One Execution in Boroujerd Prison in March 2017

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who had been in prison for 6 years in Boroujerd prison, was executed in the first week of Farvardin, (first month of Iranian New Year), late March.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Papi (Zadeh) known as Saeid Keshvar was executed on charge of transporting and storage of heroin. Continue reading “One Execution in Boroujerd Prison in March 2017”

One Prisoner Executed in Brojerd Prison

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed in Brojerd prison on charge of murder. This execution led to tribal tensions and violence in his village. Also, recently one prisoner in Bandar Abbas, two in Tabriz Central Prison, and one prisoner in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz, and at least 8 prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, were executed.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahmoud Torabi, charged with murder, was executed in Brojerd prison, on April 20, 2017. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Brojerd Prison”

One Execution in Parsilon Prison of Khorram Abad

HRANA News Agency – On April 8, 2017, a prisoner who had been charged with possession and transportation of drugs was executed in Parsilon prison in Khorram Abad. Another prisoner with the same charge and sentence, was transferred to solitary confinement with him, who returned to the ward and was not executed.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 8, 2017, Maziar Gravand who had been transferred to solitary confinement the day before, was executed in Parsilon prison in Khorram Abad. Continue reading “One Execution in Parsilon Prison of Khorram Abad”

One Prisoner Executed in Central Prison of Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – On April 5, 2017, the death sentence of a prisoner charged with “murder” was carried out after serving four years in prison in Tabriz Central Prison. The prisoner was dismissed from military service before the murder because of his mental illness.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 5, 2017, Morovat Abbasi was executed in the central prison of Tabriz. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Central Prison of Tabriz”

A Prisoner Sentenced to Death after 7 Years of Detention

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment and death, by judge’s acquaintance, on charge of murder and armed robbery, after 7 years of being in an undecided condition in Sanandaj. In Iran’s law, “judge’s acquaintance” does not necessarily need considering evidences and documented events.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shouresh Moradi, son of Ahmad, who has spent more than 7 years in central prison of Sanandaj in an undecided condition, on charge of armed robbery and murder, was sentenced to death by “judge’s acquaintance”. Continue reading “A Prisoner Sentenced to Death after 7 Years of Detention”

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4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in the Central Prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in the Central Prison of Urmia on March 14, 2017. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with homicide and drug related charges were executed in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two prisoners with drug trafficking and one prisoner who was transferred from Rajaei Shahr prison, with drug trafficking and homicide charge were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj on March 5. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

2 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners with the charge of murder were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the retaliation sentences of two prisoners in the Central Prison of Urmia were carried out on March 6, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia”

2 Prisoners Executed in Garmsar Prison

HRANA News Agency – On March 6, 2017, two prisoners charged with drug possession and transportation were hanged in Garmsar prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on March 6, 2017, two prisoners charged with drug possession and transportation were hanged in Garmsar prison in Semnan province. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Garmsar Prison”

A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of possession and transportation of drugs in Shahrood prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner who had been charged with “carrying one kilo and eight hundred grams chemical drugs, Methamphetamine” was hanged in Shahrood prison in Semnan province, on February 22, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison”