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Citizen Arrested by Security Forces in Sabzevar

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Hassan Pajoom, Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab, Sabzevar

HRANA – Today, Wednesday, December 17, Hassan Pajoom, a citizen from Sabzevar, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

The arrest of Hassan Pajoom took place at noon today at his home by security forces. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his place of detention, the reasons for his arrest, or the charges brought against him.

Hassan Pajoom, 36, single, is a native and resident of Sabzevar and a close relative of Malek Ali Fadaei Nasab, a security–political prisoner who was executed at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Ahvaz

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ahvaz, Aref Shamousi, Mohammad Badr

HRANA – On Tuesday, December 15, Aref Shamousi and Mohammad Badr, Sunni residents of Ahvaz, were arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Aref Shamousi and Mohammad Badr were arrested on Tuesday, December 16, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence at their private homes in Ahvaz. The agents also searched their residences and confiscated a number of their personal belongings.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding their place of detention, the reasons for their arrest, or the charges brought against them.

Aref Shamousi and Mohammad Badr are Sunni citizens and residents of Ahvaz.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Father of Protest Victim Remains in Detention After 40 Days in Bukan Prison

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Ali Mohammadi, Bukan, Shahriar Mohammadi, علی محمدی

HRANA – Ali Mohammadi, the father of Shahriar Mohammadi, one of those killed during the 2022 nationwide protests, remains in a state of legal uncertainty at Bukan Prison, despite 40 days having passed since his arrest.

Milad Mohammadi, his son, wrote in a post that his father was arrested for the second time this year on November 8, 2025, and has been held in Bukan Prison for the past 40 days. According to him, Mr. Mohammadi suffers from heart problems, and his continued detention, given his physical condition, has heightened the family’s concerns.

In July-August 2025, Branch One of the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office in Bukan issued an indictment in Mr. Mohammadi’s case. In the final decision of the prosecutor’s office, the charges listed include propaganda in favor of groups and organizations opposed to the regime and membership in opposition groups.

Ali Mohammadi, a resident of Bukan and the father of Shahriar Mohammadi, one of those killed during the 2022 nationwide protests, had previously been arrested by security forces in Bukan on June 18, 2025, and was released from prison after a period of detention.

It should be noted that Shahriar Mohammadi, approximately 30 years old, was killed on November 18, 2022, after being shot during the nationwide protests in Bukan.

Three Citizens Arrested in Abdanan by Ministry of Intelligence Forces

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Abdanan, Hossein Hajian, Ilya Imani, Soheil Pakarazan

HRANA – On Monday, December 15, three citizens identified as Soheil Pakarazan, Ilya Imani, and Hossein Hajian, residents of Abdanan, were arrested by forces of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Their identities have been reported by Kurdpa as Soheil Pakarzan, from the village of Haft Cheshmeh; Ilya Imani, from the village of Hezarani; and Hossein Hajian from Abdanan.

Based on this report, the arrests took place on Monday without the presentation of a judicial warrant and were carried out with the use of violence by Ministry of Intelligence forces.

As of now, no information is available regarding the whereabouts of these three citizens or the charges brought against them.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

At Least Seven Prisoners Executed on December 16 Across Iranian Prisons

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ahvaz, Bam prison, Birjand, Borazjan, Gorgan, Jiroft, Khaf, Sabzevar, Sheiban Prison, Yazd

HRANA – Various prisons continue to witness an unprecedented wave of executions on charges related to murder and drug offenses. This report provides details of some of these executions carried out in recent days.

Today, Wednesday, December 17, a female prisoner named Razieh Abbasi, approximately 40 years old, was hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Ms. Abbasi had previously been arrested on charges of murdering her husband and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.
This prisoner, who had been held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, was recently transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for the implementation of her execution sentence.

According to HRANA, on Tuesday, December 16, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Mahmoud Din Mohammadi, on charges of murder, in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province;
• Yazdan Mohammadzadeh, on charges of murder, in Bam Prison, Kerman province;
• Nejat Rajabi, on charges of murder, in Jiroft Prison, Kerman province;
• Keyhan Abbasi, on charges of murder, in Borazjan Prison, Bushehr province;
• Ghobad (Qobad) Fathollahi, on charges of murder, in Ilam Prison;
• Ali Mohammad Roshanfekr, on charges of murder, in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz;
• Ata Shahsavari, on drug-related charges, in Khaf Prison, Razavi Khorasan province.

HRANA also reported that on Sunday, three prisoners were hanged on charges of murder in Yazd Prison. The identities of two of these prisoners, Jasem Seghaei and Khalegh Zolfaghari, have been confirmed by HRANA.

Additionally, a human rights organization reported the execution of a prisoner named Heydar Amiri, 32 years old, on charges of murder on Monday, December 15, in Sabzevar Prison. The organization also reported that on Sunday, Mohammad Rahimi, 50 years old, was executed on drug-related charges in Gorgan Prison.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

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Death Sentence of Seyed Mohammad-Javad Vafaie Upheld by the Supreme Court

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Mashhad, Mohammad-Javad Vafaie, Vakilabad

HRANA – The death sentence of Seyed Mohammad-Javad Vafaie Sani, a political prisoner, has once again been upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court after his request for retrial was rejected.

