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Amin Shirafkan and Alireza Hajatmand Arrested in Gorgan

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Alireza Hajatmand, Amin Shirafkan, Gorgan, HRANA, امین شیرافکن, علیرضا حاجتمند

HRANA – Yesterday, September 16, Amin (Mazdak) Shirafkan, a former political prisoner, and Alireza Hajatmand, a resident of Gorgan, were arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to a detention facility operated by the Gorgan Criminal Investigation Police.

According to HRANA, Amin (Mazdak) Shirafkan and Alireza Hajatmand were arrested in Gorgan.

An informed source close to the families of the two individuals confirmed the news to HRANA and said: “On Wednesday, September 16, officers from the Public Security and Intelligence Police went to Mr. Shirafkan’s workplace, located in the Shirangi Passage in Gorgan, and arrested him along with his shop assistant, identified as Alireza Hajatmand. They were subsequently transferred to a detention facility operated by the Criminal Investigation Police.”

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against them.

Amin Shirafkan is 48 years old, while Alireza Hajatmand is 20 and is from the city of Aq Qala. Of the two, Amin (Mazdak) Shirafkan has previously been arrested and received judicial convictions in connection with his activities.

Nima Saffar Sentenced to Prison by Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court

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Bandar-Abbas, Gorgan, HRANA, Nima Saffar, نیما صفار

HRANA – Nima Saffar, a poet and writer residing in Gorgan, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court to four years and eight months in prison.

According to HRANA, Nima Saffar has been sentenced to prison.

Under the verdict issued by Branch 1 of the Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court, Saffar was sentenced to eight months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime” and four years in prison on the charge of “engaging in educational activities or deviant propaganda, or activities disruptive to the sacred principles of Islam.” The verdict was issued in absentia.

A source close to Saffar’s family told HRANA that part of his case concerned the management of an Instagram page and its connection to one of the political defendants in Bandar Abbas.

According to the source, some of his online activities, including following certain pages or liking their posts, were also cited in the case against him.

Nima Saffar, a poet and writer residing in Gorgan, has previously been arrested in connection with his activities.

Writer Roozbeh Gilasian Sentenced to Prison

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Gorgan, HRANA, Roozbeh Gilasian

HRANA – Roozbeh Gilasian, a writer from Gorgan, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court to four years and eight months in prison.

According to HRANA, Roozbeh Gilasian has been sentenced to prison.

Under a ruling issued on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by Branch 1 of the Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court, Mr. Gilasian was sentenced to eight months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime” and four years in prison on the charge of “engaging in educational activities and/or deviant propaganda and/or activities disruptive to the sacred principles of Islam.”

According to information received by HRANA, managing a channel with approximately 100 members and sharing several books that he had previously written and published were among the acts cited as grounds for the charges against Mr. Gilasian.

An informed source close to the writer’s family confirmed the news to HRANA and said: “A number of citizens in Bandar Abbas were arrested following the 12-day war. During the proceedings in their cases, Mr. Gilasian’s name and writings came to the attention of security agencies. He was subsequently arrested as well and faced charges related to the activities of this channel and his works.”

Mr. Gilasian was arrested by security forces in Gorgan in August 2025 and was subsequently released on bail.

Roozbeh Gilasian is a writer from and resident of Gorgan who has previously faced judicial action over his activities.

Fatemeh Jami Arrested in Gorgan, Held for 10 Days

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Fatemeh Jami, Gorgan, HRANA, فاطمه جامی

HRANA – Fatemeh Jami, a resident of Gorgan, has been detained by security forces for the past 10 days and has been formally charged at the prosecutor’s office in the city.

Based on information received by HRANA, Fatemeh Jami was arrested at her home on June 30 by officers of the Cyber Police (FATA). She was subsequently brought before the Gorgan Prosecutor’s Office, where she was formally charged with insulting the Supreme Leader and communicating with anti-government groups.

A source familiar with the case confirmed the report to HRANA, stating that the arrest was related to her online activities, particularly on Instagram.

Fatemeh Jami, the mother of a 16-year-old son, is a resident of Jami Township in Gorgan.

