Tag: Hamedan province

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison for Drug-Related Charges

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Executions, News
execution for drug offenses, Hamedan province, Malayer Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn yesterday, January 26, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted on drug-related charges was carried out in Malayer Prison, Hamedan province.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Hamid Jahangiri, 36 years old. He had been arrested on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison officials or relevant institutions.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Eight Citizens Summoned and Arrested in Hamedan Province for Supporting Erfan-e-Halgheh (Circle of Mysticism)

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Freedom of Expression, Prisoners, Religious Minorities
circle of mysticism, Citizens arrested, Erfan-e-Halgheh, Hamedan, Hamedan province

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Tasnim, the public relations officer of the IRGC in Hamadan announced the summoning and arrest of eight supporters of Erfan-e-Halgheh (Circle of Mysticism).

Declaring these citizens to be members of the Erfan-e-Halgheh, Ali Akbar Karimpour said “Eight members of this sect were arrested and summoned, and their cases have been sent to the province judicial for legal proceedings.”

The report does not mention the identity or whereabouts of these citizens.