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Iran Reduces Prison Sentences for Political Prisoners Ali Younesi and Amirhossein Moradi

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Ali Younesi, Amirhossein Moradi, Evin Prison, Mostafa Nili, امیرحسین مرادی, علی یونسی

HRANA News Agency – Attorney Mostafa Nili has announced a reduction in the prison sentences of Ali Younesi and Amirhossein Moradi, two political prisoners. Following the Supreme Court’s approval of their retrial, a parallel judicial branch lowered their maximum sentences from 10 years to 6 years and 8 months. Previously, they had been sentenced to a combined total of 32 years in prison.

According to Nili, this reduction was first applied to Amirhossein Moradi and has now been extended to Ali Younesi as well.

On June 25, 2022, more than two years after their arrest, Younesi and Moradi were transferred from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility (Ward 209 of Evin Prison) to the prison’s general ward.

In May 2022, Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals upheld their original convictions. The two Sharif University of Technology students had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for destruction and arson of public property as their most serious charge. They also received 5 years for conspiracy against national security and 1 year for propaganda against the regime.

Arrest and Allegations

Ali Younesi, a computer engineering student, and Amirhossein Moradi, a physics student, were arrested on April 10, 2020, by Ministry of Intelligence agents. The arrest, conducted by plainclothes officers without a judicial warrant and involving physical violence, sparked widespread condemnation.

On May 5, 2020, Gholamhossein Esmaeili, spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary, accused them of collaborating with an opposition group (MEK). Shortly after, Aida Younesi, Ali Younesi’s sister, publicly rejected these allegations, attributing them to their parents’ history as former political prisoners in the 1980s.

Academic Achievements

Amirhossein Moradi won the silver medal in Iran’s 2017 National Astronomy Olympiad, while Ali Younesi won the silver medal in 2016 and the gold medal in 2017. Younesi also won gold in the 12th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, held in China, securing first place in the competition.

Their arrests and heavy sentences have drawn international criticism, with human rights organizations calling for their immediate release.

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Alireza Farshi Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

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Alireza Farshi, Marand, Mohammad Taghi Taghizadeh, علی رضا فرشی

HRANA News Agency – Azerbaijani-Turk activist Alireza Farshi has been sentenced to eight months in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced this Azerbaijani-Turk activist to eight months in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” The verdict was issued on March 2, 2025, by Judge Mohammad-Taghi Taghizadeh and was officially communicated to Mr. Farshi today.

The charges against Mr. Farshi include publishing content on social media. The ruling is subject to appeal in the Tehran Court of Appeals within 20 days of its issuance.
The court session addressing Ali Reza Farshi’s charges was held on March 1, 2025, in his absence.

Ali Reza Farshi Yekanli, a resident of Marand, has a history of previous arrests and legal confrontations due to his activism.

Armed Clash and Security Tensions in Izeh

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Abol Korkor, Izeh, Kamar Tahmasebi, Reza Abdollahzadeh, Sohrab Ahmadi, ابول کورکور

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, March 8, 2025, security forces surrounded a house in Izeh where Abol Korkor, a protester from the 2022 nationwide protests, had been in hiding. Korkor, who had lived covertly for over two years, broadcasted a live video on Instagram while under siege. As security forces fired at the house, Korkor repeatedly shouted, “We surrender!” However, the gunfire continued. In the final moments of the live stream, he shot himself in the head and is presumed to have died.

Three others were in the house with him: Reza Abdollahzadeh, known as “Adol”, Sohrab Ahmadi, a relative of Kamar Tahmasebi (a protester killed on August 22, 2023), and Hossein Mehri.

According to a knowledgeable source, as these three attempted to surrender, security forces opened fire on them and then detonated a grenade, destroying the house. However, there is no confirmed information on their fate—whether they survived, were injured, or were killed.

Following this incident, Izeh has been placed under heightened security, with security forces deployed across different areas.

Channels close to security institutions reported the use of tear gas and smoke grenades by security forces, as well as the arrest of the three individuals who were with Korkor. Additionally, Fars News Agency confirmed the death of Esfandiar Oraki and suggested that the detained individuals were likely wounded.

