Executions, arbitrary killings, deaths in custody, and death sentences
Execution
Announced executions (regime’s media)
Armed murderer executed in Tabriz
https://www.rokna.net/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D9%87-245/971073-%D8%B4%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%88%DB%8C-%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA
A man from Tabriz who had murdered a young boy with a pistol in one evening (in mid-fall of 2019) on Engelab St. in Tabriz raiding their home, was sentenced to Qesas by the judges of East Azerbaijan Criminal Court No.1 and was executed in Tabriz Central Prison. (Rokna state-run news agency- February 10, 2024)
The news of this execution has also been posted in human rights websites:
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85080.htm
https://iranhrs.org/%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%db%8c%da%a9-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%b1%da%a9%d8%b2%db%8c-%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%b1%db%8c%d8%b2/
The brother of a known dentist executed
https://www.rokna.net/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D9%87-245/971798-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA
A young man who, on March 11, 2021, had murdered his brother’s business partner for embezzling the money received from the sale of Andrian gold stones, was sentenced to Qesas in the first branch of the Criminal Court in East Azerbaijan. He was executed in Tabriz Central Prison. … Kazem, the primary suspect, was sentenced to Qesas by hanging in the prison yard of Tabriz Central Prison on charges of “intentional murder.” He was also sentenced to 5 years and 3 months of imprisonment for the possession and carrying of a semi-automatic firearm and 19 bullets. The second and third defendants (accomplices of the first defendant who were present in the suspect’s car during the commission of the murder) were sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment each for their involvement. The sentence of the first defendant, who was sentenced to death, was carried out in Tabriz Central Prison.” (Rokna state-run news agency- February 13, 2024)
Unannounced Executions
An Iraqi man executed in Qom
https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/6569/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85199.htm
https://iranhrs.org/%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%db%8c%da%a9-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%b9%d9%87-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%82-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%b1%da%a9%d8%b2/
In the morning on Monday, February 12, 2024, Abuzar Taher Arab, 38, an Iraqi man from Musel, who was sentenced to Qesas for “intentional murder” was executed in Qom Central Prison. He was detained three years ago charged with killing his boss. He had worked for four months but the boss did not pay his wage. They got into a verbal quarrel and the clash led to the boss’s murder.
Thus far, the execution of this inmate has not been announced by Iran state-rum media or its official sources. (Iran Human Rights Organization, Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Iran Human Rights Society- February 13, 2024)
A woman executed in Qazvin
https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/6572/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85351.htm
https://iranhrs.org/%db%8c%da%a9-%d8%b2%d9%86-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%b1%da%a9%d8%b2%db%8c-%d9%82%d8%b2%d9%88%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85/
In the morning on January 20, 2024, a woman, Hajar Atabaki, 41, from Tabriz, who was detained about 2.5 years ago and was sentenced to death on drug related charges, was executed in Qazvin Central Prison. She had a child and had divorced in 2018. The execution has not been announced by Iran’s domestic media or official sources, thus far. (Iran Human Rights Organization, Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Iran Human Rights Society- February 16, 2024)
Arbitrary Killing
Kolbars (Load Carriers)
A Kolbar shot dead in Baneh border region
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85106.htm
https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2024/02/28
https://kurdistanhumanrights.org/fa/news-fa/kulbar-fa/2024/02/12/p32526/
In the evening on February 11, 2024, state armed forces shot at a group of Kolbars, as the result, a young Kolbar, Sivan Sahihi, 20, son of Hiva, from Belka Village, Baneh lost his life. There was no warning prior to the shooting. His body was taken to Salaheddin Ayyoubi Hospital in Baneh and then delivered to his family. (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Kurdpa – February 12, 2024)
Fuel porters
A fuel porter lost his life after being chased
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46901/
