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Appeals Court Upholds 15-Year Prison Sentence for Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri

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Baghi, Bukan, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, West Azerbaijan

HRANA News Agency – The 15-year prison sentence for Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, one of those arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Bukan, has been upheld in full by the West Azerbaijan Appeals Court.

Zhino Beigzadeh Babamiri, daughter of the political prisoner, announced in a post that her father’s 15-year sentence was fully upheld by the West Azerbaijan Appeals Court. She added that the ruling was recently delivered to Mr. Babamiri in prison by the Urmia Judiciary’s Sentence Enforcement Branch.

Previously, the Criminal Court Branch One of Urmia had sentenced Mr. Babamiri to 15 years in prison for alleged involvement in a murder during the 2022 nationwide protests.

In addition to this case, Mr. Babamiri is also facing other charges, including baghi (armed rebellion), in a separate case currently under review at the Urmia Revolutionary Court.

Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, a farmer residing in Bukan, was arrested in April 2023 in connection with the 2022 protests.

Between late 2019 and the end of 2024, the number of arrests made by Iran’s security forces for peaceful expression nearly doubled compared to the preceding five-year period (2015–2019), reflecting an intensifying pattern of repression following major protest movements.

Over 5 Executions Per Day on Average: 26 Prisoners Executed Across Iran Since Start of the Week

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ahvaz, Aligudarz, Bukan, Dezful, Esmail Dahmardeh, Ghezel Hesar, Gonabad, HRANA, Mashhad, Qom prison, Shahram Goodarzi, Shahrud, Shiraz, Taher Shabani, Vakilabad

HRANA News Agency – Since the beginning of this week, Iranian prisons have witnessed a significant surge in executions. Over the past five days, at least 26 prisoners—mostly convicted of murder and drug-related offenses—have been executed across various prisons in Iran. Among them were five prisoners executed on political-security charges.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, executions in Iranian prisons have sharply increased in recent days.

Since the start of the week, at least 26 prisoners have been executed in Ghezel Hesar (Karaj), Shiraz, Kermanshah, Gonabad, Shahrud, Vakilabad (Mashhad), Aligudarz, Bukan, Dezful, Qom, Zanjan, and Sepidar (Ahvaz) prisons. This averages over five executions per day. Vakilabad Prison alone accounted for at least 10 executions in a single day, the highest recorded among these facilities.

On Wednesday, April 9, four prisoners—Bahram Hodavand-Khani, Salar Amir Jalali, Abolfazl Karimi, and another unidentified individual—were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison for separate murder cases. Also on Wednesday, Esmail Dahmardeh, convicted on drug-related charges by the Revolutionary Court of Gonabad, was executed in Gonabad Prison. Gholamreza Pardakhteh faced a similar fate in Shahroud Prison. Another prisoner, Kambiz Fathi, was hanged in Kermanshah Prison for murder. Two more prisoners, Vahid Ashouri (30) and Afghan national Saud Mirzaei, were executed in Shiraz Prison, both convicted of murder.

On Tuesday, April 8, at least 10 prisoners—including three women—were executed in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad. Five of them—Farhad Shakeri, Abdolhakim Azim Gorgij, Abdolrahman Gorgij, Taj Mohammad Khormali, and Malek Ali Fadaie Nasab—were executed on political-security charges. Four others, including two women, were executed on drug-related charges. HRANA identified two of them as Ahmad Sanaie and Mohammadreza Damideh. Additionally, one woman convicted of murder was also executed at the same facility.

On Monday, April 7, Shahram Goodarzi (36) and Taher Shabani (35) were executed in Aligudarz Prison in separate murder cases. That same day, Seyed Taha Hassani, a prisoner from Bukan, was executed in Bukan Prison, and Hamid Abdouli was hanged in Dezful Prison—both convicted of murder.

On Sunday, April 6, a prisoner named Samir Ghasemi was executed in Qom Prison. He had been sentenced to death by the criminal court for murder.

On Saturday, April 5, Hossein Molazadeh (29), convicted on drug charges, was executed in Zanjan Prison. Simultaneously, Zahir Shamsi (32), a father of a five-year-old girl from Dezful, was executed in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz. Shamsi had been arrested four years ago for the alleged murder of his cousin.

This recent escalation in executions has sparked serious concerns over widespread violations of the right to life in Iran. Human rights organizations consider Iran’s extensive use of the death penalty to be in stark violation of its international obligations and have called for an immediate moratorium on capital punishment.

Omid Moloudian Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, Nowruz celebration, Omid Moloudian

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, Omid Moloudian, a resident of Bukan County, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, Omid Moloudian, 22 years old, is a resident the village of “Kahrizeh Sardar,” a rural district of Bukan. The report states that Mr. Moloudian was arrested in connection with his participation in Nowruz celebrations.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding his whereabouts or the charges against him.
Each year, the regime’s security forces attempt to prevent Nowruz celebrations in Kurdish-populated areas, resorting to summoning, threatening, and arresting dozens of citizens to that end.

Mother of Killed Protester Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison

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Bukan, Mina Soltani Zare, Shahriar Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Mina Soltani Zare, the mother of Shahriar Mohammadi, who was killed during the nationwide protests of 2022, has been sentenced by a Bukan court to eight months in prison and paying a fine.

Her son, Milad Mohammadi, announced in a statement that the verdict was verbally communicated to Soltani, sentencing her to eight months in prison and a paying a fine.

According to Kurdpa, the Bukan Criminal Court Branch 101 issued the sentence on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “appearing in public without mandatory hijab.”

