Citizen Arrested by Intelligence Forces in Ardabil

Citizen Arrested by Intelligence Forces in Ardabil

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Ardabil have arrested a citizen on charges of “connections with Israel and religious conversion,” as reported by Fars News Agency. According to Fars, the detainee was accused of “misusing social media to support Israeli actions and promoting deviant beliefs after converting from Islam.” The report described the individual […]

February 19, 2025
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Female Prisoners in Evin: Latest Report on Names and Sentences
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Female Prisoners in Evin: Latest Report on Names and Sentences

HRANA News Agency – This report provides an updated list and the latest status of 77 female political and security prisoners, 69 of whom are currently held in Evin Prison, while 8 others have been granted temporary leave. Judge Iman Afshari has played a significant role in issuing sentences, having ruled on at least 33 […]

January 29, 2025
Student Soroush Nourbakhsh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence
Freedom of Expression

Student Soroush Nourbakhsh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, February 1, Soroush Nourbakhsh, a student at the University of Tehran, was arrested by security forces after being summoned to the IRGC Intelligence Office in Mahabad, according to Kolbar News. According to the report, Mr. Nourbakhsh was detained after being summoned to the IRGC Intelligence Office in the city. […]

February 4, 2025
Baha'i Citizen Erfan Eshraghi Arrested in Karaj
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Baha’i Citizen Erfan Eshraghi Arrested in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, February 18, 2025, Erfan Eshraghi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Golshahr, Karaj, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. A source close to Mr. Eshraghi’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “On the morning of Tuesday, February 18, Mr. Eshraghi was arrested by security forces […]

February 19, 2025
Two Months After Arrest at Mehrabad Airport: Amirhossein Mousavi Still in Limbo
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Two Months After Arrest at Mehrabad Airport: Amirhossein Mousavi Still in Limbo

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shafakhah, a defense attorney, has announced that his client, Amirhossein Mousavi, was arrested nearly two months ago at Mehrabad Airport and remains in an uncertain situation. Reza Shafakhah stated that Mousavi’s account on the social media platform X had been monitored for about six months, leading to his identification and […]

February 14, 2025
Detained British Nationals, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, Accused of "Espionage"
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Detained British Nationals, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, Accused of “Espionage”

HRANA News Agency – The spokesperson for Iran’s judiciary has announced that Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman, two British nationals recently arrested in Kerman, have been charged with “espionage.” According to HRANA, quoting Mizan, the judiciary’s official news outlet, the spokesperson confirmed the charges against the detained individuals. Asghar Jahangir, the judiciary spokesperson, stated that […]

February 18, 2025
Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son
Children

Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son

In February of last year, the Criminal Court of Tabriz sentenced a man to three years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old transgender son, sparing him from more severe punishment. According to the report by Rokna, the man killed his son, Parsa, because he wore makeup. During his trial, the father defended his […]

May 22, 2024
Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Teacher Union Activist Hossein Vahedi
Freedom of Expression

Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Teacher Union Activist Hossein Vahedi

HRANA News Agency – The one-year prison sentence of Hossein Vahedi (Dariush Ashkani), a board member of the North Khorasan Teachers’ Trade Association, has been upheld in full by Branch 2 of the province’s Appeals Court. Based on the ruling recently issued and communicated to him by Branch 2 of the North Khorasan Appeals Court, […]

February 5, 2025
Citizen Arrested by Intelligence Forces in Ardabil
Freedom of Expression

Citizen Arrested by Intelligence Forces in Ardabil

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Ardabil have arrested a citizen on charges of “connections with Israel and religious conversion,” as reported by Fars News Agency. According to Fars, the detainee was accused of “misusing social media to support Israeli actions and promoting deviant beliefs after converting from Islam.” The report described the individual […]

February 19, 2025
Prisoner Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
Executions

Prisoner Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Tuesday, February 18, the execution of a prisoner previously sentenced to death on murder charges was carried out in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executed prisoner has been identified as Mahdi Iranian. Based on information received by […]

February 19, 2025
Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Ebrahim Asemani Sentenced to Prison and Flogging
Ethnic Minorities

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Ebrahim Asemani Sentenced to Prison and Flogging

HRANA News Agency – Azerbaijani-Turk activist Ebrahim Asemani has been sentenced to three months in prison and 30 lashes by Branch 118 of the Tabriz Criminal Court. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Asemani was convicted on charges of “disrupting public order through unconventional attire and creating commotion during […]

February 17, 2025
Five Arrested in Hashtrud for Environmental Protest
Environment

Five Arrested in Hashtrud for Environmental Protest

In Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan province, five individuals were detained by security forces following a protest against environmental damage. The detainees, identified by HRANA as Rahmat Saeedi, Jafar Sharifi, Davoud Sharifi, Hadi Sharifi, and Aghil Talebi, are residents of a village in Hashtrud County. They were protesting the ecological harm caused by local sandwashing workshops. The […]

May 23, 2024
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Musicians Charged Over Symbolic Concert Performance
Cultural

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Musicians Charged Over Virtual Concert

Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, along with musicians previously arrested for holding an virtual concert, were summoned to Tehran’s District 38 Morality Court today to face charges. They were released on bail after the hearing. Ahmadi’s bail was set at 3 billion tomans, while each musician’s bail was set at 2 billion tomans. The specific charges […]

December 23, 2024
17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Abbas
Children

17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Abbas

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, February 5, security forces in Bandar Abbas arrested 17-year-old Khaled Kashani and transferred him to an undisclosed location. Haal Vsh identified him as Khaled Kashani, 17, originally from Zahedan. As he was spending time by the beach with a friend, security forces pursued him, fired warning shots, and forced him […]

February 6, 2025

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