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Judicial Cases Filed Against Five Members of Adinezadeh Family

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Abolfazl Adinezadeh, Ali Adinezadeh, HRANA, Marziyeh Adinezadeh, ابوالفضل آدینه زاده

HRANA News Agency – Judicial cases have been opened against Ali Adinezadeh, the father of Abolfazl Adinezadeh—a teenager killed during the 2022 nationwide protests—and four other members of his family.

In a public statement, Marziyeh Adinezadeh, daughter of Ali Adinezadeh, revealed that cases have been filed against herself, her parents—Ali Adinezadeh and Goldasteh Hosseini-Jahanabad—and two of her uncles. The charges include disturbing public order, spreading false information, causing public anxiety, intentional assault, and resisting law enforcement.

Marziyeh also shared an image of a court summons issued to her father, requesting his presence at Branch 118 of Mashhad Criminal Court II to respond to the allegations today.

Ali Adinezadeh had previously been summoned by the same judicial authority for a hearing related to the case in March 2025. He was released from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad in September 2024 on bail. His arrest had taken place in July 2024 after appearing before Branch 1 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Quchan.

Ali Adinezadeh, father of slain protester Abolfazl Adinezadeh, has previously faced judicial action. His wife Goldasteh Hosseini-Jahanabad and daughter Marziyeh Adinezadeh have also been previously detained in connection with security-related cases.

Background on the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The protests in Iran were triggered by the arrest of Mahsa Amini by the Tehran Morality Police for her improper hijab and her subsequent suspicious death on September 16. The demonstrations quickly spread across the country, with participants rallying against the performance, laws, and structure of the regime. Thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students, and civil rights activists, were arrested during the nationwide protests.

Special Clerical Court in Urmia Sentences Two Sunni Clerics to Prison

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Hassan Khezri, HRANA, Salam Mahmoudian, Sardasht

HRANA News Agency –Hassan Khezri and Salam Mahmoudian, two Sunni clerics from Sardasht, have each been sentenced to two years in prison and a monetary fine by the Special Clerical Court in Urmia. The prison sentences were suspended.

According to a report by HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, the Special Clerical Court in Urmia issued the verdicts against the two clerics, sentencing each to two years in prison and paying a fine. The prison terms have been suspended.

The report does not specify the charges brought against Khezri and Mahmoudian.

Salam Mahmoudian is the Friday prayer leader of Boyuran-e Sofla (lower Boyuran) village, and Hassan Khezri is the Friday prayer leader of Boyuran-e Olya (upper Boyuran), both located in Sardasht County. The two were previously summoned to the Urmia Special Clerical Court in July of 2024.

HRANA’s compiled reports show that in 2024 alone, the Iranian regime’s judiciary sentenced 82 members of religious minorities to nearly 400 years in prison on charges solely related to their religious beliefs and sharing those beliefs. This alarming figure highlights the regime’s relentless persecution of religious communities through its judicial system.

Prisoner Executed in Hamedan on Murder Charge

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Amir Mohammad Tavakkoli, Hamedan prison, HRANA

HRANA News Agency – At dawn today, May 5, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on a murder charge was carried out in Hamedan Prison.

The prisoner has been identified by HRANA as Amir Mohammad Tavakkoli, 32 years old. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Tavakkoli had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by a judicial authority.

As of the time this report was published, prison officials and relevant institutions have not publicly announced the execution.

In 2024, according to 812 reports compiled by HRANA, the Iranian regime executed 930 individuals in its prisons—marking the highest number of executions in the past 12 years. Despite the scale of these executions, prison officials and other relevant authorities publicly acknowledged only 6% of them, highlighting the regime’s lack of transparency and accountability.

Younes Azadbar Arrested by Security Forces

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HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Rasht, Rasht County, Younes Azadbar, یونس آزادبر

HRANA News Agency – Younes Azadbar, a resident of Rasht County, was arrested today by IRGC Intelligence agents and transferred to their facility for interrogation.

A source close to Azadbar’s family confirmed the news to HRANA and said: “Mr. Azadbar was arrested a few minutes ago at his home by IRGC Intelligence agents without a court warrant and was taken for questioning. At the same time, his home was searched, and personal belongings, including his mobile phone, were confiscated.”

The source added: “Mr. Azadbar is 62 years old, suffers from epilepsy, and has a mechanical heart valve and a cardiac pacemaker. His physical condition is highly concerning, and his family is worried about the impact of interrogation pressure on his health.”

He was initially arrested on July 19, 2023 and then released on bail in December 2023 to receive medical treatment.

During his previous detention, he appeared before Branch 1 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, where he defended himself against charges including “enmity against God (moharebeh),” propaganda against the regime, and “membership in anti-government groups.”

Younes Azadbar, 62, is a resident of Sangar, a town in Rasht County. He has a prior conviction related to his activism.

Report on the Arrest of 9 Supporters of the “Yamani” Movement in Kashmar

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Ahmad al-Hasan Yamani, Ali Davoudi, Hadi Aghaei, Hassan Davoudi, Hossein Davoudi, HRANA, Kashmar, Kazem Ghavidel

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Davoudi, Hossein Davoudi, Ali Davoudi, Kazem Ghavidel, Hadi Aghaei, and four women—supporters of the “Yamani” movement—have been in detention by security forces in the city of Kashmar for the past 10 days. However, no information has yet been obtained regarding their place of detention.

A source with knowledge of the case has requested that the identities of the detained women not be disclosed.

According to information obtained by HRANA, these individuals were arrested on April 26, 2025, at their residences in Kashmar. As of now, their whereabouts remain unknown, and the authorities have refused to provide any information to their families.

Each year, individuals in Iran are arrested solely for claiming a connection with the Hidden Imam of Shia Islam. The “Yamani” movement, led by a figure named Ahmad al-Hasan Yamani, is known for making claims related to the Mahdist belief system.

Iran’s security apparatus—particularly the Ministry of Intelligence—has dedicated divisions for targeting religious minorities, spiritual movements, and ideological groups that fall outside the ideological framework of the Islamic Republic.

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Legal Uncertainty for Four Political Detainees in Masjed Soleyman

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Ali Soltani, Dezful, Hajat Susani, HRANA, Karim Jalili, Masjed-Soleyman, Moslem Alipour

HRANA News Agency – Karim Jalili, Moslem Alipour, Ali Soltani, and Hajat (also referred to as Hojjat) Susani, political defendants involved in a shared case, have been held in legal limbo for over 50 days in Masjed Soleyman Prison.

HRANA has learned that Branch 2 of the Masjed Soleyman Prosecutor’s Office has formally charged the four individuals, who share a joint case file, with offenses including “propaganda against the regime” and “insulting officials.”

A source close to the family of one of the defendants confirmed the report and told HRANA: “Their case has been transferred to the Dezful County Judiciary, but the presiding court branch has yet to be determined. They’ve been told that the court branch and hearing date will be set this week or next. According to officials, the hearing will be held remotely due to their detention in Masjed Soleyman Prison.”

Moslem Alipour was arrested by security forces in Masjed Soleyman on March 10, 2025. Hajat Susani was detained the following day, and Karim Jalili and Ali Soltani were arrested separately on March 12, all in the same city. Following their arrests, all four were transferred to Masjed Soleyman Prison.

Karim Jalili is 40 years old, Ali Soltani is 23, and both Moslem Alipour and Hajjat Sousani are also residents of Masjed Soleyman.

Political Prisoner Manoochehr Mehman-Navaz Re-Arrested and Returned to Prison

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Khurin Prison, Manouchehr Mehman Navaz, Mohammadreza Amouzad, Seyed Ali Mazloum, Varamin

HRANA News Agency – Manouchehr Mehman-Navaz, a political prisoner who had been serving his sentence in an open prison arrangement, was arrested 16 days ago and transferred to Khurin Prison in Varamin.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Mehman-Navaz, who had been serving his sentence outside of prison under an open prison system, was arrested at his private residence on Wednesday, April 16, and transferred to Khurin Prison in Varamin.

He had previously been released from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj under the same open prison arrangement on November 19, 2023.

Mehman-Navaz was sentenced to five years in prison by Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Seyed Ali Mazloum, on charges of “assembly and collusion against internal national security” and “disrupting public order and security through causing commotion and unrest.”

In 2022, he had been sentenced to death by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mohammadreza Amouzad. However, that sentence was overturned following testimony from eyewitnesses. After submitting a request for a retrial, his case was re-examined in Branch 29 of the court.

This political prisoner was arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests and was tried in Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court in November of that year.

The charges against him included arson of buildings with the intent to confront the Islamic government—an offense classified as moharebeh (waging war against God)—as well as “assembly and collusion against internal national security,” “disrupting public order and security through creating commotion and unrest,” and “participating in unlawful gatherings.”

Two Prisoners Executed in Dezful Prison

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Dezful prison, HRANA, Karim Farokhvand, Mahmoud Ostad Mamzayi, moharebeh

HRANA News Agency – Today, May 1, 2025, the death sentences of two prisoners who had previously been convicted in a joint case on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery were carried out in Dezful Prison.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of the executed individuals as Karim Farokhvand and Mahmoud Ostad Mamzayi, both residents of Dezful.

According to information obtained by HRANA, the two men were arrested around ten years ago in Dezful. They were later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court in a joint case on charges of moharebeh through armed robbery.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the families of the two prisoners, along with a number of Dezful residents, held protests in front of the governor’s office, city hall, and Fajr Prison in Dezful, calling for the executions to be halted.

Earlier this week, both men had been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for the implementation of their sentences.

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

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.

Somayeh Rashidi Transferred to Evin Prison After Arrest and Beating by Security Forces

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Evin Prison, HRANA, Somayeh Rashidi, Tehran, سمیه رشیدی

HRANA News Agency – Somayeh Rashidi, a political detainee, has been held in custody for the past week following her arrest by security forces in Tehran. She is currently being held in the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Ms. Rashidi was transferred to Evin Prison on April 26, 2025, after spending two days in a police detention facility. She faces charges of “propaganda against the regime.”

A source close to Ms. Rashidi’s family told HRANA: “Somayeh was arrested while writing protest slogans in a Tehran neighborhood. During her arrest, officers beat her—slamming her head against a wall and pinning her down by sitting on her chest. They inflicted repeated blows to her face, legs, and abdomen. She has since filed a formal complaint against the officers for these acts of violence.”

Somayeh Rashidi, 42, is a resident of Tehran.

Two Prisoners Executed in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz

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ahvaz, HRANA, Mohammad-Nabi Zirkari, Sepidar Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, April 30, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz.

HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of the executed individuals as Mohammad-Nabi Zirkari. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Zirkari and another prisoner—whose identity remains unverified—had been arrested in separate cases on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

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

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.