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January Protests: Report on the Latest Status of Ilya Ben-Rashid in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

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HRANA – Ilya Ben-Rashid, one of those arrested during the January protests in Shahin Shahr, has been in detention for nearly 100 days and is currently being held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. Recently, a court session was held to address the charges against him, including moharebeh (enmity against God), at the Isfahan Revolutionary Court.

An informed source confirmed to HRANA: “In early April, a court session reviewing Ilya’s charges was held via video conference at Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court. He faces charges including moharebeh through alleged involvement in the destruction of public property, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, and propaganda against the regime. During the session, he defended himself against these accusations.”

The source added: “Ilya has lost both of his parents and, prior to his arrest, lived with his grandparents. Given their advanced age, pursuing his legal case has become difficult. Additionally, Ilya has been denied access to a lawyer of his choice.”

Mr. Ben-Rashid was arrested on January 22, 2026, in connection with the nationwide protests in Shahin Shahr, Isfahan. He was later formally charged on February 21, at Branch 2 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Shahin Shahr.

Ilya Ben-Rashid is 22 years old and a resident of Shahin Shahr, Isfahan.

New Case Filed Against Heshmatollah Tabarzadi During Imprisonment

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HRANA – An interrogation session for Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, a political prisoner held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, was held via video conference. The case was opened against him during his imprisonment.

Misa Tabarzadi, the daughter of this political prisoner, announced in a video statement that on Friday, April 10, 2026, she learned that her father’s interrogation session had been conducted via video conference from Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

A source close to the prisoner’s family told HRANA: “During this session, Mr. Tabarzadi was formally charged with offenses including propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, and inciting people to war and killing.”

According to Misa Tabarzadi, after the start of the military attacks against Iran, her father had been transferred from Dastgerd Prison to an undisclosed location. After several days of pressure and interrogation, he ultimately appeared in the online interrogation session.

Heshmatollah Tabarzadi was arrested in September 2022 by security and law enforcement forces in Golpayegan and was later transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. His case was reviewed on charges including cooperation with hostile governments, propaganda against the regime, assembly and collusion, and insulting the Supreme Leader, ultimately resulting in a sentence of 11 years and six months in prison.

Heshmatollah Tabarzadi has previously also faced arrest and conviction due to his activism.

Report on the Arrest of Christian Convert Mohammad Nikbakht

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HRANA – Mohammad Nikbakht, a Christian convert, has been detained by security forces for over 10 days and is currently being held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Based on the report by Article 18, Mr. Nikbakht was arrested by security forces on March 15, 2026. He is currently being held in Ward 2-A of Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

The report states that the arrest of this Christian citizen was accompanied by the use of violence.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him.

The treatment of Christian converts in Iran takes place despite Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which affirm that every person has the right to freedom of religion, including the freedom to change their religion and to manifest it individually or collectively, in public or in private.

At Least Ten Prisoners Executed in Iran on December 29

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Dastgerd Prison, Dorud, Gorgan, Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman, Neyshabur, Saveh, zanjan

HRANA – Yesterday, December 29, the death sentences of at least ten prisoners convicted on murder or drug-related charges were carried out in various prisons across Iran.

HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals on this day:

• Marwan Emadabadi, on drug-related charges, in Kashan Prison
• Sina Nadari, on a murder charge, in Saveh Prison
• Amir Mehdi Navabi, on a murder charge, in Kerman Prison
• Sobhan Safizadeh, on a murder charge, in Zanjan Prison
• Soheil Bakhtiari, on a murder charge, in Dorud Prison
• Shoja Asgari, on a murder charge, in Gorgan Prison
• Heshmat Fallahi, on drug-related charges, in Neyshabur Prison

Additionally, three prisoners were executed on drug-related charges in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Yaser Khatibi.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions. In 2025, only 5% of executions reported by HRANA were acknowledged by official bodies or domestic media in Iran, highlighting the Iranian government’s lack of transparency and accountability.

During 2025 (until December 20), the number of executions reached an unprecedented 1,922 people, more than double the previous year. Most of these executions were carried out on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Navid Tashakor, a Baha’i Citizen, Arrested and Transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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Baha'i citizen, Baharestan, Dastgerd Prison, Navid Tashakor, نوید تشکر

HRANA -Navid Tashakor, a Baha’i citizen residing in Baharestan, Isfahan Province, was arrested on Saturday, December 13, after appearing at the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Isfahan, and was transferred to Dastgerd Prison in the city.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Tashakor was detained on December 13, following his appearance at the Isfahan Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office and subsequently transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. The charge brought against this Baha’i citizen has been cited as “propaganda against the state through educational and/or promotional activities deemed deviant and contrary to or disruptive of Islamic law.”

Mr. Tashakor had previously been arrested on June 22, 2025, at his private residence in the city of Baharestan and was released on bail 16 days later. At the time of that arrest, security agents searched his home and confiscated a number of his electronic devices.

Additionally, on June 15, 2025, Mr. Tashakor and several of his colleagues were arrested at their workplace and released after one day. According to an informed source, “The agents cited suspicious movements and alleged connections with Israeli-owned drones as the reason for these arrests.”

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Fifteen Executions Reported Across Iran’s Prisons in Just Three Days

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Dastgerd Prison, Esfarayen, Isfahan, Kerman prison, Qom, Semnan

HRANA- Amid an unprecedented surge in executions in Iran’s prisons, fifteen additional executions have been reported over the past three days by HRANA and other human rights organizations.