On February 15, 2023, when military forces in Nahbandan Road chased a fuel carrier, the car overturned and the fuel porter in it lost his life. He is identified as Afshin Khajeh Mahmoudi, 29, from Zabol. The forces threw spikes under his tires overturning the car which then caught fire. The fuel porter died from severity of the burning. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 16, 2024)
Death Sentence
Sunni cleric (Mamusta) Mohammad Khezrnezhad sentenced to death
https://iranhrs.org/%d8%b5%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1-%d8%ad%da%a9%d9%85-%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af-%d8%ae%d8%b6%d8%b1%d9%86%da%98%d8%a7%d8%af/
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/a-sunni-kurdish-cleric-is-sentenced-to-death/32813743.html
https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2024/02/26
Mamusta Mohammad Khezrnezhad, known as Mamosta Bukani, has been sentenced to execution. Mamosta Mohammad Khezrnezhad was a well-known cleric and a supporter of the nationwide protests in 2022. On November 19, 2022, he and his son Yaser Khezrnezhad were arrested by the intelligence forces in Bukan and later transferred to the intelligence detention center in Urmia after a few days. Mamusta Mohammad Khezrnezhad’s trial was held by the Third Branch of the Urmia Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Reza Najafzadeh, in the days leading up to February 9, 2024. He was charged with “spreading corruption on Earth” and “insulting the integrity or independence of the country.” Mamusta Bukani was deprived of having his chosen lawyer during the interrogation and trial. His trial was also held in absentia through video conferencing. He has been detained in Bukan prison without a single day of leave for the past 15 months. This Kurdish cleric has been subjected to psychological and physical torture. The tortures conducted by the Ministry of Intelligence officers were aimed at obtaining forced confessions. Mamusta Mohammad Khezrnezhad’s arrest followed his participation in a memorial ceremony for Esmail Rahimi, one of the victims of the nationwide protests in 2022. He had delivered a speech in the Eftekhari Mosque of Bukan during this ceremony, criticizing the government and condemning the killing of protesting people. (Iran Human Rights Society- February 10, 2024) (Radio Farda, Kurdpa- February 11, 2024)
Four Baluch sentenced to death
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85109.htm
https://iranhrs.org/%d8%b5%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1-%d8%ad%da%a9%d9%85-%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%db%b4-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%a8%d9%84%d9%88%da%86/
The Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced Eidou Shahbakhsh, Abdolghani Shahbakhsh, Abdolrahim Qanbarzehi Gorgij, and Soleiman Shahbakhsh to execution on charges of “Baghi” and “formation and membership in anti-revolution terrorist groups.” This verdict was issued by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mohammadreza Amouzadeh. The court has also accused them of involvement in security incidents in the years 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2015. This case is riddled with ambiguity, flaws, and contradictions. However, due to pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, the case was reopened, and four Baluch prisoners were tried and sentenced to execution. The first two defendants in this case, Eidou Shahbakhsh and Abdolghani Shahbakhsh, were previously arrested, tried, and acquitted of these charges in 2016, but they were later detained by the Intelligence Agents of the Sistan and Baluchistan Revolutionary Guards. Soleiman Shahbakhsh, the fourth defendant, was only 12 years old at the time of the alleged crime.
According to the laws of the Islamic Republic, even if this crime were true, he would be considered subject to the “Act of Criminal Conduct by Children,” and issuing a death sentence for him would be outside the bounds of legal and international standards. As for the charges against the third defendant, Abdolrahim Qanbarzehi Gorgij, they are solely based on forced confessions obtained through torture. He is illiterate, and the torturers have pressured and tortured him to force him to sign the documents by his finger print. The severity of his torture is such that forensic experts have confirmed the forced nature of the confessions and the presence of coercion in his fingerprint on the papers. (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Iran Human Rights Society – February 11, 2024)
Death sentence for Eidou Shahbakhsh sent to the Supreme Court
https://iranhrs.org/%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%b3%db%8c%d8%a7%d8%b3%db%8c-%d8%b9%db%8c%d8%af%d9%88-%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%a8%d8%ae%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d9%87-%d8%af%db%8c%d9%88/
Eidou Shahbakhsh, along with three other Baluch political prisoners named Abdolghani Shahbakhsh, Abdolrahim Ghanbarzehi Gorgij, and Soleiman Shahbakhsh, have been sentenced to execution by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran.