International Women’s Day; Key Figures in Violations of Women’s Rights Over the Past Year

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Abolghasem Salavati, Ahmad Darvish Goftar, Ahmadreza Radan, Ali Razini, Amirhossein Bankpour Fard, Darvish Goftar, Ghasem Mazinani, Ghasem Rezaei, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Hajar Chenarani, Hassan Mofakhemi, Heydar Sousani, Heydar Susani, Hossein Mirzaei, Iman Afshari, Mahmoud Hafezi, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini, Zohreh Elahian

HRANA News Agency – While March 8, International Women’s Day, is a time to honor women’s struggles for equality worldwide, in Iran, it serves as a stark reminder of systematic oppression and ongoing violations of women’s rights. Instead of progress, Iranian women continue to face state-imposed restrictions, harsh punishments, and widespread repression, enforced by officials who use their power to limit freedoms, enforce discriminatory laws, and suppress dissent.

This report sheds light on 18 individuals who, over the past year, have played a key role in the oppression of women in Iran. From judges issuing death sentences and long-term imprisonments to officials implementing repressive policies like the “Noor Plan”, these individuals have been instrumental in violating women’s rights and enforcing systemic gender discrimination.

Women’s Rights Under Attack in Iran

While women in many parts of the world have made strides toward gender equality, in Iran, their fundamental rights continue to be systematically violated. The state’s grip on women’s personal and public lives extends across various domains, including:

  • Legal and social restrictions on marriage, child custody, employment, and personal freedoms
  • The violent suppression of protests and civil activism
  • Compulsory hijab laws, enforced through harsh crackdowns
  • Targeted arrests and severe sentencing of women advocating for change

One of the most blatant aspects of this repression is the direct role of judges, legislators, and government officials in depriving women of their rights, freedoms, and human dignity. These individuals not only enforce restrictive laws but also suppress protesters, issue heavy sentences, and use violence to crush any efforts toward change.

The 18 Officials Behind the Repression of Women

This report, compiled using data from Spreading Justice (SJ), a database of human rights violators, identifies 18 individuals who have played a direct role in enforcing discriminatory policies and punishing women who resist oppression. These include:

  • Judges who have sentenced female protesters to death and lengthy prison terms
  • Officials involved in oppressive programs like the “Noor Plan,” aimed at enforcing compulsory hijab and restricting women’s freedoms
  • Security forces and judicial authorities responsible for violent crackdowns, intimidation, and human rights abuses

This list is not just a collection of names—it serves as evidence of the systematic persecution of women in Iran. Whether through prison sentences, executions, or street-level repression, these officials have weaponized the law to silence women and enforce state control through fear, intimidation, and punishment.

A Call for Global Action

HRANA urges the international community, human rights organizations, and governments committed to human rights principles to treat this report as documented proof of widespread violations of women’s rights in Iran. Targeted sanctions against these individuals, diplomatic pressure, and legal action in international courts are crucial steps in holding them accountable for their role in state-sponsored oppression.

As Iranian women continue to resist and defend their rights, global silence would amount to complicity in their oppression. The international community must stand in solidarity and take concrete action against human rights violators to confront this systematic repression of women.

Publishing this report is a step toward raising awareness and mobilizing global attention to the widespread human rights abuses Iranian women endure—a call to action that cannot be ignored.

1. Abolghasem Salavati

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Varishe Moradi on the charge of “moharebeh” (waging war against God) by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati.

2. Iman Afshari

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi on the charge of “moharebeh” by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari.

3. Ali Razini

Example of actions taken: Approval of Pakhshan Azizi’s death sentence by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court. Razini, who presided over this branch, was shot and killed at his workplace on January 18.

4. Ghasem Mazinani

Example of actions taken: Rejection of Pakhshan Azizi’s request for a retrial by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court, presided over by Ghasem Mazinani.

5. Ahmad Darvish Goftar

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a death sentence for Sharifeh Mohammadi on the charge of “moharebeh” by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by him.

6. Darvish Goftar (son of Ahmad Darvish Goftar)

Example of actions taken: After the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi, Darvish Goftar, as the head of Branch 2 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, reissued the death sentence.

7. Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini

Example of actions taken: Issuance of a one-year prison sentence, two years of exile to Rasht, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on using social media for Hamideh Zarei, one of the detainees of the 2022 nationwide protests, by Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Seyed Mousa Asaf al-Hosseini.

8. Amirhossein Bankpour Fard

Example of actions taken: One of the architects and supporters of the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab” during his tenure in the Cultural Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament).

9. Hossein Mirzaei

Example of actions taken: One of the drafters, supporters, and voters of laws violating human rights, including the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab.” He also supported the “Family Protection and Population Growth Law.”

10. Zohreh Elahian

Example of actions taken: Participated in drafting, supporting, and voting for human rights-violating laws, including the “Family Protection and Population Growth Law.” As a member of the 11th Parliament, she supported the police operation known as “Project Noor” (a campaign initiated by the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Command on April 13, 2024, to enforce mandatory hijab laws) and urged other responsible institutions to fulfill their legal duties in imposing mandatory hijab.

