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Case of Death Row Prisoner Peyman Farah-Avar Referred to Sentence Enforcement Branch

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Amin Farah-Avar, HRANA, moharebeh, Peyman Farah-Avar

HRANA – The case of Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar (Farahavar), a poet from Gilan and a political prisoner sentenced to death who is currently held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch. His death sentence had previously been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Peyman Farah-Avar’s case has been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch.

An informed source close to the political prisoner’s family told HRANA: “On Monday, November 9, Mr. Farah-Avar informed his family during a phone call that he had received an official notification indicating that his case had been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch.”

Mr. Farah-Avar’s request for retrial, which had been registered with a branch of the Supreme Court, was rejected by the judicial authority on April 26, 2026. His death sentence had previously been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court in September of 2025.

Mr. Farah-Avar had earlier been sentenced to death on charges of “baghi” (armed rebellion) and “moharebeh” (enmity against God) by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Ahmad Darvish Goftar.

An informed source close to the political prisoner’s family had previously confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “These charges were brought against Mr. Farah-Avar based on his poetry and protest activities concerning social justice and civil rights.”

Mr. Farah-Avar was arrested by security forces in September 2024 and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. Following the completion of interrogations, he was transferred to Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar is a poet from Gilan and the father of a young son. He has also previously been arrested in connection with his activities.

Five Individuals Arrested by Security Forces Across Three Provinces

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Alborz, HRANA, Kermanshah province, Tehran

HRANA – The Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of five individuals in Kermanshah, Alborz, and Tehran provinces. Alleged connections with Israeli and U.S. intelligence services were cited among the reasons for their arrests.

According to HRANA, citing Mizan News Agency, the Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department announced that five individuals had been identified and arrested across several provinces in Iran.

In its statement, the Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department claimed that the five individuals were affiliated with separatist groups and had connections with Israeli and U.S. intelligence services. According to the statement, they were identified and arrested in Tehran, Alborz, and Kermanshah provinces.

The statement further alleged that these individuals had also “played a significant role in damaging public property and spreading fear and intimidation in their respective provinces” during the protests of January 2026.

The report provides no further details regarding the detainees’ full identities, their places of detention, the evidence supporting the allegations against them, or the status of the judicial proceedings in their cases.

Zahedan: Three Citizens Killed in Indiscriminate Shooting by Military Forces

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Hanzaleh Jamalzehi, Harmak in Zahedan, HRANA, Lakhshak, Zahedan

HRANA – Early Wednesday morning, three citizens were killed after military forces opened fire without warning on a passenger vehicle and its occupants in the Lakhshak area of Zahedan.

According to HRANA, citing the Balochistan Human Rights Documentation Network, three citizens were killed as a result of gunfire by military forces in Zahedan.

Two of the victims have been identified as Omid Jamalzehi, 30, married and a resident of Harmak in Zahedan, and Hanzaleh Jamalzehi, 32,  father of four children, and a resident of Zahedan.

According to the report, the three citizens were traveling from Tehran to Zahedan when, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, military forces opened fire on their vehicle in the Lakhshak area, part of Harmak Rural District in Zahedan, without ordering the vehicle to stop or issuing any warning. The occupants of the Peugeot vehicle were struck by gunfire, bringing the vehicle to a halt.

The report further states that, according to eyewitnesses, after the vehicle stopped, military forces fired at Hanzaleh Jamalzehi and another occupant before leaving the scene.

Following calls from local residents to emergency services, the bodies of the three victims were transported by ambulance to the forensic medical facility. Family members and relatives of the victims gathered outside the forensic medical facility in Zahedan.

The report does not disclose the identity of the third person killed in the incident.

