At Least 283 Citizens Arrested in Connection With the War

HRANA – Domestic media outlets have reported that 235 citizens in Tehran, 42 in Khuzestan, four in Maragheh, and two in Lorestan have been arrested. Activity on social media and sending images and videos to foreign media outlets were cited as the reasons for these arrests.

According to Student News Network, 235 citizens were arrested in Tehran, 93 of whom were transferred to prison. In this regard, the West Tehran Province Law Enforcement Command stated that these citizens had, through activity on social media, “created psychological insecurity in society, engaged in propaganda in favor of countries involved in the war, including the United States and Israel, incited and organized anti-government groups,” and had also “sent images and videos to Iran International.”

Meanwhile, ISNA reported the arrest of 42 citizens in Khuzestan. The report claims that these citizens had “made phone calls, taken photographs and videos of sensitive military and law enforcement centers, and sent them to foreign media outlets.”

Fars News Agency also reported that four citizens were arrested in Maragheh. The public prosecutor of Maragheh claimed that these individuals were arrested for “espionage through photographing and filming sites damaged in the U.S. and Israeli military attack on Iran and sending them to Iran International.”

According to Fars, the Lorestan Law Enforcement Force also announced the arrest of two citizens, stating that they were detained for “photographing locations struck by air attacks and certain military bases and sending them to foreign media, including Iran International.”

It should be noted that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on 28 February 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording war-related events across different parts of the country on a daily basis.

For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the thirty-seventh day of the conflict, published last night.

Death Sentence of Yaghoub Karimpour Upheld by the Supreme Court

HRANA – The death sentence of Yaghoub Karimpour, a Yarsan follower and prisoner held in Urmia Prison, has been upheld by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court.

Based on information received by HRANA, Branch 9 of the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Mr. Karimpour, a citizen adhering to the Yarsan faith. The ruling was formally communicated to him in Urmia Prison on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. In December of this year, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, presided over by Judge Sajjad Doosti, had sentenced him to death on the charge of “corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel-arz) through espionage in favor of Israel. His trial was held via videoconference.

Mr. Karimpour was arrested by security forces in Miandoab in June 2025 and transferred for interrogation to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia. According to an informed source, he was subjected to security pressures for approximately two months in order to extract forced confessions regarding alleged cooperation with Israel.

From the time of his arrest until his case was referred to Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, Mr. Karimpour was denied access to legal counsel and was also not permitted family visits throughout his detention.

Yaghoub Karimpour, aged approximately 41, is married and a graduate in law from Maragheh University.

Yarsani Citizen Yaghoub Karimpour Faces Execution as Case Reaches Supreme Court

HRANA – Yaghoub Karimpour, a citizen who follows the Yarsan faith and is currently imprisoned in Urmia Prison, has recently been sentenced to death on charges of espionage by Branch One of the Urmia Revolutionary Court. His case is now under review by the Supreme Court.

Mr. Karimpour, who is currently held in the intake ward of Urmia Prison, was sentenced to death by Branch One of the Urmia Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Sajjad Doosti, on the charge of “corruption on earth through espionage in favor of Israel.”

Following his objection to the verdict, his case has been referred to Branch 9 of the Supreme Court for review.
The hearing on the charges against this Yarsani citizen was held via videoconference, and the issued verdict was communicated to Mr. Karimpour at Urmia Central Prison.

Based on information received, this citizen was arrested by security forces in Miandoab in June 2025 and transferred for interrogation to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia. According to an informed source, Mr. Karimpour was subjected to security pressures for about two months in order to extract forced confessions regarding alleged cooperation with Israel.

From the time of his arrest until his case was referred to Branch One of the Urmia Revolutionary Court, Karimpour was denied access to legal counsel, and throughout his detention he was also denied family visitation.

Yaghoub Karimpour, aged approximately 41, is married and a graduate in law from Maragheh University.

Yarsanism, also known as Ahl-e Haqq, is a syncretic religion that originated in western Iran during the late 14th century under the leadership of Sultan Sahak. As a religious minority, Yarsan followers often face intimidation and persecution at the hands of the security and judicial systems of the regime.

12 Prisoners Executed Across Multiple Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges

HRANA – In recent days, dozens of prisoners across various prisons in Iran have been executed on charges related to murder and drug offenses. This report covers the execution of 12 prisoners.

Sunday, November 23 :
HRANA reported the execution of Ja’far Shokri on a murder charge in Birjand Prison.

According to Iran Human Rights Organization, a 36-year-old prisoner was executed in Maragheh Prison on a murder charge stemming from a conflict. The report did not provide further details, including the prisoner’s identity.

Tuesday, November 25:
According to HRANA, a prisoner named Noushad Amiri was executed in Qazvin Prison on charges related to drug offenses.

Wednesday, November 26:
According to HRANA, a prisoner named Hormoz Nejati was hanged in Esfarayen Prison. He had previously been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On the same day, Hyrkani News reported the execution of two prisoners, Ali Saye-afkan from Rasht and Mehrdad Pourhossein, in Lakan Prison in Rasht. Both had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

Finally, Haal Vsh reported the execution of six prisoners in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. The identity of one of them, Hamid Yousef-Zahi, age 38, has been confirmed. He was executed on drug-related charges.

At the time this report was prepared, the executions of these prisoners had not been announced by prison officials or relevant authorities.

Execution of Five Prisoners in Birjand and Maragheh Prisons

HRANA – Over the past three days, the death sentences of at least five prisoners were carried out in the prisons of Maragheh and Birjand. These prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges including murder and drug-related offenses.

According to Iran Human Rights, at dawn on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the death sentence of one prisoner was carried out in Maragheh Prison. The prisoner has been identified as Arzhang Nabavi, 49 years old, a native of Zanjan and resident of Maragheh.

According to the report, “Mr. Nabavi was involved in a dispute during a property transaction four years ago and was accused of fatally stabbing the other party during the altercation.”

According to Haal Vsh, on Monday, November 10, 2025, at least four prisoners were executed in Birjand Prison.

One of the executed prisoners has been identified as Abdolkarim Sasouli, approximately 60 years old, father of seven, and a resident of Zabol. Mr. Sasouli was arrested about three years ago in Birjand County on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Birjand Revolutionary Court.

According to the report, Mr. Sasouli was executed without prior notice to his family and without a final visit.

Haal Vsh did not provide the names or details of the other three prisoners executed in Birjand.

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.

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Four Prisoners Executed in Dezful and Maragheh Prisons

The death sentences of four prisoners previously convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder were carried out in Dezful and Maragheh prisons, according to the Iran Human Rights Organization.

The identities of these individuals are reported as follows: Khaled Chenari, 30 years old; Abolnabi Kalani, 26 years old; Soleiman Maleki-Nejad, 35 years old; and Hassan Dorostkar.

The report states that Khaled Chenari and Abolnabi Kalani were arrested three years ago on murder charges in a joint case and were sentenced to death by the judiciary. Their executions took place on Sunday, October 27, at Dezful Prison. Before their transfer to Dezful Prison, these two inmates had been held in Ramhormoz Prison.

On Wednesday, October 23, Soleiman Maleki-Nejad, who was arrested roughly three years ago on drug-related charges and subsequently sentenced to death, was executed in Maragheh Prison.

Hassan Dorostkar was executed in Maragheh Prison on Monday, October 21. He had been arrested four years ago on murder charges and sentenced to death by the judiciary.

At the time of this report, prison authorities and responsible organizations have not publicly announced these executions.

According to latest HRANA’s annual report over between October 10, 2023, and October 8, 2024, at least 811 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, rising to 23.06% compared to the same period last year. Of these executions, four were carried out in public. Many of the defendants were denied a fair trial.

Sentences Reduced for Two Azerbaijani (Turk) Activists to One Year Imprisonment and Fine

Mokhtar Ebrahimi and Mir-Mousavi Zia Gargari, two Azerbaijani (Turk) activists, have had their sentences reduced on appeal to one year in prison and a fine, respectively. Initially, they had received a combined sentence of 11 years.

As per the East Azerbaijan Court of Appeals’ verdict, Ebrahimi was sentenced to one year for “propaganda against the regime,” while Zia Gargari was fined six million Toman.

In 2021, Ebrahimi had been sentenced to ten years for “forming groups against the regime” and “membership in anti-regime groups” by the Maragheh Court. Zia Gargari had also received a one-year sentence for “propaganda against the regime.”

Ebrahimi was arrested by security forces on August 26, 2020, and subsequently incarcerated in Maragheh Prison after 21 days. He was later released on bail.

On September 16, 2020, Zia Gargari was arrested at his residence in Naqadeh by security forces and detained in the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. He was released on bail from Maragheh Prison on October 7, 2020.

Six Inmates Executed Across Different Prisons in Iran

Over the course of May 24 and 25, 2023, six inmates faced execution in various prisons located in Maragheh, Kerman, Jiroft, and Isfahan.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on May 25, 2023, an inmate identified by his first name as Amir-Mehdi was executed publicly in a square in Maragheh, East Azerbaijan province. He was convicted of rape six years ago.

On the same day, Haal Vsh reported the executions of Nader Kalbali, 39, and Abdorasoul Jamshidi, 55, in Kerman Prison. Both individuals were sentenced to death for drug-related offenses.
Furthermore, Haal Vsh also reported that Mohammad Daraie, also known as Ahmad Golbacheh, aged 30 and a resident of Zahedan, was executed in Jiroft. Daraie had been convicted four years ago for drug-related crimes.

Lastly, according to the Iran Human Rights Organization, on May 24, Majid Jafari and Ali Tabib were executed in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. Jafari had been sentenced to death two years ago for drug-related crimes, while Tabib had received a conviction for murder three years ago.

Recent updates reveal that the number of executed individuals in Kerman prison has now reached six. Among them, three have been identified as Nader Kalbali, Abdorasoul Jamshidi, and Ali Shahriari. Additionally, in Jiroft Prison, another inmate named Mehdi Salari was executed alongside Mohammad Daraie.

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.

 

 

Two Prisoners Executed in Maragheh Prison

On July 5, two prisoners were executed in Maragheh Prison in East Azerbaijan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the identities of the two prisoners have been confirmed as 25-year-old Farhad Najafi, and 23-year-old Ali Ahmadi.

Both prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on charges of rape.

Iran ranks first in the world in citizen executions per capita, according to international organizations. The Statistics and Publication Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) reported that between January 1st and December 20th of 2020, at least 236 citizens were executed.

One of these citizens was executed publicly, and two were juvenile offenders. An additional 95 citizens were sentenced to death.

According to the report, more than 72% of executions in Iran are not reported by the government or the judiciary. Human rights organizations call these “secret executions”.

The execution of these prisoners has not been announced by Iranian media or official sources as of this writing.

Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Maragheh prison on February 27.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners with drug related charges has been executed in Maragheh prison on February 27. Continue reading “Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison”