Category: Arrests and Executions
Widespread arrests in Sanandaj and Mashhad
RadioZamaneh-In the past two days, the Iranian ciities of Sanandaj and Mashhad have seen widespread arrests involving 220 people. The Kordpa website reports that the Intelligence Ministry in Sanandaj arrested 35 people gathered at a house in Hassanabad, a Sanandaj suburb. The identities of the detainees have not been announced yet, and the charges against [...]
Iranian journalist sentenced to jail
RadioZamaneh-Iranian journalist Mahsa Amrabadi has been sentenced to a prison term for the second time in the past two years. The Kaleme opposition website reports that Mahsa Amrabadi has been sentenced to five years in jail for “assembly and collusion against national security.” Four years of her sentence is suspended; however, one year of it [...]
Iranian journalist held in Azerbaijan over drugs
BAKU (Reuters) – An Iranian journalist is being held in custody on suspicion of drug possession in Azerbaijan, prompting a warning from Iran’s embassy that the arrest could damage already tense relations between the neighboring nations. Anar Bayramli, a reporter for Iran’s Sahar TV and the Fars news agency, was detained last week and Azeri [...]
Iran arrests 24 people in Kurdistan for selling firecrackers
Colonel Mohammad Shah-Mohammadi said in an interview, “After ongoing efforts and after identifying fireworks smugglers, agents of the Kurdistan Police arrested 24 of these people following coordination with judicial officials”. “The enemies try to create insecurity in the country, especially via using smugglers to bring in dangerous fireworks under the excuse of the Feast of [...]
Lawyer of woman sentenced to death by stoning jailed for 6 years
Tehran, 20 Feb. (AKI) – The Iranian lawyer of a woman who was sentenced to death in 2006 for adultery has himself been sentenced to six years in prison by a court in Iran, according to human rights group Herana. The court in the northern Iranian city of Tabriz sentenced Javid Hutan Kian, the lawyer [...]
Iran using Malekpour as ‘pawn in a bloody chess game’
(CTVNews) International condemnation has yet to persuade Iran to call off a Canadian resident’s imminent execution, fuelling fears that he’s being used as a political tool. Saeed Malekpour, arrested in 2008 while visiting his ailing father in Iran, faces execution for purportedly spreading corruption through a web program he developed. His sentence has been criticized [...]
Eight Baha’is arrested in Mashhad
(RadioZamaneh) Islamic Republic security forces have arrested eight Baha’i youth at a craft show held at the home of a Baha’i citizen in Mashhad. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that on Friday, security forces raided the home of a Baha’i citizen where a craft show was being held. The report indicates that [...]
Iranian regime tries political activist for propagating against government
The court trial for Alireza Rajayi was held on the morning of Wednesday February 15. “The first trial for my client, Alireza Rajayi, was held today in the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court”, his lawyer Yousef Molayi said. “The necessary defense was presented to court but the verdict is still not clear and according [...]
Prosecutor confirms arrest of Kerman’s Feb. 14 protest
The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor in Kerman said that a number of those who participated in the February 14 gathering in Kerman were arrested. Yadollah Movahed pointed to the illegal gathering on February 14 in one of the squares in Kerman and said, “Seventeen people were arrested in this gathering and temporary detention orders were [...]
Iranian regime requests death penalty for 5 embezzlers
The head of Iran’s Judiciary, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani said, “Five people in this case have been recognized as corrupt on earth according to the issued indictment based on article one and two of the Economical Disrupters Law and article four of the Increased Penalty Law for those who have carried out bribery, embezzlement, and defraudment [...]
Iranian regime hangs man in Zanjan
An armed robber was hanged today in the Central Zanjan Prison. According to the Public Relations Office of the Zanjan Judiciary, this robber who was convicted of complicity in armed robbery, rebellion, shooting at security forces and disrupting national security in the Zanjan Revolutionary Court was executed after his death sentence was upheld in the [...]
Lawmaker’s resolution condemns Iran for Christian pastor’s death sentence
(Fox) Lawmakers in Congress have joined the fight to save an Iranian Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death for refusing to renounce his faith. A resolution sponsored by Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) denounces Iran for its leaders’ ruling of apostasy against Youcef Nadarkhani and calls for his immediate release. “Iran has become more isolated because of [...]
Kouhyar Goudarzi Remains Imprisoned 200 Days After Arrest, Transferred to Solitary Cell
The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) reported last week that incarcerated human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi, who has now been imprisoned for more than 200 days, was once again transferred from the public cells in Evin prison’s ward 209 to a solitary confinement cell. Before his transfer Kouhyar Goudarzi was reportedly being held with another prisoner in a [...]
Two men tried for ‘exorcism’ and ‘fortune telling’
The court trial for Abbas Ghafari and Mehdi Mohaqeqi who were arrested some time ago on chargers of exorcism, fortune telling and insulting sanctities was held in the 15th branch of the Tehran Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Salavati. Ghafari who was tried on charges of insulting sanctities and fortune telling had close relations [...]
Death sentence of prisoner Saeed Malekpour authorized to take place
During the past few days the lawyers for imprisoned cyber activist Saeed Malekpour went to the Revolutionary Court and the Supreme Court to follow up on their client’s case, and learned that Saeed’s case file has been transferred to the court in charge of carrying out the death sentence. Human Rights House of Iran reports [...]
Security forces storm party in Mashhad and arrest 5 men and women
Two men and three women who had held a mixed party in Mashhad were arrested and handed over to judicial officials. According to reports the commander of the Mashhad State Security Forces said, “The residents of one of the residential areas in Laleh Street called the police saying that there were suspicious people coming and [...]
Mother of jailed journalist says she doesn’t know why son was arrested
The mother of Sahamoddin Bourghani expressed satisfaction over her son’s state in prison and said that his case was being seen to. “Saham was arrested about 26 days ago and was transferred to Evin Prison”, Fatemeh Hadi said… “Saham is in good condition but I still don’t know his charges”, she added. According to reports, this [...]
Iranian regime detains Christian priest in Karaj prison
Masis [Moses] Mosesian, the priest of the [Christian] Society in Tehran’s Narmak area was arrested in his place of work on February 8 by security forces. According to reports, he was arrested and taken away without any reason. According to sources from inside Rajayi Shahr Prison in Karaj, this priest is currently held in this [...]
Iran sentences prisoner of conscience to 5 years of prison and 74 lashes for ‘insulting sanctities’
Mohammad-Ali Taheri, the head of the deviated Halqeh Cult was sentenced to five years of prison on charges of insulting sanctities. After four court sessions in which he defended himself, he was sentenced to five years of prison by the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Court on charges of insulting sanctities, making statements that he had [...]
Iranian regime sentences chief of daily to 6 months of prison
The spokesman of the Judiciary said regarding the case of Ali-Akbar Javanfekr, the editor in chief of Iran Daily, “In one of his cases, the verdict was issued and was finalized and he was sentenced to six months of prison”. In answer to a question on the fact that websites affiliated with the 2009 sedition [...]