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Judiciary Announces the Execution of Amirhossein Hatami

Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 by . .

Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, Ali Fahim, Amirhossein Hatami, IRGC Intelligence, Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kalur

HRANA – The judiciary’s media center announced that in the early hours of today, Thursday, April 2, the execution sentence of Amirhossein Hatami was carried out. Mr. Hatami had been arrested in connection with the January 2026 protests in Tehran and was later sentenced to death and confiscation of property by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Earlier this week, he had been transferred to solitary confinement in Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar Prison.

According to Mizan, the report states that after being arrested by the IRGC Intelligence during the January 8, 2026 protests, Mr. Hatami was prosecuted on charges of “participation in operational actions against the country’s security for Israel, the United States, and anti-government groups; entering classified military sites with the intent to remove weapons and ammunition; and destroying and setting fire to government property with the aim of confronting the system of the Islamic Republic.”

Ultimately, following court sessions, Mr. Hatami was sentenced to death and confiscation of property. The death sentence of this citizen, who had been imprisoned in Ghezel Hesar Prison, was reviewed by the Supreme Court, and after his appeal was rejected, the lower court’s ruling ordering his execution was upheld.

The report adds that during the January protests, Mr. Hatami had allegedly intended to enter a military center and gain access to the weapons stored there, but ultimately did not succeed in carrying out this action.

HRANA had previously reported that in recent days at least five prisoners, Amirhossein Hatami, Mohammadamin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kalur, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, and Ali Fahim, were transferred to solitary cells in Unit Three of Ward 35 of Qezel Hesar Prison. Following the executions of Akbar Daneshvarkar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, as well as Babak Alipour and Pouya Qobadi in recent days, the transfer of the remaining prisoners had heightened concerns about their fate and the risk that their sentences would also be carried out.

Amirhossein Hatami, approximately 19, was arrested on the evening of Thursday, January 8, near Namjoo Street in eastern Tehran by security forces. His case was heard by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, and on February 6, 2026, he was sentenced to death.

According to the annual report on the state of human rights in Iran, published by the Statistics, Publications, and Works Unit of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2026 at least 2,488 citizens, including 63 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, 13 executions were carried out in public. During the same period, another 130 individuals, including 10 women and 1 juvenile offender, were sentenced to death.

Mandana Sotoudeh and Behzad Basiri, a Baha’i Couple Living in Shiraz, Arrested

Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 by . .

News, Religious Minorities

Behzad Basiri, HRANA, Mandana Sotoudeh, Shiraz

HRANA – Behzad Basiri and Mandana Sotoudeh, a Baha’i couple residing in Shiraz, were arrested by security forces on Wednesday, April 1. At the same time, their home was searched by agents, and a number of their electronic devices were confiscated.

Based on information received by HRANA, on Wednesday, April 1, security forces raided the home of Behzad Basiri and Mandana Sotoudeh. During the search, the agents confiscated these citizens’ electronic devices. The officers first arrested Mr. Basiri, who was at home, and then proceeded to arrest Ms. Sotoudeh at her mother’s house. During the search of the home and the arrest of these citizens, the agents did not present a judicial warrant.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest or the location where these Baha’i citizens are being held.

It is worth noting that Mahsa Sotoudeh, Mandana Sotoudeh’s sister, was also arrested by security forces in the city on Sunday, March 29. Her arrest was likewise accompanied by a house search and the confiscation of electronic devices, and no information has yet emerged about her fate.

Notably, over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been targeted by security and judicial actions more than any other religious minority. A review of the annual reports by the Statistics, Publications, and Works Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran indicates that over the past year, an average of 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities were related to violations of the civil rights of Baha’is.

Day 33 of U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran: From the Former U.S. Embassy to the Russian Orthodox Church

Posted on April 1, 2026 by . .

