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Two Prisoners, Including Child Marriage Victim, Executed

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Choobindar Prison, HRANA, Marzieh Nayeri, Qazvin, Yousef Bagheri, zanjan, Zanjan Prison, مرضیه نیری

HRANA – On Saturday, August 8, two prisoners, including a woman who was a victim of child marriage, were executed in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin and Zanjan Prison. Both prisoners had previously been sentenced to death on murder charges.

According to HRANA, citing the Iran Human Rights Organization, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, a female prisoner who was a victim of child marriage was executed in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

She was identified as Marzieh Nayeri, 24, from a village located between Qazvin and Karaj.

According to the report, six years ago, when Nayeri was 17, her family forced her to marry a man named Davoud. In early October five years ago, when Ms. Nayeri was 18, her husband returned home with one of his associates, a man named Alireza. According to the account presented in the case, Alireza approached her in the presence of her husband and attempted to sexually assault her. In self-defense, Nayeri struck Alireza with a kitchen knife, injuring him. She then killed her husband with the same knife. Following the incident, she went to her brother’s home, and four days later, he turned her over to the police.

The report further states that during the judicial proceedings, Nayeri said that she had previously been subjected to repeated attempted sexual assaults by her husband’s friends and that she used the knife on the day of the incident to defend herself. However, Alireza, who survived the stab wound, denied her account in court and claimed that Ms. Nayeri had been involved with another person and had intended to kill her husband. The court rejected her claim of self-defense and ultimately sentenced Marzieh Nayeri to death. The victim’s next of kin also declined to grant forgiveness.

Prisoner Executed in Zanjan

According to another report by the Iran Human Rights Organization, a prisoner was executed in Zanjan Prison.

The prisoner, who was hanged at dawn on Saturday, August 8, was identified as Yousef Bagheri, 30, from Zanjan.

According to the report, Mr. Bagheri was arrested approximately three years ago after committing murder during an altercation. He was subsequently sentenced to death by judicial authorities.

As of the time of this report, the executions of these two prisoners have not been officially announced by prison officials or other relevant authorities.

According to HRA’s Annual Report, in 2025 at least 2,063 citizens, including 61 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed. Of these, the sentences of 11 individuals were carried out in public. During the same period, 172 other individuals were sentenced to death.

January 2026 Protests: Kamal Khan-Babayi Sentenced to Death

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HRANA, Kamal Khan-Babayi, moharebeh, Qazvin

HRANA – Kamal Khan-Babayi, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

According to HRANA, Kamal Khan-Babayi, arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to death.

According to information received by HRANA, Branch 1 of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Asadi, sentenced Kamal Khan-Babayi to death on the charge of moharebeh through alleged participation in the destruction of public property. Following an appeal against the ruling, his case has been referred to the Supreme Court for review.

A source familiar with the case and close to the family confirmed the news in an interview with HRANA, stating: “One of the alleged acts cited against Mr. Khan-Babayi is the breaking of two surveillance cameras.” The source added that this has raised concerns regarding the handling of his judicial proceedings.

Kamal Khan-Babayi was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on January 15, 2027. He was held for approximately 10 days at The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, where he was interrogated and beaten in an effort to extract forced confessions. He was subsequently transferred to Choobindar Prison in Qazvin.

Kamal Khan-Babayi, aged approximately 32, is married, has one child, and is from Qazvin County.

At Least 32 People Arrested on Security-Related Charges in Several Provinces

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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, HRANA, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Kerman, Qazvin

HRANA  – The IRGC Intelligence Organization has announced the arrest of at least 32 individuals in the provinces of Qazvin, Kerman, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. The agency stated that the charges against these individuals include “espionage, links to anti-regime groups, terrorist activities, and sabotage.”

According to a report by Mehr News Agency, the IRGC Intelligence Organization announced the identification and arrest of several citizens in multiple provinces across the country.

According to the report, in Qazvin Province, two citizens were arrested on accusations described as “spying for the Zionist regime.” Authorities in the province also announced the dismantling of a network distributing military-grade weapons and the seizure of quantities of arms and ammunition. Another section of the report claimed that 1,400 tons of petrochemical raw materials allegedly stockpiled with the aim of “disrupting the market” had been discovered.

The report further stated that in Kerman Province, eight individuals were arrested as “main agents of terrorist activities.” Allegations against them include “shooting at a vehicle carrying security forces, attacking law enforcement officers, setting fire to the Sirjan Governor’s Office, spying for Israel, and maintaining ties with anti-regime groups.”

In addition, the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province announced the identification and arrest of 22 individuals as part of several networks allegedly linked to anti-regime groups. The report claimed that these individuals, through contact with “foreign-based coordinators,” were seeking to “procure weapons, create insecurity, and carry out sabotage operations.”

