HRANA News Agency – At least 20 prisoners were executed last week in Rajaei Shahr prison. Among them Shahram Ahmadi was the most known in the media. Due to lack of information about these executions by official authorities, HRANA is releasing the images of some documents, including supreme court’s sentence and defendant’s defense against the charges, in order to help clarify this case for public.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahram Ahmadi is the most famous name in the list of 20 prisoners who were executed last week. Continue reading “Documents about Shahram Ahmadi’s Case / Pictures”
Category: Religious Minorities
4 Executed Sunni Prisoners Explain Their Cases / Video Footage
HRANA News Agency – At least 20 Sunni prisoners were executed by hanging in Rajaei Shahr prison, all of whom were charged with membership or cooperation with Tohid and Jihad group. These prisoners were arrested about 8 years ago. Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Moulayi and Hamed Ahmadi were four prisoners that had a chance to publish what their case was made of and what they were accused of. HRANA had published this video in 2013, but due to importance of clarification about the process of these cases, we publish this video again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 4, the Intelligence Ministry published a statement about the case that is famous as Tohid and Jihad and by giving some explanations accused them to have ties with terrorist activities. This ministry stated that the number of arrested members of this group is more than 100. Continue reading “4 Executed Sunni Prisoners Explain Their Cases / Video Footage”
The 3rd Anniversary of Self-Immolation of a Yarsan Follower Held in Takestan
HRANA News Agency – The third anniversary of self-immolation of Mohammad Ghanbari, Yarsan follower, was held under tight security condition in the village of Qara Dash of Takestan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 28, the third anniversary of self-immolation of Mohammad Ghanbari, Yarsan follower, was held under tight security condition in the village of Qara Dash of Takestan. Continue reading “The 3rd Anniversary of Self-Immolation of a Yarsan Follower Held in Takestan”
Shahram Ahmadi’s Last Handwork in the Prison
Shahram Ahmadi had finished the handwork seen in this picture some days before his execution:
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”