News, Other

Civilian fatalities, HRANA, irgc, Military fatalities, Tehran, U.S. and Israeli Attacks

HRANA– In the last 24 hours, and as of April 1, 2026, at 17:00 ET, HRANA has recorded at least 439 attacks across 157 incidents in 16 provinces, resulting in a total of at least 29 casualties (killed and injured, both civilian and military). A large share of the attacks was concentrated on the provinces of Isfahan and Fars.

According to information recorded and verified by HRANA, from the first minutes of the day until the end of April 1, 2026 (Tehran time), at least eight civilians were killed and 14 civilians were injured.

Aggregated data since the beginning of the conflict on February 28, 2026, based on incidents recorded in the incident tab and using minimum values for figures marked “more than”:

• Civilian fatalities: 1,606 people (including at least 244 children)

• Military fatalities: 1,212 people

• Unclassified fatalities (civilian/military): 709 people

Note on official statements: Alongside HRANA’s independent reporting, several official aggregated figures were also recorded today from state media, including:

The head of Tehran Province’s Emergency Center stated: “As of today, in the Ramadan war, 23 ambulances and nearly 10 operational support vehicles have been damaged. Eight have been completely destroyed, and two remain under the rubble because the scale of the strikes has prevented us from retrieving them.” He added: “Additionally, 56 of our brave colleagues have been injured, and one of our colleagues in western Tehran was killed while providing aid to war casualties when renewed attacks struck the scene.”

In a letter to the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF, Ali Akbari Sari, head of the Iranian Scientific Association of Public Health, claimed: “In the first 30 days of these ruthless attacks, 93,300 civilian units, including 600 schools, 300 healthcare service centers, and 17 Red Crescent centers across the country, have been destroyed or seriously damaged.”

The Ministry of Education, in a report on the consequences of the attacks, announced: “In the past 33 days of the imposed war, 237 innocent students and 56 educators have been killed in the enemy’s terrorist attacks.”

Because these figures are presented in aggregated form and cannot be precisely matched to specific incidents, they have not been included in the event-based calculations used in HRANA’s independent reporting section of this review. They are mentioned here solely as a record of official statements.

1. Overview of Incidents in the Last 24 Hours

In the last 24 hours, incidents were reported across multiple provinces, reflecting a geographically dispersed pattern of hostilities. In a large portion of the incidents, the method/type of attack has not yet been confirmed and has been recorded as “undetermined.” In cases where the attack type was identifiable, airstrikes and drone attacks were reported.

Preliminary analysis indicates that Tehran Province, accounting for 45%, ranks at the top of the list of provinces that have come under attack. Khuzestan Province, with a 23% share, is in second place, while Isfahan Province, at 12%, ranks third. The list is followed respectively by the provinces of Fars, Alborz, and East Azerbaijan.

2. List of Objects Reported Hit

In the past 24 hours, the recorded attacks have damaged 31 distinct objects or facilities. These include a range of different types of targets. In some cases, damage caused by nearby strikes or secondary consequences of the attacks has also been reported.

Examples of targets recorded over the past 24 hours:

• Shahid Kobraei Garrison (Kashan)

• 15 Khordad Garrison (Isfahan)

• 6th Tactical Air Base (Bushehr)

• Sarallah Armored Garrison (Shiraz)

• Imam Hossein Garrison (Shiraz)

For a number of the listed targets, the exact nature of the target (civilian/military/dual-use) is still under review, and classifications may be revised as additional information becomes available.

Facilities Protected Under International Humanitarian Law:

Under international humanitarian law, medical facilities, educational institutions, humanitarian facilities, religious sites, and emergency service centers are among the many objects that maintain special protected status and are afforded special protection. In the past 24 hours, HRANA has preliminarily recorded the following cases:

• 16 residential buildings (Tehran)

• Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church (Tehran)

• Doha Fishing Pier (Qeshm)

• Russian nursing home (Tehran)

• Shams Abad residential neighborhood (Tehran)

3. Civilian Casualties

In the past 24 hours, at least eight civilian citizens have been killed and 14 other civilians injured, including 1 woman. All classifications are preliminary and may be updated if new information becomes available.

