Tag: Bukan

Report on the Arrest of Homeyra and Shalir Aminpour in Bukan

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Bukan, Homeyra Aminpour, Shalir Aminpour

HRANA – Homeyra Aminpour and Shalir Aminpour, two sisters residing in Bukan, were arrested by security forces on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to Kolbar News, Homeyra Aminpour and Shiler Aminpour were arrested in Bukan. Based on the report, the two sisters were arrested by security forces at their homes on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Security agents also searched their residences and confiscated a number of their personal belongings.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

Homeyra Aminpour, 50, and Shalir Aminpour are both residents of Bukan.

Manizheh Khoshnoud Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, Manizheh Khoshnoud, منیژه خوشنود

HRANA  – Manizheh Khoshnoud, a resident of Bukan, was arrested by security forces on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to a report by Kurdpa, security forces arrested Ms. Khoshnoud at her home without presenting a judicial warrant. Agents also confiscated her laptop, mobile phone, and several of her books.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for her arrest or her place of detention.

Manizheh Khoshnoud, 56, a resident of Bukan, had previously been sentenced in October 2024 by Branch 101 of the Second Criminal Court of Bukan County to 10 months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.” She had earlier been arrested by security forces on July 31, 2024, and was released from Bukan Prison after 37 days upon posting bail.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Amir Yousefi, Bukan, Esti Mohammadi, Urmia

HRANA – Esti Mohammadi, 67, and Amir Yousefi, residents of Bukan, were arrested by security forces.

Kolbar News has identified these individuals as Amir Yousefi and Esti Mohammadi, 67, both residents of Bukan. Based on the report, Ms. Mohammadi was arrested on the evening of Monday, May 11, while Mr. Yousefi was arrested separately on Tuesday by security forces. Yousefi was reportedly held for one day at a detention center in Bukan following his arrest and was then transferred to one of the security detention facilities in Urmia.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against these citizens.

Maryam Davoudian Arrested After Being Summoned to the Intelligence Office in Bukan

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Bukan, HRANA, Maryam Davoudian, مریم داودیان

HRANA – Maryam Davoudian, a resident of Bukan, was arrested on Monday, April 20, after being summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office of this city, and was transferred to Urmia Prison.

According to a report by Kurdpa, Ms. Davoudian was summoned via a phone call to the Intelligence Office in Bukan. On Monday, April 20, after appearing at this security institution, she was arrested and transferred to the quarantine ward of the women’s section of Urmia Prison under a 10-day temporary detention order.

This 58-year-old citizen was able to make a brief phone call to her family after her arrest.

The report states that Ms. Davoudian suffers from multiple medical conditions, including diabetes, minor thalassemia, and rheumatoid arthritis. She had previously lost vision in one of her eyes due to an eye stroke and requires medical care and continuous access to her medications.

As of the time of this report’s publication, no information is available regarding the reasons for her arrest or the charges brought against her.

Arrest of 17 Citizens in West Azerbaijan Province for War-Related Reasons

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Bukan, Urmia, West Azerbaijan

HRANA – The West Azerbaijan Province Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of 17 citizens in various cities across the province for reasons related to the war. These individuals have been accused of offenses such as “contact with foreign-based media outlets and propaganda online activities.”

According to Fars News Agency, one citizen was arrested in Bukan. He has been accused of sending information related to certain military and defense facilities in the country, as well as the coordinates of the deployment locations of military and law enforcement forces in the city of Urmia, to foreign countries.

In addition, four citizens accused of being in contact with groups opposed to the government and allegedly preparing for actions were arrested by agents in Bukan.

The intelligence department also reported the arrest of three individuals in the cities of Urmia and Chaypareh for “filming sensitive military and infrastructure sites to send to foreign countries.”

Two other citizens were arrested in one of the province’s cities over what was described as “contact with a Persian-language network based outside the country for sending the coordinates of sensitive military and security centers in the province.”

The report further states that six citizens were arrested for “propaganda activities in cyberspace in support of the enemy and contact with groups opposed to the government.” Another citizen was also arrested after being accused of “transferring anti-government elements into the country.”

These reports do not provide further details regarding the identity of the detainees, the time and place of arrest, or where they are being held.

It should be noted that U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the start of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related developments across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 38th day of the conflict, which was published last night.

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Execution of Nine Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Behbahan, Bojnord, Bukan, Esfarayen, Ferdows, HRANA, Mahshahr, Sari, Taybad

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, Thursday, February 19, 2026, the death sentences of at least nine prisoners were carried out in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, as well as in the prisons of Esfarayen, Sari, Bukan, Behbahan, Taybad, Bojnord, Mahshahr, and Ferdows.

According to information received by HRANA, Rahman Omari was executed in Esfarayen Prison; Mehrshad Panji in Sari Prison; Farez Babaei in Bukan Prison; Ali Jafar Sadeghi in Behbahan Prison; Milad Ghaedi in Mahshahr Prison; Rahim Mashayekhi in Ferdows Prison; and Hassan Narouie in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. These prisoners had previously been arrested on charges of murder and were subsequently sentenced to death by criminal courts.

