HRANA – On Tuesday, July 1, three civilians in the Tarik-Darreh area of Hamedan were shot by military forces in what has been described as unrestrained gunfire. Two people were killed and one was injured in the incident.
According to HRANA, citing Tasnim News Agency, the shooting occurred during a security operation in response to reports of drone activity in the region. Security forces were dispatched and reportedly encountered an off-road vehicle. When the vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint, the forces opened fire. Two passengers were killed, and a third was wounded.
The head of the Hamedan Province Military Judicial Organization stated that three military personnel involved in the case are under judicial investigation and have been detained with bail orders issued. Hemmat Mohammadi added that the case is being investigated urgently and on-site.
The identities of the victims and the accused personnel have not been disclosed.
In 2024 alone, indiscriminate gunfire by Iranian regime military forces claimed the lives of 163 civilians and left 321 others injured. Over the past five years, the number of victims of these unrestrained shootings has increased—more than doubling compared to five years ago.
HRANA News Agency – Ali Mohammadi, father of Shahriar Mohammadi—killed during the 2022 nationwide protests—was arrested by security forces in Bukan on June 18. Over two weeks later, his whereabouts and the reasons for his detention remain unknown.
According to his son, Milad Mohammadi, Ali was initially taken to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Bukan. Due to deteriorating health, he was briefly transferred to a hospital and then re-arrested upon discharge. Security agents also raided his home, seizing personal belongings including his computer and documents.
A few days later, Ali Mohammadi was briefly moved to Ward 2 of Bukan Prison for one night. Since then, there has been no contact or information about his location. Despite his need for daily medication and medical care, the family has received no updates from authorities.
Ali Mohammadi is a resident of Bukan. His son, Shahriar Mohammadi, was approximately 30 years old when he was fatally shot during the November 18, 2022 protests in Bukan.
HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Monday, June 30, a prisoner previously sentenced to death for drug-related offenses was executed in Taybad Prison.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed individual was an Afghan national. His identity is currently being verified by HRANA. Sources indicate that the prisoner had been arrested on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.
As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or relevant institutions.
In 2024, Iranian prisons witnessed the execution of 930 inmates. According to HRANA’s data, the number of executions carried out by the Iranian regime’s judiciary has risen steadily over the past five years. The percentage of executions related to drug charges has also increased year after year.
HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday, July 1, Raquel Ataeian, a Baha’i citizen residing in Qaemshahr, was arrested at her home by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. Agents also confiscated several personal items belonging to her and her family.
The arrest was carried out by seven IRGC Intelligence agents who presented a judicial warrant before detaining Ms. Ataeian and searching her home.
A source close to the family confirmed the incident, telling HRANA: “This morning, seven IRGC Intelligence agents arrived at Ms. Ataeian’s residence with a judicial warrant. During the search, they seized religious books, mobile phones, and laptops belonging to her and her family.”
As of the time of this report, no information has been released about the charges against Ms. Ataeian, the reasons for her arrest, or her whereabouts.
Raquel Ataeian has previously faced security-related harassment due to her Baha’i 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.
HRANA News Agency – Ali Qebchaq-Shahi, a writer and theater director from Naqadeh, was arrested by security forces in the city on Wednesday, June 26, and has since been held incommunicado.
Based on information received by HRANA, Qabchaq-Shahi was arrested by security forces in Naqadeh on June 25, and taken to an undisclosed location.
Despite six days having passed since his arrest, there is still no information regarding the reasons for his detention, the charges against him, or where he is being held.
Ali Qebchaq-Shahi is a writer and theater director from Naqadeh.
HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Wednesday, June 25, the death sentences of three prisoners previously convicted of murder in separate cases were carried out in Isfahan Prison.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the identities of two of the executed individuals—Masoud Jafari and Mahan Mahini—have been confirmed. The identity of the third prisoner, an Afghan national, remains unknown.
These individuals had been arrested and sentenced to death by criminal courts in separate murder cases.
As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially announced the executions.
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.
HRANA News Agency – On June 23, Israeli military strikes targeted multiple locations in Tehran, including Evin Prison, which sustained several direct hits. A week after the attack, the fate of prisoners held in the facility’s high-security wards remains unknown, fueling growing alarm among their families.
On June 29, without addressing the condition or whereabouts of these detainees, the judiciary spokesperson announced that at least 71 people were killed in the attacks. HRANA has so far verified the identities of 47 of the deceased.
Following the strike, approximately 120 political prisoners were transferred from Evin to other prisons in Tehran Province. However, no information has emerged regarding those held in the prison’s high-security sections—Ward 209 (The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility), Ward 2-A (IRGC Intelligence detention facility), and units operated by the Judiciary’s security apparatus. Neither government officials nor state-affiliated media have offered any transparent updates, intensifying the anxiety of families.
Human rights organizations have little to no information about the identities and status of detainees in these high-security wards, where the total population is estimated to exceed 300. These wards operate outside the oversight of Iran’s prison organization, and the lack of accessible records has made it nearly impossible to trace the fate of those detained there.
Footage released by judiciary-affiliated media shows extensive damage to Ward 209 but provides no details regarding its detainees.
