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Golestan Resident Detained Over Alleged Ties to Foreign Media

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Freedom of Expression, News
Fars News Agency, Golestan

In a recent development in Golestan Province, a local resident has been apprehended by security personnel on charges of “associating with foreign media” and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location. This information was reported by the Fars News Agency.

According to the news agency, which has ties to security institutions, the detainee is alleged to have engaged in activities aimed at inciting ethnic and religious tensions over the past two years. These activities purportedly involved posting content, associating with foreign media outlets, spreading misinformation, and defaming the government.

As of now, the identity of the detainee and the location of their detention remain undisclosed.

Four Inmates Executed in Qezel Hesar

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Ghezel Hesar, Karaj, Nazir-Mohamad Tajik, Nour-Mohammad Barbari, Qezel Hesar

On October 11, Qezel Hesar (Ghezel Hesar) Prison in Karaj witnessed the execution of four inmates who had been convicted of murder. HRANA, citing Etemad News, had previously reported the execution of another inmate at the same facility.

Three of the executed individuals have been identified by HRANA as Nazir-Mohamad Tajik, Nour-Mohammad Barbari, both Afghan nationals, and Shahab Elhami.

Just yesterday, HRANA disclosed the transfer of six death-row inmates to solitary confinement in Qezel Hesar, hinting at the impending executions.

HRANA is actively pursuing further information regarding these recent executions.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.

Edris Menbari Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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2022 nationwide protests, Edris Menbari, Nozhin

The Criminal Court of Sanandaj has issued a verdict, sentencing Edris Menbari, one of the individuals detained during the nationwide protests of 2022, to a one-year prison term and 40 lashes.

Menbari was found guilty of “disturbing public order.” He is mandated to serve his sentence at Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah for a duration of one year, which includes time spent in custody.

The court session addressing Menbari’s charges took place on October 1, 2023, notably without the presence of his legal counsel.

Previously, on December 18, 2022, security forces apprehended Menbari at his residence in Sanandaj during the nationwide protests, and he was released on bail in February 2023.

Edris Menbari is a board member of the Nozhin Socio-Cultural Association.

It is important to highlight that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights expressly forbids flogging as a form of cruel and inhumane punishment.

Execution of Inmate in Qezel Hesar Prison

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Citizen executed, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Qezel Hesar Prison

On October 11, 2023, an inmate who had been convicted of murder faced execution at Qezel Hesar (Ghezel Hesar) Prison in Karaj, as revealed by Etemad News.

The prisoner who met his fate through hanging was found guilty of the murder of a friend in a coffee house seven years ago. Following the crime, he fled to Turkey, where Turkish authorities apprehended him. He was subsequently transferred to Interpol and later into the custody of Iranian authorities.

HRANA had reported just yesterday about the transfer of six death-row inmates to solitary confinement in Qezel Hesar, indicating their impending executions.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.

 

Bakhtiar Sasani Arrested in Marivan

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Bakhtiar Sasani, Kurdistan, Marivan

On Monday, October 9, security forces detained Bakhtiar Sasani in Marivan and transported him to an undisclosed location, as reported by Kolbar News.

Bakhtiar Sasani, a 42-year-old resident of Marivan in Kurdistan Province, was allegedly apprehended at his residence. As of now, the grounds for his arrest, his current whereabouts, and the specific accusations against him remain undisclosed.

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Minor Detained by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Children, Freedom of Expression, News
Pouya Khezri, Urmia

On October 10, Pouya Khezri, a minor resident of Mahabad, was apprehended within the city and subsequently transferred to a detention facility in Urmia, as per reports by Kurdpa.

The arrest of Khezri took place at his family’s residence, and notably, no arrest warrant was presented by the security forces.

The specific grounds for Khezri’s detention and the allegations against him remain

Two Inmates Executed, Six Others on the Verge of Imminent Execution

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Emam-Baksh Gorgij, HRANA, Mehrab Sin-Tab, Qezel Hesar, Torbat-e Heydariyeh

On Sunday, October 8, two inmates met their fate with executions, one in Torbat-e Heydariyeh Prison and another in the Central Prison of Karaj.

In the Central Prison of Karaj, Mehrab Sin-Tab, a 38-year-old inmate, was executed for the murder of his wife, a crime committed two years ago, as per HRANA reports.

Additionally, HRANA has disclosed that six death-row inmates, all convicted of murder, were transferred to solitary confinement in Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, on October 10, awaiting imminent execution. Notably, two of these individuals are Afghan nationals, and one is a Baluchi Citizen.

Furthermore, Haal Vsh has reported the execution of Emam-Baksh Gorgij in Torbat-e Heydariyeh Prison. Gorgij was convicted of drug offenses and was hanged without prior notice to his family, denying him a final family visit.

At the time of writing, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.

Execution of Inmate in Bam Prison

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Bam prison, Citizen executed, Hossein Alizadeh, Iranshahr, Kerman

On Tuesday, October 10, Bam Prison in Kerman province bore witness to the execution of an inmate convicted of murder.

The inmate has been identified as Hossein Alizadeh, aged 30, originally from Iranshahr, according to Haal Vsh.

Alizadeh had been sentenced to death a decade ago. Two days prior to his execution, he was transferred to the quarantine section of the prison.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.

Four Baha’i Citizens Sentenced to Twelve Years on Appeal

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Ataollah Zafar, Evin Prison, HRANA, Mansour Amini, Shadi Shahidzadeh, Tehran Revolutionary Court, Valiollah Ghadamian

In a recent development, the Tehran Court of Appeal has issued a collective 12-year prison sentence to Baha’i citizens Shadi Shahidzadeh, Mansour Amini, Valiollah Ghadamian, and Ataollah Zafar.

Presiding over the case, Judge Abbasali Hoozan has pronounced the following sentences: Shahidzadeh will serve five years, while Zafar and Ghadamian will each serve two years, and Amini will face a three-year term.

It is worth noting that initially, the Tehran Revolutionary Court had sentenced all four individuals to five years in prison on charges of “membership in illegal groups aimed at disrupting national security.”

These Baha’i citizens were apprehended by security forces on May 1, 2023, and subsequently transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison.

HRANA’s annual report has highlighted a concerning trend where, in 2022, 64.63% of reported human rights violations against religious minorities are directed toward the Baha’i community.

The Baha’i faith is not recognized as a legitimate religion by Iranian authorities, leading to systematic and longstanding violations of the rights of Baha’is in the country. This includes the denial of their fundamental right to practice their religion, which constitutes a clear breach of both Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The United Nations covenant holds that every person has the right to freedom of religion, freedom of converting religion, as well as freedom of expression, individually or collectively; openly or secretly.

Execution of Inmate in Isfahan

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Citizens executed, Hamshahri newspaper, Isfahan

On October 10, 2023, Isfahan Prison carried out the execution of an inmate who had been convicted of murder, according to a report by Hamshahri Newspaper.

Two years ago, this 25-year-old inmate was sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a friend during a violent altercation. Notably, he voluntarily surrendered to the police just one day after the tragic incident occurred.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Concerningly, many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.