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Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison for Drug-Related Offenses

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison for Drug-Related Offenses

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of drug-related offenses was carried out at dawn yesterday, Sunday, June 8, in Arak Prison. HRANA has identified the hanged prisoner as Davood Alinejad. According to information obtained by HRANA, Mr. Alinejad had previously been arrested on drug-related charges and was later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. As of the time of this report, the execution has no…Read Article

Structural Repression of Independent Lawyers in Iran

Structural Repression of Independent Lawyers in Iran

Case Study: Mohammad Najafi Introduction Mohammad Najafi, a 49-year-old human rights lawyer from Shazand, has been subjected to relentless judicial persecution, fabricated national security charges, and heavy sentences since 2016. Known for his defense of freedom of expression, exposure of torture, and representation of the families of killed protesters, he is currently serving a lengthy sentence in Evin Prison. His case exemplifies the collapse…Read Article

Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence and Ban on Legal Practice for Behnam Nezadi

HRANA News Agency – Branch 8 of the Markazi Province Court of Appeals fully upheld the conviction of attorney Behnam Nezadi, who was sentenced to four months in prison and a one-year ban from practicing law. The Supreme Court had referred the case to this equivalent branch for reconsideration after accepting his request for retrial. In a ruling issued on May 16, 2025, Branch 8 of the Markazi Province Court of Appeals reaffirmed the previous sent…Arak · Arak Read Article

Wave of Mass Executions in Iran; 9 Prisoners Executed in a Single Day

On one of the darkest days of May 2025, at least nine prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran. These executions, which included one woman, took place in the prisons of Arak, Gorgan, Qezel Hesar, Isfahan, Shahroud, and Zahedan. Evidence suggests that the pace of executions in May has intensified to an unprecedented level, with the number of executions this month reaching 96 so far. Executions in Arak Prison On the morning of Monday…Gaza · Gaza See the Story

Execution of Three Prisoners in Shiraz, Arak, and Zanjan

HRANA News Agency – On May 6, two prisoners were executed in the prisons of Zanjan and Arak on charges of murder and rape, respectively. Additionally, on Sunday, May 4, a prisoner was executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on murder charges. HRANA has identified the individual executed on Sunday as Mohsen Raisi. According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Raisi had previously been sentenced to death by the criminal court for murder. Yesterday…Arak · Arak Read Article

Execution of Three Prisoners in Gorgan, Hamedan, and Arak Prisons

HRANA News Agency – Over the past three days, three prisoners were executed in the prisons of Gorgan, Hamedan, and Arak. According to HRANA, on Monday, April 21, Ali Morad Kakayi, 58, was hanged in Gonabad Prison on drug-related charges. He had been arrested in 2021 and was subsequently sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. On Tuesday, April 22, a prisoner named Reza Tabarteh Farahani was executed in Arak Prison. According to informatio…Arak · Arak See the Story

Two Prisoners Executed in Arak Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, April 15, two prisoners previously sentenced to death in separate cases on charges of murder and drug-related offenses were executed in Arak Prison, according to Iran Human Rights. The two individuals have been identified as Mehdi Motavalli, a resident of a village in Khondab County, and Gholamali Mashallahi, 43, a father of two from Qom. According to the report, Mr. Motavalli had been arrested three years…Arak · Arak Read Article

Prisoner Executed in Arak Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Saturday, March 29, the death sentence of a prisoner previously convicted of murder was carried out in Arak Prison. The individual has been identified by HRANA as Yaser Roshan. According to information received by HRANA, Roshan had been arrested about four years ago on charges of murder and was later sentenced to death by the criminal court. As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institution…Arak · Arak Read Article

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