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Nader Soltani Arrested in Tabriz

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HRANA, Nader Soltani, Tabriz

HRANA – Yesterday, Nader Soltani, a resident of Tabriz, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Soltani was arrested on Monday, December 29, by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or the charges brought against him.

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:
“Every prisoner shall have the right, and shall be given the ability and means, to inform immediately his or her family, or any other person designated as a contact person, about his or her imprisonment, about his or her transfer to another institution and about any serious illness or injury. The sharing of prisoners’ personal information shall be subject to domestic legislation.”

Report on 27 Executions Across Multiple Prisons in Iran

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Aligudarz, Arak prison, ardabil prison, Bandar Abbas prison, Borujerd Prison, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Khorramabad Prison, Nahavand, Qazvin prison, Qom, Sanandaj Prison, Semnan, Tabriz, Yasuj Prison

HRANA – In recent days, the unprecedented wave of executions in various prisons across Iran has continued. A recent report provides details of these executions:

Thursday, December 26:
Morad Karimi Goleh and Norouz (Norouzi) Khalafi were executed on charges of murder in Shushtar Prison.

Saturday, December 27:
HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals:

• Ahmad Reza Esfahani, on charges of murder, in Yasuj Prison;
• Vihan Shah Mohamm, on charges of murder, in Sanandaj Prison;
• Mostafa Mehrjou, on charges of murder, in Ardabil Prison;
• Milad Nejati, on charges of murder, in the Central Prison of Karaj;
• Khalil Nouri, on charges of murder, in Khorramabad Prison;
• Rahim Khodaparast, on charges of murder, in Nahavand Prison;
• Ahmad Ali Saffari, on charges of murder, in Aligudarz Prison;
• Nariman Souri, on drug-related charges, in Kermanshah Prison;
• Abolfazl Enhesari, on drug-related charges, in Hamedan Prison.

Additionally, Iran Human Rights Organization reported the execution of two prisoners, Hesam Norouzi, 28 years old, from Khalkhal, and Mohammad Hassan Sharafi, from Ardabil, on charges of murder in Ardabil Prison.

Sunday, December 28:

• Jafar Najafi, on drug-related charges, in Arak Prison;
• Mousa Rahimi Rad, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison;
• Jamshid Akbari, on charges of murder, in Qom Prison;
• Bismillah Tajik, an Afghan national, on charges of murder, in Bandar Abbas Prison;
• Ali Safar Sepahvand, on charges of murder, in Borujerd Prison;
• Aziz Ali Kolkhani, on drug-related charges, in Qazvin Prison;
• Two prisoners executed on charges of murder in Tabriz Prison, one of whom has been identified by HRANA as Moein Hassan-Zadeh.

Furthermore, according to Iran Human Rights Organization, on Monday, December 22, in addition to the execution of Nariman Mohammadi, who had previously been sentenced to death on charges of murder, the death sentences of two other prisoners were carried out in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. They were identified as Eskandar Bakhshoudeh, 32, from Tehran, and Taher Bastani. Both had been sentenced to death on charges of murder.

Also, on Wednesday, December 24, according to HRANA, three prisoners named Mehdi Rajabali-Zadeh, Mostafa Keyfari, and Sohrab Majidi were executed on charges of murder in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

At Least 17 Prisoners Executed in Iranian Prisons Over Two Days

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Aligudarz, Arak, Ardabil, Bandar-Abbas, Borujerd, Dezful, Hamedan, Karaj, Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Nahavand, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Tabriz, Yasuj

HRANA – Over the past two days, HRANA has reported the execution of 17 prisoners in various prisons across Iran. This report provides details of these executions:

Saturday, December 20:

On this day, HRANA reported the executions of the following individuals:

• Yashar Tehrani Moghadam, on a charge of murder, at Karaj Central Prison
• Kian Papi, on a charge of murder, at Aligudarz Prison
• Behzad Hosseini Rad, on a charge of murder, at Kermanshah Prison
• Yarhossein Hassanvand, on a charge of murder, at Khorramabad Prison
• Mohammad Javad Kalani, on a charge of murder, at Nahavand Prison
• Hessam Nouzari, on a charge of murder, at Ardabil Prison
• Moslem Salimi, on drug-related charges, at Hamedan Prison
• One prisoner of unknown identity, on a charge of murder, at Dezful Prison

Sunday, December 21:

• Fariborz Ghasemi, on a charge of murder, at Yasuj Prison
• Reza Dastar, on drug-related charges, at Bandar Abbas Prison
• Kazem Sourian, on a charge of murder, at Qom Prison
•Vahid Pazouki, on drug-related charges, at Semnan Prison
• Ali Mohammad Koushki, on a charge of murder, at Borujerd Prison
• Amir Mohammad Jadidi, on a charge of murder, at Qazvin Prison
• Fardin Khani, on a charge of murder, at Arak Prison

The death sentences of two other prisoners were also carried out on murder charges at Tabriz Prison. The identity of one of them has been confirmed by HRANA as Ebrahim Mashayekhi.

