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Three Members of Bushehr Teachers’ Trade Association Sentenced to Prison and Additional Penalties

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
Asghar Hajeb, HRANA, Reza Amanifar, Roghayeh Torabpour, رضا امانیفر

HRANA – Reza (Abdolreza) Amanifar, Asghar Hajeb, and Roghayeh Torabpour, members of the Bushehr Province Teachers’ Trade Association, have been sentenced to a combined total of 12 years, six months, and one day in prison, along with additional penalties.

According to HRANA, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, three teachers’ union activists in Bushehr Province have been sentenced to imprisonment and additional penalties.

According to the report, a judicial authority sentenced Reza (Abdolreza) Amanifar, Asghar Hajeb, and Roghayeh Torabpour to prison terms and additional penalties on charges of “collaboration in political, cultural, and propaganda activities against national security.”

Under the verdict, Amanifar was sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison, Hajeb to two years in prison, and Torabpour to six months in prison, with time already served in detention credited toward her sentence. As additional penalties, each of the three was also sentenced to permanent dismissal from government and public service positions and confiscation of their electronic devices.

The report did not provide further details, including the date the verdict was issued or the judicial authority responsible for issuing it.

In September of this year, Reza (Abdolreza) Amanifar and Asghar Hajeb were summoned to court in separate cases.

On April 4, 2026, Reza Amanifar was arrested by security forces in Bushehr and remains in prison.

Hajeb was also arrested by security forces on April 22, 2026, and was subsequently released from prison on bail on May 26, 2026.

Abdolreza Amanifar, an inspector for the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations and a member of the Bushehr Teachers’ Trade Association, and Asghar Hajeb, a member of the Bushehr Province Teachers’ Trade Association, have both previously faced judicial action in connection with their activities.

Saeed Shakiba Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Imitating Ali Khamenei’s Voice

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Freedom of Expression, News
Ali Khamenei, HRANA, Saeed Shakiba, سعید شکیبا

HRANA – Saeed Shakiba, a blogger and satirist currently held in the Greater Tehran Prison, has been sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. He was arrested following the publication of a satirical video in which he imitated the voice of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Shakiba was tried before the same court last week.

According to HRANA, Saeed Shakiba has been sentenced to imprisonment.

Under a verdict issued by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mohammadreza Amouzad, the blogger and satirist was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security.” The verdict was communicated to him on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

It is worth noting that Shakiba’s trial was held before the same court last week.

Saeed Shakiba, a blogger and satirist, was arrested in early October of this year following the publication of a satirical video in which he imitated the voice of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic.

In connection with the case, Mizan News Agency, the Iranian judiciary’s official media outlet, had reported that judicial proceedings had been initiated against the blogger, without disclosing his identity. The outlet attributed the legal action to the publication of content it described as “insulting and offensive.”

Report on the Execution of a Prisoner in Mati Kola Prison in Babol

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Executions, News
Babol, Babolsar, Hossein Momeni, HRANA, حسین مومنی

HRANA – At dawn on Monday, November 9, 2026, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Mati Kola Prison in Babol.

According to HRANA News Agency, citing Hyrcani news, a prisoner was executed in Mati Kola Prison in Babol.

The prisoner, who was hanged at dawn on Monday, November 9, 2026, has been identified as Hossein Momeni, 32, a resident of Babolsar.

According to the report, Momeni was arrested approximately three years and seven months ago on charges of murdering his wife in Babolsar. He was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

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

According to HRANA, 1,062 people were executed by hanging in Iran between January 1 and October 31, 2026, amid a sharp increase in executions over the past two years.

One Prisoner Executed in Gorgan Prison

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Executions, News
Ebrahim Bazi, Gorgan Prison, HRANA, Qisas

HRANA – At dawn yesterday, a prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death on a murder charge was executed in Gorgan Prison.

According to HRANA, a prisoner was executed in Gorgan Prison on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The prisoner has been identified as Ebrahim Bazi, 42, a father of two. Bazi had previously killed his neighbor during a dispute. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced to death by a criminal court. Throughout his imprisonment, Ebrahim Bazi consistently maintained that he had not intended to kill his neighbor.

Following the execution, several members of Bazi’s tribe reacted on social media by publishing posts about the case. They claimed that respected community figures and tribal elders from both tribes had entered into negotiations to prevent the execution and had even reached an agreement to secure a pardon and avert the death sentence. However, they alleged that the agreement was not honored by the other party.

According to these individuals, despite the promises made, the victim’s family ultimately demanded that the execution be carried out. These accounts have not been independently verified, but they indicate that the execution has generated feelings of distrust and dissatisfaction among some of Bazi’s relatives and associates.

In regions where tribal affiliations play a significant role in social relations, such an incident can have consequences extending beyond an individual judicial case. If the executed prisoner’s relatives hold the victim’s family responsible for breaking the agreement and for his death, the original dispute could escalate into hostility between the two tribes.

Under such circumstances, the implementation of qisas (retribution in kind) does not necessarily bring an end to the conflict. Instead, it may fuel resentment, threats, and retaliatory actions, potentially drawing other individuals who had no involvement in the original dispute into the resulting tensions.

Behrouz Saeedi Sentenced to Prison

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Freedom of Expression, News
Behrouz Saeedi, HRANA, Takab, بهروز سعیدی

HRANA – Behrouz Saeedi, a resident of Takab located in West Azerbaijan province, has been sentenced to five years, six months, and one day in prison by the Revolutionary Court of the city.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, Behrouz Saeedi has been sentenced to imprisonment.

According to the report, Saeedi was sentenced by a branch of the Takab Revolutionary Court to five years, six months, and one day of discretionary imprisonment on charges including propaganda against the regime.

Citing an informed source, the report states: “The verdict against Mr. Saeedi was issued solely on the basis of several text conversations and his personal opinions.”

