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At Least 262 Prisoners Released from Prisons Across Iran

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Freedom of Expression, News, Prisoners
Ali Khamenei, Golestan province, HRANA

In two recent days, dozens of prisoners were released from different prisons across the country.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, following the issuance of a pardon decree, at least 262 prisoners and detainees were released from prison across the country.
 
Details on these releases are still unknown. They are, however, likely released under the recent pardon decree issued for some prisoners, including those arrested at protests.
Following the issuance of this pardon, the Chief Justice of Golestan Province announced that 435 convicts and 80 defendants were pardoned, of which 234 people had already been set free.
 
Earlier, the head of the Judiciary proposed the issuance of a pardon decree for some prisoners, including those arrested at recent protests, which was approved by Ali Khamenei under some conditions which the legal case should meet.
 
 

Hassan Rokooei Haghighi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Freedom of Expression, News
Hassan Rokooei Haghighi, HRANA, iran protests, Tehran

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Seyed Hassan Rokooei Haghighi to five years imprisonment and additional punishment. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years in prison for one count will be enforceable.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Hassan (Sepehr) Rokooei Haghighi, a resident of Tehran, was sentenced to five years in prison.

Rokooei Haghighi received four years for “assembly and collusion against national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” He was also prohibited from advocating activities on the Internet for two years and was sentenced to the seizure of his cell phone.

On September 22, 2022, security forces arrested Haghighi in Tehran.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 19500 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, about 730 people have been sentenced to a total of about 12090 months imprisonment.

 

Belgian Olivier Vandecasteele Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison and Flogging

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flogging, HRANA, Olivier Vandecasteele, RTL News

Iran’s judiciary announced that the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Belgian Olivier Vandecasteele to 40 years imprisonment and 74 lashes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Mizan Online news agency, jailed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele was sentenced to imprisonment, flogging and paying a fine.

Vandecasteele received 12.5 years for “spying on the Islamic Republic of Iran for foreign intelligence services,” 12.5 years for “collaboration with the USA, as a hostile country against Iran’s regime,” 12.5 years for “money laundering half a million dollars,” as well as forfeiting this money and its revenues, and 2.5 years for “smuggling half million dollars.” He was also sentenced to a one-million-dollar fine and 74 lashes.

Appealing, reportedly, is admissible within 20 days.

At odds with this verdict, on December 14, 2022, quoting Vandecasteele’s family, RTL News reported that he had received 28 years.
Vandecasteele’s whereabouts are still unknown.

Poet Alireza Adineh Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News
Alireza Adineh, HRANA, Iranian Writers Association

On November 30, 2022, security forces arrested Alireza Adineh, poet and a member of the Iranian Writers Association, in Tehran and took him to an undisclosed location. The agents searched his house and confiscated some of his belongings.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on November 30, 2022, poet Alireza Adineh was arrested at his house in Tehran by security forces.

The reason for this arrest and his whereabouts are still unknown. On September 23, an intelligence institution summoned and interrogated him for hours.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 18200 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.

 

Actress Soheila Golestani and Theatre Director Hamid Pourazari Arrested

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Freedom of Expression, News, Women
Hamid Pourazari, HRANA, Soheila Golestani

Recently, security forces arrested actress Soheila Golestani and theatre Director Hamid Pourazari.

A few days ago, they and several other artists published a video in which they appear in front of the camera and women artists remove their headscarves to show their support for freedom and recent nationwide protests.

Their whereabouts are still unknown.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 18200 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.

 

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Nine Inmates Executed in Different Prisons

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Abdollah Salahzehi, Abdolnabi Mazar-Zehi, Haal Vsh, Hossein Kheirollahi, HRANA, Mohammad-Amin Omar-Zehi, Saheb Rasouli, Turkzadeh

In recent days, nine inmates convicted of murder or drug-related crimes were executed in Kashan, Zahedan, Mashhad, Isfahan, Iranshahr and Hamedan.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on November 28, an inmate identified by his last name as Turkzadeh was executed in Hamedan Prison. He was previously convicted of murder.

