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Seven Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Behrouz Mohammadi, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Reza Anzalichi, Sasan Mirhadi

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on February 19, 2025, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the execution of at least seven prisoners. Among them, one was convicted of drug-related offenses, two were sentenced for murder in separate cases, one was charged with moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery, and three others were convicted of rape.

HRANA previously confirmed the identities of some of the executed prisoners: Reza Anzalichi, convicted on drug-related charges; Sasan Mirhadi, sentenced for moharebeh through armed robbery; and Behrouz Mohammadi, convicted of murder.

The identities of the remaining four are still under investigation. Three of them were executed on rape charges, and one was sentenced to death for murder. According to Hamshahri, two of these four executed individuals were Afghan nationals convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in western Tehran, a case dating back to October 2019.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2024. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report

Three Prisoners Moved to Solitary in Ghezel Hesar Prison for Execution

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj, زندان قزل حصار

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, January 26, three prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, who had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges, were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution.

The transfer of these prisoners was carried out as part of the process to implement their death sentences. Further details, including the identities of these individuals, are under investigation by HRANA.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2024. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Execution of Three Prisoners Carried Out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Javad Jaberi, Karaj, Omid Besharatlou

HRANA News Agency – Early this morning, January 22, 2025, three prisoners previously sentenced to death on charges of murder were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

The identities of two of the prisoners have been confirmed by HRANA as Omid Besharatlou, a resident of Tehran, and Javad Jaberi, a resident of Bumehen. Both were arrested on murder charges and subsequently sentenced to death by the Criminal Court.

Previously, HRANA had reported on the transfer of these prisoners to solitary confinement in preparation for the execution of their sentences.

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

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2024. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Teacher Union Activist Masoud Farhikhteh Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison and Additional Punishments

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Kurdistan, Masoud Farhikhteh, revolutionary court, Sanandaj, Teacher union activist, مسعود فرهیخته

Masoud Farhikhteh, a teacher and union activist, has been sentenced by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj to six years in prison, a two-year travel ban, and additional penalties, including a prohibition on membership in social groups and gatherings, as well as restrictions on movement in the provinces of Alborz, Tehran, Qazvin, Lorestan, and Kurdistan.

According to HRANA, quoting the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Masoud Farhikhteh’s sentence was recently issued and communicated to him. Based on the ruling, Farikhteh received:

  • One year in prison for the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”
  • Five years in prison for “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security.”
  • Two-year travel ban, prohibition of membership in social groups, and restrictions on movement in specified provinces as supplementary punishments.

The charges were based on allegations including “active participation in illegal gatherings as a leader, organizing riots, publishing statements alongside opponents of the Islamic Republic, and inciting opposition groups nationwide to organize protests.”

Earlier this year, in a separate case, Farhikhteh was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj to three months of imprisonment for “propaganda against the regime,” which was later converted into an 8 million toman fine. He was acquitted of this charge in August following an appeal in the Kurdistan Appeals Court.

Masoud Farhikhteh, a member of the board of directors of the Islamshahr Teachers’ Union, was arrested on May 1, 2023, by security forces at his home in Karaj and transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison. He was eventually released on bail in May of the same year.

Execution of Five Prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ashkan Pirian, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Reza Azizian, Salman Bozorgmehr

Yesterday, January 8, five prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has identified three of them as Salman Bozorgmehr, Reza Azizian, and Ashkan Pirian. Bozorgmehr and Azizian had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and were subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

According to HRANA’s information, Ashkan Pirian was arrested on charges of murdering a friend during a dispute and was also sentenced to death by the judiciary.

The other two executed prisoners were Afghan nationals, both sentenced to death for murder by Iranian judicial authorities.

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

Reza Azizian

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2024. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

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At Least 15 Prisoners Executed in Iran on New Year’s Day

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Bandar Abbas prison, Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Malayer Prison, Yasuj Prison

On the first day of the new year, at least 15 prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran. The executions, carried out in Malayer, Bandar Abbas, Yasuj, and Ghezel Hesar (Karaj) prisons, involved individuals convicted of drug-related charges and murder.

Details of the Executions

  • Malayer Prison:
    Mohammad Shafi Mousavi, convicted of murder, was hanged at dawn.
  • Bandar Abbas Prison:
    Three prisoners were executed. One was identified as Hedayat Ghasemi from Rudan, convicted on drug-related charges. The other two, Afghan nationals, remain unidentified.
  • Yasuj Prison:
    Pezhman Masoudi Koushk, around 25 years old, was executed at dawn. He had been convicted of murder.
  • Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj:
    Ten prisoners were executed. Two of them, including Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi-Far and an Afghan national named Pasha, were convicted on drug-related charges.

    Eight others had been convicted of murder. Details of three cases, reported by Rokna, are as follows:

    • Arshia, born in the 2000s, killed his stepfather with a handgun during an argument in December 2022.
    • Amir, an Afghan national, was arrested in July 2022 for killing a man during a fight and was sentenced to death.
    • Another prisoner, who killed his brother-in-law in October 2022 over an inheritance dispute, was among those executed.

The executions come amid growing concerns about the rising number of death sentences in Iran.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Eight Death-Row Prisoners on the Verge of Execution in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj, زندان قزل حصار

Eight prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, located in Karaj, have been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for the execution of their sentences.

This development brings the total number of prisoners transferred to solitary confinement for execution to eight. Yesterday, HRANA reported the transfer of three of these individuals to solitary confinement.

HRANA is currently investigating further details about this situation, including the identities of the prisoners involved.

According to data compiled by the Department of Statistics and Publications of Human Rights Activists, in 2024, approximately 7 people per 100,000 were executed in Alborz Province. Ghezel Hesar Prison in this province recorded the highest number of executions, with a total of 138.

Death Row Prisoner Dies by Suicide in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Mohammad Koushki

Yesterday, December 25, a death row prisoner in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, ended his life by ingesting methamphetamine pills.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the prisoner has been identified as Mohammad Koushki, a resident of Kuhdasht.

Mr. Koushki had been previously arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, he took his own life by consuming methamphetamine pills.

The 2023 annual report by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights documented 12 suicides, one case of self-immolation, and four murders of prisoners in Iran’s prisons.

Three prisoners executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, moharebeh, قزل حصار

At dawn on December 25, the death sentences of three prisoners were carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj.

HRANA has identified the executed individuals as Hamed Pakdaman, Masoud Jalilian, and Hossein Mansouri-Nasb. Hamed Pakdaman was arrested approximately three years ago on charges of “enmity against God (Moharebeh) through armed robbery” and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

The two other prisoners, Mr. Jalilian and Mr. Mansouri Nasb, had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not publicly announced these executions.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.

Five Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinement for Execution in Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, Karaj, Qezel Hesar Prison

Today, December23, five prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, who were previously sentenced to death on charges of murder and armed robbery, were transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the transfer occurred on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Further details, including the identities of these prisoners, are under investigation by HRANA.

According to data gathered by the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj witnessed the highest number of executions in 2023, with Zahedan Prison following closely behind. For a comprehensive examination of the details and statistics surrounding the executions in Iran, refer to HRANA’s report.