Tag: Sahneh County

Arrest of Seven Citizens, Including Two Azerbaijani-Turk Activists, by Security Forces

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Abdolnaser Baluch-Qader, Khodamorad Albarznejad, Marivan, Mehrestan, Milad Mardani, Omid Ravand, Qasr-e Qand, Rahman Azarmi Rad, Reza Pahlavani, Sahneh County, Shahram Talebinejad

HRANA – In recent days, Rahman Azarmi Rad and Shahram Talebinejad, two Azerbaijani-Turk activists, were arrested in Tabriz. In addition, Abdolnaser Baluch-Qader was arrested in Qasr-e Qand, Khodamorad Albarznejad in Mehrestan, Omid Ravand in Marivan, Reza Pahlavani in Divandarreh by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence, and Milad Mardani in Sahneh County, all by security forces.

The arrest of Rahman Azarmi Rad took place at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, while Shahram Talebinejad was arrested on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Laleh Square in the city of Tabriz, by security forces. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Azarmi Rad informed his family during a brief phone call that he had been transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Tabriz. However, no information has so far been obtained regarding the whereabouts of Shahram Talebinejad.

The Haal Vsh website also reported the arrest of two citizens on Monday, January 5, 2026. Accordingly, Abdolnaser Baluch-Qader, 22 years old, son of Azim, a resident of Karchan village in Qasr-e Qand, was arrested in that county. Additionally, Khodamorad Albarznejad (Abdolzehi), son of Mousa, a resident of Mehrestan, was arrested in that city and transferred to Zahedan Prison.

Separately, according to Kurdpa, on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Omid Ravand, an athlete from Marivan, was violently arrested by security forces at Sarbaaz Square in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Also, according to Kolbar News, on Sunday, a citizen named Reza Pahlavani from Divandarreh was arrested in the city. Mr. Pahlavani was detained by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence without the presentation of a judicial warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, a citizen from Sahneh, a county in Kermanshah Province, identified as Milad Mardani, was arrested by security forces on Saturday, January 3, 2026, without the presentation of a judicial warrant. No information is available regarding his fate or place of detention.

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

Among those arrested, Rahman Azarmi Rad has previously faced arrest and judicial action due to his activities.

Prisoner Executed in Nahavand Prison

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Ahmadali Mahdinejad, Nahavand, Sahneh County

HRANA – On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was executed in Nahavand Prison.

HRANA has identified the executed prisoner as Ahmadali Mahdinejad, a resident of Sahneh County, Kermanshah province.

Mahdinejad had been arrested on charges of murder and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

As of the time of this report, the execution has not been officially announced by prison authorities or other responsible institutions.

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.

Reza Rasaei Executed in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah

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Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah, Masoum Razavi, Reza Rasaei, Sahneh County, رضا رسائی, رضا رسایی

On Tuesday, August 6, Reza Rasaei, arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022, was executed in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah.

Mr. Rasaei’s execution took place at dawn today, Tuesday, August 6, in Dizelabad Prison, Kermanshah, without prior notice to his family or the opportunity for a final meeting with them.

Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei, 34 years old, a follower of the Yarsan faith and a resident of Sahneh County, was sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Criminal Court of Kermanshah in mid-October last year for the charge of “involvement in the intentional murder of Nader Birami, the head of the IRGC’s intelligence in Sahneh County.”

Following the confirmation of Reza Rasaei’s death sentence by the Seventeenth Branch of the Supreme Court, presided over by Judge Mohammad Barani, his case was referred to the Judgment Enforcement office on December 31, 2023.
A while ago, Branch 1 of the Supreme Court rejected the request for a retrial for this prisoner, calling it “lacking legal requirements.”

In addition to the capital punishment, Rasaei faces other charges, including non-fatal injury, threatening with a knife, and disturbing public order by causing unrest. Initially, he received additional penalties such as Diya (wergild), a year sentence, and 74 lashes.

The judge’s reliance on “forced confessions obtained from Rasaei during interrogation” played a significant role in his conviction and the imposition of the death penalty.

Rasaei was apprehended on November 24, 2022, by the police and subsequently detained in Sahneh County. Following the completion of the interrogation process, he was transferred to Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.

Several other detainees of protests in Sahneh County on the November 18, 2022, also faced charges of murdering the head of the IRGC’s intelligence in this county. Seyed Masoum Razavi and (first name unknown) Beigi were among the other defendants in this case, with Masoum Razavi reportedly acquitted of the charges. The fate of the other defendant in this case remains unknown.

Supreme Court of Iran Upholds Death Sentence for Reza Rasaei

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diya, Gholamreza Rasaei, HRANA, irgc, Kermanshah province, Nader Beyrami, Reza Rasaei, Reza Rasaie, Sahneh County, Yarsan follower, رضا رسایی

The Supreme Court of Iran has recently affirmed the death sentence for Reza Rasaei (Rasaie), arrested in connection with the 2022 nationwide protests.

In October of this year, Rasaei was condemned to death for his alleged involvement in the killing of Nader Beyrami, the head of IRGC Intelligence, during the protests in Sahneh County, Kermanshah province.

A family member of Rasaei, who spoke to HRANA, confirmed that Judge Barani presided over the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence. Notably, the court’s ruling appears to have been influenced by a confession obtained under duress during Rasaei’s detention.

In addition to the capital punishment, Rasaei faces other charges, including non-fatal injury, threatening with a knife, and disturbing public order by causing unrest. Initially, he received additional penalties such as Diya (wergild), a year sentence, and 74 lashes.

Rasaei was apprehended on November 24, 2022, by the police and subsequently detained in Sahneh County. Following the completion of the interrogation process, he was transferred to Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.

Several other protesters involved in the November 18, 2022 demonstration are also confronting charges related to their alleged role in the death of the IRGC’s intelligence officer. This protest resulted in the deaths of several protestors at the hands of police and security forces.

Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei, aged 34, is known as a Yarsan follower and resides in Sahneh County.