According to the Iran Human Rights Society, during the week ending on February 8, 2024, the death sentence of political prisoner Eidou Shahbakhsh has been referred to the Supreme Court of the country. Eidou Shahbakhsh (Paykarzehi), the 35-year-old son of Mohammad Shah, was arrested in 2016 but was acquitted of all charges and released after a while. However, after some time and under pressure from the Intelligence Organization of the IRGC, the verdict was overturned, and he was arrested again by the IRGC Intelligence officers of the Sistan and Baluchistan…
Security forces have repeatedly subjected political prisoner Eidou Shahbakhsh to physical and psychological torture in order to extract forced confessions. He has repeatedly stated that he is innocent. Security forces, due to the lack of valid evidence, have only entered his confessions obtained under torture into the case file. This is despite the fact that, according to legal laws, confessions obtained under torture cannot be included in the case documents. Political prisoner Eidou Shahbakhsh, a resident of Sarjangal in the suburbs of Zahedan, is married and has 5 children, one of whom is physically disabled… (Iran Human Rights Society – February 15, 2024)
Note: From left to right in the photo: Abdolghani Shahbakhsh, Soleiman Shahbakhsh, Abdolrahim Shahbakhsh, and Eidou Shahbakhsh.”
The primary decree issued, first defendant will be executed
https://ir.voanews.com//a/issuing-preliminary-verdict-for-those-accused-of-murdering-mehrjooi/7483768.html
The news agency of the Judiciary has announced the issuance of the primary verdict for the defendants in the case of the murder of Dariush Mehrjuei (a famous filmmaker) and Vahideh Mohammadi Far. It has been stated that the first defendant in this case has been sentenced to “death penalty” and the second and third defendants have been sentenced to 36 years of imprisonment… The Judiciary Power of the Islamic Republic has declared that the two defendants do not have birth certificates and it has been determined through medical examinations that they have not yet reached the legal age. (VOA- February 12, 2024)
90 death-row prisoners in Zanjan
https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/6571/
Currently there are 90 prisoners confined in Zanjan Central Prison whose death sentences have been confirmed by the Supreme Court. They are charged with narcotic related charges, intentional murder, armed robbery and rape. This prison located in northwest of Zanjan City currently confines 2500 inmates. (Iran Human Rights Society- February 16, 2024)
Inhumane treatment and cruel punishments
Amputation, flogging, torture and humiliation
Sentence of lashes executed
The latest condition of political prisoner, Ali Ensandoost
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46826/
Ali Ensandoost (a secular activist) is serving his sentence as a political prisoner in Langroud Prison, Qom. He was previously sentenced by the Revolutionary and Criminal Court of Qom to a total of three years in prison and 80 lashes, which were carried out in the prison in late summer of 2023. Ali Ensandoost had previously been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom to 18 months in prison for “insulting Ayatollah Khomeini” and one year in prison for “propaganda against the system.” On August 13, 2022, Ali Ensandoost was arrested at his residence while no family members were present and was transferred to the Intelligence Detention Center of Qom’s IRGC. After a period of detention in this security institution, he was eventually transferred to Langroud Prison. Ali Ensandoost has a history of previous arrests and imprisonment for his activities. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 12, 2024)
Physical and psychological torture
Farhud Shakeri at risk of losing his life
https://iranhrs.org/%d9%88%d8%ae%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%aa-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%af-%d8%b4%d8%a7%da%a9%d8%b1%db%8c-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%88%da%a9%db%8c%d9%84-%d8%a2%d8%a8%d8%a7/
The life of Farhud Shakeri, a Sunni political prisoner of conscience, is in serious danger in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. His physical condition is deteriorating rapidly. He can barely speak and has lost sensation in his legs, needing assistance to stand up. He is experiencing severe heart pain, and faints constantly. He is unable to speak properly and struggles with speech difficulties. This political prisoner is still on a hunger strike. As a result, he has been deprived of visits and even phone calls, and he is unable to have telephone contact with his family. Farhud Shakeri, along with four other Sunni prisoners, was arrested in 2015. In 2019, they were sentenced to death by Judge Davoudabadi in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad on charges of “Baghi” through “membership in the Salafi Al-Forqan Party and membership in the National Solidarity Front of Sunni Iranians.” Farhud Shakeri, a 41-year-old Sunni prisoner from Gonbad-e Kavus, was previously engaged in beekeeping before his arrest. He and the other Sunni prisoners are currently held in Ward 1/6 of Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. (Iran Human Rights Society- February 12, 2024)