Judicial Cases Filed Against 32 Citizens Who Attended Khosrow Alikordi’s Funeral

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Ahmad Golmishi, Ahmad Khaleghi, Ali Adinehzadeh, Ali Manouchehrinia, Amir Dardeh, Amirabbas Safa, Bahram Rahmani, Esmail Emaminejad, Hossein Keykhosravi, Hossein Pazhoum, HRANA, Javad Alikordi, Javad Gharehgholi, Khosrow Alikordi, Mahmoud Gharehgholi, Mehdi Farzan, Mohammad Kargar, Mohammad Sadidi, Mohammad-Hossein Mohebizadeh, Mohammadreza Alikordi, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Mojtaba Najafi, Mokhtar Golmishi, Morteza Keyvanlou Shahrestanaki, Nasrin Hassani, Reza Tajabadi, Sabzevar, Saeed Aliabadi, Saman Kheirabadi, Seyed Abolfazl Hosseini, Seyed Amin Hosseini, Seyed Saria Hashemi, Sina Karachi, Vahideh Haghparast, Yahya Landarani

HRANA – Judicial cases have been filed against 32 citizens who attended the funeral of Khosrow Alikordi, an attorney, in Sabzevar. These individuals face charges of “membership in groups, organizations, or branches of organizations established within the country with the aim of disrupting national security.”

According to HRANA, judicial cases have been filed against 32 citizens in connection with their attendance at the funeral of Khosrow Alikordi, an attorney, in Sabzevar County.

The individuals have been identified as Ahmad Golmishi, Javad Gharehgholi, Saeed Aliabadi, Saman Kheirabadi, Mohammadreza Alikordi, Javad Alikordi, Mohammad Hossein Mohebizadeh, Mojtaba Najafi, Mohammad Sadidi, Reza Tajabadi, Sina Karachi, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Nasrin Hassani, Esmail Emaminejad, Hossein Pazhoum, Vahideh Haghparast, Hossein Keykhosravi, Mohammad Kargar, Seyed Abolfazl Hosseini, Bahram Rahmani, Ali Manouchehrinia, Yahya Landarani, Ahmad Khaleghi, Seyed Amin Hosseini, Morteza Keyvanlou Shahrestanaki, Seyed Saria Hashemi, Amir Dardeh, Ali Adinehzadeh, Mehdi Farzan, Amirabbas Safa, Mokhtar Golmishi, and Mahmoud Gharehgholi.

According to information received by HRANA, these citizens face charges of “membership in groups, organizations, or branches of organizations established within the country with the aim of disrupting national security.”

After nearly a year, their cases have been transferred from Branch 7 of the Assistant Prosecutor’s Office at the Sabzevar Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office to Branch 3 of the Investigation Department in the same county. The relevant document orders the cases to be removed from the caseload of Branch 7 and forwarded to Branch 3 for investigation.

Hamidreza Safaei Avandari was the official responsible for handling the cases at Branch 7 of the Assistant Prosecutor’s Office in Sabzevar. So far, no further information is available regarding the evidence supporting the charges brought against these citizens.

Khosrow Alikordi, an attorney and human rights defender originally from Sabzevar who resided in Mashhad, passed away on the evening of Friday, December 5, 2025. His funeral was held on Sunday, December 7, in Sabzevar, where attendees chanted protest slogans, including “Woman, Life, Freedom” and “Long Live Iran.”

On Friday, December 12, a memorial ceremony marking the seventh day after his death was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad, drawing a large gathering of citizens. Participants chanted protest slogans during the ceremony. The event eventually turned violent following the intervention of law enforcement officers, and at least 27 people were arrested.

Prisoner Executed in Kermanshah Prison

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Dizelabad Prison, Ershad Abbasi, HRANA, Kermanshah

HRANA – On Tuesday, November 10, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, a prisoner was executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah at dawn on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

The prisoner has been identified as Ershad Abbasi, from Salas-e Babajani County, Kermanshah Province.

According to the report, Mr. Abbasi was arrested approximately two years ago on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by a judicial authority. His death sentence was upheld in recent months, and the victim’s family declined to grant forgiveness.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.

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Ahmad Tamoui Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison and Fined

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Ahmad Tamoui, Greater Tehran Prison, HRANA, irgc, Salmas, احمد تموئی

HRANA – Ahmad Tamoui, a resident of Salmas currently held in the Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to a total of 15 years in prison and a fine.

According to HRANA, Ahmad Tamoui, a prisoner held in the Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to imprisonment and a fine.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced Tamoui to a total of 15 years in prison and a fine of 1.25 billion tomans on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security” and “carrying and possessing weapons.” Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, his enforceable sentence has been set at 10 years of discretionary imprisonment, along with the payment of the fine.

