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On November 30, 2018, the Young Journalists Club reported the execution of "three armed robbers" in public in Shiraz. The report stated that "S-A", "K-Q", and "F-G" were sentenced to death by the court for "waging war through participation in multiple armed robberies from banks in Shiraz and Isfahan, accompanied by creating insecurity and terror." The report included photos and videos of the execution ceremony. Public executions are a punishment that human rights defenders have repeatedly criticized, deeming it contrary to Iran's international commitments and promoting violence in society.
On November 30, 2018, Abdul Fattah Soltani, a lawyer and human rights activist, was released from Evin Prison. His daughter, Maedeh Soltani, told Radio Farda that her father was conditionally released after serving more than half of his sentence. This lawyer was arrested in September 2011 and sentenced to 13 years in prison for "propaganda against the regime," "participation in establishing the Human Rights Defenders Center," "collusion and conspiracy against the regime," and "illegally obtaining property."
On November 29, 2018, Amnesty International once again urged Iranian authorities to abolish the death penalty for individuals who committed crimes before the age of 18, coinciding with World Children's Day on November 20.
On November 29, 2018, Majid Azizi, a civil activist in Shiraz, was sent to Adelabad Prison to serve a one-year sentence for "propaganda against the regime."
On November 29, 2018, two Baha'i citizens in Ahvaz, Mitra Badrenjad and Farajollah Bangaleh, were each sentenced to five years in prison by the Revolutionary Court for "propaganda against the regime."
On November 29, 2018, the ban on visits for Nasrin Sotoudeh was lifted. Her lawyer, Payam Darvishan, informed IRNA that the order prohibiting visits was revoked, and Ms. Sotoudeh successfully met with her children in recent days. Darvishan had previously reported that his client had complained to the head of Evin Prison and the judicial deputy of the prison for issuing the visitation ban. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer, has been imprisoned since June 13, and her husband, Reza Khandan, was also arrested on September 4 after security forces visited their home.
On November 28, 2018, five Baha'i citizens in Tabriz were arrested by security forces on November 26 and 27. The individuals, Farzad Bahadori, Kambiz Misaqhi, Shahryar Khodapanah, Monica Alizadeh, and Kheirollah Bakhshi, have not had any information released regarding the charges or reasons for their arrest.
On November 25, 2018, Ahmadreza Jalali, a physician and researcher imprisoned since May 2016, underwent emergency surgery after experiencing severe abdominal pain. Vida Mehranian, his wife, told Radio Farda that Jalali was returned to prison one day after the surgery. He was sentenced to death for "espionage," a charge he denies, and his request for retrial was rejected by the Supreme Court.
On November 24, 2018, the Third Committee of the United Nations approved a resolution proposed by Canada regarding the human rights situation in Iran with 85 votes in favor, 30 against, and 68 abstentions. The resolution stated that the human rights situation in Iran has "deteriorated" over the past year. Iran described the resolution as "rejected, biased, and politically motivated."