Most post-strike reports have focused on the prison’s general wards. According to accounts from those areas, heavily armed special forces stormed the prison in the early hours following the attack. Using force, they removed political prisoners without explaining the reason or destination. Detainees were violently and inhumanely restrained—handcuffed, shackled, and marched into the prison yard in groups—before being loaded onto buses, some of which were damaged and barely operable due to the blasts. As the sounds of missile strikes and air defense continued, prisoners were held for hours under the sun before being transferred under tight security later that night to Greater Tehran Prison. Several detainees likened the transfer to being used as “human shields.”
Beyond structural damage, the attack on Evin Prison resulted in the deaths of multiple inmates and staff. The judiciary spokesperson confirmed that at least 71 people were killed but did not disclose the number of wounded. Among the dead, he said, were prison personnel, military conscripts, detainees, and civilians—family members who had come to visit or follow up on cases at the Evin courthouse.
Below is a list of 47 individuals confirmed dead by HRANA so far:
Evin Prison Staff:
1. Ali Ghanatkar, head of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office and Deputy Security Prosecutor of Tehran;
2. Davood Shirvani Boroujeni, a prison physician;
3. Atefeh Ba’ajzadeh, a counselor and social worker;
4, 5. Zahra Ebadi, an employee of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office enforcement division, along with her 9-year-old child.
Fourteen additional staff members whose identities have been verified include:
6. Mehrad Kheiri
7. Vahid Vahidpour
8. Hassan Shojaei
9. Bahareh Lotfi
10. Hamid Saeedi
11. Hassan Salehi
12. Hassan Nazari Kalur
13. Hossein Ali Ahmadi
14. Rouhollah Tavassoli
15. Pourandokht Sa’adatnejad
16. Mohammad Mir
17. Akram Mohammad Salimi
18. Mahnaz Khosh Kerdar
19. Zohrehsadat (surname unknown).
Other confirmed fatalities whose identities have been verified by HRANA, but whose classifications (such as prisoner, staff member, conscript, or visitor) are still under investigation:
Hajar Mohammadi, the niece of Azizollah Mohammadi, former head of Iran’s Soccer Premier League Organization, and Mehrangiz Imanpour, a painter and former wife of Reza Khandan Mahabadi, a member of the Iranian Writers Association, were also killed.
Mr. Khandan Mahabadi stated: “On Tuesday, June 23, Mehrangiz left her home on Evin Street for a walk. About 40 minutes later, she died in the explosion caused by the attack on Evin Prison. When she didn’t return, we assumed she was injured and began searching for her. Despite visiting several hospitals, we received no information. Other families were also searching for their loved ones. Eventually, on Tuesday, June 24, we discovered at Behesht Zahra Cemetery and the Kahrizak Forensic Center that Mehrangiz had died.”
Read HRANA’s report on the plight of prisoners transferred to other prisons here.
HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of six prisoners, including one woman, were recently carried out in the prisons of Tabriz, Qom, and Neyshabur. These individuals had been previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses, murder, and armed robbery.
According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Saturday, June 28, authorities executed a prisoner in Neyshabur Prison. The individual was identified as Babak Mostafavi, 27, a resident of Neyshabur. He had been sentenced to death by the judiciary on drug-related charges. Prior to his arrest, he worked as a forklift driver.
Additionally, on Tuesday, June 24, two prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Qom Prison. They were identified as Hassan Rostamnejad and Tal’at Sabzi, 47. Rostamnejad had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and later sentenced to death. Sabzi had been arrested five years ago for allegedly killing her husband and was also sentenced to death.
Earlier, at dawn on Sunday, June 18, authorities executed three prisoners in Tabriz Prison. The executed individuals were identified as Hadi Ahmadian, 37, Abbas Partovi, and Mohammad Shokri, 42, all from Tabriz.
According to the report, Shokri and Ahmadian were arrested three years ago in a joint case involving the possession of 80 kilograms of narcotics and were later sentenced to death. Partovi had been arrested around the same time on charges of armed robbery and was also handed a death sentence.
As of the time of this report, prison authorities and official institutions have not publicly announced these executions.
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.
HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, June 28, security agents from the Ministry of Intelligence arrested Sahba Mohammadi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Birjand, at her home and transferred her to an undisclosed location. Authorities also confiscated some of her personal and electronic belongings.
According to information received by HRANA, agents arrested Ms. Mohammadi around 7 a.m. on Saturday at her residence. During the raid, they searched her home and seized several personal items, including her mobile phone, laptop, and Baha’i literature.
As of the time of this report, the reasons for her arrest, her whereabouts, and the charges against her remain unknown.
Sahba Mohammadi is 25 years old and resides in Birjand.
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.
HRANA News Agency – Following the mass transfer of political and security prisoners from Evin Prison to facilities such as Qarchak Varamin, the Greater Tehran Penitentiary, and Ghezel Hesar in Karaj, reports indicate that these relocations were conducted without regard for fundamental standards — including separation based on offense type, adequate living conditions, access to basic services, and the right to contact family members. These abrupt and forced transfers were made without transparent communication from the responsible authorities, sparking serious concern among the prisoners’ families.