Haal Vsh news outlet reported the execution of two inmates Abdolnabi Mazar-Zehi and Mohammad-Amin Omar-Zehi in Zahedan Prison. Both were convicted of drug-related crimes.

Haal Vsh also reported the execution of Mohammad-Omar Khameh in Mashhad and Abdollah Salahzehi in Iranshahr. Both were convicted of murder.

According to Iran Human Rights Organization, on November 26, an inmate identified as Keyhan Shaker-Panahi in Kashan and three inmates in Isfahan, of which two have been identified as Hossein Kheirollahi and Saheb Rasouli, were executed.

None of the official sources and media outlets inside the country has reported these executions at the time of writing.

Teacher Union Activist Jafar Ebrahimi Sentenced to Five Years

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
HRANA, Jafar Ebrahimi

On November 27, the Tehran Court of Appeals upheld a five-year sentence against teacher union activist Jafar Ebrahimi.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, teacher union activist Jafar Ebrahimi was sentenced to five years in prison.

In late October 2022, the Tehran Revolutionary court sentenced him to four years on the charge of “assembly and collusion” and one year on “propaganda against the regime.” He was also banned from leaving the country and from membership in political and civil groups for two years.

Based on article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years for the first charge will be enforceable to him.

Last week, Ebrahimi was hospitalized due to poor health conditions.

Ebrahimi is a teacher and Tehran Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association member. In February of this year, he was sentenced to four years and six months in another legal case.

 

 

Iran Protests: 13 More Detainees Identified

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Freedom of Expression, News
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Based on the latest reports obtained by HRANA and other news outlets, 13 people arrested by security forces related to nationwide protests in recent days have been identified.

The list of these detainees goes as follows:

  • Amaneh Zamani, children’s rights activist- Tehran on November 24.
  • Shahriar Yadegar, age 24- Khash, Sistan and Baluchestan province on November 18. (source: Haal Vsh)
  • Adib Manoochehri- Paveh, Kermanshah Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Ali Jahangirzadeh- Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Farhad Navabi- Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Pouya Mazloumi, a student-Tehran, jailed at the Great Tehran Penitentiary.
  • Amir Nasr Azadani, former soccer player, Isfahan (identified by Iran International Tv)
  • Mohammad Babooli- Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Mohammad-Taher Ahmadi-Aghdam-Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Heyman Sargoli -Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Mohammad Khalili -Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Peiman Roozkhoon -Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)
  • Samku Doodkanlu-Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. (Source: Kurdpa)

The charges against these individuals are still unknown.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, over 18100 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.

 

 

Seventeen People Arrested in Sisakht

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Freedom of Expression, News
Ali Mehrabi, HRANA

Recently, security forces arrested seventeen people during protests in Sisakht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. So far, HRANA has identified one of these individuals as Ali Mehrabi.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, recently, at least seventeen protestors have been arrested in Sisakht and jailed in Yasuj Prison.

HRANA has identified one of them as Ali Mehrabi. The security forces reportedly broke his hand during the arrest.
The reason for these arrests and the charges are still unknown.

Fifteen People Arrested in Izeh and Baghmalek

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Baghmalek, HRANA, Izeh

HRANA has identified fifteen people arrested by security forces during the protests in Izeh and Baghmalek, Khuzestan Province.

The list of these identified arrestees is as follows: (Notice the actual number of arrests is likely higher.)

In Izeh: 

• Mahmood Darvishi
• Masoud Mohammadi
• Amin Shirmardi
• Ahmad Gorooie

In Baghmalek:

• Sajjad Shafiee
• Hamzeh Shafiee
• Jamshid Ghasemian
• Jamal Ghasemian
• Sasan Zangeneh
• Shirin Mara’ashi
• Majid Yousefi
• Amin Amiri
• Salman Eyvazi
• Mehdi Mousavi
• Alireza Azarnoosh

 

According to an informed source, these individuals have been arrested in the last two days, and their whereabouts are still unknown.
Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, over 17400 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.