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A Civil Rights Activist Summoned to the Court of Marivan

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Freedom of Expression
Dana Lenjabadi

HRANA News Agency – Dana Lenjabadi, a resident of Marivan, according to prosecutors subpoena issued by Branch one of Marivan court, attended the court and was released temporarily on a bail. He had been released recently after enduring a 20-month long imprisonment sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Dana Lenjabadi, according to a summons issued by Branch one of the court in Marivan, attended the court and was arrested on charge of “propaganda against the regime”. Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Summoned to the Court of Marivan”

At Least 4 Drug Offenders Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj

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Executions
Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj, Majid Askari, Rahman Nourian

HRANA News Agency – At least four drug offenders were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. There is no information about the fate of two other prisoners who had been transferred for the execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four drug offenders were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj on January 25. Continue reading “At Least 4 Drug Offenders Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj”

Atena Daemi’s Family Members Tried in Evin Court

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Women
Atena Daemi, Ensieh Daemi, Haniyeh Daemi, Hossein Fatehi

HRANA News Agency – The trial of three members of Atena Daemi’s family was held in Shahid Moghadas Court in Evin Prison. Two sisters and one of the brothers in law of this family attended the hearing. According to the interrogator, the brother in law was acquitted and Atena’s two sisters were released on the bail after being charged.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the trial of two sisters of Atena Daemi and her brother in law was held in Branch 4 of Shahid Moghadas Court on January 23, 2017. Continue reading “Atena Daemi’s Family Members Tried in Evin Court”

A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners

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Prisoners
Muharebeh

HRANA News Agency – According to the changes related to Moharebeh (waging war against god) in the New Islamic Penal Code, those who have been convicted of Moharebeh based on the previous penal code, will now have the possibility for a retrial, commutation and release. Currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and have are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. The following is a comprehensive list of “Prisoners charged with Moharebeh”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. According to the changes in regards of Moharebeh in the new Islamic Penal Code, these prisoners could apply for retrial. Many of them could receive commutations and reach their release soon and considering the long prison terms of some of them, it could provide them the possibility of being release. Continue reading “A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners”

The List of Death Row Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh

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Executions
Abdulrahman Sangani, Ahmad Danesh Pour Moghadam, Anvar Khezri, Ayoub Karimi, Barzan Nasrullahzadeh, Davood Abdullahi, Diako Rasoulzadeh, Farhad Salimi, Farshid Naseri, Habibullah Latifi, Hosein Osmani, Houshang Rezaei, Kamran Sheikheh, Kaveh Rasimi, Khosro Besharat, Loghman Moradi, Mohsen Danesh Pour Moghadam, Mostafa Salimi, Reza Obeidzadeh Rafipour, Saber Sheikh Abdullah, Saman Nasim, Seyed Ghasem Abesteh, Seyed Jamal Seyed Mosavi, Zanyar Moradi

HRANA News Agency – The prisoners who have been convicted on charges of Muharebeh under the old law, have the possibility of a retrial, commutation of their sentences or being released, with regard to the changes on these kinds of charges in the IPC. At the moment, dozens of prisoners, including at least twenty-four male prisoners in Iran prisons have been sentenced to death on charge Muharebeh. The current below is the sixth list of the series of “Prisoners accused of Muharebeh” about these 24 imprisoned men.

According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), there are at least twenty four male death row prisoners who have been charged with Muharebeh, in different ways, are being held in Iran prisons. These prisoners can apply for a judicial review, due to the changes in the Islamic Penal Code in 2013. Continue reading “The List of Death Row Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh”

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Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years

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Prisoners
Saleh Kohandel

HRANA News Agency – Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after serving 10 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison, on January 14, 2017 after serving his sentence of 10 year. Continue reading “Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years”

At Least 16 Prisoners Executed in 2 Prisons

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Executions
Abozar Alijani, Ali Ebadi, Ali Mohammad Lorestani, Ali Reza Moradi, Ali Yousefi, Central Prison of Karaj, Ibrahim Jafari, Majid Badrloo, Mohammad Kouhi, Mohammad Soleimani, Mohsen Jalokhani, Omid Garshasbi, Rajai Shahr Prison, Reza Naghizadeh, Saeid Teimouri, Seyed Ali Sarvari, Siamak Shafiei

HRANA News Agency – At least 16 prisoners, on charges of drug related crimes, armed robbery, and murder, were hanged in two prisons.

Human Rights organisations, earlier, had urged Iranian government to stop the execution of prisoners of drug related offences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 16 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr and Karaj prisons on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Continue reading “At Least 16 Prisoners Executed in 2 Prisons”

At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Central Prison

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Executions
Akbar Kabiri, Qazvin Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – At least 3 prisoners were executed in Qazvin Central Prison. The judiciary and the Prisons Department have been silent about these executions as usual.

According to the report of Human Rights Actvists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 3 prisoners in Qazvin Central Prison were executed by hanging, on Thursday, August 13, 2016. Continue reading “At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Qazvin Central Prison”

Siamak Mirzaei’s Trial Held in Baharestan Revolutionary Court

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Ethnic Minorities
Siamak Mirzaei

HRANA News Agency – After five months of detention and uncertainty, Siamak Mirzaei was tried.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court hearing to consider the charges against Siamak Mirzaei, Azerbaijani activist, was held by Judge Hasani, head of the Revolutionary Court of Baharestan on Monday, December 26. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaei’s Trial Held in Baharestan Revolutionary Court”

Release of Karim Chaichian; Continued detention and hunger strike of Mehdi Kokhian

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Ethnic Minorities
Karim Chaichian, Mehdi Kokhian

HRANA News Agency – Karim Chaichian was released from Maragheh prison. Mehdi Kokhian, other detainee of this case, is still held in this prison. These two prisoners had gone on hunger strike by sewing their lips, after being transferred to the prison. Mehdi Kokhian is still on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Karim Chaichian, one of the detainees of “News of Malekan” Telgeram channel case, was released from Maragheh prison, on Sunday December 25. Continue reading “Release of Karim Chaichian; Continued detention and hunger strike of Mehdi Kokhian”