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

From the beginning of this year until the end of November, 2025, the Iranian regime has executed 1,594 people, marking an unprecedented increase compared to previous years.

Three Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Sentenced to Prison by Tabriz Revolutionary Court

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Amin Taghizadeh, Azerbaijani Turk activists, Reza Salimi, Samad Heydari, Tabriz

HRANA – Amin Taghizadeh, Samad Heydari, and Reza Salimi, three Azerbaijani-Turk activists, have been sentenced by Branch Two of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court to a total of 12 years and 9 months of discretionary imprisonment.

Based on the ruling issued by Branch Two of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Reza Abdi, Amin Taghizadeh, Samad Heydari, and Reza Salimi were each sentenced to three years and seven months in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security,” and an additional eight months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Samad Heydari and Reza Salimi had also been arrested earlier, in February 2025, in Tabriz and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in the city. Both were ultimately released from Tabriz Prison on February 6, 2025, after posting bail.

In March 2025, the three citizens were summoned to Branch 10 of the Tabriz Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office after receiving official notices. On March 1, 2025, Amin Taghizadeh was arrested after appearing at the branch and was later released after posting bail.

The court session addressing the charges against Mr. Heydari was held on April 13, 2025.

These Azerbaijani-Turk activists have previously faced judicial confrontations due to their activities.

29 Prisoners Executed in Multiple Prisons Across Iran

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Aligudarz, Ardabil, Citizen executed, Dezful, Esfarayen, Execution, Gonabad, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Nahavand, Nowshahr, Qazvin, Qom, Quchan, Sanandaj, Tabriz, Yasuj

HRANA – In recent days, the death sentences of dozens of other prisoners have been carried out in various prisons across Iran on charges of murder and drug-related offenses. This report details these executions:

Monday, December 8:

• Esfandiar Razaqi, on a charge of murder, in Esfarayen Prison
• Sattar Zahedifar, on drug-related charges, in Gonabad Prison

The Iran Human Rights Organization also reported the execution of four prisoners on drug-related charges in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. In addition to the execution of Mohammadbaqer Souri, which HRANA had previously reported, three other prisoners—identified as Shahram Mirzadeh, Fardin Rezaei (37 years old), and Habib Faridi (approximately 30 years old)—were hanged in this prison.

Tuesday, December 9:

• Mojtaba Dabir, on a charge of murder, in Nowshahr Prison, Mazandaran Province
• Majid Nazaran, on a charge of murder, in Quchan Prison, Razavi Khorasan Province
• Diako Farouqi, on a charge of murder, in Sanandaj Prison, Kurdistan Province

Saturday, December 13:

• Gholam Saljouqi, on drug-related charges, in Hamedan Prison, Hamedan Province
• Farshid Sagvand, on a charge of murder, in Aligudarz Prison, Lorestan Province
• Kaka Morad Jafari, on a charge of murder, in Khorramabad Prison, Lorestan Province
• Two prisoners on charges of murder in Kermanshah Prison; HRANA has confirmed the identity of one of them as Aziz Ali Moradi
• Hassan Torki, on a charge of murder, in Yasuj Prison
• Golmohammadi (first name unknown), on a charge of murder, in Nahavand Prison
• Hamzeh Sarlak, on a charge of murder, in Dezful Prison, Khuzestan Province

Sunday, December 14:

• Sadegh Abdi, on a charge of murder, in Qazvin Prison
• Abolfazl Dana, on a charge of murder, in Ardabil Prison
• Ali Eitivand, Kiumars Bahrami, Ehsan Yari, and Mohammad Karimi, on drug-related charges, in the Central Prison of Karaj, Alborz Province
• Sultan Morad Aslanpour, on drug-related charges, in Tabriz Prison
• Yaser Saki Zadeh, on drug-related charges, in Qom Prison
• Mohammad Amin Bakhtiari, on drug-related charges, in Semnan Prison
• Mohammad Dinari, on drug-related charges, in Arak Prison, Markazi Province
• Farhad Abdouli, on a charge of murder, in Dezful Prison

Additionally, a prisoner with an unknown identity was executed on a charge of murder in Borujerd Prison

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

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Ebrahim Asemani Arrested in Tabriz

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Ebrahim Asemani, Tabriz, ابراهیم آسمانی

HRANA – Ebrahim Asemani, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, was arrested by security forces in Tabriz and taken to an unknown location.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Asemani was arrested today by security forces in Tabriz and transferred to an undisclosed location. So far, no information has been obtained regarding his whereabouts, the reasons for his arrest, or the charges against him.

Ebrahim Asemani, aged approximately 61, is married and an Azerbaijani-Turk activist residing in Tabriz. He has previously faced summonses, arrests, and judicial convictions due to his activism.

Six Months in Detention: Court Shifts Charges Against Attorney Abolfazl Ranjbari

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Abolfazl Ranjbari, Tabriz, ابوالفضل رنجبری

HRANA – Abolfazl Ranjbari, an attorney-at-law, has been detained for more than six months and remains held in Tabriz Prison. On November 18, the second session of his trial was convened at Branch 3 of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court.

