Iran 2015
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News on Iran in 2015
APRIL 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN AND JIROFT
Five prisoners who had been charged with drug related crimes, went to the gallows, in Kerman city and
APRIL 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 9 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN SHIRAZ
9 death row prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz.
APRIL 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWENTY PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Twenty prisoners were hanged for drug related charges between 16 and 20 April in three different Iranian cities.
- APRIL 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TEN PRISONERS HANGED IN ESFAHAN, SHIRAZ AND ZAHEDAN
Ten prisoners were hanged in Iran on April 13 and 20.
- APRIL 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to a report from inside Iran, 4 prisoners were hanged in Zahedan’s Central Prison, east of the
According to a report from inside Iran, 4 prisoners were hanged in Zahedan’s Central Prison, east of the
- APRIL 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Esfahan prison, according to the report of
Four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Esfahan prison, according to the report of
APRIL 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 8 PRISONERS HANGED IN A PRISON IN KARAJ
The Iranian regime’s henchmen in Central Prison in the city of Karaj hanged eight prisoners.
- APRIL 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
three prisoners were hanged in Iran between April 11 and 12.
- APRIL 12, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the city of Mehriz (Yazd Province, Central Iran) early Sunday morning April 12, reported the Iranian state media.
One prisoner was hanged in the city of Mehriz (Yazd Province, Central Iran) early Sunday morning April 12, reported the Iranian state media.
- APRIL 11, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial reports two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Zahedan (Baluchistan Province, Southeastern Iran) Saturday morning, April 11.
According to unofficial reports two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Zahedan (Baluchistan Province, Southeastern Iran) Saturday morning, April 11.
APRIL 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH CHARGED WITH ‘ENMITY AGAINST GOD’
Three Kurdish political prisoners have been tried and sentenced to death as a result of a trial held in the
- APRIL 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: INMATE HANGED IN ZABOL FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Iranian regime’s henchman in the city of Zabol (southeastern Iran) secretly hanged a man in the city’s main prison.
- MARCH 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 12 PRISONERS SECRETLY EXECUTED IN A DAY
Iran secretly hanged at least 12 inmates in prisons in cities of Shiraz and Mashhad.
MARCH 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
At least seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the southern city of Shiraz.
MARCH 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MORE HANGED IN PUBLIC IN JIROFT
two men were hanged in public in the city of Jiroft, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
MARCH 15, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS INCLUDING 3 AFGHANS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN AND SHIRAZ
At least five men, including three Afghani citizens, were hanged between March 14 and 15 in two Iranian prisons, said the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MARCH 11, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN URUMIAH PRISON
Based on reliable sources from inside Iran, 3 prisoners who were identified as Salah-eddin Sherafat, from
MARCH 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 12 PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
At least a dozen prisoners were hanged in Ghessel Hessar prison in Karaj, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MARCH 5, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 17 MORE PRISONERS HANGED
At least 17 prisoners were hanged in Iran between March 3 and 4.
- MARCH 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
- MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: “AN EYE FOR AN EYE” PUNISHMENT UNDER SHARIA CARRIED OUT KARAJ
A man who was not identified by name was blinded in the left eye in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj as part
MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran in the last days for drug related crimes.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
- FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 7 MEN AND 1 WOMAN EXECUTED
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 25th and 26th of February, 7 men and one woman were hanged in prisons of Kerman (Shahab), Bandar Abbas, Jiroft, and Adel Abad in Shiraz.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
At least six prisoners have been hanged in the last days.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR EXTORTION
a man, identified as Babakhan V., was executed for extortion in the Central Prison of Khoram Abad,