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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”

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7 prisoners hanged at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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HRANA News Agency – At Dawn of September 19th, 7 prisoners with drug-related offenses were executed through hanging in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at dawn of Sunday, 19th September, 7 prisoners with drug-related offenses in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, were executed by hanging in the courtyard of the prison. Continue reading “7 prisoners hanged at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

Mass arrests at Qezel Hesar after the rebellion footage published

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HRANA News Agency- in his interview with Fars News Agency reporter, “Asghar Jahangiri”, head of “State Prison, Security and Corrective Measures Organisation of Iran” mentioned that they have identified, pictured and published the pictures of the prisoners behind the recent riot at Qezel Hesar Prison .However, well informed sources claim that Intelligent and Security Unit of Qezel Hesar Prison initiated mass arrests at this prison to cover the riot incident and its after effects. Some of those arrested has no relation with the riot and have been arrested with no clear reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), mass arrests took place after the reports of the riot at Qezel Hesar Prions -in which the prisoners condemned the Death Penalty – widely published and the video of the incident went on HRANA website back in August. Consequently, Intelligent and Security Unit of prison was forced by higher authorities to initiate mass arrests among the prisoners of Units 1 and 2 at Qezel Hesar Prison and transferred them to solitary confinement. These arrests were made to terrorise and to create a state of panic amongst the prisoners who were seeking their basic human rights. Continue reading “Mass arrests at Qezel Hesar after the rebellion footage published”

Ghezelhesar Prison: 8 prisoners hanged, 4 others committed suicide

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HRANA News Agency – During last week, eight prisoners were executed by hanging in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, and four other death row inmates committed suicide.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 10th September 8 prisoners with charges of possessing and carrying drugs were executed by hanging in Karaj, Ghezalhesar prison. Continue reading “Ghezelhesar Prison: 8 prisoners hanged, 4 others committed suicide”

The footage of Ghezel Hesar Prisoners’ rebellion against death penalty

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HRANA News Agency – On August 26th, 2014 a rare footage of protesting prisoners rioting against mass executions at the 2nd unit of Ghezel Hesar Prison published by HRANA news agency. The riot took place on August 17th, 2014 and finished with many causalities and injuries among protesting prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of August 17th, 2014 at least 14 death-row prisoners were transferred to the execution chamber at Ghezel Hesar Prison. This resulted in a riot by prisoners of unit 2 at this prison whom most of them are death-row prisoners. These prisoners confronted the prison security unit and demanded to suspend the executions.
Live rounds and tear gas widely were used by Qezel Hesar security and back up units which resulted in lots of injuries and at least 10 causalities.
HRANA also reported about the peaceful protest of prisoners’ families outside the prison on the same day who demanded suspension of executions. However, these protests were suppressed by NAJA using Water Cannons and led to several arrests.
Below is the mentioned footage of the incident:
Rare footage of Ghezel Hesar Prisoners’ rebellion against death penalty
 

 

Mass execution at Ghezelhesar Prison

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HRANA News Agency – About ten people were executed today at Ghezelhesar Prison altogether.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of August 17th, 2014 more than 14 inmates from units 1 and 2 at Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj were transferred to the execution chamber at prison. However, it is not clear how many of these inmates were hanged considering the 11 space limit of execution chamber  at prison, although reports confirms the execution of  minimum 10 and maximum of  14. Continue reading “Mass execution at Ghezelhesar Prison”