4. Military Casualties

During the reporting period, one military force member was killed. Military casualties are generally reported in the context of attacks on Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases. Where possible, organizational affiliation and operational context are being assessed; however, not all details have yet been independently verified.

In some incidents, individuals have been killed in the vicinity of military targets; however, their official status has not yet been definitively determined. These cases remain under review, and if reliable information indicating a different status becomes available, the classification may be revised accordingly.

It is believed that military casualties are significantly higher than the figures reported in these reports. However, due to the sensitive nature of military information and the limited access of human rights groups and media to locations where military forces are present, this section largely reflects reports of senior officers or military personnel who were present in urban areas.

5. Confirmed but Unspecified Casualties

Seven of the injuries reported in the past 24 hours remain classified as undetermined, meaning HRANA has not yet been able to establish with sufficient certainty whether these individuals were civilians or military personnel.

A Note on HRANA Methodology

Note that, in line with HRANA policy, this report reflects only incidents that occurred within the territorial borders of Iran.

The information contained in this report is compiled through HRANA’s established documentation network. Data is collected from a combination of field reports, local contacts, medical and emergency sources, civil society networks, and open source materials, including publicly available images, videos, and official statements where relevant. Each reported incident is logged and assessed through an internal review process before publication.

Given the evolving nature of hostilities, information is gathered on a rolling basis and reflects the status of documentation at the time of publication.

The figures presented in this report may not reflect the full scope of harm. Ongoing hostilities, damage to infrastructure, communication disruptions, restricted access to affected areas, and security risks for sources may limit the ability to document incidents comprehensively.

Delays in medical reporting, difficulties in confirming identities, and restricted access to certain provinces may result in temporary undercounting. As access improves or additional evidence emerges, casualty figures and incident classifications may be revised accordingly.

HRANA remains committed to transparency, methodological rigor, and the continual updating of its findings as new verified information becomes available.

Death Sentence of Mansour Jamali Upheld by the Supreme Court

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by . .

Executions, News

Choobindar, Esmail Asadi, HRANA, Qazvin

HRANA – The death sentence of Mansour Jamali, a political prisoner held in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin, has been upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. He had previously been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Qazvin on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh). Recent days have shown a sharp increase in developments related to the sentencing and execution of political prisoners compared to the previous month.

A source familiar with the case, while confirming the news, told HRANA: “Recently, Mansour Jamali’s death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court and was formally communicated to him in prison two days ago. This political prisoner had previously been sentenced to death by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Qazvin, presided over by Esmail Asadi, on the charge of ‘moharebeh through membership in the MEK organization.’”

According to information received by HRANA, the indictment in his case was referred to court after 15 months. During both his detention and the judicial proceedings, he was denied access to a lawyer of his own choosing.

Mansour Jamali, born in 1970 in Urmia, holds a high school diploma. He is the father of two children and has worked as a sports coach in various disciplines. Mr. Jamali was arrested in October 2023 in Buin Zahra County. He is currently being held in Choobindar Prison, Qazvin.

In recent days, the execution of political prisoners has risen at an alarming rate. In the past three days alone, four political prisoners, Akbar Daneshvar-Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, Babak Alipour, and Pouya Ghobadi, were executed.

Baha’i Citizen Minou Andakhs Arrested in Sari

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by . .

News, Religious Minorities

Minoo Andakhs, Minou Andakhs, Sari

HRANA – Minou Andakhs, a Baha’i resident of Sari, was arrested by security forces last night and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, the arrest of this Baha’i citizen took place on the evening of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, when security forces entered her home in Sari without presenting a judicial warrant. At the same time, Ms. Andakhs’ mobile phone was confiscated by the agents.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding her place of detention or the charges brought against her.

