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Two Prisoners Executed in Zabol Prison for Drug-related Charges

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Hossein Yousofzehi, HRANA, Zabol Prison

HRANA – Yesterday, June 21, 2026, the death sentences of two prisoners, including an Afghan national, who had previously been convicted on drug-related charges, were carried out in Zabol Prison.

According to Haal Vsh, two prisoners were hanged in Zabol Prison on June 21, 2026.

The identities of the prisoners have been reported as Homayoun Nourzahi, approximately 70 years old and a citizen of Afghanistan, and Hossein Yousofzahi, a resident of Tabasin Olya village in Nahbandan County.

According to the report, Mr. Yousofzahi was arrested in 1998, while Mr. Nourzahi was arrested two years ago, both on charges related to drug offenses. They were subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these two prisoners have 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.

January 2026 Protests: Mehdi Karimi Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
HRANA, January 2026 Protests, Mehdi Karimi

HRANA – Mehdi Karimi, a resident of Malekshahi who had been under judicial prosecution after a photo of him during the 2026 nationwide protests was published, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, 2026, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city of Mehran. Several days after his arrest, no information is available regarding his whereabouts or condition. A video of his forced confession has also been released by state media, although the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to HRANA, Mehdi Karimi was arrested in Mehran, Ilam province.

A source close to Mr. Karimi’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “During the protests in Malekshahi, an image of Mr. Karimi sitting on a chair in front of the governor’s office building was published. Some time later, he came under judicial prosecution in connection with this issue and his participation in the protests. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, he was arrested in the city of Mehran by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and was beaten during the arrest. The efforts of his family and relatives to obtain information about his whereabouts and condition have so far been unsuccessful.”

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Karimi’s physical condition has reportedly deteriorated following his arrest. This has heightened concerns among his family and relatives regarding his well-being. He has also been denied access to legal counsel.

At the same time, a video of this citizen’s forced confession has been released, although it remains unclear under what conditions it was recorded.

Yesterday, Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announced in a statement the arrest of 17 citizens in connection with the January nationwide protests in Ilam Province. In the statement, Mr. Karimi was identified only as “Mehdi-K.”

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of 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 agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Report on Political Prisoner Abdolrasoul Mortazavi’s Situation in Dastgerd Prison

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Abdolrasoul Mortazavi, Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, Isfahan

HRANA – Political prisoner Abdolrasoul Mortazavi is serving his sentence in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. He has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison in several separate cases and is currently serving his longest executable sentence of 11 years’ imprisonment.

According to HRANA, Abdolrasoul Mortazavi is currently serving his sentence in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

A source close to the family of the political prisoner told HRANA that Mr. Mortazavi is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq War and, due to his injuries, is required to use a prosthetic leg. The source added: “In addition to the difficult prison conditions Mr. Mortazavi faces, on March 1, 2026, he was taken out of prison and transferred to one of the intelligence detention cells within the prison for a period of 40 days. Prison authorities claimed that the transfer was a preventive measure.”

The source further stated that after returning from the detention facility, Mr. Mortazavi released an audio file in which he reported acts of violence against detainees in the detention facility.

In August 2019, a letter signed by 14 civil activists calling for the resignation of Ayatollah Khamenei was published. Following the publication of the letter, several of its signatories, including Abdolrasoul Mortazavi, were arrested. In connection with this case, Mr. Mortazavi was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad to 26 years in prison. In another part of the same case, he was sentenced by a criminal court to two years’ imprisonment on charges of disturbing public opinion. Of these sentences, 11 years as the severest punishment is enforceable, and he is currently serving this sentence in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

In June 2021, in a case opened against him while he was in prison, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced him in absentia to two years’ imprisonment. The sentence, issued on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “disrupting public order,” was later reduced to eight months in prison on appeal.

Additionally, in 2022, in another case opened against him during his imprisonment, the Revolutionary Court of Karaj sentenced him to two years in prison on charges of insulting the Supreme Leader.

Abdolrasoul Mortazavi, a veteran of the Iran-Iraq War who had also been sentenced to imprisonment in another case in 2017, was arrested in Mashhad in 2019 and has remained in prison ever since.