A photo showing damage to Ward 209, the bakery, and the medical clinic at Evin Prison.
In addition to causing infrastructural damage, the attack on Evin Prison has led to psychological distress and serious concerns for the families of prisoners. As of the time of this report, officials have not provided clear information about the status and conditions of the transferred prisoners.
Overcrowding
According to information obtained by HRANA, following the mass transfer of male political prisoners from Evin Prison, more than 70 individuals were relocated to Quarantine Unit 3 at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. These prisoners are enduring severe shortages of basic necessities and face tight restrictions on communicating with their families.
Female political prisoners who were abruptly and forcibly transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison were initially confined in a cramped, unsanitary quarantine ward. They were later moved to a gymnasium lacking even the most basic facilities, including beds, and equipped with only a few restrooms. Eventually, they were returned to the quarantine ward, where they continue to be held in conditions that disregard crime-based classification and fail to meet minimum living standards.
At Greater Tehran Prison, inmates housed in Halls 3 and 4 of Ward 2 are being held in rooms that far exceed their intended capacity of 20 people. This extreme overcrowding has led to widespread floor-sleeping, heightened tensions among inmates, and a serious deterioration in sanitary conditions.
Poor Sanitation and Living Conditions
Sanitary conditions in Qarchak and Greater Tehran prisons have been reported as extremely poor. A family member of one of the women transferred to Qarchak told HRANA that in the prison’s gym and quarantine ward, there are only two toilets and one shower for dozens of inmates. The quarantine space is very small and unhygienic, and in the hot summer weather, access to outdoor areas is practically impossible. Reports speak of infestations of insects and pests such as mice, and even snakes in prisoners’ sleeping quarters.
According to HRANA, similar conditions exist in Greater Tehran Prison, where 70 to 80 inmates must share one toilet, one sink, and one shower. This lack of sanitary facilities significantly raises the risk of infectious and skin diseases, endangering prisoners’ health.
Limited Access to Food and Drinking Water
The food and clean water situation in Qarchak and Greater Tehran prisons is described as critical. In Qarchak, the tap water is salty and contaminated, making it undrinkable, and many prisoners must pay for bottled water. The prison has only one central kitchen that provides low-quality, insufficient food. Dinner is distributed at 4 p.m., and prisoners are forced to eat cold, tasteless meals at any later time. There is a fast food outlet in the prison, but prices are high and unaffordable for most inmates.
In Greater Tehran Penitentiary, the increase in prisoner numbers has seriously disrupted food distribution. According to a prisoner’s family, some inmates receive meals late or receive incomplete portions. Drinking water is also undrinkable due to its poor quality and high salinity, with no suitable alternatives available. Combined with the lack of hygiene facilities, this has created serious physical problems for prisoners.
Lack of Medical Services
Female prisoners in Qarchak and many of the inmates transferred to Greater Tehran Prison have been denied access to medical services. According to a relative of one prisoner, Qarchak provides no medical care or basic health facilities for women, who are held in security conditions without sanitary support. Greater Tehran Prison faces similar issues; for example, Morteza Seydi, who was injured during the Israeli airstrike, has been denied even the most basic treatment despite having a severe hand infection.
Restricted Contact with Families
Prisoners transferred to Qarchak and Ghezel Hesar are facing severe restrictions on contact with their families. At Qarchak, political prisoners held in the quarantine ward have been almost completely cut off from the outside world. According to a relative of one incarcerated woman, phone calls were still prohibited as of yesterday, with only a single malfunctioning phone available—enabling some prisoners to place short calls lasting just two to five minutes. Meanwhile, political and security detainees sent to Ghezel Hesar are being held under strict security conditions and have been entirely denied access to phone communication with their families.
On social media, relatives and friends of political prisoners transferred to Greater Tehran and Qarchak prisons have shared posts raising concerns about their conditions. Keyvan Mohtadi stated that his wife Anisha Asadollahi, along with Raheleh Rahemipour and Kobra Beiki, were transferred to Qarchak. He reported a lack of basic facilities, overcrowding, and that prisoners’ belongings were left behind in Evin. He emphasized that the situation is even harder for elderly inmates like Rahemipour and Beiki.
A social media page associated with Varisheh Moradi expressed concern about her health in Qarchak, stating that the transfer has disrupted access to medical care for ill prisoners.
Another page associated with Mostafa Mehraeen, who was arrested on June 15, reported that he was transferred to Greater Tehran Penitentiary but remains in solitary confinement and has so far had only one brief phone call with his family.
It is important to note that on Monday, June 23, amid Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, Evin Prison was directly hit. Multiple sections of the facility were damaged, including the main entrance gate, the on-site courthouse, the medical clinic, Ward 209, the bakery, and the visitation hall. The attack resulted in the death or injury of several conscripted soldiers, while dozens of prison staff and inmate laborers—some of whom were gardening at the time—were also reported wounded. In the aftermath, the Prisons Organization announced the transfer of Evin’s inmates to various detention facilities across Tehran Province.