Previously, on December 28, 2025, the home of this citizen was also searched by security forces while she was not present. During that search, religious books and some of her personal belongings were confiscated.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to security and judicial repression more than any other religious minority. A review of HRA’s annual reports, 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities in the past year were related to violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

At least 188 Citizens Arrested in Connection with the War

Posted on April 1, 2026 by . .

Freedom of Expression, News

irgc, Markazi Province

HRANA – As the wave of mass arrests related to the war continued, domestic media outlets reported the detention of another 188 individuals.

According to Mehr News Agnecy, the IRGC Intelligence Organization of Markazi Province announced that 65 citizens were arrested in relation to the war in the province. One person was arrested for “collecting information from sensitive centers for Israel.” The arrest of five others was also carried out on charges of “insulting Iran’s independence and freedom, Islamic sanctities, engaging in propaganda activities against the country, and insulting the flag and national and religious symbols.”

It further stated that 59 others were arrested for reasons including “welcoming and encouraging enemies in attacks on Iran, including attacks on residential areas, public places and property, military centers, the assassination of commanders and officials, as well as writing slogans and filming military and missile sites.”

Tasnim News Agency also reported, citing the prosecutor of Golestan Province, that at least 117 people have been arrested by the province’s IRGC intelligence forces since the start of the war.

According to him, these arrests were made for “cooperating with International and Manoto media outlets, supporting calls by opposition groups, and carrying out anti-security actions.” He further claimed that a number of firearms, bladed weapons, and propaganda leaflets featuring opposition figures had been discovered and confiscated from the accused.

Meanwhile, Young Journalists Club published a video from the IRGC Intelligence Organization showing several citizens arrested for filming missile attacks. In the released footage, at least six citizens can be seen. At the same time, their forced confessions were also broadcast, though the conditions under which they were recorded are unknown.

These reports did not mention the identities of those arrested or their place of detention.

It should be noted that the military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the thirty-second day of the conflict, published last night.

Monthly Report – March 2026: Human Rights Situation in Iran

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by . .

News, Other

Kiumars Vaezi, Kourosh Keyvani, Sonqor

HRANA- This report provides a statistical summary of human rights violations in Iran. The execution of political prisoners and protesters detained during the January protests, along with the arrest of individuals for expressing their opinions and sharing information about the war, were among the most significant human rights violations reported this month.

Executions

In March 2026, the Iranian regime executed eight men, a figure that declined compared to the previous month due to the outbreak of war. Three of the executions were carried out in public.

A notable aspect of these executions is that all eight individuals were executed on political and security-related charges. Seven were executed on charges of “spreading corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel arz), including the execution of three protesters arrested during the January protests. One individual, Kourosh Keyvani, an Iranian-Swedish dual national, was also hanged on espionage charges.

Freedom of Thought and Expression

During this month, 4,169 people were arrested for exercising their freedom of expression and opinion, marking a 2.5-fold increase compared to the previous month.

Additionally, two individuals were sentenced by Iranian courts to a combined total of 132 months in prison, including a five-year prison sentence for Kiumars Vaezi, a teacher from Sonqor.

There were also 45 cases of property confiscation recorded, particularly involving citizens residing outside the country.

Prisoners’ Rights

The statistics on prisoners’ rights violations reported by HRANA for this month are as follows: 39 cases of forced confessions from detainees, one case of physical torture, one case of psychological torture, and 32 cases in which prisoners were subjected to pressure and threats.

In addition, 32 cases of prisoners being beaten were reported. In one case, HRANA documented a clash in Chabahar Prison following protests over food ration cuts, during which more than ten prisoners were injured.

There were also two cases of prisoner killings, two cases of denial of medical care, ten cases of prisoners being held in harsh conditions, 19 cases of detainees or prisoners being kept in limbo without clarification of their status, 13 cases in which families of detainees were kept uninformed, and one case of denial of access to legal counsel.

Kolbars and Fuel Carriers

During the past month, two citizens were killed and one person was injured as a result of indiscriminate shootings by military/law enforcement forces.