Following his arrest, Mr. Mortazavi was initially transferred to Evin Prison to serve his sentence. He was subsequently transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj in April 2021 and finally to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan in July 2022.

Kamal Omidi Remains Detained in Khomein Prison for Over 40 Days

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HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Kamal Omidi, Khomein, کمال امیدی

HRANA – Kamal Omidi, a language instructor and director of a language institute in Khomein, has been detained for more than 40 days and is currently being held in Khomein Prison without observance of the principle of separation of prisoners based on the nature of their alleged offenses.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Omidi is currently being held alongside prisoners convicted of violent crimes in Khomein Prison, without the observance of the principle of classification and separation of inmates. Since his arrest, he has been denied access to legal counsel and family visits.

A source close to the family, who confirmed the information to HRANA, stated: “The reasons for Mr. Omidi’s arrest remain unknown. During this period, he has had several monitored phone calls with his family, but he has not provided any information regarding the status of his case.”

Kamal Omidi was arrested in Khomein by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in May 2026.

As of the time of writing, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against him.

Mr. Omidi, born in 1977, holds a Ph.D. in language studies and is the director of a language institute in Khomein.

At Least Three Prisoners Executed in Zahedan Prison

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Abdullah Jalali, HRANA, Zahedan Prison, Zaher Shahouzahi

HRANA – On Wednesday, June 17, authorities at Zahedan Prison carried out the executions of three prisoners on drug-related charges.

According to a report by HRANA, citing Haal Vsh, at least three prisoners were executed in Zahedan Prison on Wednesday, June 17.

Haalvsh identified two of those executed as Abdullah Jalali, a 25-year-old Afghan national and father of two, and Zaher Shahouzahi (Gorgij), a 40-year-old married man, father of three, and a resident of Zahedan. Jalali had been arrested approximately four years ago, and Shahouzahi around three years ago, on drug-related charges in Zahedan. They were subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of the city.

The report also states that another prisoner was executed in the same prison on non-political charges. As of the time of writing, the identity of this prisoner has not been confirmed.

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

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.

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Report on the Execution of Five Prisoners in Hamedan Prison

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Alireza Maleki, Farzad Bahrami, Hamedan, Hossein Shahamat, HRANA, Ramin Bagheri, Samad Naderpour

HRANA – The death sentences of five prisoners who had previously been sentenced to execution in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Hamedan Prison.

According to the Iran Human Rights Organization, five prisoners were hanged in Hamedan Prison. The prisoners have been identified as Ramin Bagheri, 27, from Hamedan; Alireza Maleki, 29, from Songhor; Farzad Bahrami, 36, a father of one child, from Hamedan; and Samad Naderpour, 30, and Hossein Shahamat, 35, both from Zanjan.

According to the report, Ramin Bagheri, Alireza Maleki, and Farzad Bahrami were executed yesterday, June 17, 2026. Mr. Bagheri had been arrested six years ago, while Mr. Maleki and Mr. Bahrami had been arrested four years ago in separate murder cases and were subsequently sentenced to death by the judiciary.

Additionally, the executions of Samad Naderpour and Hossein Shahamat were carried out on June 6, 2026, in Hamedan Prison. The two prisoners had been arrested two years earlier in separate cases involving drug-related offenses and were sentenced to death.

The executions of Mr. Naderpour and Mr. Shahamat were carried out without allowing them a final visit with their families.

At the time of writing, prison authorities and the relevant official bodies had not publicly announced the executions of these five prisoners.

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.

Eight Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison

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Ghafour Shahbakhsh, HRANA, Omar Shahbakhsh, Yazd, Yazd Prison, Zahedan

HRANA – Yesterday, June 17, 2026, the death sentences of eight prisoners convicted on non-political charges were carried out in Yazd Prison.

According to Rasank, two of those executed have been identified as Omar Shahbakhsh, approximately 24 years old and a native of Zahedan, and Ghafour Shahbakhsh, approximately 25 years old, married and the father of one child, also from Zahedan.

