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Amol: Amirreza Alipour Arrested and Transferred to Prison

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Amirreza Alipour, Amirreza Alipour Hashteli Amoli, Amol, HRANA, امیررضا علی پور

HRANA – Amirreza Alipour Hashteli Amoli, a resident of Amol, was arrested on Wednesday, November 4, by security forces and, after being informed of the charges at the Amol Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, was transferred to the city’s prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Alipour was arrested on Wednesday, November 5, at his private residence by security forces. At Branch 7 of the Investigation Office of the Amol Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, he was charged with “propaganda against the regime” and then transferred to Amol Prison. He is currently being held in the prison’s special ward.

A source close to the Alipour family confirmed the arrest and told HRANA: “The investigator has so far not agreed to a bail order.”

In 2022, Mr. Alipour was sentenced to six months of home confinement with an electronic ankle monitor on the charge of “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic.” On December 16, 2018, Branch 1059 of Tehran Criminal Court II sentenced him to six months in prison on the charge of “insulting the president.” In 2015, he had also been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to six months of suspended imprisonment on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Mr. Alipour, 31, a resident of Amol, has previously faced arrest and prosecution for his activities.

Report on the Execution of Three Prisoners, Including a Woman, in Mahabad Prison

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Dima Faramarzi, HRANA, Kaviar Khediripour, Mahabad, Mehran Hagh-Panah

HRANA – The death sentences of three prisoners, including one woman, who had previously been convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out in Mahabad Prison between September 21 and October 15.

HRANA has confirmed the identities of these prisoners as Mehran Hagh-Panah, Dima Faramarzi, and Kaviar Khediripour.

Based on information received by HRANA, the execution of Mehran Hagh-Panah, a resident of Tabriz, was carried out on October 15. He had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
The execution of Ms. Faramarzi, who had previously been sentenced to death for the murder of her husband’s father, was carried out on Tuesday, September 30. Kaviar Khediripour, who had also been sentenced to death for murder, was executed on September 21.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

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.

Update on the Latest Condition of Alvand Banaeian in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan

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Alvand Banaeian, Dastgerd Prison, HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Isfahan, الوند بنائیان

HRANA – Alvand Banaeian is serving his sentence in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Based on information received by HRANA, in October this year, a hearing on the charges against Banaeian was held via videoconference at Branch Two of the Isfahan Criminal Court. In this portion of his case, he was sentenced to six months in prison, 45 lashes, and a fine for possession of alcoholic beverages and a cold weapon.

A source close to his family confirmed this to HRANA, adding: “In another part of his case, this prisoner is facing the charge of ‘propaganda against the state.’ After his arrest, he was formally charged with this accusation by Branch 18 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Isfahan. This case had been referred to Branch Five of the Revolutionary Court, but due to issues such as procedural defects, it was returned to the same investigative branch. Nonetheless, his case remains in a state of limbo. Additionally, for the past month, he has been denied visits with his family by the authorities.”

Alvand Banaeian was arrested on June 16 of this year by security forces at his family home in Isfahan. During the arrest, agents searched the premises, seizing several personal belongings and quantities of alcoholic beverages.

Banaeian has previously been arrested and faced judicial action due to his activities. In 2022, he was arrested by IRGC Intelligence agents and was eventually released on bail after three months.

Execution of 24 Prisoners in Various Prisons Across Iran in Recent Days

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Aligudarz, Bojnourd, Dezful, Gorgan, HRANA, Qazvin, Shahrekord

HRANA – Amid an unprecedented surge in executions in recent months, HRANA and Iran Human Rights have reported the execution of dozens of prisoners in multiple prisons across Iran in recent days.

