A Drug Offender Executed in Gorgan

HRANA News Agency – A drug offender was executed in central prison of Gorgan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner was executed on charge of “transportation and storage of drugs” in central prison of Gorgan on Sunday, August 14. Continue reading “A Drug Offender Executed in Gorgan”

“They Took our Comrade in front of our Eyes.” Mohammad Abdollahi’s Cellmates Talk

HRANA News Agency – Cellmates of Mohammad Abdollahi, a political prisoner who was hanged last week in Uremia Prison, with a glimmer of hope were waiting to see their cellmate, after his execution was denied by the provincial authorities, however, they and his family believed that they would never see him again by official confirmation of his execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the last people who have seen Mohammad Abdollahi told HRANA that on Sunday at 8:20 a.m. they took Mohammad Abdollahi from the ward. Continue reading ““They Took our Comrade in front of our Eyes.” Mohammad Abdollahi’s Cellmates Talk”

Authorities Confirm the Executions in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Despite the initial denial of Head of Prisons Office in West Azerbaijan province, finally and after 5 days the Head of Judiciary of the province confirmed the execution of Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner and 4 drug offenders. HRANA had already reported the executions and rejected the denial of authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Although the families of 7 prisoners including Mohammad Abdollahi’s family had been summoned to Uremia Prison for the last visit and on August 9 the names of 5 executed prisoners were read for the families in front of the prison and at least 4 corpses were delivered to the families, the Head of Prisons Office in West Azerbaijan province denied the execution of 6 prisoners in Uremia prison. However he failed to specify if he denied the number of executed prisoners or the executions in general which had left Mohammad Abdollahi’s family in confusion. Continue reading “Authorities Confirm the Executions in Uremia Prison”

Despite Authorities’ Denial, HRANA Confirms the Executions in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Although the families of 7 prisoners including Mohammad Abdollahi’s family had been summoned to Uremia Prison for the last visit and on August 9 the names of 5 executed prisoners were read for the families in front of the prison and at least 4 corpses were delivered to the families, the Head of Prisons Office in West Azerbaijan province denied the execution of 6 prisoners in Uremia prison. However he failed to specify if he denied the number of executed prisoners or the executions in general which has left Mohammad Abdollahi’s family in confusion.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the last hours of August 7, the families of 7 prisoners who had been taken to solitary confinements were summoned to Uremia Prison to visit their beloved ones for the last time before the execution. Continue reading “Despite Authorities’ Denial, HRANA Confirms the Executions in Uremia Prison”

2 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners were hanged in Qazvin Central Prison on Wednesday, August 3.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners with unknown identities and charges were hanged in Qazvin Central Prison. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin”

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Eye Witnesses Explain Sunni Prisoners’ Mass-Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, August 1, 2016, 36 death row Sunni prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements while being handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded under tight security measures by unprecedented onslaught of black guards of Rajai Shahr prison. One day later at least 20 of them were executed. Over time, further details of the events of “Black Monday” are being reported from eye witnesses from Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), based on additional information obtained from multiple firsthand sources, at 5:30 PM on Monday, August 1, one hundred Special Forces stopped all breaks, at the same time all vacations of prison staff were completely canceled and the prison became at their disposal on the orders of Special Forces Intelligence (or IRGC Intelligence). All the prison staff were summoned to prison. Heads of the wards who finish their job by 3:00 PM on usual days, returned to work on the order of the warden. Continue reading “Eye Witnesses Explain Sunni Prisoners’ Mass-Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison”

52 Death Row Drug Offenders Being Kept in Great Prison of Tehran

HRANA News Agency – At least 52 young drug offenders whose execution sentences have been approved, are waiting to be handed to the gallows in the Great Prison of Tehran (Fashavieh). The prisoners are all younger than 32 years old.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 52 young drug offenders whose execution sentences have been approved, are waiting to be handed to the gallows in the Great Prison of Tehran (Fashavieh). Continue reading “52 Death Row Drug Offenders Being Kept in Great Prison of Tehran”

Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia

HRANA News Agency – New reports indicate that only 5 of 7 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements in Central Prison of Uremia were executed this morning. The executions of a woman and a man were postponed for unknown reasons.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoners and 6 drug offenders had been taken to solitary confinements of Central Prison of Uremia last evening to be executed. Continue reading “Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia”

Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body

HRANA News Agency – When Mohammad Abdollahi’s family went to Uremia Prison to receive his corpse, the authorities confirmed the execution but refused to deliver the body. They were told that they were not allowed to hold a funeral in any mosque and they would not receive the corpse.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the authorities of Uremia Central Prison confirmed the execution of Mohammad Abdollahi, refused to deliver his body to his family and prohibited them from holding funeral in a mosque. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body”

Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner and 5 drug offenders were executed today in Central Prison of Uremia. Mohammad Abdollahi’s lawyer had insisted on his client’s innocence and asked the authorities to halt the execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner in Uremia Prison and at least 5 other prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements were executed this morning. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia”