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Journalist Ali Moslehi Arrested in Kashan

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Ali Moslehi, Detained journalist, Kashan

On Thursday, July 20, security forces apprehended Ali Moslehi, a Kashan resident, and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

According to a credible source who spoke to HRANA, this journalist was taken into custody at his residence. A few hours later, security agents contacted his relatives to notify them about the arrest.

As of now, the reasons behind Moslehi’s arrest and the location of his detention remain shrouded in uncertainty.

It is essential to note that Moslehi has a history of previous arrests and convictions, raising concerns about his well-being and right to a fair legal process.

Execution of Five Inmates in Shiraz, Isfahan, and Kashan

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Adelabad Prison, Aghil Arab, Ali Mohammad Zeraat, Dastgerd Prison, Esmaiel Nasiri, Isfahan, Kashan, Rasoul Sheikh Arpanahi, Shiraz

Five Inmates convicted of drug-related crimes were executed in Shiraz, Isfahan, and Kashan Prisons.

According to Haal Vsh, on June 1, 2023, Aghil Arab, age 27, was executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. On the same day, Nemat Arzani, 33, and Rasoul Sheikh Arpanahi, 27, were also executed in Kashan Prison.

Furthermore, the Iran Human Rights Organization reported the execution of two inmates in Adelabad Prison on May 24, 2023. The individuals have been identified as Ali Mohammad Zera’at, a father of a young child, and Esmaiel Nasiri.

All these executed prisoners have been convicted of drug-related crimes several years ago.

At the time of writing, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.

In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.

 

 

Dozens of Businesses Closed for Breaking Islamic Rules of Dress Code and Behavior

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Babolsar, Hijab, Kashan, Khorramabad, Mianeh, Shiraz

In recent days, dozens of businesses in several cities across Iran were closed for allegedly violating the Islamic dress code (Hijab) and behaviour rules.

An official from the IRGC announced the closure of at least 40 businesses in Kashan due to “female customers’ lack of Hijab.” Earlier, a hotel and a tourist complex were also shut down for this reason.

Similarly, in Khorramabad, one restaurant and one wedding hall were closed, and in Mianeh, seven businesses were shut down. In Babolsar, six businesses were closed, and several others in Shiraz were also affected due to violations of the Islamic dress code and behaviour rules.

Iran’s regime routinely violates its citizens’ privacy and right to choose their clothing. Imposing a certain lifestyle on citizens stands in blatant violation of Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which entitles everyone to the right to life, liberty and security of person. Additionally, Article 12 of this declaration affirms, “One shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.”

 

Teacher Hamid Jafari Nasrabadi Sentenced to Three Years of Suspended Imprisonment

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Ali Khamenei, Hamid Jafari Nasrabadi, Kashan

The Kashan Court of Appeals recently sentenced Hamid Jafari Nasrabadi to three years in prison. This sentence has been suspended for five years.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Teachers’ Trade Association, the Kashan Court of Appeals upheld a three-year sentence against teacher Hamid Jafari Nasrabadi. This sentence has been suspended for five years.

Initially, the Kashan Criminal Court sentenced Nasrabadi to two years for “spreading falsehood” and one year for “contempt of the order.”

In the other part of his legal case, Nasrabadi was previously sentenced to 22 months and social deprivations.
According to this report, 15 months of this sentence was quashed by the Revolutionary Court in accordance with a recent directive to “pardon or commute” the sentences of some prisoners.

On October 19, 2022, security forces arrested Nasrabadi and jailed him in Kashan Prison.

Earlier, the head of the Judiciary proposed to pardon or commute the sentences of some prisoners as an enactment of Article 110, paragraph 11 of the constitution, which was approved by Ali Khamenei under some conditions which the legal case should meet.

 

 

Iran Protests: Two Students Sentenced to a Total of Six Years

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Alborz Adi, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Najafabad, the University of Kashan

The Kashan Revolutionary Court sentenced Alireza Ghamgosar, a student at the University of Kashan, to two years in prison. Also, Alborz Adi, a student at Islamic Azad University in Najafabad, was sentenced to four years in prison, of which two years are suspended. Both students were arrested during recent nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Alireza Ghamgosar was sentenced to two years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.”

On September 20, 2022, security forces arrested Ghamgosar at nationwide protests in the city of Rasht.

Alborz Adi was sentenced to two years in prison and two years suspended imprisonment. He was arrested two times by security forces on October 3 in Najafabad, Isfahan Province, and then on October 31, 2022, in Langarud. For the second time, he was released on bail on December 31, 2022.

 

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Two Inmates Executed in Kashan and Vakilabad Prisons

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executions, Kashan, Ruhollah Dehghani, Secret executions, v, Vakilabad

On the morning of February 21, two inmates convicted for murder were executed in Kashan and Vakilabad prisons.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting ILNA, an unidentified inmate was executed in Kashan Prison. On the same day, another inmate identified by the first name Reza was executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad city.

Regarding the first case, Kashan prosecutor Ruhollah Dehghani stated that “in June 2017, the defendant, age 49, killed a woman with whom he was acquainted on the Internet. Thereafter, he was arrested by the police”.

As for the second case, on September 30, 2014, Reza brought a 29 year old man injured by stabbing to a hospital in Mashhad. When he realized the man had passed away from the injuries, he fled the hospital. In November of 2018, Reza was arrested and sentenced to death.

The most recent report from the Statistics and Publication Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) states that between January 1 of 2021 and December 20 of 2021, at least 299 citizens, including four juvenile offenders, were executed. In addition, 85 citizens were sentenced to death in this period.

A prisoner hanged in Kashan

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Kashan, Reza Karimdadzehi

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of Monday 24th November, a prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in Kashan”

At least two more executions in Kermanshah and Kashan

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Kashan, Kermanshah

HRANA News Agency – At least 2 prisoners have been hanged on charges of murder and drug trafficking in Kermanshah Dizel Abad prison and Kashan.

 

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “Gharib Moradi” the son of Mohammad Ali from Balei village of Paveh who was under arrest on charge of killing “Adnan Farzad” from Hajij village of Paveh since 2008 has been executed today morning in Dizel Abad prison of Kermanshah. Continue reading “At least two more executions in Kermanshah and Kashan”

Iran: At Least 16 Prisoners Hanged Last Week

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Behbahan, Gachsaran, Kashan, Mianeh, Qazvin, Semnan, Yazd

HRANA News Agency – 16 prisoners hanged within last week across Iran.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 12 prisoners were hanged in different cities of Iran during last week:

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Prisoner Hanged in Kashan, Iran

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Iran, Kashan

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner convicted of drug trafficking was hanged in Kashan, Iran.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from IRIB News, a prisoner convicted of drug trafficking was hanged in Kashan Central Prison om Monday, December 17, 2012.

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