List of 39 Protestors at Risk of Execution and Death Sentences; at Least 469 Protesters Killed

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); December 17, 2022: At least 469 people including 63 children and 32 women, have been killed by security forces in the current nationwide protests. The death toll increase relates to recently verified cases from the first two months of the protests.

Furthermore, at least 39 protesters are currently at risk of execution or death penalty sentences. There is serious concern about the imminent execution of six protesters after one with a confirmed death sentence was transferred from the general ward of Rajai Shahr Prison to solitary confinement and at least five Oshnavieh protesters charged with moharebeh were transferred from Urmia Central Prison to an unknown location. As most families are under pressure to stay quiet, the numbers are a minimum and the real figure is believed to be much higher.

Warning of the possibility of largescale executions, Iran Human Rights welcomes parliamentarians volunteering as political sponsors and calls for more effective action by the international community, governments in particular, to stop the execution of protesters.

Director Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam said: “Not succeeding in quashing protests in the last three months, Islamic Republic leaders are trying to reign by fear through protester executions. Raising the political cost by the political sponsorships, along with street and virtual campaigns and pressure from the international community, can prevent further executions.”

According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least 469 people including 63 children have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests so far. Of the 63 children, nine were girls. They were all under 18 years of age, but have not all been verified through document evidence. Iran Human Rights is working to obtain confirmation of their ages.

Death Toll by Province

Protesters have been killed in 25 provinces, with the most reported in Sistan and Baluchistan, Western Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Tehran and Mazandaran respectively.

Deaths have been recorded in 25 provinces: Sistan and Baluchistan: 130 people; West Azerbaijan: 53 people; Kurdistan: 53 people; Tehran: 50 people; Mazandaran: 38 people; Gilan: 26 people; Kermanshah: 25 people; Alborz: 20 people; Isfahan: 14 people; Fars: 11 people; Khuzestan: 10 people; Khorasan-Razavi: 7 people; East Azerbaijan: 4 people; Zanjan: 3 people; Lorestan: 3 people; Markazi: 3 people; Qazvin: 3 people; Hamevdan: 3 people; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad: 2 people; Ardabil: 2 people; Ilam: 2 people; Bushehr: 2 people; Hormozgan: 2 person; Semnan: 1 person; Golestan: 1 person.

Crucial to note: Iran Human Rights started researching and recording protester deaths from the outset of protests. In the course of research and as new information is obtained, the data will be adjusted accordingly. As such, it is reflected in the change in province numbers.

The most number of deaths were recorded on 21, 22 and 30 September (Baluchistan’s “Bloody Friday”). November 4 was the bloodiest day in November with 21 recorded deaths.

Numbers are a “minimum”

The death toll is an absolute minimum. Reports of protester killings in the last few days are still being investigated. Iran Human Rights has received a high volume of reports of deaths which it continues to investigate with security considerations and internet disruptions. The actual number of people killed therefore, is certainly higher.

The Islamic Republic is intentionally creating confusion in protester cases by sharing contradicting statements, particularly in death penalty cases. This is further perpetuated by the fact that security defendants do not have access to their own lawyers per the Note to Article 48 of the CCP and their family contact is restricted. Many lawyers have reported being prevented from accessing their clients and their cases at all stages of the legal proceedings.

PROTESTERS AT RISK OF EXECUTION AND DEATH PENALTY SENTENCES

Officially reported cases:

MANOUCHEHR MEHMAN NAVAZ

CHARGES:

Arson of buildings with the intention of opposing the Islamic government, with moharebeh punishment
assembly and collusion against national security
disrupting public order and security by creating controversy and commotion and participating in illegal gatherings

COURT: Branch 28 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, Judge Amouzad

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

2. MOHAMMAD GHOBADLU

CHARGES:

Efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) through large-scale action against police by crashing into a police car that caused the death of Farid Karampour Hasanvand and the injury of 5 police officers.

