“If You Are Innocent, You Will Go to Heaven.” Judge Told a Death Row Prisoner

HRANA News Agency – Reza Hosseini, 34, from Koohdasht in Lorestan Province, was one of the four prisoners who were executed with drug related charges on Tuesday, May 3. His mother and wife not only did not find the chance to visit him after traveling 840 km, but also were insulted by prison authorities.

According to his wife, judge Tayarani has responded to Mr. Hosseini’s claim that he was innocent: “no problem; if you are innocent you will be sent to heaven after execution”. Continue reading ““If You Are Innocent, You Will Go to Heaven.” Judge Told a Death Row Prisoner”

At Least 4 Prisoners Hanged In Ghezelhesar Prison In Karaj

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of at least four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. Three of these prisoners were kept in Ghezelhesar prison and the other one was kept in Great Prison of Tehran (Fashafooyeh).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least four prisoners of Ghezelhesar and Fashafooyeh prisons with drug related charges were executed on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Ghezelhesar prison. Continue reading “At Least 4 Prisoners Hanged In Ghezelhesar Prison In Karaj”