Shahram Ahmadi had finished the handwork seen in this picture some days before his execution:
Category: Religious Minorities
Soliman Pirooti Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner in Rajai Shahe prison in Karaj who had been taken to the hospital following a heart attack, was returned to the prison on July 28, while the Intelligence Office of Mahabad notified his death in the hospital to his family. His mother and wife are in the hospital after the shock of receiving the false news.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 26, Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner in hall 12 of ward 7 of Rajai Shahe prison in Karaj had been taken to hospital following a heart attack and the news of his death in the hospital was notified to his family by the Intelligence Office of Mahabad. Continue reading “Soliman Pirooti Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison”
Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj; Additional Information
HRANA News Agency – Lack of transparency of Iranian judiciary has caused a confusion about the fate of death row Sunni prisoners who had been taken to solitary confinements on Monday. In the newest remarks, the Attorney General has declared the number of executed prisoners to be 20. Such a high number of executions is in itself rare.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after 36 death row Sunni prisoners were taken unexpectedly to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, the families of at least 21 of them were summoned to the prison for the last visit. However none of them managed to show up in the prison because of long distances and abnormal rush in carrying out the executions. Continue reading “Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj; Additional Information”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Ended Her Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christian and ill prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, ended her hunger strike after the promises of authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran ended her hunger strike on its 27th day. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Ended Her Hunger Strike”
Death Row Sunni Prisoners Beaten by Prison Guards in Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – Some minutes ago, the Sunni death row prisoners who are being kept in the IRGC’s solitary confinements in Rajai Shahr Prison after learning about the mass-executions of their fellows began to protest. They were beaten by the prison guard as they were handcuffed and shackled. Other Sunni prisoners in hall 7 have gone on hunger strike. The warning alarm is to be heard in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), 10 to 29 of 36 Sunni prisoners who had been transferred to IRGC’s solitary confinements in Rajai Shahr Prison were executed this morning. Continue reading “Death Row Sunni Prisoners Beaten by Prison Guards in Solitary Confinements”
Sunni Prisoners Go on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – The Sunni prisoners of hall 7 of ward 21 of Rajai Shahr prison have gone on hunger strike in protest at mass-execution of Sunni prisoners which occurred today morning.
The situation in Rajai Shahr Prison is very tense.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Sunni prisoners of hall 7 of ward 21 of Rajai Shahr Prison have gone on hunger strike “to protest at executing their friends and expressing their condolences to the families of the executed prisoners.” Continue reading “Sunni Prisoners Go on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Dozens of Sunni prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. The families confirmed that they had seen the corpses of these prisoners in Kahrizak forensics.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 36 Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison had been handcuffed, shackled, blindfolded and taken to solitary confinements to be executed. Continue reading “Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
36 Sunni Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements to be Executed
HRANA News Agency – Last night, in an unexampled raid, 36 Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison were handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded by the prison guard and taken to solitary confinements. The families of at least 21 prisoners have been summoned to the prison to have their last visit before the executions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 36 Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison have been taken to solitary confinements to be executed. Continue reading “36 Sunni Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements to be Executed”
Kave Sharifi Transferred to a Hospital after a Heart Attack
HRANA News Agency – Kave Sharifi has been transferred to the hospital after a heart attack but there is no information about his situation so far. He is the second Sunni prisoner who suffers a heart attack in the recent week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kave Sharifi suffered a heart attack on July 31 and was transferred to the hospital. Continue reading “Kave Sharifi Transferred to a Hospital after a Heart Attack”
Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location
HRANA News Agency – Some hours ago, the prison guard of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj handcuffed, shackled, blindfolded a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 and transferred them to an unknown location. This has raised concerns about the possible execution of these prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the special guard of Rajai Shahr Prison transferred a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 to an unknown location. Continue reading “Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location”