Political prisoner, Salman Zandian, in a state of limbo for four months
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46804/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85123.htm
Despite more than four months having passed since his arrest, Salman Zandian, a resident of Karaj continues to be held in uncertainty in Khorramabad Prison. A court session regarding Salman’s charges was held a while ago, but no verdict has been issued for him. Despite 141 days having passed since his arrest, he remains in a state of limbo in Khorramabad Prison. One of the charges brought against Salman is “anti-regime propaganda.” Recently, one of his acquaintances mentioned the publication of several articles criticizing the economic conditions of the people on Salman Zandian’s Instagram page as one of the allegations against this citizen. Salman Zandian, born in 1993 and residing in Karaj, was arrested by security forces in this city on September 23, 2024, and later transferred to Khorramabad Prison. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 11, 2024) (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners – February 12, 2024)
More than five months in a state of limbo
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46828/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85166.htm
Marzieh Farsi and Forough Taqipour, two political prisoners, continue to remain in uncertain circumstances in Evin Prison despite more than 170 days having passed since their arrest. These two political defendants were recently charged with the accusation of “Baghi” in a joint case at Evin Court, an accusation that can lead to severe penalties, including the death sentence. On August 21, 2023, Ms. Farsi and Ms. Taqipour were arrested by security forces in Tehran. They later informed their families of their transfer to the Ministry of Intelligence Detention Center known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison during a telephone call. Eventually, they were transferred to the women’s ward of this prison. Ms. Farsi is suffering from cancer and is not in good physical condition. Forough Taqipour and Marzieh Farsi, two former political prisoners residing in Tehran, have previously been arrested and imprisoned for their activities. (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners – February 13, 2024)
Ban on visits and phone calls, latest condition of Mohammad Nourizad
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46838/
Mohammad Nourizad, a civil activist currently held in Evin Prison, has been deprived of telephone communication and visitation with his family since two weeks ago, by the order of relevant authorities. This action was taken due to the release of an audio file of Mohammad Nourizad outside the prison. In mid-winter of 2024, Mr. Nourizad was sentenced to sixty-one months in prison for a case opened against him during his imprisonment. So far, there is no information available regarding the specific charges mentioned in the case against Mr. Nourizad.
In mid-summer of 2023, Mr. Nourizad was sentenced to two years in prison in a separate case by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. The court session for the charges against this civil activist took place on June 14, 2023, related to a case opened against him during his imprisonment, in Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. On August 11, 2019, Mr. Nourizad was arrested by security forces for a letter signed by 14 civil activists regarding the resignation of Ayatollah Khamenei, as well as for his presence in front of the building where the retrial of Kamal Jafari Yazdi was taking place. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 13, 2024)
Latest condition of Raheleh Rahemipoor a confined civil activist
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46823/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85173.htm
Raheleh Rahemipoor, a civil activist, is currently enduring her sentence in Evin Prison. Ms. Rahemipoor, who suffers from multiple illnesses, has been deprived of proper medical attention. In late January 2024, she was transferred to the hospital due to her deteriorating physical condition and was returned to prison after two days following a cardiac angiography.