11. Hajar Chenarani

Example of actions taken: As one of the members and the first secretary of the Judicial and Legal Commission of the Parliament, she played a role in drafting and supporting the “Family Protection Bill through the Promotion of Chastity and Hijab.”

12. Hassan Mofakhemi Shahrestani

Example of actions taken: As the law enforcement commander of Mazandaran province, he was responsible for violations of women’s rights during his tenure. In one instance, in early June 2024, law enforcement officers in Noor County, Mazandaran province, fired at a vehicle that was on the impound list due to hijab violations. According to reports, contrary to the police’s claim of shooting at the vehicle’s tires, officers fired at least once “at the driver’s door,” hitting a young woman named Arezou Badri.

13. Heydar Susani

Example of actions taken: As the law enforcement commander of Bushehr province, he was responsible for the arrest of women over their attire and for sending warning messages about non-compliance with mandatory hijab in vehicles in the province.

14. Mahmoud Hafezi

Example of actions taken: As a mid-ranking commander in the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Force, he played a role in violating women’s rights in Rasht. In one instance, a video was published showing a violent altercation between morality police officers and a young woman, highlighting the police’s enforcement of hijab laws in the city.

15. Mohammad Movahedi Azad

Example of actions taken: As the Attorney General, he was one of the key figures in supporting and enforcing “Project Noor” and mandatory hijab policies nationwide. In addition to repeated endorsements of “Project Noor,” the Attorney General’s Office announced that a draft directive had been prepared for the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Command to implement this plan.

16. Ahmadreza Radan

Example of actions taken: As the Chief Commander of the Islamic Republic’s Law Enforcement Force, he was directly responsible for enforcing mandatory hijab policies, including “Project Noor,” across Iran.

17. Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i

Example of actions taken: As the head of the Judiciary, he was directly responsible for imposing restrictions, crackdowns, and enforcement measures related to mandatory hijab, the drafting of the “Hijab and Chastity Bill,” and the implementation of “Project Noor.”

18. Ghasem Rezaei

Example of actions taken: As the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Law Enforcement Force, he was responsible for implementing mandatory hijab policies. In one instance, two teenage girls on Vatanpour Shomali Street in Tehran were severely beaten by officers enforcing “Project Noor” due to their lack of hijab. In a published video, officers were seen violently dragging one of the girls to the ground and forcing her into a white police van. The Morality Police later claimed that one of the female officers had broken her finger in the altercation and threatened the girls against filing a complaint.

The individuals named in this report represent only a small fraction of the vast network of officials responsible for the repression, discrimination, and systematic violations of women’s rights in Iran. Through their decisions, policies, and actions, these figures have trampled on fundamental freedoms, reinforcing a system that seeks to control, silence, and punish women for demanding their basic rights.

Yet, despite this relentless oppression, Iranian women continue to resist. Their unwavering fight for justice, freedom, and equality is a testament to their courage and determination in the face of state-imposed restrictions and brutality.

Documenting these violations is not just about bearing witness—it is a crucial step toward accountability. Raising international awareness and applying legal, diplomatic, and economic pressure—including targeted sanctions against those responsible—can play a key role in challenging the Iranian government’s systematic oppression of women.

In addition to this report, HRANA has published a list of female political and ideological prisoners in Iran, detailing the names and cases of women imprisoned for their beliefs and civil activism. Readers are encouraged to refer to that report for a broader understanding of the deep-rooted gender-based persecution Iranian women endure.

The fight for women’s rights in Iran is far from over—but neither is the resolve of those who continue to stand against injustice. Global solidarity and concrete action are imperative to ensure that these violations do not go unanswered.

International Women’s Day; A Comprehensive List of Female Political Prisoners in Iran

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International Women's Day, Iranian Female prisoners, Iranian women

HRANA News Agency – March 8, International Women’s Day, is both a celebration of women’s contributions to society and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for legal equality. While women around the world continue to fight for their rights, in Iran, this struggle is particularly significant, as Iranian women remain at the forefront of civil and social movements despite systematic discrimination, restrictive laws, and numerous barriers in education, employment, and public life.

In honor of this day, HRANA presents an exclusive report on women imprisoned in Iran for their ideological, political, or social beliefs. These women, who have courageously defended human rights and social justice, have paid a heavy price for their convictions. Their imprisonment is not only an attempt to silence their voices but also serves as a warning to all women demanding change and justice.