The report did not provide any information regarding the identities of those arrested, the timing and manner of their arrests, or the locations where they are being held.

In recent weeks, authorities have reported numerous arrests across several Iranian provinces on similar security-related charges. In many cases, security agencies have accused detainees of “espionage” or ties to foreign-based media outlets and opposition groups without providing supporting evidence or detailed information. The absence of transparency surrounding these arrests and subsequent legal proceedings has fueled concerns over the status and treatment of those detained.

Qazvin: Woman Arrested on “Espionage” Charges

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Espionage, HRANA, Qazvin

HRANA – A woman in Qazvin has been arrested on charges of “espionage through sending videos and sensitive information to foreign media outlets.” At the same time, a video containing this citizen’s forced confessions has also been published, although the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to Fars News Agency, a woman was detained over what has been described as “espionage through sending videos and sensitive information to foreign media outlets.”

Simultaneously, a video of this citizen’s forced confessions was released, though the conditions under which it was recorded are not known.

The report does not provide further details, including the identity of the accused or her place of detention.

It is worth noting that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across different parts of the country on a daily basis. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed reports covering the forty days of the conflict.

Six Citizens Arrested in Hormozgan and Qazvin Provinces

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Hormozgan, Qazvin

HRANA – Five citizens, including two women, were arrested in Hormozgan Province over alleged ties to a media outlet based outside the country. Separately, the police commander of Qazvin Province announced the arrest of another citizen in the city on suspicion of espionage.

According to Mehr News Agency, five citizens were arrested in Hormozgan Province. Hormozgan’s police force stated that the five individuals, three men and two women, were identified and arrested for allegedly being in contact, through Internet, with the “head of a network and hostile foreign media outlets.”

In a separate report, Modara News reported the arrest of a citizen in Qazvin. According to this report, quoting the police commander of Qazvin Province, the individual had allegedly been in contact with a “spy handler linked to hostile countries” and had facilitated the targeting of one of Qazvin’s industrial units.

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Arrest of 34 Citizens in Khuzestan and Qazvin by Security Forces

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ahvaz, Khuzestan, Qazvin

HRANA – At least 34 citizens were arrested by security forces in the provinces of Khuzestan and Qazvin over what has been described as “sending images to foreign media outlets.” A video of the forced confession of one of the citizens arrested in Ahvaz has also been published, though the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear.

According to Mehr, 12 citizens were arrested in connection with the war in Khuzestan Province. These individuals are accused of sending images to foreign media outlets. The arrests were carried out by law enforcement forces across Khuzestan Province.

Separately, Fars News Agency published a video showing the arrest and extraction of a forced confession from a citizen in Ahvaz, although the conditions under which the recording was made are not known. According to that report, the citizen was arrested for “preparing reports on the movements of the country’s military forces for foreign media outlets.”

According to Tasnim, the police commander of Qazvin announced that since the beginning of the war, 21 citizens have been arrested across the province by officers of the intelligence organization affiliated with that command. He stated that the reason for their arrest was collecting images, information, and coordinates of sensitive locations in the province and sending them to the media outlet Iran International.

The cited reports did not provide further details, including the identities or places of detention of these citizens.

It should be noted that the military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording events related to these conflicts across various parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, you may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the 40th day of the conflict, which was published last night.

Death Sentence of Mansour Jamali Upheld by the Supreme Court

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Choobindar, Esmail Asadi, HRANA, Qazvin

HRANA – The death sentence of Mansour Jamali, a political prisoner held in Choobindar Prison in Qazvin, has been upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. He had previously been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Qazvin on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh). Recent days have shown a sharp increase in developments related to the sentencing and execution of political prisoners compared to the previous month.

A source familiar with the case, while confirming the news, told HRANA: “Recently, Mansour Jamali’s death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court and was formally communicated to him in prison two days ago. This political prisoner had previously been sentenced to death by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Qazvin, presided over by Esmail Asadi, on the charge of ‘moharebeh through membership in the MEK organization.’”

According to information received by HRANA, the indictment in his case was referred to court after 15 months. During both his detention and the judicial proceedings, he was denied access to a lawyer of his own choosing.

Mansour Jamali, born in 1970 in Urmia, holds a high school diploma. He is the father of two children and has worked as a sports coach in various disciplines. Mr. Jamali was arrested in October 2023 in Buin Zahra County. He is currently being held in Choobindar Prison, Qazvin.

In recent days, the execution of political prisoners has risen at an alarming rate. In the past three days alone, four political prisoners, Akbar Daneshvar-Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, Babak Alipour, and Pouya Ghobadi, were executed.

At Least 43 Citizens Arrested in Various Cities

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Astara, IRIB, Morteza Ahadi, Qazvin, Tasnim

HRANA – Domestic official media have reported the arrest of one citizen in Qazvin, two in Astara, and 40 others in Tehran. The reasons given for these arrests include “affiliation with the Israeli government,” “links to opposition groups,” and “sending the locations of security forces to foreign media outlets.”