In addition, the executions of Mokhtar Azizian in Bojnurd Prison and an Afghan national in Taybad Prison were carried out on charges related to drug offenses. Further details, including the identity of the ninth prisoner executed at dawn today, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s annual report, in 2025, at least 2,063 individuals were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

Execution of 14 Prisoners on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

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Behbahan, Bojnord, Bukan, Esfarayen, Ferdows, Gonabad, HRANA, Mahshahr, mass executions, Nowshahr, Quchan, Rasht, Sanandaj, Sari, Taybad

Amid ongoing concerns over the lack of judicial transparency and widespread internet disruptions in Iran, at least 14 prisoners were executed in various prisons across the country in the last four days. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Rastin Noorian was executed on Tuesday in Behbahan Prison on a charge of murder. On the same day, Farshid Darabi in Sari Prison and Changiz Ghafoori in Bukan Prison were also executed on murder charges. In addition, Amirali Haghighat-Doost was hanged on Tuesday in Gonabad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. On Wednesday, Houshang Maleki in Ferdows Prison, Touraj Rashidi in Esfarayen Prison, Shaho Safari in Sanandaj Prison, and Jalal Papi in Nowshahr Prison were all executed on murder charges. Two other prisoners were executed in Rasht Prison on murder charges; the identity of one of them, Ashkan Kalehri, has been confirmed by HRANA.

On Monday, Iman Zamani was executed in Quchan Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Additionally, on Wednesday, Momen Abdi-Pour was executed in Mahshahr Prison on a charge of murder. Meanwhile, today, Thursday, January 22, Abdullah Panjshiri, an Afghan national, was executed in Taybad Prison on charges related to drug offenses. Nariman Sohrabi was also executed in Bojnord Prison on a murder charge.

Further details, including the identity of one of the prisoners executed in Rasht Prison, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, these executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during the one-year period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were denied even the right to a final visit with their families.

Eight Prisoners Executed in Prisons Across Iran

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Behbahan, Bojnurd, Bukan, Ferdows, Mahshahr, Sari, Taybad

HRANA – In recent days, the death sentences of at least eight prisoners, previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Bojnurd, Sari, Taybad, Mahshahr, Ferdows, Behbahan, and Bukan.

The identities of seven of these prisoners, Ramin Navazi, Shahram Aghcheli, Nemat Gholami, Sharif Hadavi, Majid Madadi, Abdollah Dashti, and Ali-Bakhsh Khanmohammadi, have been confirmed by HRANA.

Based on information received by HRANA, today, January 8, Ramin Navazi, convicted of drug-related charges, was executed in Bojnurd Prison. The death sentence of Shahram Aghcheli, convicted of murder, was carried out in Sari Prison. In Taybad Prison, two prisoners, both sentenced to death on drug-related charges, were executed; the identity of one of them, Nemat Gholami, has been confirmed by HRANA.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, January 7, the death sentence of Sharif Hadavi, convicted of murder, was carried out in Mahshahr Prison. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Majid Madadi, also convicted of murder, was executed in Ferdows Prison. On the same day, Abdollah Dashti was executed on murder charges in Behbahan Prison.

Additionally, on Monday, January 5, 2026, Ali-Bakhsh Khanmohammadi, convicted of murder, was hanged in Bukan Prison.

Further details, including the identification of one of the prisoners, are still under review by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 people were executed in Iran during 2025. Based on this report, executions increased by 119% compared to 2024.

Sunni Cleric Mohammad Salehi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Bukan, Mohammad Salehi, Urmia prison

HRANA – Mohammad Salehi, a Sunni cleric imprisoned in Urmia Prison, has been sentenced to five years of discretionary imprisonment by Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia.

The ruling was recently issued by Branch Two of the Urmia Revolutionary Court and communicated to this Sunni cleric inside Urmia Prison. Based on the judge’s verdict, Mr. Salehi was sentenced to five years of discretionary imprisonment on the charge of membership in groups, associations, or organizations with the intent to disrupt national security.

Mohammad Salehi was arrested by security forces in Bukan in March 2025. After two months, he was transferred from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia to Urmia Prison. During his detention, this citizen was denied access to a lawyer and the right to family visits.

Mohammad Salehi is a Sunni cleric and the prayer leader of the mosque in the village of Kaldageh, Bukan.

Unprecedented Surge in Executions Continues: Twelve Prisoners Executed on Murder and Drug Charges in Recent Days

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Behbahan, Bojnurd, Bukan, Ferdows, Kashmar, Mahshahr, Nowshahr, Quchan, Sari, Sepidar, Taybad

HRANA – The unprecedented surge in executions in recent days has continued. This report details the execution of twelve individuals on charges related to murder and drug offenses:

Thursday, December 25
On this day, HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals:

• Amin Safari, on drug-related charges, in Bojnurd Prison;
• Majid Khani, on a murder charge, in Sari Prison;
• Heshmat Beigi, on drug-related charges, in Ferdows Prison.

Wednesday, December 24
According to HRANA, the death sentences of the following individuals were carried out:

• Behrouz Sheikhi, on a murder charge, in Behbahan Prison;
• Yarmohammad Saljouqi, on drug-related charges, in Taybad Prison.

Tuesday, December 23
On this day, six individuals were executed on murder charges in various prisons:

• Sepehr Moradi, in Mahshahr Prison;
• Jalal Taheri, in Bukan Prison;
• Habib Amouri, in Sepidar Prison;
• Afshin Toosi, in Quchan Prison;
• Milad Norouzi, in Nowshahr Prison;
• Yadollah Almasi, in Kashmar Prison.

Additionally, on Sunday, December 21, Rastin Karami was executed by hanging on a murder charge in Sanandaj Prison.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant institutions.