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Number of Executed Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Rose to 11

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Executions
Adnan Amoori, Ali Rabiezadeh, Ali Raheel, Aliasghar Jahantigh, Farajollah Hatami, Fariborz Azizipour, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hossein Karami, Kari Hatamzadeh, Majid Ganjeali, Mehdi Alizadeh, Mehdi Nazari, Mohammad Jafari, Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – By revealing the fate of the other two prisoners who were transferred to solitary confinements and verification of their death sentences, the number of executed prisoners on September 28 in Karaj rose to 11. Accordingly, the three others prisoners of 14 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements returned to their wards by the deadline or consent of the next of kin.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), by the approval of the execution of two other prisoners, the number of executed prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj rose to 11. Continue reading “Number of Executed Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Rose to 11”

At Least 9 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Executions
Adnan Amoori, Ali Rabiezadeh, Ali Raheel, Aliasghar Jahantigh, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hossein Karami, Kari Hatamzadeh, Majid Ganjeali, Mehdi Alizadeh, Mehdi Nazari, Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – 9 prisoners with drug smuggling, armed robbery, and homicide charges were hanged in Rajaei Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on September 28, 5 prisoners with homicide, two others with drugs, and two with armed robbery charges were executed in Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj. Continue reading “At Least 9 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”

8 Prisoners Executed in Urmia

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Executions, Women
Afandi Omari, Behnam Pirkouzadegan, Central Prison of Urmia, Farhad Maleki, Ghader Mahmoudi, Ismail Ayoubi, Karam Kalshi, Karit Abdalzadeh, Molok Nouri

HRANA News Agency – On September 29, 8 prisoners including a woman were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on September 29, 7 prisoners along with a women who had been charged with drug trafficking were hanged in the central prison of Urmia. Continue reading “8 Prisoners Executed in Urmia”

Ali Moezi Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Ali Moezi, Behnam Mosivand

HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezi, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, who had been exiled to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after protesting against the conflict between general crime prisoners and political prisoners, and had been returned from Rajai Shahr prison due to defects in documents, after being kept in an undecided condition in the quarantine of these two prisons for 15 days, finally was transferred to Hall 12 of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison. Mr. Moezi has no good health condition and because of his disease he has “continuous bleeding” in his intestine.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News in Iran (HRANA), Ali Moezi, political prisoner was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison and was held in the quarantine ward of this prison last Monday. Continue reading “Ali Moezi Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years

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Prisoners
Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – The sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi, political prisoner at Evin prison, was reduced to 8 years in the Court of Appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court, presided by judge Qomizadeh, reduced the sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi to eight years imprisonment. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years”

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No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad

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Prisoners
Mostafa Khalili Rad

HRANA News Agency – After more than three weeks since the arrest of Mostafa Khalili Rad, writer, journalist and resident of Bojnourd by security forces, there is no information about his status.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Khalili Rad (Kaveh), journalist from Bojnourd was arrested by security forces on Sunday, August 28. Continue reading “No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad”

Mohammad Mahdavifar Arrested Once More

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammad Mahdavifar

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mahdavifar, resident of Aran and the poet who is known for his Alefba poem, was arrested again by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Mahdavifar, resident of Aran and Bidgol, and the poet who wrote the Alefba poem was arrested by security forces in his house on Monday September 19, and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Mohammad Mahdavifar Arrested Once More”

Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer Hopes “He’ll Be Released Soon.”

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Alizadeh, Mohammad Ali Taheri’s lawyer stated that the charge of belligerent (insulting the profit and corruption on earth) was dropped from his client’s case, and expressed his hope that he would be released after the court session in about a month.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri’s lawyer said that the belligerent charge was dropped from his case. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer Hopes “He’ll Be Released Soon.””

Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison

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Prisoners
Hasan Rastegari Majd

HRANA News Agency – Hasan Rastegari Majd, Turkish-Iranian citizen and political prisoner of Uremia central prison, was sentenced to another one year in prison on charge of propaganda against the regime. This sentence was issued while the attorney general had dropped the charges, but the prosecutor appealed and he was tried again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hasan Rastegari Majd, political prisoner of Uremia prison and dual-citizen of Iran and Turkey, was sentenced to one more year in prison by judge Shaikh Loo, on charge of propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison”

2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Hossain Rajabian, Mehdi Rajabian

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, two imprisoned artists, have started a hunger strike in protest to changing their wards. They started this protest in response to their separation as a punishment, which came after the discussion between them and the supervisor prosecutor of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian have started a hunger strike in protest at their separation during which one of them was transferred to another ward, on September 7 in Evin prison. Continue reading “2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”