According to Tasnim News Agency, the public relations office of IRGC in Qazvin Province claimed that this individual was “a spy affiliated with the Israeli government” who was identified and arrested “before carrying out sabotage on one of the province’s critical infrastructures.”

Mehr News Agency also reported the arrest of two citizens, aged 37 and 40, in Astara County. Morteza Ahadi, the county’s police commander, claimed that the two were arrested for “cooperating with opposition groups.” He further alleged that they had been active in “disturbing public opinion and acting in alignment with opposition groups aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic.”

Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported that 39 citizens were arrested in Tehran. According to the report, the Ministry of Intelligence claimed that 27 of these individuals had “intended to form an operational cell to create insecurity in Sistan and Baluchestan Province” and were identified and arrested.

The Ministry of Intelligence also claimed that 10 of these citizens were arrested for “cooperating with foreign media and reporting the locations of security forces to Iran International,” while two others were arrested for “creating psychological insecurity in society through cyberspace.” The ministry further stated that firearms, ammunition, and seven Starlink devices were discovered and confiscated from these individuals.

According to Mehr, the public relations office of the Seyyed al-Shohada IRGC in Tehran Province announced in a statement that an individual who had filmed and sent footage of an attack on Namaz Square in Shahr-e Rey to Iran International was identified and arrested in coordination with judicial authorities.

The report does not provide further details, including the identities of those arrested or the time and place of their detention.

Since February 28, Iran has been the target of military attacks by Israel and the United States. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s report published last night marking the 25th day since the beginning of these attacks.

Hamed Mehrabkhani, a Baha’i Citizen, Arrested

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Baha'is Citizen, Bahman Shokouhi, Hamed Mehrabkhani, Jaleh Mehrabkhani, Qazvin, Tabriz

HRANA – Today, Hamed Mehrabkhani, a Baha’i citizen residing in Qazvin, was arrested by security forces at his sister’s home in Tabriz and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Mehrabkhani was arrested today, Wednesday, February 18, by security forces at his sister’s home in Tabriz. A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating that during the arrest, officers searched the home of his sister, Jaleh (Zhaleh) Mehrabkhani. During the search, several electronic devices belonging to her and her family were seized, including the mobile phones and laptop of his sister and her husband, Bahman Shokouhi.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for Mr. Mehrabkhani’s arrest or the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen.

Hamed Mehrabkhani, a Baha’i citizen approximately 32 years old, is originally from and resides in Qazvin.

Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to more security and judicial actions than any other religious minority. A review of the annual reports published by the Statistics, Publications, and Works Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran indicates that, over the past year, on average, 62.41 percent of reports concerning religious minorities were related to violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.

Nationwide Protests: Report on the Arrest of Five Citizens in Various Cities

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Elaheh Shah Mirzaei, irgc, Javad Heydari, Masoumeh Heydari, Mohammadreza Irandoust, Qazvin

HRANA – Zahra Irandoust, Masoumeh Heydari, and Mohammadreza Irandoust, three members of the same family in Tehran and Qazvin; Reza Ghorbani Moghaddam in Mashhad; and Elaheh Shah Mirzaei in Isfahan were arrested by security forces.

Based on information received by HRANA, Reza Ghorbani Moghaddam, a 23-year-old citizen in Mashhad, was arrested by security forces. Additionally, Zahra Irandoust was arrested at her home in Tehran on January 25, 2026, and was later transferred to Chubindar Prison in Qazvin on February 5. Masoumeh Heydari, Ms. Irandoust’s mother, was also arrested on February 9, 2023, when she went to the aforementioned prison to follow up on her daughter’s case. She was detained by Intelligence Organization of the IRGC agents on the order of an investigating judge at the Qazvin Prosecutor’s Office. At the same time, Mohammadreza Irandoust, another child of Ms. Heydari, was arrested in Qazvin and transferred to prison.

Meanwhile, Elaheh Shah Mirzaei, born in 1985 and a mother of two, was arrested by security agents in Isfahan on January 2, and subsequently transferred to Dolatabad Prison in that city.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against these citizens.

Mohammad Heydari, the brother of Masoumeh Heydari, stated in a post that Zahra Irandoust went on a hunger strike after her arrest while being held in solitary confinement at The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility. He also reported that she was subjected to an attempted attack after her transfer to Chubindar Prison in Qazvin.

Masoumeh Heydari is the sister of Javad Heydari, one of those killed during the nationwide protests of 2022.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on December 28, 2022, and after two days spread beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became among the most widespread in recent years. Following the crackdown by law-enforcement and security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security bodies. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s detailed report published last night on the forty-fourth day since the start of the protests.