Sunday, November 30
According to Haal Vsh, a prisoner named Mansour Jalali, a father of three, was executed in Kerman Prison on drug-related charges.

Monday, December 1
According to HRANA, on this day:

• Nourkhoda Karami was executed in Qom Prison on drug-related charges;
• Javad Souri was executed in Shahr-e Kord Prison on a murder charge;
• Seyed Ali Hajipour was executed in Taybad Prison on drug-related charges;
• Tayeb Minaei was executed in Ahvaz Prison on a murder charge;
• Parsa Abdi and an Afghan national were executed in Bandar Abbas Prison on drug-related charges.

HRANA also reported the execution of two prisoners in Tabriz Prison on drug-related charges. Further details, including their identities, are still being investigated.

Tuesday, December 2
According to HRANA, three prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them, Shahab Mokhtari, whose death sentence was carried out at dawn today. Mokhtari had been arrested earlier on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

HRANA also reported the execution of a prisoner named Sultan Morad Nasiri in Esfarayen Prison. Several years ago, he had been arrested in Kerman Province on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

According to Mizan, the death sentence of a prisoner was carried out in public in Semnan. The head of the Semnan Provincial Judiciary stated that the prisoner had strangled his wife to death in 2020 and subsequently staged the scene to conceal the crime.

The NGO Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of a 27-year-old prisoner named Abbas Mozaffarzadeh, from Malard, on drug-related charges in Qom Prison.

Except for the public execution in Semnan, none of the other executions have been announced by prison authorities or other official bodies.

Six Prisoners Executed in Isfahan’s Dastgerd Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Akbar Faraji, Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan, Moslem Naderi, Yahya Karami

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, 18 November, the death sentences of five prisoners were carried out in Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan. Additionally, on Saturday, 15 November, another prisoner was hanged in the same facility. These individuals had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug-related offenses.

Five of these prisoners were hanged at dawn on Tuesday, 18 November. HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Yahya Karami. HRANA had previously confirmed the identity of another executed prisoner, Akbar Faraji. Dastgerd Prison also witnessed the execution of another prisoner on Saturday, 15 November. Moslem Naderi was the prisoner whose death sentence was carried out that day.

These individuals had previously been arrested on charges related to drug-related offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Courts.

At the time of this report, the executions had not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.

According to HRANA’s statistics, in 2024, 61 inmates were hanged in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, a 74% increase compared to the previous year. This sharp rise reflects a disturbing escalation in executions at this facility.

Execution of Two Prisoners in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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Akbar Faraji, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, اکبر فرجی

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, November 18, the death sentences of two prisoners who had previously been sentenced to execution on drug-related charges were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

The identity of one of the prisoners has been identified as Akbar Faraji by HRANA.
According to information received by HRANA, the prisoners had earlier been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Further details, including the identity of the second executed prisoner, are still being investigated by HRANA.

As of the time of this reporting, the executions have not been announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

From the beginning of this year until the end of October, the Iranian regime has executed 1,286 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Update on the Latest Condition of Alvand Banaeian in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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HRANA – Alvand Banaeian is serving his sentence in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Based on information received by HRANA, in October this year, a hearing on the charges against Banaeian was held via videoconference at Branch Two of the Isfahan Criminal Court. In this portion of his case, he was sentenced to six months in prison, 45 lashes, and a fine for possession of alcoholic beverages and a cold weapon.

A source close to his family confirmed this to HRANA, adding: “In another part of his case, this prisoner is facing the charge of ‘propaganda against the state.’ After his arrest, he was formally charged with this accusation by Branch 18 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Isfahan. This case had been referred to Branch Five of the Revolutionary Court, but due to issues such as procedural defects, it was returned to the same investigative branch. Nonetheless, his case remains in a state of limbo. Additionally, for the past month, he has been denied visits with his family by the authorities.”

Alvand Banaeian was arrested on June 16 of this year by security forces at his family home in Isfahan. During the arrest, agents searched the premises, seizing several personal belongings and quantities of alcoholic beverages.

Banaeian has previously been arrested and faced judicial action due to his activities. In 2022, he was arrested by IRGC Intelligence agents and was eventually released on bail after three months.

Eight Prisoners Executed Across Iran Over the Past Four Days

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Birjand, Bojnurd, Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, Malayer, Taybad, zanjan

HRANA has reported the execution of eight prisoners across various prisons in Iran over the past four days. Six of the executed individuals had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, and two for murder.

On Saturday, November 1, the death sentence of a prisoner in Bojnurd Prison was carried out. HRANA has identified this prisoner as Hashem Mardani. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Mardani had previously been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

On Sunday, November 2, Mohammad Ali Golmohammadi, a prisoner convicted of drug-related offenses, was executed in Malayer Prison. On the same day, the execution of an Afghan national named Khodayar (last name unknown), who had also been sentenced to death for drug-related crimes, was carried out in Taybad Prison. Another prisoner, Abbas Sad-Kharvi, was executed in Sabzevar Prison. All three had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On Monday, November 3, Varahmad Azizi was executed in Birjand Prison on drug-related charges. That same day in Zanjan Prison, another death-row prisoner convicted of murder was hanged.

On Tuesday, November 4, the death sentences of two prisoners previously convicted of drug-related offenses were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. HRANA has identified one of them as Amir Goudarzi.

At the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not been announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.