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Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows

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Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – The following video footage shows the last moments of 2 death row prisoners in the public ward of Ghezel Hesar Prison before going to gallows. During the recent one month more than 50 prisoners have been hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

The obvious calmness of the prisoners in this footage is the other face of the social indifference towards the mass and hidden executions. The goal of revealing this footage is to attract the attention of the civil society and media to the matter of executions. Continue reading “Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows”

5 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Karaj

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Central Prison of Karaj, Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – 5 prisoners have been executed in the Central Prison of Karaj on charge of drug trafficking.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these executions have taken place on June 8th. Continue reading “5 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Karaj”

Video Footage of the Last Moments of Prisoners before Being Taken to Gallows

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Amin Babai, Behman Khorram, Farzad Tahai, Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – The video footage that you can watch here shows the last farewell of Farzad Tahai and Amin Babai, two prisoners who were executed on June 1st in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. HRANA published this footage to draw the attentions to the matter of death penalty and precisely to the execution of prisoners with drug related charges in Iran.

During the recent months the rate of the mass executions and sometimes public executions has increased although the Iranian officials had told that they were going to consider the matter of eliminating death penalty on drug related charges in a bill in the parliament in April. Continue reading “Video Footage of the Last Moments of Prisoners before Being Taken to Gallows”

12 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison / One Died of Heart Attack in Solitary Confinement

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Bahman Khorram, Ghezel Hesar prison, Mohammad Mirnejad

HRANA News Agency – 12 Prisoners have been hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison of Karaj and one of the death row prisoners died after a heart attack in solitary confinement.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these 13 prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinements on May 30th. 12 of them were hanged on June 1st but a prisoner identified as Mohammad Mirnejad died after having a heart attack in solitary confinement. Continue reading “12 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison / One Died of Heart Attack in Solitary Confinement”

At Least 6 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj

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Abbas Haidari, Ghezel Hesar prison, Masoud Zibayi

HRANA News Agency – At least 6 prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Ghezelhesar prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the death sentences of at least 6 prisoners who were charged with drug related charges were performed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj, on Sunday May 24. These prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements the day before. Continue reading “At Least 6 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj”

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More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj

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Ahmad Malekizadeh, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hamid Farajloo, Mahmood Maleki, Mansoor Gholamzadeh, Rajai Shahr Prison, Reza Ghorbani

HRANA News Agency – A number of families of prisoners who have been sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr prison and Qezelhesar, in Karaj, were called for their last visit with prisoners on Monday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement since last Monday, in Karaj central prison, Rajai Shahr prison and Qezalhesar, and 8 of them were executed in Karaj central prison and the others are still waiting for execution. Continue reading “More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj”

Nine Other Prisoners Were Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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Abdullah Lozoumi, Adel Salman Zadeh, Adel Salmanzadeh, Asghar Mir Adli, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hossain Rostami, Masoud Mohammadi, Mohammad Mahmoodi, Mohsen Alipoor, Sadegh Mohammad Ahouy

HRANA News Agency – Following the recent wave of executions, nine more prisoners, who were charged with drug related cries, were executed by hanging on Sunday at dawn in Ghezel Hesar prison, and the corps were delivered to their families.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), nine more prisoners with charges of drug related crimes were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison on March 7th. Continue reading “Nine Other Prisoners Were Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

Concerns Grow of Mass Executions in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Asghar Mir Adli, Ghezel Hesar prison, Masood Rasooli, Mohammad Khandan, Mohammad Mahmoodi, Mohsen Alipoor, Saeid Hajilo

HRANA New Agency – Following the execution of 15 prisoners in unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar prison, a wave of worry has surrounded the prison inmates and their families.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), dawn on Wednesday 4th March, 15 prisoners with drug related crimes were executed in Ghezal Hesar prison, in Karaj. Continue reading “Concerns Grow of Mass Executions in Ghezel Hesar Prison”

15 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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HRANA News Agency – 15 prisoners with drug related crimes were executed in Ghezel Hesar prison, in Karaj, by hanging.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during Wednesday 4th March, 15 prisoners with drug related crimes were executed in Ghezal Hesar, in Karaj, by hanging. Continue reading “15 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

21 Prisoners to Be Executed in Alborz Province by Tomorrow Morning

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Molai, Sedigh Mohammadi, Seyed Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – 15 death row prisoners of Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj have been taken to solitary confinements. Considering 6 Sunni prisoners who are scheduled to be executed tomorrow, 21 prisoners are going to be executed in Alborz Province by the next dawn.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 15 prisoners of Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj who have been sentenced to death on charges of drug dealing have been transferred to solitary confinements to be executed by tomorrow morning. Continue reading “21 Prisoners to Be Executed in Alborz Province by Tomorrow Morning”