Nirvana Torbati Nejad Arrested in Gorgan

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Gorgan, HRANA, Nirvana Torbati-Nejad

HRANA – Nirvana Torbati Nejad, a resident of Gorgan, was arrested at her home by police forces on Saturday, June 27, and transferred to the Law Enforcement Intelligence Organization (Sazman-e Ettela’at-e FARAJA).

Based on information received by HRANA, police officers raided Nirvana Torbati Nejad’s home on the morning of Saturday, June 27, arrested her, and transferred her to one of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Organization’s facilities in Gorgan. Officers also seized the mobile phones of Torbati Nejad and her mother, Sayeh (Roqiyeh) Amirkhani.

A source close to the family confirmed the arrest to HRANA, stating that Torbati Nejad is scheduled to stand trial on July 21 in connection with a case opened against her last year. The source added that a new case has recently been filed against her, and she has been summoned to appear before a branch of the Gorgan Revolutionary Court on July 20 regarding those new charges.

In March, Branch One of the Golestan Province Court of Appeals sentenced her to pay a fine of 30 million tomans. In the same case, Branch One of the Gorgan Revolutionary Court had previously sentenced her to six months of discretionary imprisonment, a ruling that was later reduced to a monetary fine on appeal.

On February 22, 2026, Torbati Nejad was arrested by officers of the Golestan Province Public Security and Intelligence Police during the memorial ceremony marking the fortieth day after the death of Hossein Soleimani, one of those killed during the January 2026 protests, in Gorgan. She was released 16 days later on bail.

In a separate case, this political defendant had previously been tried on charges of “membership in groups opposed to the regime with the intent to disrupt national security” and “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security.” She was initially sentenced to 10 months in prison and a fine of two million tomans, but was ultimately acquitted of all charges on appeal.

Torbati Nejad was also arrested by security forces at her workplace on September 10, 2023, and was released on October 5, 2023, on bail pending judicial proceedings.

A hearing in one of Torbati Nejad’s earlier cases is scheduled to be held on July 20 before a branch of the Gorgan Revolutionary Court. She is also due to stand trial in another case on July 21.

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Report on the Execution of Two Prisoners, Including a Young Woman, in Tabriz and Gorgan Prisons

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Afsaneh Zandabadi, Gorgan, HRANA, Saber Akrami, Tabriz

HRANA – Two prisoners, including a young woman, were executed in the prisons of Gorgan and Tabriz. One had been sentenced to death on a murder charge, while the other had been convicted on drug-related offenses.

According to the Iran Human Rights Organization, two prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Gorgan and Tabriz prisons. The prisoners have been identified as Saber Akrami, 54, a father of four from Gorgan, and Afsaneh Zandabadi, 22.

According to the report, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Saber Akrami was hanged in Gorgan Prison. He had been arrested three years ago on a murder charge reportedly motivated by so-called “honor” reasons and was subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

Afsaneh Zandabadi was executed on May 18, 2026, in Tabriz Prison. She had been arrested three years earlier, at the age of 19, on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by a Revolutionary Court.

At the time of writing, prison authorities and relevant institutions had not officially announced the executions.

Execution of Five Prisoners in Various Prisons Across Iran

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Birjand, Citizen executed, Dalgan, Gorgan, Kerman, Tabriz

HRANA – In recent days, the death sentences of five prisoners, who had previously been sentenced to death in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in the prisons of Kerman, Tabriz, Birjand, and Gorgan.

According to a report by Haal Vsh, two prisoners were executed at dawn on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kerman Prison.

The identities of these prisoners have been reported as Heydar Bamari (Moradkhani), 27, and Mehdi Bamari (Moradkhani), 27, both residents of Dalgan County.

According to the report, the two prisoners had been arrested in 2023 in a joint case on charges related to drug offenses in Kahnooj. After being transferred to Kerman Prison, they were sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of the city.

In another report, Haal Vsh announced the execution of a prisoner held in Birjand Prison at dawn on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The prisoner was identified as Younes Barahoui, 29, married, and a resident of Zahedan.

Mr. Barahoui had also been arrested in 2023 on charges related to drug offenses in the Sahlabad area of Birjand County and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of the county.

Additionally, the Iran Human Rights Organization reported the executions of two prisoners in the prisons of Tabriz and Gorgan in recent days.