The two prisoners had been arrested several years ago in Yazd in a joint case involving drug-related offenses and were subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of the city.

Additionally, Haalvsh reported the execution of six other prisoners in the same prison on non-political charges. The report did not provide their identities or details regarding their cases.

As of the time of writing, the executions have not been officially announced by prison authorities or the relevant government 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.

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Members of the “Caravanserai Concert” Team Sentenced to Flogging and Ban on Artistic Work

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Ehsan Beiraqdar, HRANA, Nowshahr, Parastoo Ahmadi

HRANA – Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, along with eight members of the production team and musicians involved in the “Caravanserai Concert,” has been sentenced by the Criminal Court of Qom Province to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year prohibition on artistic activities.

According to HRANA, citing BBC Persian, Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of the production team and musicians of the “Caravanserai Concert” have been sentenced to flogging and other penalties.

According to the report, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of the concert’s production team and musicians, was sentenced by the Criminal Court of Qom Province to 74 discretionary lashes, a two-year ban on leaving the country, and a two-year ban on engaging in artistic activities.

The charges against the defendants reportedly included “offending public decency through the production and publication of vulgar and immoral content on cyberspace platforms.”

In December 2024, Parastoo Ahmadi and several of her musicians held a symbolic concert without an audience at the Deir Gachin Caravanserai in Qom. The performance was livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel. The publication of the video subsequently led to the opening of a judicial case against them.

Shortly afterward, Ms. Ahmadi, pianist Ehsan Beiraqdar, and electric guitarist Soheil Faqih-Nasiri were arrested. In a report published by Tasnim News Agency, quoting the head of the Information Center of the Mazandaran Province Police Command, authorities stated that “following the production and publication of a video by Ms. Parastoo Ahmadi that was deemed contrary to social norms and values, she was summoned to the Public Security Police and instructed to appear before the judicial authorities.”

On the evening of December 15, 2024, the two male musicians were released under judicial supervision orders. Parastoo Ahmadi was also released from detention at approximately 3:00 a.m. the following day under similar conditions.

On December 23, 2024, the defendants were formally charged at Branch 38 of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office for Moral Security Affairs. At the conclusion of the session, which was attended by their defense attorneys, all were released on bail.

Parastoo Ahmadi, born in 1997 in Nowshahr, is a singer and a graduate of film directing from Soore University. She previously gained prominence during the 2022 nationwide protests through her rendition of the patriotic song “Az Khoon-e Javanan-e Vatan” (“From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland”) by Aref Qazvini. Her body of work also includes reinterpretations of Mazandarani folk songs and poems by Baba Taher and Mehdi Akhavan Sales.

Ali Shokri Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

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Ali Shokri, Bukan, HRANA

HRANA – On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Ali Shokri, a resident of Bukan, was arrested by security forces and transferred to a security detention facility in Urmia.

Based on the report by Kurdpa, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Mr. Shokri was arrested by security forces at his workplace and transferred to one of Urmia’s security detention facilities. His arrest was carried out without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

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

Ali Shokri is a 50-year-old resident of Bukan.

Tayebeh Nazari Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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HRANA, Tayebeh Nazari Maki Abadi

HRANA – Tayebeh Nazari Maki Abadi, arrested during the memorial gathering marking the seventh day after the death of Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad.

According to a ruling issued on June 13, 2026, by Branch One of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Gholamreza Akbari Moghadam, and subsequently served on Ms. Nazari, she was sentenced to five years in prison. Four years of the sentence were imposed on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security,” while one year was imposed for “propaganda against the regime.”

The hearing on the charges against Ms. Nazari was held before the same branch on June 1, 2026.

A source familiar with the proceedings told HRANA: “During the court session, Ms. Nazari was not given an opportunity to present her defense. Additionally, her lawyer was allowed only a limited amount of time to defend his client.”

Tayebeh Nazari Maki Abadi, a retired teacher, was arrested during the memorial gathering marking the seventh day after the death of Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad. She was released one month later after posting bail set at 100 million tomans.

This citizen has previously been arrested due to her activities.