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Ramin Zeleh, Political Prisoner, Sentenced to Death

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Mahabad, Naqadeh, Ramin Zeleh

HRANA – Ramin Zeleh, a political prisoner held in Naqadeh Prison, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion).

According Kurdpa, the political prisoner was sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Siyami, on the charge of “baghi.” The verdict was formally issued to him on December 6.

Mr. Zeleh was arrested on July 22, 2024, after security forces raided his family home without presenting a judicial warrant, and he was subsequently transferred to Naqadeh Prison.

Fourteen Executions in Iran Reported on December 10

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Bushehr, Chabahar, Damghan, HRANA, Kashmar, Mahabad, Malayer, Sabzevar, Shahr-e Kord

HRANA – Yesterday, Wednesday, December 10, HRANA reported the execution of thirteen prisoners on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. Heirkani also reported the execution of one prisoner in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

According to HRANA, on this day, the following individuals were executed:

• Sohail Hamidi, on a murder charge, in Mahabad Prison;

• Noormohammad Shabani, on a murder charge, in Sabzevar Prison;

• Mohammadkarim Siadi, on a murder charge, in Shahr-e Kord Prison;

• Nemat Behiraei, on a murder charge, in Bushehr Prison;

• Kourosh Sabzi, on drug-related charges, in Kashmar Prison;

• Reza Sabzi, on a murder charge, in Malayer Prison;

• Hassan Morad Haqi, on drug-related charges, in Damghan Prison;

• An Afghan national, identity unknown, on drug-related charges, in Chabahar Prison;

• Two prisoners, including a woman, in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on murder charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of the woman as Elnaz Azizi.

• Three prisoners in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on drug-related charges; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Khoda-Bakhsh Elyasi.

Additionally, according to Hyrcani News, a prisoner named Mehrdad Mirzaei, 38 years old, was executed in Lakan Prison in Rasht on drug-related charges.

Six Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Akam Sheikheh, Hazhar Mohammadzadeh Aghdam, Iman Mohammadzadeh, Kazem Azadeh, Mahabad, Naser Azarm, Saman Ghorbani, مهاباد

HRANA – Saman Ghorbani, Kazem Azadeh, Naser Azarm, Akam Sheikheh, Hazhar Mohammadzadeh Aghdam, and Iman Mohammadzadeh, residents of Mahabad, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

Kurdpa has identified the arrestees as :

• Saman Ghorbani from the village of Yal-Temer
• Kazem Azadeh and Naser Azarm, two citizens from the Khalifan district
• Akam Sheikheh, from the village of Qara Gheshlagh
• Hazhar Mohammadzadeh Aghdam and Iman Mohammadzadeh, from the village of Khorkhoreh.

According to the report, Ghorbani, Sheikheh, Mohammadzadeh, and Mohammadzadeh Aghdam were arrested early this morning at their family homes without a judicial warrant and with the use of force. The arrests of Kazem Azadeh and Naser Azarm were carried out on yesterday, December 9, by security forces.

As of the time of this report’s publication, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

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.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Keyvan Seyed-Ahmadi, Mahabad, Sirvan Shaveleh, مهاباد

HRANA – Keyvan Seyed-Ahmadi and Sirvan Shaveleh, residents of Mahabad, were arrested by security forces in this city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Krudpa, Mr. Seyed-Ahmadi was arrested on Tuesday, October 28, and Ms. Shaveleh in the early hours of Wednesday, October 29, both at their homes by security agents.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, the charges against them, or their current whereabouts.

It is worth noting that Jalal Sadafi, Ms. Shaveleh’s husband, was arrested by security forces on December 15, 2024, and remains in Mahabad Prison under temporary detention without a verdict.

