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Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Keyvan Seyed-Ahmadi, Mahabad, Sirvan Shaveleh, مهاباد

HRANA – Keyvan Seyed-Ahmadi and Sirvan Shaveleh, residents of Mahabad, were arrested by security forces in this city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Krudpa, Mr. Seyed-Ahmadi was arrested on Tuesday, October 28, and Ms. Shaveleh in the early hours of Wednesday, October 29, both at their homes by security agents.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, the charges against them, or their current whereabouts.

It is worth noting that Jalal Sadafi, Ms. Shaveleh’s husband, was arrested by security forces on December 15, 2024, and remains in Mahabad Prison under temporary detention without a verdict.

Six Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Javad Naeimi, Zakaria Mohammad Khanlou

HRANA – On Wednesday, October 29, at least six prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

According to Hamshahri newspaper, four of the executed prisoners had been sentenced to death on murder charges.

In addition, according to reports obtained by HRANA, two other prisoners with similar charges were also executed in the same prison. HRANA has confirmed the identities of two of the executed prisoners as Zakaria Mohammad Khanlou and Javad Naeimi. These individuals had previously been tried in separate criminal cases and sentenced to death.

As of the time of this report, the executions of two of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

Further details, including the identities of the other four executed prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA.

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year, a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman Prison

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HRANA, Kerman prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, October 29, two prisoners were executed in Kerman Prison. Both individuals had previously been sentenced to death by a criminal court on charges of murder.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the executed prisoners as Ahmad-Reza Sharifi. Both individuals had earlier been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities. In 2024, only 6% of executions were announced by official bodies or domestic media outlets. Over the past five years, 77% of executions have gone unreported—commonly referred to as secret executions.

Death Sentence of Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Commuted to 30 Years in Prison

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Amir Raisian, Baghi, Raisian, Sharifeh Mohammadi, شریفه محمدی

HRANA – Amir Raisian, the defense attorney for Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist imprisoned in Lakan Prison of Rasht, announced that her death sentence has been commuted to 30 years in prison following an order from the head of the Judiciary.

The attorney stated that his client’s sentence has been changed from the death penalty to a first-degree imprisonment term of 30 years. He explained that this decision was made with the approval of the head of the Judiciary, effectively halting the immediate risk of execution. Raisian also emphasized that legal efforts continue to pursue a retrial or the application of Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code, with the goal of ultimately overturning Mohammadi’s conviction and acquitting her of the charge of baghi (armed rebellion).

Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code is considered a special and exceptional legal provision that allows the head of the Judiciary to order a case to be referred to the Supreme Court for retrial if a final verdict is deemed to be “in clear contradiction with Islamic law.” In practice, this article serves as one of the last legal avenues for reviewing final verdicts, particularly in political, ideological, and death penalty cases.

Earlier, in August 2024, Raisian had reported that Branch 39 of the Supreme Court had upheld Mohammadi’s death sentence.

On July 4, 2024, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht sentenced Sharifeh Mohammadi to death on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion). The issuance of her death sentence sparked widespread reactions.

Her trial session was held on June 8, 2024, in the same court branch, where she faced charges of propaganda against the regime, acting against national security, and baghi through membership in an opposition group.

Previously, in Branch 4 of the Rasht Prosecutor’s Office, presided over by Judge Rajabi, Mohammadi had been formally charged with propaganda against the regime, acting against national security, and baghi through membership in an opposition group.

Sharifeh Mohammadi was arrested on December 5, 2023, at her home by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. On December 30, 2023, she was transferred from Lakan Prison in Rasht to Sanandaj Prison, before eventually being returned to Lakan Prison after a period of time.

A source close to her family had earlier told HRANA: “Until 2013, Sharifeh was a member of the Association of Labor Unions, which has no connection whatsoever with the Komala Party, yet she was accused of baghi due to alleged membership in that group.”

Number of Executed Prisoners in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz Rises to Five

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Adelabad Prison, HRANA, Mohammadreza Nazari, Musa Mohammadi, Shiraz

HRANA – With the identification of two additional prisoners executed on Sunday, October 26, at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, the number of people executed in that prison on the mentioned date has risen to five.