The informed source told HRANA: “On Monday, December 15, 2025, the rejection of Seyed Mohammad-Javad Vafaie Sani’s request for retrial by the Supreme Court was formally communicated to him in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. Following this notification, prison authorities informed the Vafaie family during a phone call that his case had been sent to the Mashhad Office for the Implementation of Sentences. In addition, his mother was unexpectedly granted an in-person visit. Taken together, final confirmation of the sentence, referral of the case for implementation, and the sudden family visit, these developments indicate that this political prisoner’s situation has entered a highly concerning stage.”

The death sentence of Seyed Mohammad-Javad Vafaie Sani had previously been overturned twice by the Supreme Court, but in recent months it was upheld by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court. Following this decision, his defense attorney submitted another request for retrial, which was ultimately rejected. Most recently, in September 2024, Branch 3 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death on charges of “corruption on earth.”

This 28-year-old political prisoner and boxing coach was arrested in Mashhad in March 2020 and transferred to Vakilabad Prison. In the initial stage of proceedings, he was also sentenced to death by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court on charges of “corruption on earth through deliberate destruction.” That verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court, and the case was referred to a parallel branch for reconsideration. In the second trial, a death sentence was again issued, which was likewise overturned by the Supreme Court in June 2024.

Iranian–Swedish Dual National Arrested in Karaj on Espionage Charges

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Dual national, Espionage, Karaj

HRANA – The spokesperson of Iran’s Judiciary announced the arrest of an Iranian-Swedish dual national in Karaj, stating that the individual has been charged with espionage for Israel during the 12-day war with Iran, according to Mehr News Agency. According to him, the case is under review in Branch 2 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, and a verdict will be issued soon.

Speaking at a press conference today, the Judiciary spokesperson said: “The defendant is a dual national who obtained Swedish citizenship in 2020 and had been residing in that country. In 2023, he was recruited by Israeli intelligence services and, after receiving training in six European countries, most recently traveled to Israel two weeks before entering Iran.”

Asghar Jahangir added: “He entered Iran one month before the start of the war and was staying in a villa on the outskirts of Karaj. He was carrying electronic espionage equipment, which was identified by security agents, and he was arrested during the 12-day war. After his arrest, the defendant confessed during interrogations to spying for Israel.”

He concluded by stating: “The defendant’s case is under review in Branch Two of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, and a verdict will be issued soon.”

Jahangir did not disclose the identity or place of detention of the arrested individual.

While combating espionage is not, in itself, considered a violation of human rights, given the Iranian government’s record of instrumentalizing such charges to target political opponents, claims of this nature, especially when details and judicial procedures remain unclear—are consistently met with skepticism.

Four Individuals Arrested in Piranshahr by Security Forces

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Hejar Touraji, Piranshahr, Siamand Esmaili, Taher Bapiran, پیرانشهر

HRANA – On Monday, December 15, four residents of Piranshahr were arrested by security forces.

According to Kurdpa, in addition to the previously reported arrest of Taher Bapiran (Baram) and Siamand Esmaili, two other residents of Piranshahr, Hejar Touraji, and Rezgar Khanpaye, were also arrested by security forces.

Based on this report, the arrests of Mr. Touraji and Mr. Khanpaye were carried out at their private homes without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

At Least 11 Executions Reported Across Iranian Prisons in One Day

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Gorgan, HRANA, Kashan, Kerman, Neyshabur, Rasht, Saveh, zanjan

HRANA – Amid the continued unprecedented rise in executions in Iranian prisons, at least eleven prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran on Monday, December 15.

HRANA reported the following executions carried out on Monday, December 15:

• Reza Shakouri, 50, on charges of murder in Lakan Prison in Rasht;
• Bahman Hosseini, on charges of murder in Gorgan Prison;
• (Known name unclear) Khorami, on charges of murder in Zanjan Prison;
• Ghanbar Safari, on charges of murder in Dorud Prison;
• Zahed Eslami, on charges of murder in Kashan Prison;
• Mohammad Bamari, on charges related to drug-related offenses in Kerman Prison;
• Amirhossein Rasouli, on charges of murder in Saveh Prison;
• Maziar Falahati, on charges of murder in Neyshabur Prison.

In addition, the death sentences of three other prisoners were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. These prisoners had previously been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and were later sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts. HRANA has identified one of them as Milad Sheikhi.

Also, on Sunday, December 14, a prisoner named Khalil Emkani was executed on charges related to drug offenses in Bandar Abbas Prison.

Furthermore, the Human Rights Organization reported that on Saturday, December 13, two prisoners, Hamideh Jabbari (female), 41, from Saveh, and Manouchehr Ramezani, 26, were executed in Qom Prison. Hamideh Jabbari had been arrested four years earlier on charges of murdering her husband, while Mr. Ramezani had been arrested four years ago following a group altercation on charges of murder.

According to the Human Rights Organization, on Wednesday, December 10, two prisoners, Reza Abbasian, 46, and Khalil Fadaei, 28, were executed on murder charges in separate cases in Semnan Prison. On the same day, Salim Afrashteh, 33, was also executed in Dorud Prison on charges of murder.

As of the time of this report, these executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Two Individuals Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

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Piranshahr, Siamand Esmaili, Taher Bapiran

HRANA – Early this morning, two citizens identified as Taher Bapiran (Baram) and Siamand Esmaili were arrested by security forces in Piranshahr and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on this report by Kurdpa, the arrests were carried out without the presentation of a judicial warrant and were accompanied by violence, as security forces detained the two citizens at their family homes.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.