Four Inmates Executed in Three Prisons

Four death-row prisoners convicted of drug-related crimes and murder were executed in Rajai Shahr, Bandar-Abbas and Adel-Abad Prisons.

According to Rokna, on February 1, 2023, an unidentified inmate convicted of killing three members of a family was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj.

Iran Human Rights Organization also reported that on January 31, two inmates, identified as Ali Allahverdi and Farhang Zakaie, were executed in Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz.

According to an informed source mentioned in this report, these two stepbrothers committed murder three years ago.
Lastly, on February 1, Mansour Yousefzehi, age 22, was executed in Bandar-Abbas Prison. Two years ago, he was arrested reportedly for smuggling two kilos of drugs.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

 

Maryam Derisi Sentenced to over 22 Months in Prison

Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, was sentenced to 22 months and 17 days in prison. Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, 15 months for one count will be enforceable.

According to this verdict issued by the Fars Court of Appeals, Derisi received 15 months and one day for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran” and seven months and 16 days for “propaganda against the regime.”

Earlier also, the Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced Derisi to one year and 74 lashes for one case and three years for another legal case.
On October 15, 2022, security forces arrested Derisi in Shiraz and jailed her in Adel-Abad Prison. On November 2, she was released on bail.

Four Inmates Executed in Karaj and Shiraz

On December 28, 2022, three inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in the Central Prison of Karaj. Also, on the same day, an inmate previously convicted of murder was executed in Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, three men, of which two have been identified by HRANA as Davood Yousefi and Ebrahim Ajalli, were executed in the Central Prison of Karaj.

Iran Human Rights Organization also reported the execution of an Afghan national Davood Rahmat-Ali in Adel-Abad Prison on the same day. Three years ago, Rahmat-Ali was arrested and sentenced to death for murder and carrying illegal weapons.  

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

Three Inmates Executed in Adel-Abad Prison

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, Adel-Abad Prison officials executed three inmates convicted of rape.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting IRNA, on December 22, 2022, three inmates were executed in Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz.

The Chief Justice of Fars Province stated that the executed prisoners were convicted of raping women in a park in Shiraz last year.

The report did not reveal these individuals’ identities.

 

Maryam Derisi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging for Her Second Case

In a new legal case, the Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, to one year in prison and 74 lashes. In another legal case, she was earlier sentenced to three years imprisonment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Maryam Derisi was sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “disturbing the public order” and 74 lashes for “committing Haram act (removing headscarf in public).”

On October 15, 2022, security forces arrested Derisi in Shiraz and jailed her in Adel-Abad Prison. On November 2, she was released on bail.

 

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Student Maryam Derisi Sentenced to Three Years

The Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced student Maryam Derisi to three years imprisonment. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, two years for one charge will be enforceable to her.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, was sentenced to three years in prison.

According to this verdict, Derisi was sentenced to two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.”

On October 15, 2022, security forces arrested Derisi in Shiraz and jailed her in Adel-Abad Prison. On November 2, she was released on bail.

 

Former Political Prisoner Sajjad Zare Arrested in Shiraz

Recently, security forces arrested former political prisoner Sajjad Zare in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, former political prisoner Sajjad Zare was arrested in Shiraz.

According to an informed source, on November 14 evening, Zare made a phone call telling his family about his arrest.
The reason for his arrest is still unknown.

Zare has faced another arrest and conviction on a prior occasion. In October 2021, he was released from Adel-Abad Prison after serving his sentence.

 

Four inmates Executed in Shiraz and Zahedan

On November 12, 2022, Adel-Abad Prison’s officials executed an inmate convicted of drug-related crimes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on November 12, 2022, an unidentified inmate was executed in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz.
 

Haal Vsh also reported the execution of three inmates in Zahedan Prison on November 13. They have been identified as Emam Bakhsh Narooi, Mohsen Anshini, age 24, and Vali Roodini. In 2020, there were arrested for drug offences.

 

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

 

Baha’i Citizen Parisa Roohi Zadegan Imprisoned

On October 10, 2022, Baha’i citizen Parisa Roohi Zadegan was arrested at her house in Shiraz to serve her two-year sentence in Adel-Abad Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Parisa Roohi Zadegan was arrested and transferred to Adel-Abad Prison for sentencing.

In 2016, security forces arrested Roohi Zadegan and then released her on bail. Her trial began on June 15, 2020, until May 18, 2022, when the Shiraz Revolutionary Court sentenced her to two years in prison on the charges of “propaganda against the regime, forming anti-regime groups and collaboration with hostile countries in the form of Baha’i organization.”

 

Eight Inmates Executed in Qazvin and Adel-Abad Prisons

On October 5, 2022, two inmates convicted of rape in one legal case were executed in Qazvin Prison. Moreover, on October 2 and 3, six inmates were executed in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Human Rights Organization, on October 5, 2022, two inmates, identified as Kiomars Parvaneh and Hasan Hojjati, were executed in Qazvin prison.

These individuals had been arrested and convicted of rape two years ago.
 
Also, last Sunday, Adel-Abad prison officials executed four inmates, of which two have been identified as Abbas Fathalian and Heydar Ramezani. On Monday, two other unidentified prisoners were executed in this prison. All six individuals were previously convicted of drug-related crimes.