Behrouz Saeedi, 35, was arrested by security forces without a judicial warrant in late spring of this year. After spending more than 20 days in detention at the Intelligence Department in Takab, he was eventually released on bail.

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Over Four Months in Legal Limbo: Fatemeh Jami Remains Detained in Gorgan Prison

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News, Prisoners
Fatemeh Jami, Gorgan Prison, HRANA, فاطمه جامی

HRANA – More than four months after her arrest, Fatemeh Jami, a resident of Gorgan, remains in detention at Gorgan Prison without a clear legal status.

According to HRANA, Fatemeh Jami remains incarcerated in Gorgan Prison.

A source close to her family confirmed this information to HRANA, stating: “Despite 135 days having passed since Fatemeh Jami’s arrest, she continues to be held in Gorgan Prison in a state of legal uncertainty.”

The source further added: “The court hearing in Ms. Jami’s case has been scheduled for November 22, 2026.”

Fatemeh Jami was arrested at her home on June 30, 2026, by officers of Iran’s Cyber Police (FATA). Her arrest was related to her online activities, particularly on the social media platform Instagram.

Previously, an informed source told HRANA that Ms. Jami had been formally charged with offenses including “insulting religious sanctities” and “having connections with hostile groups” at the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Gorgan. Nevertheless, her legal case remains unresolved, and no court hearing has been held to date.

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

Zaher Mahmoudian Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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News, Other
HRANA, Oshnavieh, Zaher Mahmoudian, ظاهر محمودیان

HRANA – Zaher Mahmoudian, a resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested by security forces in the city yesterday and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, Zaher Mahmoudian was arrested in Oshnavieh.

According to the report, Mr. Mahmoudian was arrested by security agents on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, without a judicial warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges brought against him.

Zaher Mahmoudian, a resident of Shahvaneh village in Oshnavieh County, had previously been arrested by security forces on April 20, 2025. He was released on bail after approximately two months in detention.

Case of Death Row Prisoner Peyman Farah-Avar Referred to Sentence Enforcement Branch

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Executions, News, Prisoners
Amin Farah-Avar, HRANA, moharebeh, Peyman Farah-Avar

HRANA – The case of Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar (Farahavar), a poet from Gilan and a political prisoner sentenced to death who is currently held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch. His death sentence had previously been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Peyman Farah-Avar’s case has been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch.

An informed source close to the political prisoner’s family told HRANA: “On Monday, November 9, Mr. Farah-Avar informed his family during a phone call that he had received an official notification indicating that his case had been referred to the Sentence Enforcement Branch.”

Mr. Farah-Avar’s request for retrial, which had been registered with a branch of the Supreme Court, was rejected by the judicial authority on April 26, 2026. His death sentence had previously been upheld by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court in September of 2025.

Mr. Farah-Avar had earlier been sentenced to death on charges of “baghi” (armed rebellion) and “moharebeh” (enmity against God) by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Ahmad Darvish Goftar.

An informed source close to the political prisoner’s family had previously confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “These charges were brought against Mr. Farah-Avar based on his poetry and protest activities concerning social justice and civil rights.”

Mr. Farah-Avar was arrested by security forces in September 2024 and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. Following the completion of interrogations, he was transferred to Lakan Prison in Rasht.

Peyman (Amin) Farah-Avar is a poet from Gilan and the father of a young son. He has also previously been arrested in connection with his activities.

Five Individuals Arrested by Security Forces Across Three Provinces

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News, Other
Alborz, HRANA, Kermanshah province, Tehran

HRANA – The Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of five individuals in Kermanshah, Alborz, and Tehran provinces. Alleged connections with Israeli and U.S. intelligence services were cited among the reasons for their arrests.

According to HRANA, citing Mizan News Agency, the Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department announced that five individuals had been identified and arrested across several provinces in Iran.

In its statement, the Kermanshah Province Intelligence Department claimed that the five individuals were affiliated with separatist groups and had connections with Israeli and U.S. intelligence services. According to the statement, they were identified and arrested in Tehran, Alborz, and Kermanshah provinces.

The statement further alleged that these individuals had also “played a significant role in damaging public property and spreading fear and intimidation in their respective provinces” during the protests of January 2026.

The report provides no further details regarding the detainees’ full identities, their places of detention, the evidence supporting the allegations against them, or the status of the judicial proceedings in their cases.

Zahedan: Three Citizens Killed in Indiscriminate Shooting by Military Forces

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Hanzaleh Jamalzehi, Harmak in Zahedan, HRANA, Lakhshak, Zahedan

HRANA – Early Wednesday morning, three citizens were killed after military forces opened fire without warning on a passenger vehicle and its occupants in the Lakhshak area of Zahedan.

According to HRANA, citing the Balochistan Human Rights Documentation Network, three citizens were killed as a result of gunfire by military forces in Zahedan.

Two of the victims have been identified as Omid Jamalzehi, 30, married and a resident of Harmak in Zahedan, and Hanzaleh Jamalzehi, 32,  father of four children, and a resident of Zahedan.

According to the report, the three citizens were traveling from Tehran to Zahedan when, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, military forces opened fire on their vehicle in the Lakhshak area, part of Harmak Rural District in Zahedan, without ordering the vehicle to stop or issuing any warning. The occupants of the Peugeot vehicle were struck by gunfire, bringing the vehicle to a halt.

The report further states that, according to eyewitnesses, after the vehicle stopped, military forces fired at Hanzaleh Jamalzehi and another occupant before leaving the scene.

Following calls from local residents to emergency services, the bodies of the three victims were transported by ambulance to the forensic medical facility. Family members and relatives of the victims gathered outside the forensic medical facility in Zahedan.

The report does not disclose the identity of the third person killed in the incident.