]

June 4, 2026
Baha’i Citizen Nouyan Hejazi Arrested and Hospitalized After Alleged Beating by Intelligence Agents
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Baha’i Citizen Nouyan Hejazi Arrested and Hospitalized After Alleged Beating by Intelligence Agents

HRANA – Nouyan Hejazi, a Baha’i resident of Sari, was arrested after appearing at the Ministry of Intelligence office in the city to retrieve personal belongings that had previously been confiscated. During his arrest, he was reportedly beaten and, due to the injuries he sustained, was transferred to a hospital. He is currently hospitalized under […]

June 18, 2026
Donya Azad Faces Serious Health Risks in Evin Prison Amid Lack of Specialized Treatment
News

Donya Azad Faces Serious Health Risks in Evin Prison Amid Lack of Specialized Treatment

HRANA – Donya Hosseini (Azad), who suffers from epilepsy, is serving her sentence in Evin Prison. Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization has stated that her continued imprisonment is contingent upon access to an independent physician and specialized medication. However, these conditions are not being met in prison, and she remains deprived of the necessary specialized medical […]

June 17, 2026
Hamidreza Rajabpour Arrested in Yasuj
News

Hamidreza Rajabpour Arrested in Yasuj

HRANA – Hamidreza Rajabpour, a resident of Yasuj, was arrested in the city on Tuesday, June 16, and transferred to an undisclosed location. Based on information received by HRANA, security forces arrested Mr. Rajabpour on the evening of Tuesday, June 16, at his workplace on Bahonar Boulevard in Yasuj. As of the time of this […]

June 18, 2026
Trans Woman Sogand Pakdel Killed by Uncle in Honor-Related Shooting
LGBTQ+

Trans Woman Sogand Pakdel Killed by Uncle in Honor-Related Shooting

HRANA – Sogand Pakdel, a 25-year-old trans woman, was shot and killed last month in the city of Kavar, Fars Province, by her uncle. The killing occurred during her cousin’s wedding and was motivated by so-called “honor.” A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “Sogand Pakdel, around 25 or 26 years old, was a […]

July 25, 2025
Attorney Bahar Sahraeian Arrested, Charged
Freedom of Expression

Attorney Bahar Sahraeian Arrested, Charged

HRANA – Bahar Sahraeian, an attorney in Shiraz, was arrested on May 16, 2026. Yesterday, after being formally charged, she was transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to Emtedad, Bahar Sahraeian was arrested and formally charged. Based on the report, on the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2026, Ms. Sahraeian was formally charged at […]

May 18, 2026
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Members of the “Caravanserai Concert” Team Sentenced to Flogging and Ban on Artistic Work
Cultural

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Members of the “Caravanserai Concert” Team Sentenced to Flogging and Ban on Artistic Work

HRANA – Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, along with eight members of the production team and musicians involved in the “Caravanserai Concert,” has been sentenced by the Criminal Court of Qom Province to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year prohibition on artistic activities. According to HRANA, citing BBC Persian, Parastoo Ahmadi and eight […]

June 18, 2026
Eight Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison
Executions

Eight Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison

HRANA – Yesterday, June 17, 2026, the death sentences of eight prisoners convicted on non-political charges were carried out in Yazd Prison. According to Rasank, two of those executed have been identified as Omar Shahbakhsh, approximately 24 years old and a native of Zahedan, and Ghafour Shahbakhsh, approximately 25 years old, married and the father […]

June 18, 2026
13 Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Sentenced to Over 81 Years in Prison by Appeals Court
Ethnic Minorities

13 Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Sentenced to Over 81 Years in Prison by Appeals Court

HRANA – By order of the East Azerbaijan Province Court of Appeals, 13 Azerbaijani-Turk activists were collectively sentenced to 81 years and five months in prison. According to HRANA, the ruling issued by the East Azerbaijan Province Court of Appeals has been formally communicated to the defendants’ attorney. The verdict was delivered to the lawyer […]

May 18, 2026
Attack on Oil Facilities in Tehran and Karaj; Capital’s Sky Filled with Smoke as Concerns Rise Over Pollution and Fuel Shortages
Environment

Attack on Oil Facilities in Tehran and Karaj; Capital’s Sky Filled with Smoke as Concerns Rise Over Pollution and Fuel Shortages

HRANA – Following airstrikes on the evening of March 7 targeting several oil depots and facilities in Tehran and Karaj, large fires in fuel storage tanks have released significant amounts of smoke and pollutants into the capital’s sky. As the fires continue and warnings about respiratory risks grow, officials have also announced a reduction in […]

March 9, 2026
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Members of the “Caravanserai Concert” Team Sentenced to Flogging and Ban on Artistic Work
Cultural

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Members of the “Caravanserai Concert” Team Sentenced to Flogging and Ban on Artistic Work

HRANA – Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, along with eight members of the production team and musicians involved in the “Caravanserai Concert,” has been sentenced by the Criminal Court of Qom Province to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year prohibition on artistic activities. According to HRANA, citing BBC Persian, Parastoo Ahmadi and eight […]

June 18, 2026
Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mehrestan
Children

Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mehrestan

HRANA – Taha Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of Mehrestan County, was arrested by security forces on Monday, June 1, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location. According to Haal Vash, a teenager has been arrested in Mehrestan County, located in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The teenager has been identified as Taha Dehani, 16, a resident […]

June 5, 2026

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