A Struggle Beyond Prison Walls

The fight of these imprisoned women extends beyond their own rights. It is a stand for all Iranian women and girls who face systematic discrimination. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight their struggles and rally global attention and support.

Iranian women have long faced an uphill battle for their rights. From before the 1979 revolution to today, they have encountered legal, social, and economic restrictions. While some progress has been made in education and professional participation, discriminatory laws persist in areas such as marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and legal testimony, placing women in an unequal position.

One of the most restrictive laws imposed on women is the mandatory hijab, violations of which can lead to fines, arrests, and severe judicial actions. Women also face limitations in accessing certain professions and social activities, while family laws continue to reinforce inequality, including in matters such as inheritance and blood money (diyya).

Yet, in recent years, Iranian women have increasingly protested against these injustices. Movements against compulsory hijab, unequal family laws, and gender-based workplace discrimination reflect their demands for equality.

Their role became even more pronounced in the nationwide protests that erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini. Iranian women emerged as key figures in these movements, standing at the forefront of resistance against oppression, human rights violations, and restrictions on personal freedoms. Their leadership in these protests has drawn international attention, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for gender equality in Iran.

A Tribute to Imprisoned Women: Raising Global Awareness

On this International Women’s Day, HRANA publishes a list of female political and ideological prisoners in Iran—a tribute to their resilience and courage. This initiative aims to raise awareness about their harsh conditions and continued fight for justice. Their stories are testaments to their unwavering commitment to human rights, despite relentless state repression.

This list is not just a collection of names—it is a call for global solidarity. International support, legal action, and political pressure are crucial in advocating for these women’s rights and securing their release.

The Women Behind Bars: A Reflection of Struggle, Hope, and Resilience

The women included in this report come from diverse social, ideological, and political backgrounds. Yet, they share a common cause: the pursuit of justice and equal rights. Their diversity highlights the widespread nature of the movement for gender equality in Iran, proving that this demand transcends class, cultural, and economic divides.

The report includes details such as their names, charges, sentences, case history, and places of detention. The charges against them range from “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security” to severe accusations like “rebellion” and espionage. Their sentences vary from short-term imprisonment to life sentences and even the death penalty.

Currently, at least 125 women are imprisoned in Iran, marking a 10% increase from last year. Additionally, over the past year, at least four women have been arrested for singing, while many others have been detained, summoned, or prosecuted for their ideological and religious beliefs.

Among these prisoners:

  • Approximately 70 women are held in Evin Prison, making it the facility with the highest number of female political prisoners.
  • Isfahan Central Prison ranks second, with at least 12 female detainees.
  • Others are detained in Lakan Prison (Rasht), Yazd Prison, Qarchak Prison (Varamin), Vakilabad Prison (Mashhad), Kachouii Prison (Karaj), Adelabad Prison (Shiraz), and prisons in Urmia, Tabriz, Sari, Babol, Kerman, Bojnourd, and Ahvaz, among others. Some are also held in Sanandaj Juvenile Correctional Center.

 

1. Sharifeh Mohammadi

  • Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”) through membership in an opposition group
  • Sentence: Death penalty
  • Case Initiation Date: December 5, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
2. Varisheh Moradi (Mirzaei)

  • Charges: Membership in an opposition group, rebellion (“Baghi”), confrontation with officers, and disobedience
  • Sentence: Six months in prison in one case; initial death sentence issued in another
  • Case Initiation Date: August 1, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
3. Pakhshan Azizi

  • Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”)
  • Sentence: Death sentence upheld by the Supreme Court
  • Case Initiation Date: August 1, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
4. Zeynab Jalalian

  • Charges: “Moharebeh” (waging war against God) through membership in opposition groups
  • Sentence: Life imprisonment
  • Case Initiation Date: 2007
  • Place of Detention: Yazd Prison
5. Maryam Akbari Monfared

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion
  • Sentence: Two years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: December 31, 2009
  • Place of Detention: Transferred to Qarchak Prison, Varamin, after serving 15 years in Semnan Prison for a previous sentence
6. Fatemeh Sepehri

  • Charges: In three separate cases: collaboration with hostile governments, assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime, spreading false information, and disturbing public opinion through online activities and interviews with foreign media
  • Sentence: A total of 37 years and six months in prison, plus a fine of 20 million tomans
  • Case Initiation Date: September 21, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
7. Nooshin Mesbah

  • Charges: Membership in a group aiming to disrupt national security, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Three years and eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2023
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
8. Sanaz Tafazoli