HRANA had previously reported the execution of three prisoners in this prison on Sunday and had confirmed the identity of one of them by the surname Dehghani. Now, HRANA has confirmed the identities of these two as Mohammadreza Nazari, 31, from Shiraz, and Musa Mohammadi, 29, from Tabriz.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Nazari and Mr. Mohammadi had previously been arrested in separate cases on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Further details, including the identities of the other two executed prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

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Three prisoners executed in Sari Prison

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Karim Nazemi, Sajad Norouzi, Sari Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Sari Prison.

HRANA has identified two of the executed prisoners as Karim Nazemi and Sajad Norouzi. According to information received by HRANA, these individuals had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Courts.

Further details, including the identity of the third executed prisoner, are still being investigated by HRANA.

At the time of this report, the executions have not yet been announced by prison officials or judicial authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons, marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Prisoner Executed in Taybad Prison

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HRANA, Taybad Prison, Younes Zamani

HRANA – At dawn on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Taybad Prison.

HRANA has identified the prisoner executed this morning as Younes Zamani. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Zamani had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

At the time of this report, the execution has not been announced by prison officials or judicial authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons, marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Faramarz Se-Dehi Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Behbahan, Faramarz Se-Dehi, Khuzestan

HRANA – Faramarz Se-Dehi, a poet and member of the Iranian Writers’ Association, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 104 of the Behbahan Criminal Court.

Farshteh Tabanian, Mr. Se-Dehi’s lawyer, wrote in a post regarding this case that he was sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “insulting sacred values.”

Earlier, a court hearing addressing Faramarz Se-Dehi’s charge had been held in Branch 104 of the Behbahan Criminal Court (Second).

In April 2024, in a separate case, Faramarz Se-Dehi had also been sentenced to over 22 months in prison by Branch 1 of the Mahshahr Revolutionary Court.

Mr. Se-dehi was formally charged on February 17, 2025, by the Second Branch of the Behbahan Prosecutor’s Office and released on bail.

Faramarz Se-Dehi, a poet from Khuzestan and a member of the Iranian Writers’ Association, has previously faced convictions related to his activities.

Two prisoners executed in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

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ahvaz, Sepidar Prison

HRANA – Yesterday, October 28, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of murder were carried out in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

The two prisoners, who had been sentenced to death on charges of murder, were hanged. Further details, including the identities of those executed, are still being investigated by HRANA.

At the time of this report, the executions have not yet been announced by prison officials or judicial authorities.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons, marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Supreme Court’s Retrial Leaves Behfar Lalezari’s Five-Year Prison Sentence Unchanged

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Behfar Lalezari, Evin Prison, HRANA, بهفر لاله زاری

HRANA – The prison sentence of Behfar Lalezari, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, remained unchanged after the Supreme Court accepted his request for a retrial and referred the case to an equivalent branch. Branch 21 of the Tehran Court of Appeals has again sentenced him to five years in prison in its new ruling.

Based on information received by HRANA, after the Supreme Court accepted the retrial request, Branch 21 of the Tehran Court of Appeals, acting as an equivalent branch, reissued Mr. Lalezari’s previous five-year prison sentence.

A source close to the family of this political prisoner confirmed the news to HRANA and said: “This new ruling has been issued even though the judge of Branch 39 of the Supreme Court had declared in his opinion that no actual criminal act had taken place in this case. The individuals involved merely exchanged views and conversations opposing the political system. He emphasized that the appropriate charge in this case would only be ‘propaganda against the regime,’ punishable by three months to one year in prison. The charge of ‘assembly and collusion against national security’ was deemed unlawful.”

It should be noted that during the past year, two previous requests for retrial by this political prisoner had been rejected.

Mr. Lalezari had previously been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, to four years in prison for “assembly and collusion against internal security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime,” totaling five years of imprisonment. The verdict was fully upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals.

Behfar Lalezari was arrested by security forces at his private residence on September 18, 2023. After seven days in solitary confinement in the Security Police’s detention cells, he was transferred to Evin Prison.

This political prisoner, who suffers from multiple health problems, has so far submitted nine requests for medical furlough, all of which have been denied by prison authorities.