According to HRANA, on Sunday, November 9, a prisoner named Allahkaram Nazari was executed on murder charges in Dezful Prison. On the same day, Dariush Amini in Ilam Prison and Seyed Mohammad Haeri in Saveh Prison were also executed on murder charges.
Iran Human Rights additionally reported that Hassan Hajizadeh, 30, from Semnan, was executed in Semnan Prison. Hajizadeh had been arrested a year earlier on charges of possessing three kilograms of narcotics and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On Monday, November 10, HRANA reported the execution of Shahab Nazemi in Bojnourd Prison and two prisoners in Qazvin Prison, one of whom has been identified only as Shahriar, all on drug-related charges. On the same day, a prisoner identified as Ghasemi (first name unknown) was executed in Damghan Prison, Behzad Zeidi in Zanjan Prison, Noushad Mousavi on murder charges in Chabahar Prison, and Milad Nemati on murder charges in Jiroft Prison.
Iran Human Rights also reported the execution of Abdolrahman Mehrbani, 57, in Gorgan Prison, on murder charges. Mehrbani had been arrested about six years ago for murder during a dispute over farmland and was later sentenced to death.

On Tuesday, November 11, Shahin Saleh was executed in Birjand Prison on murder charges, Khodayar Joghtai in Sabzevar Prison (charges unknown), Omid Beqlani in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz, on murder charges, Mostafa Al-Khamis on murder charges in Bushehr Prison, Kaka Morad Panahi on drug-related charges in Kashmar Prison, and Arash Karimi on drug-related charges in Ardabil Prison.
Iran Human Rights also reported that Vahid Fazeli, 42, was executed in Lakan Prison, Rasht, on murder charges.

On Wednesday, November 12, HRANA reported the execution of Mehdi Moridi in Aligudarz Prison and Nezam Saeedi in Kerman Prison, both on murder charges.
Iran Human Rights also confirmed the execution of Saeed Mokhtari, 35, from Jahrom, and Shahrokh Mostafavi, 40, a father of one from Karaj, in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan, both on drug-related charges.

Finally, on Thursday, a prisoner named Ali Safa Niazi was executed in Shahrekord Prison on murder charges.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these prisoners have not yet been announced by prison officials or judicial authorities.

Farhad Fahandej, a Baha’i Citizen, Arrested in Gorgan

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Baha'i citizen, Farhad Fahandej, Gorgan, HRANA, حمید فرهادی

HRANA – On Wednesday, November 12, Farhad Fahandej, a Baha’i citizen residing in Gorgan, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, his home was searched by the agents.

According to HRANA, eight security officers carried out the arrest at Mr. Fahandej’s residence. During the search, several personal items, including his books and photographs, were confiscated.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “The agents only showed Mr. Fahandej, who was home alone at the time, a warrant to search the house. Later, when his wife and children returned, they were threatened and interrogated by the agents.”

As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his place of detention.

Farhad Fahandej, aged approximately 66, living in Gorgan, has previously faced arrest and judicial persecution due to his faith.

Over the past decade, the Iranian Bahá’í community has been disproportionately targeted by Iran’s security forces and judiciary, more than any other minority group. In the past three years, an average of 72 percent of the reports on religious rights violations collected by HRANA have documented the Iranian regime’s repression of the Bahá’í community.

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Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

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Ghezel Hesar prison, HRANA, Karaj

HRANA – Today, November 12, four prisoners previously sentenced to death on murder charges were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

According to HRANA, the executions took place early this morning. The prisoners had been arrested on murder charges and later sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. Further details, including the identities of those executed, are still under investigation by HRANA.

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

According to HRANA’s statistics, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj carried out the highest number of executions among all Iranian prisons, with 150 inmates hanged. This figure has nearly doubled compared to the previous year, a deeply alarming increase that underscores the escalating use of capital punishment in Iran.

Three Prisoners Executed in Yazd Prison

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HRANA, Shah Hossein Farhadi, Yazd Prison

HRANA – At dawn today, November 11, three prisoners were executed in Yazd Prison. They had previously been sentenced to death on murder and drug-related charges.

According to HRANA, the execution sentences of these individuals were carried out early Tuesday morning. HRANA has identified one of them, Shah Hossein Farhadi, who had been convicted of murder.