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

CHARGES 2: Qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder

COURT: Branch One of the Tehran Criminal Court

SENTENCE: Hearing took take place on December 10, awaiting verdict

3. SAMAN SEYDI

CHARGES:

Moharebeh through pulling handgun and firing 3 bullets in the air (pellet gun)
Assembly and collusion against national security

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

4. MOHAMMAD BOROUGHANI, 19

CHARGES:

Moharebeh (enmity against god) through drawing a machete and attacking the Pakdasht city hall with a mob
Arson of city hall
Attacking and injuring a government official on duty, causing injury

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

5. MAHAN SADRAT-MADANI (MARANI)

CHARGES:

Moharebeh (enmity against god) through drawing a cold weapon (knife)

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Iman Afshari

SENTENCE: Death sentence issued and upheld. Currently in the process of Article 474 appeal

6. SAHAND NOUR MOHAMMADZADEH:

CHARGES:

Moharebeh (enmity against god) through destruction and arson of public property to disrupt national order and security and opposing the Islamic government”
“Assembly and collusion against national security”
“Disturbing public order and peace by participating in illegal gatherings”

COURT: Branch 29 of the Revolutionary Court.

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

7. SAEED SHIRAZI

CHARGES:

Efsad-fil-arz through widespread incitement and encouragement of people to commit crimes against national security and order for sharing a tutorial on how to make molotov cocktails on Instagram.

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Unclear

8. MOHSEN REZAZADEH-GHARAGHOLU

CHARGES:

Moharebeh through participation in setting fire in a public device in order to disturb public order and security
Assembly and collusion against national security
Making explosive items such as Molotov cocktails for anti-security purposes
Throwing stones at law enforcement officers

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court. Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Unclear

9. ABOLFAZL MEHRI HOSSEIN HAJILU

CHARGES:

Opposing the Islamic government by setting fire to a vehicle in public use in order to disrupt national order and security for setting fire to 25 bins.

COURT: Tehran Public Revolutionary Court, Judge Salavati

SENTENCE: Unclear

10. MOHAMMAD MEHDI KARAMI

He is one of 16 people tried in relation to the death of an IRGC Ruhollah Ajamian at the scene of Hadis Najafi’s 40th day memorial on the Karaj-Qazvin motorway next to the cemetery on November 3.

CHARGES:

efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) by committing crimes against national security
attacking basiji forces
assembly and collusion against national security and publishing calls against the government online

COURT: Branch One of the Alborz province Revolutionary Court, Judge Asef Alhosseini

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

11. SEYED MOHAMMAD HOSSEINI

He is one of 16 people tried in relation to the death of an IRGC Ruhollah Ajamian at the scene of Hadis Najafi’s 40th day memorial on the Karaj-Qazvin motorway next to the cemetery on November 3.

CHARGES:

Efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) by committing crimes against national security
Attacking basiji forces
Assembly and collusion against national security and publishing calls against the government online

COURT: Branch One of the Alborz province Revolutionary Court, Judge Asef Alhosseini

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

12. HAMID GHAREH-HASSANLU

He is one of 16 people tried in relation to the death of an IRGC Ruhollah Ajamian at the scene of Hadis Najafi’s 40th day memorial on the Karaj-Qazvin motorway next to the cemetery on November 3.

CHARGES:

Efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) by committing crimes against national security
Assembly and collusion against national security”

COURT: Branch One of the Alborz province Revolutionary Court, Judge Asef Alhosseini

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

13. HOSSEIN MOHAMMADI

Tried for efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) by committing crimes against national security, assembly and collusion against national security

COURT: Branch One of the Alborz province Revolutionary Court, Judge Asef Alhosseini

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

14. REZA ARIA

He is one of 16 people tried in relation to the death of an IRGC Ruhollah Ajamian at the scene of Hadis Najafi’s 40th day memorial on the Karaj-Qazvin motorway next to the cemetery on November 3.

COURT: Branch One of the Alborz province Revolutionary Court, Judge Asef Alhosseini

SENTENCE: Sentenced to death

15. TOOMAJ SALEHI

Famous rapper

CHARGES:

Efsad-fil-arz (corruption on earth) through publishing widespread lies, causing major damage
Forming and running an illegal group in order to disrupt national security
Collaborating with a hostile state and inciting and encouraging others to commit violent acts

COURT: Isfahan Revolutionary Court

SENTENCE: Pending

16. AMIR NASR AZADANI

Professional football player. He is the 5th defendant in a case of 9 people arrested for the death of 3 repressive forces in Isfahan on November 16. The first four defendants are being tried by the Criminal Court.