  • Charges: Forming a group to undermine internal security, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, educational or promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles
  • Sentence: 10 years and nine months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 22, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
9. Shirin Beyraghdar

  • Charges: Establishing or leading a group to undermine national security, assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, and propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Four years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: July 2022
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
10. Farzaneh Ghareh-Hassanlou

  • Charges: Corruption on Earth (“Efsad-e fil-Arz”) through crimes against national security, linked to the death of a Basij member, Rouhollah Ajamian
  • Sentence: Four years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 4, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
11. Raha Pour Ebrahim

  • Charges: Forming an opposition group, propaganda against the regime, online activities to disrupt public order
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 7, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
12. Zahra Kohnekar

  • Charges: Arson and destruction using explosives, blasphemy, coercion or bribery for access to obscene content, propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups, insulting the Supreme Leader, membership in an anti-regime group
  • Sentence: A total of 13 years and nine months in prison across two cases, plus a fine of 957,000 tomans
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
13. Fahimeh Tashakkori

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Unknown
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
14. Zohreh Dadras

  • Charges: Forming a group to disrupt national security, assembly and collusion
  • Sentence: Nine years, six months, and two days in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 16, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
15. Zahra Dadras

  • Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security
  • Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 16, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
16. Mahsa Jalal Badiei

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, educational and promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles
  • Sentence: Four years, one month, and 16 days in prison, plus 10 years of social rights deprivation
  • Case Initiation Date: May 13, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
17. Azadeh Chavoshian

  • Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security
  • Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Late August 2023
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
18. Shiva Shah-Siah

  • Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security
  • Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Late August 2023
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
19. Nazila Khani-Pour

  • Charges: Educational and promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles
  • Sentence: Two years, one day in prison, 80 million tomans fine, five years of social rights deprivation
  • Case Initiation Date: May 29, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
20. Golrokh Iraee

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime, disrupting public order
  • Sentence: Five years in prison and social restrictions
  • Case Initiation Date: September 26, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
21. Shakila Monfared

  • Charges: Membership in opposition groups, destruction of public property, disrupting public order, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy
  • Sentence: A total of 15 years, five months in prison across four cases, plus ten lashes, social restrictions, and exile
  • Case Initiation Date: January 20, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
22. Azam (Nasrin) Khezri Javadi

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
23. Maryam Haji Hosseini

  • Charges: Corruption on Earth (“Efsad-e fil-Arz”), espionage for Israel
  • Sentence: 10 years in prison, asset confiscation
  • Case Initiation Date: September 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
24. Fariba Kamal-Abadi

  • Charges: Leading a group labeled a “deviant sect” with the alleged aim of disrupting national security
  • Sentence: 10 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: July 31, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
25. Masoumeh (Farah) Nassaji

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Five years and four months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
26. Vida Rabani

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, propaganda activities against the regime, disturbing public order
  • Sentence: 17 years and seven months in prison, along with social restrictions
  • Case Initiation Date: September 24, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
27. Parvin Mirasan

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Four years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 4, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
28. Sepideh Gholian

  • Charges: Insulting the Supreme Leader, unveiling hijab, facilitating corruption and prostitution, persistent commission of the offense in court sessions
  • Sentence: A total of three years and three months in prison across two separate cases, along with social restrictions
  • Case Initiation Date: March 14, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
29. Farahnaz Nikkhoo

  • Charges: Acting against national security through espionage
  • Sentence: 10 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: April 30, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
29. Zohreh Sarv

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Seven years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: October 2021
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
30. Sudabeh Fakharzadeh

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to disrupt national security
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: March 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
31. Shiva Esmaeili

  • Charges: Recidivism of assembly and collusion against national security
  • Sentence: 10 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 2020
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
32. Mahboobeh Rezaei

  • Charges: Membership in opposition groups to disrupt national security, assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy, unveiling hijab, and public immorality on social media
  • Sentence: A total of 20 years and three months in prison across two separate cases, plus a fine
  • Case Initiation Date: May 22, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
33. Tahereh (Fereshteh) Noori

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to undermine national security, disturbing public order
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 25, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
34. Maryam (Anisha) Asadollahi

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Five years and eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: April 27, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
35. Azar Korvandi (Korvandi) Musazadeh

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security through cooperation with opposition groups
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Summer 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
36. Nasim Gholami Simiari

  • Charges: Destruction of public property to disrupt social order and security, disrupting public order, assembly and collusion
  • Sentence: Six years in prison, 74 lashes, and 20 years of judicially monitored exile to Anguran County, Zanjan Province
  • Case Initiation Date: May 17, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
37. Zahra Safaei