Based on information obtained by HRANA, the other two executed prisoners had been sentenced to death by Revolutionary Courts on drug-related charges.

Further details, including the identities of the second and third executed prisoners, are still under investigation by HRANA.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been officially announced by prison or judicial authorities.

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.

Four Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Arrested by Security Forces

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Abbas Lesani, Ali Kheirjoo, Behzad Dashti, Evin Prison, HRANA, Taher Naghavi, Vadood Asadi, Yousef Kari

HRANA – On Tuesday, November 11, Azerbaijani-Turk activists Abbas Lesani (Lisani), Ali Kheirjoo, Yousef Kari, and Behzad Dashti were arrested in front of Evin Prison and taken to an unknown location. They had traveled to Tehran to support the sit-in held by families of several political prisoners detained in this prison.

According to HRANA, the arrests were carried out today by security forces outside Evin Prison. These Azerbaijani-Turk activists had gone to Tehran in solidarity with the families of Taher Naghavi and Vadood Asadi, political prisoners currently held in Evin Prison.

So far, there is no information on the detainees’ whereabouts or the charges brought against them. Recently, Vadood Asadi and Taher Naqavi were transferred to solitary confinement in Evin Prison as a punitive measure following their hunger strike.

Abbas Lesani, Ali Kheirjoo, Yousef Kari, and Behzad Dashti have previously faced arrests and judicial proceedings due to their activism.

Three Citizens Arrested for Writing About the Self-Immolation of an Ahvazi Vendor

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Ahmad Baldi, ahvaz, Hassan Salamat, HRANA, Javad Saedi, Seyed Sadegh Alboshoukeh

HRANA – Following the self-immolation of Ahmad Baldi, a 20-year-old student and street vendor from Ahvaz who set himself on fire in protest against the demolition of his family’s kiosk by municipal agents, three citizens have been arrested for writing about his situation on social media.

According to a report by HRANA, at least three individuals have been detained in Ahvaz. HRANA has identified them as Hassan Salamat, Javad Saedi, and Seyed Sadegh Alboshoukeh. The reason for their arrest has been cited as posting and sharing information about Ahmad Baldi and his family’s condition online.

According to a source familiar with the matter, “A heavy security presence surrounds Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital in Ahvaz, and security agents are preventing journalists and citizens from contacting the Baladi family. Public gatherings near the hospital and online discussions about the incident have led to more arrests.”

On the morning of Sunday, November 2, municipal officers demolished the Baldi family’s kiosk in Zeytoon Park. Ahmad and his mother remained inside the kiosk to stop the demolition, but officers forcibly removed them. After the violent confrontation, Ahmad Baldi set himself on fire. His health condition remains critical.

The Ahvaz Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office issued an official statement warning that any reporting on this incident constitutes “exploiting a tragic event to sow division among ethnic groups” and announced that it would take action against those who “agitate public sentiment.”

On the evening of Thursday, November 6, following Baldi’s self-immolation, a group of citizens gathered in protest outside the hospital where he is being treated.

Local sources have reported a higher number of arrests, which HRANA is currently investigating.

Leila Adalati, Baha’i Citizen, Arrested

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HRANA, irgc, Leila Adalati, Leila Edalati, Shiraz

HRANA – On Saturday, November 8, Leila Adalati (Bangaleh), a Baha’i citizen residing in Shiraz, was arrested by intelligence agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, her home was searched by security agents.

Based on the information obtained by HRANA, Ms. Adalati was arrested at her private residence on Saturday, November 8, by IRGC intelligence agents. Her home was searched for more than four hours, during which a number of her personal belongings were confiscated.

So far, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for her arrest, the location of her detention, or the charges brought against her.

Leila Adalati (Bangaleh) is a Baha’i citizen residing in Shiraz.

Over the past decade, the Iranian Bahá’í community has been disproportionately targeted by Iran’s security forces and judiciary, more than any other minority group. In the past three years, an average of 72 percent of the reports on religious rights violations collected by HRANA have documented the Iranian regime’s repression of the Bahá’í community.