CHARGES:

Baghy (armed rebellion) through membership of an organised armed group with the intention of opposing the Islamic Republic
Membership of illegal group with intention to disrupt national security
Assembly and collusion to commit security crimes, amounting to moharebeh (enmity against god)

17. SAEED YAGHOUBI

He is one of the defendants in the case of 3 repressive forces being killed in Isfahan on November 16.

CHARGES: moharebeh

18. SALEH MIRHASHEMI

He is one of the defendants in the case of 3 repressive forces being killed in Isfahan on November 16.

CHARGES: moharebeh

19. SOHEIL JAHANGIRI

He is one of the defendants in the case of 3 repressive forces being killed in Isfahan on November 16.

CHARGES: moharebeh

20. HESHMATOLLAH TABARZADI

Political activist.

CHARGES: He is facing several charges of moharebeh according to his lawyer.

21. MILAD ARMOUN

He is the first defendant in the case of the death of IRGC Arman Ali Verdi in Ektaban, Tehran on October 26

CHARGES: ّDeath penalty charges

22. NASTOOH NIKKHAH

He is one of 5 defendants in the case of the death of IRGC Arman Ali Verdi in Ektaban, Tehran on October 26.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

23. MEHDI JAHANI

He is one of 5 defendants in the case of the death of IRGC Arman Ali Verdi in Ektaban, Tehran on October 26.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

Not officially reported cases:

24. AKBAR GHAFFARI

Akbar was arrested for opening his home to fleeing protesters in Falah, Tehran. Under torture, he was forced to sign a confession to the murder of a policeman which he was unable to read due to illiteracy. Currently held in Greater Tehran Penitentiary.

CHARGES: moharebeh

25 & 26. FARZAD (left) AND FARHAD TAHAZADEH

Brothers and protesters from Oshnavieh

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

COURT:

SENTENCE: Family were informed of their imminent executions which was later denied by Islamic Republic officials who claim the case has not reached trial stage and nobody has been sentenced to death in Oshnavieh.

27. HEJAR HAMIDI

Oshnavieh protester.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

28. KARVAN SHAHPARVANEH, 23

Oshnavieh protester.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

29. SHAHRAM MAROUFMOLA, 22

Oshnavieh protester.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

30. REZA ESLAMDOUST, 24

Oshnavieh protester.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

31. AYOUB AGHLIANI

Oshnavieh protester.

CHARGES:

Death penalty charges

32. ABDOLMALEK DOUSTI

Arrested on September 28 and physically tortured to confess to the destruction and arson of a bank and public property in Chabahar. Was transferred from Zahedan Central Prison after the end of the interrogation phase and has been incommunicado since.

CHARGES:

Moharebeh and efsad-fil-arz

33. OMID HASSANZEHI, 20

One of five relatives from Cheshme Ziarat village arrested over the death of IRGC Behzad Barahouyi. Had alibi at his job that day, which was confirmed by his employer.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

34. FARSHID HASSANZEHI, 25

One of five relatives from Cheshme Ziarat village arrested over the death of IRGC Behzad Barahouyi. Had alibi at his job that day, which was confirmed by his employer.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges.

35. BEHZAD HASSANZEHI , 26

One of five relatives from Cheshme Ziarat village arrested over the death of IRGC Behzad Barahouyi. Had alibi at his job that day, which was confirmed by his employer.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

36. JAMSHID HASSANZEHI, 29

One of five relatives from Cheshme Ziarat village arrested over the death of IRGC Behzad Barahouyi. Had

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

37. ESMAIL HASSANZEHI, 30

One of five relatives from Cheshme Ziarat village arrested over the death of IRGC Behzad Barahouyi. Had alibi, was working as sookhtbar (fuel-carrier) that day.

CHARGES: Death penalty charges

38. EBRAHIM RIGI, 34