According to a well-informed source close to the family, who confirmed the news … it was stated, “Despite the medical confirmation of her inability to endure imprisonment, Ms. Rahemipoor is spending her sentence in an unfavorable physical condition. She suffers from multiple illnesses and has been transferred to the hospital once and the infirmary several times in the past three weeks. However, no serious treatment has been provided for her. Her physical condition is very concerning.”
Raheleh Rahemipoor, along with Zhila Karamzadeh Makvandi, another civil activist, was detained by security forces in Tehran on November 12, 2019, and was transferred to the IRGC Information Detention Center, also known as Section 2A of Evin Prison. Ms. Rahemipoor was later released. This civil activist, along with Ms. Karamzadeh Makvandi, was interrogated in Branch 2 of Evin Courthouse under charges of “assembly and collusion against the system” and “propaganda against the system… Eventually, she was sentenced to six years in prison by the aforementioned court. Ms. Rahemipoor was detained again in mid-fall of 2023, after appearing in Evin Courthouse and was transferred to Evin Prison to serve her sentence. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 12, 2024) (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners – February 13, 2024)
Souri Babaei Chegini in furlough to seek her missing child
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85186.htm
https://ir.voanews.com/a/reza-behrouzi-souri-babaei-iran-human-rights/7484249.html
Souri Babaei-Chegini, an imprisoned civil activist in Choubin Dar Prison in Qazvin, has been granted a ten-day furlough. This civil activist was granted furlough due to his pursuit of the situation regarding his missing daughter.
Aida Morad Behrouzi, the daughter of Souri Babaei-Chegini, along with her classmate Hasti Mohammad Hosseini, have been missing for the past twelve days. However, the authorities at Choubin Dar Prison were reluctant to grant furlough to Souri Babaei-Chegini. Aida Morad Behrouzi, the daughter of Reza Morad Behrouzi, a former political prisoner, and Souri Babaei-Chegini, went missing on the eleventh of Bahman while walking with her friend to school, and their fate is still unknown. A few days ago, the head of the judiciary in Mohammadieh city, Qazvin province, told Souri Babaei-Chegini, “If you wear a headscarf and express remorse, we will allow you to be released on bail and find your daughter on bail and wearing electronic anklet.”
According to the relatives of these two teenagers’ families, their visits to the police station, intelligence agency, information centers, and judiciary have been fruitless, and these governmental institutions have stated, “We cannot find them.” Souri Babaei-Chegini was arrested on July 16, 2023, by plainclothes officers due to her opposition to mandatory hijab and is currently being held in Choubin Dar Prison in Qazvin. While serving her previous sentence, she was sentenced to an additional seven months of imprisonment by the Qazvin Islamic Revolutionary Court in a case opened against her during her imprisonment. (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners – February 13, 2024)
Political prisoners, Kazem Alinezhad, deprived of medical care
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46855/
Kazem Alinezhad Bara’elu, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been deprived of proper medical treatment, and being transferred to a hospital despite his unfavorable physical condition. On December 24, 2023, he was deprived of the possibility of making telephone calls to his family, under the orders of the relevant authorities. Mr. Alinezhad Bara’elu was arrested by security forces in Eslamshahr on November 20, 2023, and was transferred to Section 4 of Evin Prison almost a month later. In early winter of 2024, Mr. Alinezhad, along with ten other political prisoners, was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, to five years of imprisonment for “insulting sanctities,” five years of imprisonment for “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security,” and one year of imprisonment for “anti-system propaganda.” He was also sentenced to two years of ban in leaving in Tehran province and neighboring provinces, two years of prohibition from membership in political and social groups and organizations, and confiscation of his mobile phone for supplementary punishments. Kazem Alinezhad had previously been arrested and convicted due to his activities. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 13, 2024)
Latest condition of political prisoner, Hossein Gachloo at the Greater Tehran Prison
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46850/
Hossein Gachloo, a political prisoner, is serving his sentence in the Greater Tehran Prison without adhering to the principle of separating crimes. He was transferred from Evin Prison to the mentioned prison in mid-fall of 2023.
