Iran Human Rights

Two Prisoners Were Hanged in Western Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-20T22:05:11Z

Iran Human Rights, May 20: Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Hamadan (western Iran) today May 20. According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA the prisoners who were identified as "P.A." and "S. L." were convicted of murdering two young men last year. - English / execution

Two Prisoners Executed For Espionage in Tehran this Morning- At Least 62 Executions in Iran Since April 16

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-19T09:39:58Z

Iran Human Rights, May 19: Two prisoners were hanged in Tehran's Evin Prison early this morning.

According to the state-run Iranian news agency Fars, the prisoners were identified as Koroush Ahmadi and Mohammad Heydari charged with "Espionage" and "Moharebeh" (waging war against God) for "Providing sensitive information to the CIA and Mossad (the Israeli intelligence agency)."

Iran Human Rights (IHR) is investigating the background of these prisoners.

Collaboration with foreign intelligence services is a charge commonly used by Iranian authorities against journalists and political activists.

IHR strongly condemns the execution of Koroush Ahmadi and Mohamad Heydari and holds Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader responsible for these executions. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, the spokesperson of IHR urged the international community to condemn executions in Iran. Amiry -Moghaddam said: "Today's executions are a part of the Iranian regime's attempts to prevent dissent before the upcoming presidential elections in June. Ali Khamenei knows well that new protests may lead to the fall of his dictatorship." Amiry-Moghaddam added:"Several political prisoners are in imminent danger of execution in Iranian prisons. The international community must intervene to stop these executions."

Since April 16, at least 62 people have been executed in Iran.

One Prisoner Was Hanged In Western Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-18T22:34:05Z

Iran Human Rights, May 18: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Khoramabad (western Iran) today May 18. According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner who was not identified by name, was hanged in the prison of Khoramabad early this morning. The prisoner was convicted of possession and trafficking of 768 grams of crack, said the report. - English / execution

Revised: One Man Hanged in Public in Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-17T01:20:04Z

Iran Human Rights, May 16: A prisoner was hanged in public in Noshahr (northern Iran) today, reports Mehr, a state-run Iranian news agency.

The man (who was identified as "M.T." by Fars News, another official source in Iran) was convicted of murdering another man identified as "Amir Arsalan Sheikh-Abbasi". The execution was carried out at 5:30 AM.

According to Mehr, Sheikh-Abbasi was 25 years old and a father of two children. He was reportedly murdered with a knife in 2008 during a verbal argument.

Note: IHR had previously reported that the prisoner was 25 years old and the father of two children. We apologize for the error. There is no information available about the age of "M.T.", the prisoner who was hanged.

Three Prisoners Were Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-15T22:39:28Z

Iran Human Rights, May 15: Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran) today.

Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported yesterday that three prisoners were transferred from their wards at the Rajai Shahr Prison and scheduled to be executed today.

According to the reports from reliable sources two of the prisoners that IHR had reported about were executed today. These prisoners were identified as Hamid Shahriari from ward 1 and Hossein Nasiri from ward 6 and were convicted of murder. Afshin Karimi who was transferred from the ward 6 was not executed today.

A third prisoner whose identification will be announced in the near future was also executed in the Rajai Shahr Prison today.

Seven other prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht (northern Iran) today, said the Iranian state media.

Seven prisoners Were Hanged In Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-15T13:31:25Z

Iran Human Rights, May 15: Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province the prisoners were all convicted of possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs. The prisoners were identified as: Jahangir Gorgij, Hashem bahar Ali, Shahram Hassan-Zadeh, Nemat Rajabi, Fahad Shirazi, Mohammad Zareiiand Tooraj Amini, said the report. No further details were given in the (...) - English / execution, Highlights

Three Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed at Rajai Shahr Prison Tomorrow

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-14T22:35:08Z

Iran Human Rights, May 14: Three prisoners have been transferred out of their wards and scheduled to be executed at Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) tomorrow Wednesday. According to Iran Human Rights' sources there prisoners are identified as Hamid Shahriari, Hossein Nasiri and Afshin Karimi. Two of the prisoners are convicted of murder while the charges of the third prisoner are (...) - English / execution, URGENT

One Prisoner Was Hanged in Western Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-11T21:14:06Z

Iran Human Rights, May 11: One prisoner was hanged in Kermanshah (western Iran) today. According to the Iranian state broadcasting a prisoner convicted of rape was hanged in kermanshah today. The prisoner was not identified by name. - English / execution

Four Prisoners were hanged in Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-09T14:33:36Z

Iran Human Rights, May 9: Four prisoners were hanged in Semnan Province (northern Iran) early this morning reported the Iranian state media.

According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan early this morning May 9. The prisoner who was not identified by name was convicted of carrying 72 kilograms of heroin, said the report.

The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Shahrud (Semann Province, northern Iran) early this morning. According to this report the prisoners were identified as "A. S." convicted of possession and trafficking of 2900 grams of heroin, "M. Kh." and "H. R." for participation in possession and trafficking of 3894 grams of heroin.

Three Prisoners Were Hanged In Central Iran

Iran Human Rights — 2013-05-07T14:47:01Z

Iran Human Rights, May 7: Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Isfahan (Central Iran) early this morning, reported the Iranian state media. According to the Iranian state broadcastin the prisoners were convicted of possession and selling and buying of 77 kilograms of heroin and crack. None of the prisoners were identified by name. - English / execution