Ahmad Tamoui was arrested by IRGC forces in Tehran on February 23, 2026. His arrest reportedly involved violence, and he was subjected to torture following his detention. After being transferred between several security detention facilities, Tamoui was eventually moved to the Greater Tehran Prison.

Ahmad Tamoui has previously been arrested and imprisoned in connection with his activities.

January Protests: Ezzatollah Soleimani Sentenced to Seven Years and Eight Months in Prison

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Ezzatollah Soleimani, Iman Afshari, January 2026 Protests, عزت الله سلیمانی

HRANA – Ezzatollah Soleimani, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests who is currently held at Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, one of the detainees arrested during the January 2026 protests has been sentenced to imprisonment.

Under a verdict issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, Soleimani was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security,” three years and seven months for “insulting religious sanctities,” and six months for “propaganda against the regime.”

Ezzatollah Soleimani was previously arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in January 2026. He is currently held at Greater Tehran Prison.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the exact date the verdict was issued, details of the court hearing, or the specific acts underlying the charges against him.

Background of the January 2026 Protests

Protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

One Prisoner Executed at Ardabil Prison

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Abaset Alaei, ardabil prison, HRANA

HRANA – Today, Tuesday, November 10, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out at Ardabil Prison.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights, a prisoner was executed at Ardabil Central Prison today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The prisoner has been identified as Abasat Alaei, 45, the father of a young daughter.

The report quotes an informed source as saying: “Abasat Alaei was arrested approximately five years ago in connection with a murder case and was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities. On Monday, November 9, he was transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution.”

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or other relevant institutions.

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.

Najmeh Amini Remains on Death Row at Vakilabad Prison as Supreme Court Decision Pending

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HRANA, Najmeh Amini, نجمه امینی

HRANA – Najmeh Amini, a 23-year-old student sentenced to death, remains imprisoned at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. An appeal against her death sentence has been filed, and the Supreme Court has yet to announce a decision regarding the verdict. She has also been sentenced to imprisonment in a separate case.

According to HRANA, Najmeh Amini remains held at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. Based on information obtained by HRANA, an appeal has been filed against the death sentence issued against Amini. However, the Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to uphold or overturn the verdict.

Najmeh Amini was previously sentenced to death by Criminal Court One of Mashhad on the charge of “insulting the Prophet.” In the initial stages of the proceedings, the charge against her had been described as “insulting the Imams,” but it was subsequently changed during the judicial process.

In a separate case, she was also sentenced by Branch One of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court to a total of 12 years, six months, and one day in prison on charges including “acting against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Amini had previously stated in an audio message from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad that her death sentence was issued on September 16, 2026. In the message, she called on the United Nations, lawyers, human rights activists, and human rights organizations to review her case and demanded that her right to a fair trial be upheld.

On January 31, 2026, Najmeh Amini was arrested by security forces in Mashhad during the January protests. After some time, she was transferred to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

Najmeh Amini, 23, is an accounting student and a resident of Mashhad.

Two Prisoners Executed at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz

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ahvaz, Ali Pirzadeh, Heydarali Kord, HRANA, Sepidar Prison

HRANA – The death sentences of two prisoners convicted of murder in a joint case were carried out at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights Organization, the death sentences of two prisoners were carried out at Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz on the morning of Sunday, October 18, 2026.

The prisoners have been identified as Heydarali Kord, 53, and Ali Pirzadeh, 46, both members of the Bakhtiari tribe and residents of Qaleh Tol. Both were married and had children.

According to the report, approximately 14 years ago, the two prisoners were involved in a mass altercation stemming from disputes over agricultural land, during which they committed murder. They were subsequently tried by judicial authorities and sentenced to death on murder charges in a joint case.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these two prisoners have not been announced by domestic media outlets or official sources in Iran.

Between October 10, 2025, and October 8, 2026, HRANA documented at least 2,003 executions across Iran, based on 1,857 reports, representing an increase of approximately 29% compared to the previous reporting period. During the same period, HRANA also documented 230 death sentences. For more detailed statistics and analysis of executions in Iran, read HRANA’s latest comprehensive report.