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Heavy Prison Sentences Issued for Six Residents of West Azerbaijan Province

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Bukan, Hassan Mamil Azar, Heyman Mam Ghaderi, Mahabad, Mansour Karbalaie, Miandoab, Salar Bayazidi Azar, Yousef Mam Ghaderi

HRANA – Six citizens from the cities of Mahabad, Bukan, and Miandoab, Yousef Mam Ghaderi, Heyman Mam Ghaderi, Salar Bayazidi Azar, Mansour Karbalaie, Hassan Mamil Azar, and Salar Seyed Rahimi, were each sentenced to ten years in prison by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court.

According to Kurdpa, on Saturday, October 25, the preliminary verdicts for these six residents of West Azerbaijan Province were issued. Presided over by Judge Ahad Siyami, Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court sentenced each of them to ten years and one day in prison on charges including acting against national security and membership in one of the opposition parties to the Iranian government.

According to the same report, in connection with this case, a death sentence in absentia was issued for another defendant, Kavis Abdollahzadeh Aghdam, on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion). He reportedly left Iran after being temporarily released, and no further details are available about his legal proceedings.

Yousef Mam Ghaderi and Heyman Mam Ghaderi, both residents of Bukan, Salar Bayazidi Azar from Mahabad, and Mansour Karbalaie, Hassan Mamil Azar, and Salar Seyed Rahimi, all from Miandoab, were arrested by security forces between June 25 and June 30, 2022.

After their arrests, they were transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia for interrogation, and later moved to Bukan Prison. They were eventually released on bail after the investigation phase was completed.

Naseh Lahijani Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

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Kurdpa, Mahabad, Naseh Lahijani, Piranshahr, Sardasht, ناصح لاهیجانی

HRANA – Naseh Lahijani, a resident of Piranshahr, has been sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison by the Mahabad Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, the sentence was recently issued by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court and communicated to Mr. Lahijani. Based on the ruling, he was convicted on the charge of membership and collaboration with an opposition party and sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison.

About five months ago, after returning to Iran, Lahijani was arrested in the city of Sardasht by security forces. Following interrogation, he was transferred to Mahabad Prison.

During his detention, this citizen was denied access to a lawyer. He is now serving his sentence in Mahabad Prison.

Naseh Lahijani is from the village of “Hamzeh Abad” in Piranshahr County.

HRANA’s report shows that in 2024, Iranian regime courts—both primary and appeals courts—issued a total of 33,574 months of prison sentences (equivalent to 2,797 years) against Iranian citizens for their political and civil activities. This total represents more than a 1.5-fold increase compared to the previous five-year period.

Mahabad: Soroush Yousefzadeh Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

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HRANA, Mahabad, Soroush Yousefzadeh

HRANA – Soroush Yousefzadeh, a resident of Mahabad, has been sentenced to six months in prison by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of this city.

According to Kurdpa, the verdict was issued by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Mahabad, presided over by Judge Siami, and officially communicated to Mr. Yousefzadeh on September 16. Based on the ruling, he was sentenced to six months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

On June 19 of this year, Yousefzadeh was arrested by security forces at his home. During the arrest, agents confiscated some of his personal belongings as well as the mobile phones of his father and brother.

He was ultimately released on July 13 after posting bail set at one billion tomans.

Amir Seyedi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Amir Seyedi, HRANA, Mahabad

HRANA – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Amir Seyedi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kolbar News, Seyedi was detained at his workplace without a judicial warrant. As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or the charges against him.

In August 2023, Seyedi was previously arrested in Mahabad and released after about six months on bail. Following his release, he was sentenced by the judiciary to three years in prison.

Mansour Rahimi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Mahabad, Mansour Rahimi, منصور رحیمی

HRANA – On Friday, July 11, Mansour Rahimi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

The report by Kolbar News states that Mr. Rahimi was detained at his parents’ home by security agents, who also confiscated his electronic devices.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.

It is worth noting that on May 9, Mansour Rahimi had been summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence’s office in Mahabad after sharing information on social media about a protest gathering held by farmers and seasonal workers in Mahabad.