Tag: Oshnavieh

Three Oshnavieh’s Residents Arrested by Security Forces

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Edris Karsaz, Kamal Oghabi, Mohammad Rasulpour, Oshnavieh

Edris (Idris) Karsaz, Mohammad Rasulpour, and Kamal Oghabi, residents of Oshnavieh in West Azerbaijan province, were arrested by security forces in this city and transferred to an unknown location, according to a report by Kurdpa.

According to a source, Mr. Karsaz was arrested early in the morning on Wednesday, July 3rd, by security forces at his residence in Oshnavieh without a judicial warrant. On the other hand, Messrs. Rasul Pour and Oghabi were also arrested by security forces on the evening of Tuesday, July 2nd, without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained about the whereabouts and charges against these citizens.

Six Individuals Arrested in Oshnavieh by Security Forces

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Fakhreddin Modarresi, Hassan Rasouli, Hesameddin Mohmoudi, Moloud Roosta, Omid Rashid-Pak, Oshnavieh, Rahim Rafa'ati

Security forces in Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan province, arrested six residents and transferred them to an undisclosed location, according to reports from Kurdpa.

The individuals have been identified as Omid Rashid-Pak, Fakhreddin Modarresi, Rahim Rafa’ati, Hesameddin Mohmoudi (aged 19), Moloud Roosta, and Hassan Rasouli.

Rashid-Pak and Modarresi were taken into custody on May 2, while the other four were arrested on May 1, 2024.

The reasons for their arrests, their current locations, and the charges against them remain unknown at this time.

Isa Ebrahimzadeh Detained in Oshnavieh

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Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, Isa Ebrahimzadeh, Oshnavieh

In a concerning development, Isa Ebrahimzadeh was arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh on January 4 and taken to an undisclosed location.

His brother, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, a worker’s rights advocate, disclosed the arrest, citing the Ministry of Intelligence’s involvement at Isa’s residence.

As of now, the exact location where he is being held and the charges against him remain unknown.

Ebrahimzadeh has encountered previous arrests and legal confrontations. On November 21, 2022, he was detained by security forces in connection with the nationwide protests of 2022. Subsequently, on January 12, 2023, he secured his release on bail of 500 million tomans (approximately 10,000 dollars) from Oshnavieh Prison.

Two Individuals Detained by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Kani Rash, Oshnavieh, Shahram Ebrahimi, Soran Bangini

On January 23, 2024, security forces reportedly apprehended Soran Bangini and Shahram Ebrahimi in Oshnavieh, taking them to an undisclosed facility, as reported by Kurdpa.

Both aged 20, Bangini and Ebrahimi hailed from Kani Rash village in Oshnavieh County. Despite family inquiries with IRGC’s intelligence offices in Oshnavieh, there has been no response. Allegedly, no arrest warrant was presented by the agents. The reasons for their arrests and the charges against them remain unknown at this time.

Oshnavieh Residents Sentenced to Prison for Alleged Political Opposition Ties

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Abdolkarim Kakul, Aram Shaaban, Fakhreddin Pudat, Oshnavieh, Soleiman Sharvirani

Four individuals from Oshnavieh, namely Soleiman Sharvirani, Aram Shaaban, Abdolkarim Kakul, and Fakhreddin Pudat, have received a collective sentence of six years and six months from the Oshnavieh Revolutionary Court, as reported by Kurdpa.

Presiding Judge Mehdi Rezaie delivered the verdict, assigning one year to Sharvirani, three years and three months to Shaaban, one year to Kakul, and one year and three months to Pudat. The charges leading to these sentences include “membership and collaboration with one of the political opposition parties.”

The arrests of these individuals took place on July 9, 2023, in Oshnavieh, after which they were released on bail following the completion of the interrogation process by security forces.

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Nine Oshnavieh Residents Sentenced to a Total of Over 27 Years in Prison

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Bahman Mahmoudi Azar, Farhang Keramat, Khezr Abdollahi Amirabad, Khoshnav Ayni, Mohsen Azizi, Oshnavieh, Othman Hamzeh Zadeh, Priot Tabnak, Yaghoub Mahmoudi Azar, Yousef Rahmani

The Oshnavieh Revolutionary Court has recently issued sentences totaling 27 years and five months in prison for nine individuals in the city, as reported by Kurdpa.