Based on information received by HRANA, the second hearing in Mr. Ranjbari’s case took place on Tuesday, November 18, at Branch 3 of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court. In this session, the judge changed Mr. Ranjbari’s charge from “espionage” to “aiding and abetting in spreading corruption on earth (efsad fel-arz).” In the first court session, he had defended himself against the initial espionage charge.

A knowledgeable source close to the attorney confirmed this information to HRANA, stating: “The accusation against Mr. Ranjbari stems from his participation in an academic conference and the publication and translation of his articles in the Republic of Azerbaijan.”

Abolfazl Ranjbari, an attorney and writer, was arrested by security forces in Tabriz on May 4 of this year.

Execution of Fourteen Prisoners in Various Prisons

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Aligudarz Prison, Borujerd, Dastgerd Prison, Gilan province, Isfahan, Lakan prison, Rasht, Tabriz, Zanjan Prison

HRANA – In recent days, fourteen prisoners were hanged in different prisons across Iran.

On Tuesday, October 21, Fardin Vafaipour, 43, father of two and a resident of Borujerd, was executed in the city’s prison. According to Iran Human Rights, Mr. Vafaipour had been arrested four years ago on charges related to drug offenses and was later sentenced to death by the judiciary.

On Wednesday, October 22, Marouf Fattahi, 30, from Tabriz, was hanged in the city’s prison, Iran Human Rights reported. According to the report, Mr. Fattahi was arrested five years ago on a murder charge stemming from a street fight and was subsequently sentenced to death by a criminal court.

According to HRANA, on Saturday, October 25, Lakan Prison in Rasht, Gilan Province, witnessed the execution of three prisoners on drug-related charges. HRANA has identified one of them as Farhad Hatami.

That same day, Iran Human Rights reported the execution of two prisoners in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. The identities of the prisoners were reported as Farhang Taheri and Ammar Pourmansouri, both residents of Ahvaz. The two were executed in a joint case on charges related to drug offenses.

On Sunday, October 26, Mehrdad Moradi was executed in Arak Prison on drug-related charges. He had been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

On the same day, another prisoner named Manouchehr Mahaki was hanged in Aligudarz Prison. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Mahaki had previously been arrested on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court.

Also on Sunday, three prisoners were executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz. HRANA has identified one of them, known only by the surname Dehghani. According to HRANA’s information, Mr. Dehghani had been arrested earlier on a murder charge and later sentenced to death by a criminal court. The other two prisoners had been separately arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

Additionally, Haal Vsh reported the execution of another prisoner named Mohammad Omar Zardkouhi, 28, in Zahedan Prison.

Finally, on Monday, October 27, a prisoner named Hamid Rafiei was executed in Zanjan Prison on a murder charge.

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

Death Sentence of Ehsan Faridi Upheld by Supreme Court

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Ehsan Faridi, HRANA, Tabriz, احسان فریدی

HRANA – The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentence of Ehsan Faridi, a political defendant and student at Tabriz Technical University.

According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Faridi’s death sentence, previously issued by Branch 3 of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Hassan Fathpour, was confirmed by the Supreme Court. He had been convicted on the charge of “corruption on earth” (efsad fel-arz).

Three of Mr. Faridi’s trial sessions were held via video conference last year at the Tabriz Revolutionary Court.

In September 2025, a separate hearing related to another part of his case was held at Branch 2 of the Tabriz Criminal Court, where he was subsequently sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Mr. Faridi was arrested on June 18, 2024, after appearing at the Tabriz Prosecutor’s Office, and was transferred to Tabriz Prison.

Ehsan Faridi, 22, a student of Manufacturing Engineering at Tabriz Technical University, had previously been arrested on March 8, 2024, and transferred to Tabriz Prison. He was released ten days later, on March 18, after posting bail.

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Peyman Ebrahimi Arrested

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HRANA, Peyman Ebrahimi, Tabriz, پیمان ابراهیمی

HRANA – On Saturday, September 20, Peyman Ebrahimi, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, was arrested after appearing at Branch 15 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Tabriz.

A source close to the family of this Azerbaijani-Turk activist confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Today, Mr. Ebrahimi’s interrogation session was held at Branch 15 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Tabriz. He had been summoned there on charges of propaganda against the regime and, without any opportunity for defense, was arrested. He has now been transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Tabriz.”

According to information received by HRANA, this Azerbaijani-Turk activist had been summoned to the mentioned branch last week after receiving an official notice.

Peyman Ebrahimi was previously arrested by security forces in Tabriz on August 26, 2023, and released from prison in that city on October 25 of the same year after posting bail.

In December of the same year, Branch 1 of the Public and Revolutionary Court of Tabriz, presided over by Judge Hamlbar, sentenced him to seven months and sixteen days in prison for the charge of propaganda against the Islamic Republic, and fifteen months and one day in prison for insulting the Supreme Leader. The verdict was later commuted to a monetary fine after the appeals court hearing.

Peyman Ebrahimi, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, is a resident of Tabriz and an Azerbaijani dance instructor.