In one of these cases, IRGC forces opened fire on a vehicle near Baneh County, killing the driver, Arman Khaleghpanah.

Workers’ Rights

In March, HRANA reported one death and two injuries caused by workplace accidents. The data collected on workers’ rights has remained limited due to the internet shutdown.

Women’s Rights

Regarding women’s rights, in this month, the killing of three women was reported by HRANA. In one case in Shahriar, a man killed his wife and her parents.

Children’s Rights

In the past month, the detention of two teenagers was reported: 17-year-old Mahan Hemmati in Isfahan, and 15-year-old Ariyo Moshrefi in Savojbolagh County. According to reports, Ariyo Moshrefi was arrested along with his mother for “expressing happiness over the death of Seyed Ali Khamenei.”

Religious Minorities

During this month, security forces arrested eight members of religious minorities. There were also reports of two interrogations and four home searches.

Ethnic Rights

Ethnic minorities experienced 13 arrests and three home searches by security forces during this month. Six of these arrests were carried out without the presentation of an arrest warrant.

Day 32 of U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran: Strikes Focused on Central Regions of the Country

Posted on March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 by . .

News, Other

Civilian fatalities, HRANA, Military fatalities, Tehran, U.S. and Israeli Attacks

HRANA– In the last 24 hours, and as of March 31, 2026, at 17:00 ET, HRANA has recorded at least 312 attacks across 164 incidents in 19 provinces, resulting in a total of at least 51 casualties (killed and injured, both civilian and military). A large share of the attacks was concentrated on the provinces of Isfahan and Fars.

According to information recorded and verified by HRANA, from the first minutes of the day until the end of March 31, 2026 (Tehran time), at least 24 civilians were killed and 24 civilians were injured.

Aggregated data since the beginning of the conflict on February 28, 2026, based on incidents recorded in the incident tab and using minimum values for figures marked “more than”:

• Civilian fatalities: 1,598 people (including at least 244 children)

• Military fatalities: 1,212 people

• Unclassified fatalities (civilian/military): 709 people

Note on Official Statements: Alongside HRANA’s independent reporting, several official aggregated figures were also recorded today from state media sources, including:

According to figures announced by the Ministry of Health: “From the beginning of the imposed Ramadan war until today (from March 29 to March 31), 479 people injured in the Zionist-American regime’s attacks are currently hospitalized in medical centers. A total of 25,747 people have been treated and discharged. According to Ministry of Health data, during this period the number of martyrs and injured personnel in the country’s healthcare sector stands at 24 and 114 respectively. In addition, the total number of surgeries performed since the beginning of the imposed Ramadan war until today is 1,081.”

Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, stated: “So far, the number of women killed in the enemy’s Zionist-American attacks is 249, the number of victims under the age of 18 is 216, and the number of victims under the age of 5 is 17.”

Pirhossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, claimed that 16 academic and university centers across the country had been subjected to widespread and deliberate attacks. Referring to the damage, he added: “Numerous universities were affected during these attacks, including the University of Art in Tehran, the Institute for Color Research, Urmia University, Shahid Rajaee University, Khajeh Nasir University, Urmia University of Technology, Islamic Revolution University, Payame Noor University of Divandarreh, higher education centers in Lorestan, Iran University of Science and Technology, Isfahan University of Art, Persian Gulf University of Bushehr, the Aerospace Research Institute, Isfahan Science and Research Town, University of Hormozgan, and Isfahan University of Technology.”

Since these figures are presented in aggregate form and cannot be accurately matched to specific incidents, they have not been included in the event-based calculations used in HRANA’s independent reporting section of this review. They are mentioned here solely as a record of official statements.

1. Overview of Incidents in the Last 24 Hours

Preliminary analysis shows that Tehran Province ranks first among the provinces targeted, accounting for 37% of all recorded attacks. Isfahan Province, with a 31% share, ranks second, while Fars Province, with 13%, places third. The list is followed by the provinces of Hormozgan, Bushehr, and Qazvin, respectively.