The prisoner executed in Gorgan Prison was identified as Naser Langarani, 42, and the father of one child. His execution was carried out at dawn yesterday. According to the report, Mr. Langarani had been arrested approximately three years ago on murder charges and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

The other prisoner, who was hanged in Tabriz Prison on Sunday, May 10, 2026, was identified as Omid Sadeghi Souri, 26.

Omid Sadeghi Souri had been arrested around four years ago on murder charges following a street fight and was later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

The report quoted an informed source as saying: “Since 20 days ago, when the sentence enforcement unit informed him that he would soon be executed, he had been in extremely poor psychological condition. Omid constantly cried and said that he was very young and afraid of death; he insisted that the killing had been completely accidental and considered himself innocent. He was so devastated that he did not even want to see his family for a final visit and only settled for a brief phone call.”

As of the time of publication of this report, the executions of these prisoners had not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant institutions.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

Journalist Abdolnaser Mohaymeni Arrested in Gorgan

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Abdolnaser Mohaymeni, Gorgan

HRANA – On Thursday, February 26, Abdolnaser Mohaymeni, a journalist in Gorgan, was arrested.

According to HRANA News Agency, citing Didban Iran, Mr. Mohaymeni was arrested at his home in Gorgan on the evening of Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The report does not mention the arresting authority, the reasons for his arrest, or his place of detention.

Abdolnaser Mohaymeni, a journalist, English language teacher, and former member of the Gorgan City Council, has previously faced arrest and judicial action due to his activities.

At Least 10 Prisoners Executed On Drug-Related Charges and Murder

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Citizen executed, Dorud, Gorgan, Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman, Neyshabur, Qaemshahr, Quchan, Saveh, zanjan

HRANA – At dawn today, the death sentences of at least 10 prisoners were carried out in the prisons of Gorgan, Qaemshahr, Dorud, Isfahan, Neyshabur, Kerman, Kashan, Saveh, Quchan, and Zanjan. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses and murder.

Based on information received by HRANA, Ilya Saei was executed in Gorgan Prison; Navid Shahsavar in Qaemshahr Prison; Ali Safar Goodarzi in Dorud Prison; Saman Joozi in Isfahan Prison; Yaghoub Shafieizadeh in Neyshabur Prison; Heshmat Shokri in Kerman Prison; Sultan-Morad Shabani in Kashan Prison; and Keyvan Aminpour in Saveh Prison. These individuals had previously been arrested in separate cases on murder charges and sentenced to death by criminal courts.

Meanwhile, the executions of Siavash Amouzad in Quchan Prison and Roozbeh Zamani in Zanjan Prison were carried out on charges related to drug offenses.

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

According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,063 individuals were executed in Iran during 2025. This represents a 119% increase in executions compared to 2024. In many of these cases, due to secrecy, prisoners were even deprived of the right to a final visit with their families.

Nirvana Torbati Nejad and Her Mother Arrested in Gorgan

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Gorgan, Hossein Soleimani, HRANA, Nirvana Torbati-Nejad, Roghayeh Amirkhani

HRANA – Today, Sunday, Nirvana Torbati-Nejad and her mother, Roghayeh (Sayeh) Amirkhani, were arrested by officers of the Public Security and Intelligence Police in Gorgan. Their arrest took place during the fortieth-day memorial ceremony of one of those killed in the protests.

Based on information received by HRANA, the two citizens were arrested today, February 22, 2026, by officers of the Golestan Province Public Security and Intelligence Police during the fortieth-day memorial ceremony for Hossein Soleimani, one of those killed in recent protests, in the city of Gorgan.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA and stated: “Nirvana’s arrest is unrelated to her previous case.”

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

It is worth noting that in December of this year, Nirvana Torbati-Nejad was sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of this city to six months of discretionary imprisonment. The appeal hearing in her case is scheduled to be held on February 24, 2026, at Branch 1 of the Golestan Province Court of Appeals.

Nirvana Torbati Nejad and her mother, Roghayeh (Sayeh) Amirkhani, are residents of Gorgan.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Tehran. After two days, the protests expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests in recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, you may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the fiftieth day since the beginning of the protests.