According to an informed source close to the family of this political prisoner “While Mr. Gachloo has served more than two-thirds of his sentence, his conditional release has been opposed. Hossein is still being held among violent prisoners in Ward 4 without adhering to the principle of separating crimes.”
Hossein Gachloo was sentenced to ten years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran in early winter of 2018 on charges of “Assembly and collusion, and destruction of public property.” Eventually, this sentence was reduced to three years and seven months of imprisonment after accepting his appeal.
After the confirmation of the sentence by the Court of Review in mid-summer of 2022, this political prisoner was arrested and sent to Evin Prison to serve his sentence… In late November of 2023, this political prisoner was transferred from Evin Prison to the Greater Tehran Prison, where he was subjected to physical assault by inmates convicted of violent crimes. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 13, 2024)
More than 9 months of uncertainty; Nasim Gholami Seminary confined at Evin Prison
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46897/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85320.htm
It is more than nine months that political prisoner, Ms. Nasim Gholami Seminary, has been detained and confined in Evin Prison in a state of limbo. She was charged with “Baghi” a while ago at Evin Prosecutor’s Office, a charge that can lead to heavy sentences, even execution.
Nasim Gholami Seminary, 35, was detained by security forces in mid-spring of 2023, charged with having connection with an opposition party. She went on hunger strike in late fall of 2023, to protest being kept in a state of limbo. After two weeks the authorities made promises to her and she ended her strike. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 15, 2024) (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners- February 16, 2024)
Death-row political prisoner, Abbas Kurkuri banned of making any phone calls
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46894/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85329.htm
Abbas (Mojahed) Kurkuri, confined in Sheyban Prison, Ahvaz, whose death sentenced has been recently upheld by the Supreme Court, is banned from visiting his family or making any phone calls. Since the time of his detention on December 20, 2022, until now, he has been confined in a solitary cell in Sheyban Prison. He has been deprived of calling his family since late winter of 2023… (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – February 15, 2024) (Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners- February 16, 2024)
Fariba Asadi, more than five months in the state of limbo in Kachouei Prison, Karaj
https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46913/
https://www.kampain.info/archive/85377.htm
Political prisoner, Fariba Asadi, is still in a state of limbo after five months of arrest. Though she is suffering from heart problems she is deprived of proper medical care.
Fariba Asadi was detained by security forces and transferred to Kachouei Prison, Karaj, in late summer of 2023.
Fariba and three other persons were detained in mid-winter of 2020 on the charges of propagating against the state and membership in dissident groups and were released a while later on bail. Eventually on October 2, 2021, the second branch of Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced her to a year in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the state.”
On January 3, 2022, she was detained in her residence in Tehran and was transferred to Qarchak Prison, Varamin. During her incarceration she was sentenced to four years and three months and a day on two separate cases. She was released in mid-February of 2023 from Evin Prison after an order was issued to pardon prisoners. (Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Campaign in Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners- February 17, 2024)
Forced confessions
Arrest and forced confession of a Kurd singer by IRGC Intelligence
https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2024/02/37
On February 13, 2024, “Tasnim,” a news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), released a video of Babak Mohammadi, a singer from Sanandaj, which shows him being coerced into a forced confession and an “apology” to the IRGC. The IRGC also compelled Mr. Mohammadi to share the video on his Instagram story, which has over 34,000 followers, along with the hashtag “#IslamicRevolutionaryGuardCorps” and a heart emoji. IRGC intelligence forces used violence, pressure, and threats against this singer from Sanandaj during his brief detention to force him into a coerced confession and an “apology” to the IRGC.
In recent days, Babak Mohammadi performed a song in which he mentioned “sacrificing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for a girl”. The IRGC considered it as an insult and, as a result, during his brief detention, they violently forced this singer into a coerced confession.
(Kurdpa- February 14, 2024)