The individuals and their respective sentences are as follows:

1. Yaghoub Mahmoudi Azar: Seven years; Arrested on June 27, 2022, and released on bail on August 18, 2022.
2. Bahman Mahmoudi Azar: Seven years; Arrested on June 27, 2022, and released on bail on August 4, 2022.
3. Priot Tabnak: Two years; Arrested on June 27, 2022, and released on bail on August 18, 2022.
4. Mohsen Azizi: Two years; Arrested on June 27, 2022, and released on bail on July 24, 2022.
5. Khoshnav Ayni: Two years; Arrested on July 13, 2022, and released on bail on July 24, 2022.
6. Farhang Keramat: Two years and six months; Arrested on July 13, 2022, and released on bail on August 18, 2022.
7. Yousef Rahmani: Two years and five months; Arrested on July 13, 2022, and released on bail on August 17, 2022.
8. Khezr Abdollahi Amirabad: One year; Arrested on July 9, 2023, and released after a while on bail.
9. Othman Hamzeh Zadeh: One year and six months; Arrested on July 9, 2023, and released after a while on bail.

Among the charges brought against these individuals was “membership and collaboration with one of the political opposition parties.”

Minor Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Children, News
Kurdpa, Mohsen Shabooie, Oshnavieh

Fourteen-year-old Mohsen Shabooie was apprehended by security forces in Oshnavieh, as reported by Kurdpa.

The agents carried out the arrest without presenting an arrest warrant, raising concerns about procedural irregularities.

The grounds for Mohsen Shabooie’s arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed at this time.

This incident adds to the alarming statistics of violations of children’s rights in Iran. According to the Department of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran, 434 reports of children’s rights violations were recorded in 2022. Furthermore, during the nationwide protests of the same year, at least 167 minors were subjected to arrests, highlighting the vulnerability of young individuals caught in such situations.

Faryad Hama-Shour Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence

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Ali Hassanzadeh, Faryad Hama-Shour, Oshnavieh, Urmia, West Azerbaijan

On May 31, 2023, Faryad Hama-Shour, a resident of Oshnavieh, had his 12-year prison sentence confirmed by the West Azerbaijan Court of Appeals, according to a report by Kurdpa.

Pursuant to Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, he will serve a mandatory five-year term.

Initially, on November 10, 2022, the Oshnavieh Criminal Court sentenced Hama-Shour to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in an anti-regime political party. Additionally, he was given a four-year sentence for purportedly assisting in setting fire to a bank in Oshnavieh, and three years for defying authority by using weapons. Presiding over the case, Judge Ali Hassanzadeh upheld this verdict at the West Azerbaijan Court of Appeals.

Hama-Shour was arrested on September 27, 2022, without showing an arrest warrant, by security forces who subsequently detained him in Urmia Prison.

 

Asa’ad Arhani Arrested in Oshnavieh

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Asa'ad Arhani, Oshnavieh, Urmia

Security forces arrested Asa’ad Arhani, a resident of Oshnavieh, and took him to a detention facility in Urmia.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, Asa’ad Arhani was arrested by security forces.
Arhani was reportedly arrested on the way back to Oshnavieh. The agents did not show any arrest warrant.

The reason for his arrest and the allegations against him are still unknown.

Political Prisoner Mohyeddin Ebrahimi Executed in Urmia Prison

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Ali Sheikhlou, Mohyeddin Ebrahimi, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

On March 17, 2023, political prisoner Mohyeddin Ebrahimi, a resident of Oshnavieh County, was executed in Urmia Prison. This prison official also carried out the execution of five other inmates convicted of drug-related crimes.

Last Wednesday, March 15, prison officials transferred him to solitary confinement as a routine procedure for carrying out the execution.

On October 23, 2017, Ebrahimi was arrested at the border area adjacent to Iraq for allegedly carrying alcoholic beverages. During the arrest, he was injured by shooting three times in the foot.

On September 23, 2018, branch 2 of Urmia Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Ali Sheikhlou, was sentenced to death for “collaboration with one of the anti-regime political parties.” The Supreme Court overturned this verdict and returned the case to the same branch of the Revolutionary Court for review. This court branch sentenced him again to death, and this time, the verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court.
Moreover, five inmates, including a woman, all convicted of drug-related crimes, were executed in this prison. HRANA has identified these individuals as Yasin Rashidi, Asha (Foroohar) Abbasnejad, Jahanbakhsh Radlooie, Mohammad Ayoubian and Nasrin (female-last name unknown).