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 12, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
38. Marzieh Farsi

  • Charges: Membership in opposition groups
  • Sentence: 15 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 21, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
39. Forough Taghizadeh

  • Charges: Membership in opposition groups
  • Sentence: 15 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 21, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
40. Kobra Beiki

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: During the nationwide protests of 2022 (exact date unknown)
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
41. Masoumeh Akbari

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Two years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 2018
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
42. Reyhaneh Ansari Nejad

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security
  • Sentence: Four years in prison and social restrictions
  • Case Initiation Date: April 28, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
43. Raheleh Rahemi Pour

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Six years in prison (her request for retrial has been accepted)
  • Case Initiation Date: November 12, 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
44. Mehnaz Tarah

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Four years and four months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 13, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
45. Narges Mansouri

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Nine years in prison across two separate cases
  • Case Initiation Date: August 12, 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
46. Elaheh Fouladi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: February 2020
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
47. Shirin Saeedi

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: December 23, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
48. Nasrin Roshan

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 16, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
49. Mina Khajavi, Christian Convert

  • Charges: Forming an illegal group to disrupt national security, acting against national security by promoting evangelical Christianity and establishing a house church
  • Sentence: Six years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: July 2020
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
50. Laleh Sa’ati, Christian Convert

  • Charges: Acting against national security
  • Sentence: Two years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
51. Neda Fotouhi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group, assembly and collusion against internal and external security through participation in and encouraging others to attend Mahsa Amini protests and her anniversary gatherings
  • Sentence: Six years and eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: October 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
52. Layan Darvish

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
53. Nahid Khodajo

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, disturbing public order and peace
  • Sentence: Six years in prison and 74 lashes
  • Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
54. Samaneh Asghari

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: One year in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 16, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
55. Sakineh Parvaneh

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security (six years in prison), propaganda against the Islamic Republic (one year and six months in prison)
  • Sentence: A total of seven years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: April 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
56. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, membership in opposition groups with the aim of acting against national security
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
57. Hora Nikbakht

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader
  • Sentence: One year in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: June 12, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
58. Narges Khorasani

  • Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
59. Parisa Yousefi

  • Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
60. Fereshteh Hosseini

  • Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
61. Parivash Moslemi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, assembly, and collusion
  • Sentence: Four years and two months in prison across two separate cases
  • Case Initiation Date: September 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
62. Zahra (Yas) Bonakdar Tehrani

  • Charges: Association with the Erfan-e Halgheh group
  • Sentence: Two years in prison
  • Date of Imprisonment: July 24, 2024
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
63. Moloud Safaei

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: June 16, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
64. Arezoo Azarmsefat

  • Charges: Collaboration with an opposition group
  • Sentence: Three years and nine months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
65. Saeedeh (Bahareh) Ghorbanali

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime, insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Early 2019
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
66. Shima Azam Farzan

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Six years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: November 7, 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
67. Golnaz Salah Chin

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: One year in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: March 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
68. Motahereh Gounei

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of anti-regime media
  • Sentence: One year in prison, temporary suspension from education, transfer to Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
  • Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
69. Maryam Vahidi-Far

  • Charges: Security-related (support for Saeed Mohammadi Douraki)
  • Sentence: 17 months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Early winter 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
70. Masoumeh Askari

  • Charges: Collaboration with anti-regime groups, membership in opposition groups
  • Sentence: Three years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
71. Nayereh Behnoud

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion through membership in opposition groups
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: October 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
72. Marjan Eslamfar

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
73. Fatemeh Atashi Khiavi

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: One year in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
74. Somayeh Amini

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Unknown
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
75. Elnaz (Solmaz) Ahmadi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: December 28, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
76. Zahra Sharif Kazemi

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: December 22, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
77. Nasimeh Eslam-Zahi (Sunni Muslim)

  • Charges: Suspected membership in the militant group ISIS
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: September 2023
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
78. Bornagol Abdollah Vav (Tajikistan National)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
79. Aisha Rezaei Vav (Tajikistani national)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
80. Khadijeh Rezaei Vav (Tajikistan National)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
81. Zahra Zafar (Indian National)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
82. Islam Bani Hassani (Jordanian National)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
83. Hajar Zaboli (Afghan National)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
84. Cécile Kohler (French National)

  • Charges: Espionage, assembly, and collusion to act against national security
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: May 2022
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
85. Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: December 25, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
86. Sedigheh Noor-Bala

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
87. Marzieh Ghaffari-Zadeh

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: February 2, 2025
  • Place of Detention: Evin Prison
88. Nahid Shirpisheh

  • Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: July 10, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Zanjan Prison
89. Fatemeh (Mojgan) Tadrisi

  • Charges: Incitement and provocation of people to violence, propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, forming a group to undermine national security
  • Sentence: Six years in prison, two years of exile in Zanjan
  • Case Initiation Date: Early September 2023
  • Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
90. Maryam Jalal Hosseini

  • Charges: Incitement and provocation of people to violence, propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, forming a group to undermine national security
  • Sentence: Six years in prison, two years of exile in Ilam
  • Case Initiation Date: August 27, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
91. Atefeh Hassani

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
92. Mojdeh Fallahi – Christian Convert

  • Charges: Christianity and illegal Christian activities
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: September 9, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Intelligence Detention Center in Shiraz (known as Plaque 100)
93. Maryam Derisi

  • Charges: Insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime, unveiling hijab
  • Sentence: Two years, ten months, and 17 days in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: October 2022
  • Place of Detention: Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
94. Hoda Mehreganfar

  • Charges: Association with an opposition group
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: October 23, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
95. Zhina Modares Gorji

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, forming an illegal group to overthrow the government
  • Sentence: Two years and four months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: April 9, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
96. Jila Hojabri

  • Charges: Membership in opposition groups, propaganda against the regime, resisting a government officer
  • Sentence: Three years and eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 2022
  • Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
97. Siran Khosravi

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: November 19, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
98. Hajar Saeedi

  • Charges: Membership in an opposition party, participation in illegal gatherings, association with labor activists, forming a communist cell to encourage families of 2022 protest victims to engage in communist activities, acting against national security
  • Sentence: Six years in prison across two cases
  • Case Initiation Date: June 2018
  • Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
99. Gelavizh Mohammadi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: Four months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: August 14, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
100. Sarveh Shiri

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups
  • Sentence: Eight months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 25, 2024
  • Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
101. Siran Aghaj (Turkish National)

  • Charges: Membership in an opposition group
  • Sentence: Seven years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Summer 2022
  • Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
102. Soraya Gheytarian

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of political opposition groups
  • Sentence: Seven years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Summer 2022
  • Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
103. Arezoo Jalilzadeh

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: March 3, 2025
  • Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
104. Nazanin Eliasi

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: December 17, 2024
  • Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
105. Elham Ghadari

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: November 20, 2024
  • Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
106. Sanaz Jahan Tigh

  • Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader
  • Sentence: Two years and six months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: Early September 2023
  • Place of Detention: Tirkelai Prison, Sari
107. Lindsey Foreman

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: Unknown
  • Place of Detention: Kerman Prison
108. Paridokht Shojaei Baghini

  • Charges: Undermining national security through educational or promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic law
  • Sentence: Two years and one month in prison, five years of social rights deprivation
  • Case Initiation Date: July 11, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Kerman Prison
109. Nasrin Hassani

  • Charges: Spreading false information, propaganda against the Islamic Republic through posting photos, videos, and content on social media
  • Sentence: One year and seven months in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 2, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Bojnourd Prison
110. Somayeh Rajabi

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: February 7, 2025
  • Place of Detention: Mati Kalay Prison, Babol
111. Masoumeh Yavari

  • Charges: Destruction of public property, membership in the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MEK), propaganda against the regime
  • Sentence: 13 years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: September 4, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
112. Farkhondeh Rezvan Pey

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
113. Nasrin Khademi Qahfarrokhi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
114. Rouya Azadkhosh

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
115. Sara Shakib

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
116. Boshra Motahar

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
117. Mojgan Pourshafi Ardastani

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
118. Maryam Khorsandi

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
119. Shourangiz Bahamin

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
120. Sanaz Rasteh

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
121. Firoozeh Rasti Nejad

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
122. Azita Rezvani Khah

  • Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities
  • Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban
  • Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021
  • Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
123. Maryam Bayramian

  • Charges: Insulting officials, acting against national security
  • Sentence: Two years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: June 7, 2023
  • Place of Detention: Tabriz Prison
124. Nejat Anvar-Hamidi

  • Charges: Supporting an opposition group
  • Sentence: Five years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: 2017
  • Place of Detention: Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz
125. Sahba (Lamia) Hamadi

  • Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”), acting against national security
  • Sentence: Seven years in prison
  • Case Initiation Date: October 2018
  • Place of Detention: Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz
126. Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar)

  • Charges: Unknown
  • Sentence: Pending legal process
  • Case Initiation Date: January 8, 2025
  • Place of Detention: Unknown, arrested in Ahvaz

At the conclusion of this report, HRANA urgently calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all women imprisoned in Iran solely for their beliefs, activism, and advocacy for civil and human rights. These women, who have bravely fought for justice and equality, should not have to sacrifice their freedom for demanding their fundamental rights.

Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of belief are universal principles that must be upheld without discrimination. The international community cannot remain silent in the face of these injustices. Now, more than ever, global support is critical. Governments, human rights organizations, and activists worldwide must stand with Iranian women, applying diplomatic pressure, launching awareness campaigns, and supporting organizations advocating for women’s rights. Ignoring these violations will only embolden further repression.

In addition to this report, HRANA has published a list of 18 individuals responsible for the suppression of women’s rights in Iran over the past year. This report names officials involved in issuing harsh sentences, enforcing repressive policies, and imposing severe restrictions, contributing to the systematic oppression of women. Readers can refer to this report for a deeper insight into the scale of state-driven repression.

Global solidarity and action against the suppression of women are more essential than ever. Every effort—no matter how small—contributes to a larger movement toward justice, equality, and freedom for women in Iran.

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Prisoner Executed in Qom Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Citizen executed, Ghasem Saraei, Qom prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, March 4, Ghasem Saraei, a 30-year-old prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges, was executed in Qom Prison.

According to HRANA, citing Iran Human Rights, Saraei was a resident of a town in Qaleh Hasan Khan, Tehran Province. He was arrested approximately three years ago and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. Before his arrest, he worked at a factory in Qaleh Hasan Khan.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant officials have not publicly announced his execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Marzieh Ghafari-Zadeh Remains in Legal Limbo Over a Month After Arrest

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HRANA, IRGC Intelligence, Marzieh Ghafari-Zadeh, مرضیه غفاری زاده

HRANA News Agency – More than a month after her arrest, Marzieh Ghafari-Zadeh, a Tehran resident, remains in Evin Prison with no clarity on her legal status.

A source close to her family told HRANA: “Ms. Ghafari-Zadeh was arrested by security forces on February 1 and transferred to Ward 1A, the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility. After completing her interrogation, she was moved to the women’s ward of Evin Prison on February 18.”

The source added: “Bail was set for her release, but the case officer opposed it. She has been battling cancer for the past couple of years and is undergoing treatment. Given her condition, prolonged detention could seriously impact her health.”

As of the time of this report, the reasons for her arrest and the charges against her remain unknown.

Marzieh Ghafari-Zadeh, a former political prisoner from the 1980s, has spent over 25 years doing volunteer work in southern Tehran. She is an active member of the 13 Aban Cultural Association and has been dedicated to supporting pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children.

Report on the Execution of Four Prisoners in Tabriz and Ardabil Prisons

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Ali Vatan-Khah, ardabil prison, Hassan Fathi, Mohammad Iraqi, Ramin Alaei, Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, the death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on drug-related and murder charges were carried out in Ardabil and Tabriz prisons.

According to HRANA, quoting Iran Human Rights, four prisoners were executed in Tabriz and Ardabil prisons.

The identities of these prisoners have been reported as:

. Ali Vatan-Khah, 27, from Parsabad
. Hassan Fathi, 36, from Hashtroud
. Ramin Alaei, 33, from Tabriz
. Mohammad Iraqi, 26, from Tabriz

At dawn on Saturday, March 1, the death sentences of Hassan Fathi and Ramin Alaei, who had been arrested and convicted on drug-related charges about three years ago, were carried out in Tabriz Prison. On the same day, Mohammad Iraqi, who had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death, was also executed in this prison.

Regarding Ali Vatan-Khah, he was arrested about three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary. His execution was carried out at dawn on Thursday, February 27, in Ardabil Prison. He had a final visit with his family one day before the execution.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these executions.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Prisoner Executed in Hamedan Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Hamadan Prison, Hamedan prison, HRANA, Jalal Ashkani

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on March 5, a prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Hamedan Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Jalal Ashkani, a resident of Hamedan.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Ashkani was arrested in 2020 on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Hamedan Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Two Prisoners Executed in Birjand Prison

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Abbas Bamari, Birjand Prison, Mohammad Raei, بیرجند

According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, March 1, two prisoners were executed in Birjand Prison, South Khorasan province.

As reported, the executions involved Abbas Bamari, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and Mohammad Raei, a 33-year-old man from a village in Torbate Heydarieh County.

According to the report, Raei was arrested three years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

As of the time of this report, prison and judicial authorities have not officially announced these executions.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.