Mina Soltani was arrested on August 27, 2024, by security forces in Bukan and was released on bail the following month.

Mina Soltani Zare is the mother of Shahriar Mohammadi, who was killed on November 18, 2022, during nationwide protests in Bukan after being shot.

Death Sentence and 25 Years in Prison for Three Detainees from the 2022 Protests

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Ali Ghasemi, Bukan, Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Soran Ghasemi

HRANA News Agency – Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, and Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, who were arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Bukan, have been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Urmia Criminal Court to execution, 15 years, and 10 years in prison, respectively, on charges of killing a security officer. Kaveh Salehi, the fourth defendant in this case, has been acquitted of the charges.

Based on the verdict recently issued by Branch 1 of the Urmia Criminal Court and officially communicated to the defendants in prison, Pejman Soltani has been sentenced to death for allegedly ordering the killing of a security officer, while Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri and Ali Ghasemi have been sentenced to 15 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for alleged participation in the killing. Kaveh Salehi, the fourth defendant in this case, has been acquitted of the charges.

The trial for these individuals was held on December 23, 2023, in the aforementioned court. These individuals were arrested in April-April 2023.

In addition to this case, these individuals, along with Javanmard Mam-Khosrawi, are facing another trial in the Urmia Revolutionary Court on charges such as moharebeh (waging war against God), baghi (armed rebellion), assembly and collusion against national security, financing terrorism, propaganda against the regime, espionage and collaboration with hostile states, possession of satellite internet equipment (Starlink), possession of unauthorized weapons, and membership in banned groups.

Among them, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri is currently on hunger strike in Urmia Prison in protest against the verdict and the prolonged uncertainty in his case.

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Charges of “Baghi” and “Moharebeh” Filed Against Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, a Detainee from Nationwide Protests

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Bukan, HRANA, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, Urmia prison, رزگار بیگ زاده

Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, a political detainee and resident of Bukan, has been charged with “Baghi” (armed rebellion) and “Moharebeh” (enmity against God), charges that could lead to a death sentence. He was arrested by security forces on April 17, 2023, during the nationwide protests and is currently held in Urmia Prison.

Zhino Beigzadeh Babamiri, his daughter, told HRANA that her father was arrested in Bukan for providing aid to those injured during the 2022 nationwide protests. He was subjected to nearly four months of torture in detention centers in Bukan and Urmia to extract forced confessions before being transferred to Urmia Prison.

The indictment against him, issued by Branch 10 of the Urmia Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, includes charges of ” Moharebeh,” “Baghi,” assembly and collusion against national security,” “financing terrorism,” “propaganda against the regime,” “espionage and collaboration with hostile governments,” “possession of satellite internet equipment (Starlink),” “possession of unauthorized weapons,” “membership in illegal groups,” and “ordering an assassination.” The case has been referred to Urmia’s Revolutionary and Criminal Courts.

According to Ms. Beigzadeh, her father’s case is connected to several other defendants, and on Monday, December 23, 2024, a court session was held at Urmia Criminal Court to address accusations that he ordered the killing of a security agent. She told HRANA that there is no evidence implicating her father in this crime.

Another part of his case is being reviewed by Branch 1 of the Urmia Revolutionary Court. In a letter to the head of this branch, Mr. Beigzadeh recently protested his treatment during the investigation, citing issues such as 133 days of interrogation, hearings conducted electronically, denial of his lawyer’s presence during trial sessions, and the court’s failure to address his complaints about torture during detention.

Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, a resident of Bukan, was a farmer before his arrest.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, Hemin Bahrami, Soran Arshad, بوکان

Today, December 24, 2024, Hemin Bahrami and Soran Arshad, residents of Bukan, were arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa

The individuals have been identified as Bahrami, 36, married and father of two, and Arshad, also married and father of two, both residents of the a village in Bukan county.

The report states that the arrests were carried out at their family homes by security forces without presenting a judicial warrant.

No information is currently available regarding the reasons for their detention, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.

Hazhar Soltani-Azar Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

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Bukan, Hazhar Soltani-Azar

Hazhar Soltani-Azar, a resident of Bukan, has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Revolutionary Court of this city.

According to HRANA, quoting Kolbar News, the Branch 104 of the Revolutionary Court in Bukan issued the sentence against Soltani-Azar on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Previously, Soltani-Azar was arrested by security forces on October 6, 2023, and released on bail on October 13.

Suran Yousefi Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Bukan, Suran Yousefi, سوران یوسفی

Suran Yousefi, a resident of Bukan, was arrested by security forces today, December 4, 2024, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

HRANA has identified the individual as Suran Yousefi, 36 years old, married, and the father of a young child, from the village of Salamat in the Bukan region.

A source close to Yousefi’s family confirmed the news, telling HRANA, “He was arrested at his home this morning by security forces without a warrant and taken to an unknown location. The lack of information about his whereabouts has caused concern among his family.”

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri Sentenced to a Combined 14 Months in Prison

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Bukan, Peyman Shiri, Serveh Shiri

Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri, siblings and residents of Bukan, have been sentenced to a total of 14 months in prison by Branch 101 of the Second Criminal Court of Bukan.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the court convicted the siblings on charges of “propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups.” Serveh Shiri received an eight-month sentence, while Peyman Shiri was sentenced to six months.

In September 2024, security forces arrested Serveh and Peyman Shiri in Bukan and transferred them to a security detention center in Urmia. After spending some time in custody, they were released on bail pending trial.