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Iran Protests: Student Amir Azizi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Amir Azizi, great tehran penitentiary, University of Tehran

The Tehran Court of Appeal upheld the initial verdict against Amir Azizi who was arrested at protests. Azizi, an architecture student at the University of Tehran, was initially sentenced to 11 years in prison and 74 lashes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Amir Azizi was sentenced to 11 years in prison and 74 lashes.

According to this verdict, Azizi was given five years for “acting against national security through inciting violence,” three years and 74 lashes for “disturbing public opinion on the Internet,” two years for “assembly and collusion to commit a crime,” and one year for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran.”

Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years in prison for the first charge mentioned above will be enforceable to him.

On December 14, Azizi endured flogging in the Great Tehran Penitentiary.

 

Five Inmates Executed in Gorgan and Rasht

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Abbas Abdollahi, Fariborz Shahbazi, Gorgan, Majid Mehdi-Pour, Masoud Effati, Payam Nourollahi, Rasht

Recently, five prisoners convicted of murder were executed in Gorgan and Rasht Prisons.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Human Rights Organization, on December 13, 2022, Payam Nourollahi, age 33, was executed in Gorgan Prison.

About three years ago, Nourollahi was accused and convicted of killing a Basij Militia force’s son over personal issues.

Also, the execution of two men in Rasht on November 17, 2021, has been reported. These individuals, identified as Abbas Abdollahi and Fariborz Shahbazi, were previously convicted of murder.

On December 1, 2022, two other inmates, Majid Mehdi-Pour and Masoud Effati were executed in Rasht.

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

Iran Protests: Mohamad Shahrooi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Behbahan, Mohamad Shahrooi

The Criminal Court of Behbahan sentenced Mohamad Shahrooi to one year in prison and 74 lashes. Shahrooi was previously arrested at protests in Behbahan

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mohamad Shahrooi was sentenced to one year in prison and 74 lashes on the charge of “disturbing public order through participating in protests.”

In November 2022, he was arrested at protests and later released on bail. According to an informed source, during the arrest, he was beaten, causing damage to his back.

 

Twelve People Arrested Allegedly for “Publishing Calls for Protests on the Internet”

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Esfarayen, iran protests

On December 13, the chief of police of Esfarayen announced that 12 individuals were arrested allegedly for “publishing calls for protests on the Internet.”

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting ISNA, on December 13, 2022, 12 individuals were arrested in Esfarayen, North Khorasan Province, Iran.

This chief of police did not disclose the detainees’ identities.

“Their cases have been delivered to judicial authorities for legal proceedings,” he stated.

 

 

 

Five Inmates Executed in Arak Prison

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Arak prison, Ehsan Naseri, Mohammad Imani, Mostafa Kashi

On December 12, five inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Arak Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Arak prison officials executed five prisoners.

HRANA has identified three of these executed prisoners as Mohammad Imani, Ehsan Naseri and Mostafa Kashi. All these individuals were previously convicted of drug offences.

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

 

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Five Protestors Awaiting Looming Execution in the Central Prison of Karaj

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Hadith Najafi, Hamid Ghara-Hasanlu, Hossein Mohammadi, Mizan, Mohammad-Mehdi Karami, Seyyed-Mohammad Hosseini

Recently, the Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced five people arrested at protests to death. These death-row prisoners, Mohammad-Mehdi Karami, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, Hamid Ghara-Hasanlu and Hossein Mohammadi, are currently jailed in the Central Prison of Karaj.

About incidents that happened during protests on the 40th day of Hadith Najafi’s death, these individuals were arrested and faced the charge of “spreading corruption on earth” and then sentenced to death.

Initially, the Judiciary mentioned eleven co-defendants in this legal case. Later, however, Mizan, Judiciary’s official media, mentioned 15 people. In the third court session, Hossein Mohammadi was added to the defendants, raising the number to 16.

During the trial, none of the defendants did not access to a private lawyer. They have been also reportedly tortured to confess and accept the charges.

 

Three Inmate Executed in Qazvin and Maku

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Abbas Hosseini, Ali Seyyedkhani, Maku, Qazvin prison

On Monday, December 12, 2022, Qazvin prison officials carried out the execution of two inmates convicted of drug-related crimes. Also, an inmate convicted of murder was executed on December 8 in Maku, West Azerbaijan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on December 8, an inmate identified by HRANA as Shayan Hassanpour (Hassanzadeh), age 23-24, was executed in Maku Prison.

Iran Human Rights Organization also reported that on December 12, two inmates, identified as Abbas Hosseini and Ali Seyyedkhani, were executed in Qazvin Prison.

These individuals, reportedly, were arrested and sentenced to death three years ago. They were executed despite the court’s promise that their execution would not be carried out.

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

 

Student Pouya Mazloumi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Pouya Mazloumi

Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced student Pouya Mazloumi to five years in prison and additional punishment. Pouya Mazloumi was arrested at protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Pouya Mazloumi was sentenced to five years in prison on the charges of “assembly and collusion against national security” and “disturbing public order.”

Mazloumi was banned from leaving the country and from political-civil activities on the Internet for two years as additional punishment.

In late September this year, Mazloumi was arrested by security forces and jailed in the Great Tehran Penitentiary.

 

 

Three Physicians Arrested in Mahabad

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Behnam Ohadi, Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia, Jaser Rahmani-Rad, Khorramabad, Mahabad

The intelligence agents arrested three doctors Jaser Rahmani-Rad (GP), Behnam Ohadi (Psychiatrist) and Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia (Operating Room Technician), in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. They had travelled from Tehran and Khorramabad to Mahabad.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, three physicians, Jaser Rahmani-Rad, age 34,  Behnam Ohadi, age 49, and Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia, age 23, were arrested in Mahabad.

These individuals travelled to Mahabad on November 30 and were arrested four days later by security agents.

The reason for these arrests is still unknown. Their families’ inquiries have yet remained unanswered by judicial/security officials, raising their concerns over their conditions.

 

 

Baha’i Faraz Haghighatjoo Arrested in Shiraz

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Baha'i arrest, Baha'i citizen, Faraz Haghighatjoo, Shiraz

On December 10, security forces arrested Baha’i citizen Faraz Haghighatjoo in Shiraz and took him to Adel-Abad Prison. During the arrest, the agents searched his house and confiscated some of his belongings.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on December 10, 2022, Baha’i Faraz Haghighatjoo was arrested by security forces in Shiraz.

The reason for his arrest and the charges are still unknown.