Mohsen Sepehri Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Mohsen Sepehri Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Mohsen Sepehri has been handed a five-year prison sentence by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Sepehri was apprehended during the 2022 nationwide protests in Tehran and subsequently transferred to the Great Tehran Penitentiary following interrogations. Judge Iman Afshari issued the verdict, ruling that Sepehri was found guilty of “assembly and collusion against national security,” resulting in […]

May 26, 2023
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Shilan Kurdistani Sentenced to Three Years and Four Months in Prison
Freedom of Expression

Shilan Kurdistani Sentenced to Three Years and Four Months in Prison

The Sanandaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Shilan Kurdistani to three years and four months in prison. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, Shilan Kurdistani, a resident of Sanandaj, was sentenced to imprisonment. She received seven months for “propaganda against the regime,” and two years and nine months for “membership in […]

March 27, 2023
Three Student Activists Indicted for Protesting Poison Attacks on Schools
Freedom of Expression

Three Student Activists Indicted for Protesting Poison Attacks on Schools

On April 24, 2023, three students from Allameh Tabataba’i University – Hasti Amiri, Fereshteh Toosi, and Zia Nabavi – were indicted in Evin Court House for protesting against serial poison attacks on schools. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Didban News, students Hasti Amiri, Fereshteh Toosi and Zia Nabavi face […]

April 25, 2023
Two Yarsan Believers Arrested in Kermanshah
Freedom of Expression

Two Yarsan Believers Arrested in Kermanshah

Fariborz Shah-Ebrahimi and Seyed Farhad Zonnouri, followers of the Yarsan belief, were apprehended by security forces in Sahneh, Kermanshah Province on May 23, 2023, as reported by Kurdpa. The arrest reportedly took place at their residences in a forceful manner, without the presentation of any arrest warrant. According to an informed source, these people were […]

May 24, 2023
Three Political Prisoners Beaten by Prison Officials in Great Tehran Penitentiary
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Three Political Prisoners Beaten by Prison Officials in Great Tehran Penitentiary

On May 25, 2023, political prisoners Meysam Dehbanzadeh, Reza Nowrouzi and Majid Roshan-Nejad were beaten by prison officers at Great Tehran Penitentiary. On May 25, 2023, Meysam Dehbanzadeh, Reza Nowrouzi, and Majid Roshan-Nejad, political prisoners at Great Tehran Penitentiary, were subjected to a violent beating by prison officials. Their legal representative, Erfan Karam Veisi, reported, […]

May 26, 2023
Behrooz Izadi Rad Arrested in Gorgan
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Behrooz Izadi Rad Arrested in Gorgan

Behrooz Izadi Rad was arrested by security forces in Gorgan on May 15, 2023, according to HRANA, the Human Rights Activists News Agency. Izadi Rad was reportedly arrested at his residence in Gorgan. The exact location of his detention remains undisclosed, and the reason for his arrest has not been disclosed either. In September 2022, […]

May 19, 2023
Iran Protests: Non-binary Teenager Raha Ajodani Arrested
Children

Iran Protests: Non-binary Teenager Raha Ajodani Arrested

On December 17, 2022, Raha Ajodani, a non-binary teenager, was arrested by security forces in Tehran and reportedly transferred to a youth detention centre. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on December 17, 2022, Raha Ajodani was arrested in Tehran. An informed source told HRANA, Ajodani was arrested while leaving her […]

December 20, 2022
Two Workers Detained by IRGC Intelligence for Alleged Role in Strikes
Labor and Guilds

Two Workers Detained by IRGC Intelligence for Alleged Role in Strikes

Two workers employed in the South Pars Gas-Condensate field have been detained by IRGC Intelligence for involvement in organizing worker strikes. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, citing Raja News, the arrests took place in Bushehr Province. The identities of the workers have not been revealed, but a local official stated […]

May 25, 2023
Mohsen Sepehri Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Freedom of Expression

Mohsen Sepehri Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Mohsen Sepehri has been handed a five-year prison sentence by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Sepehri was apprehended during the 2022 nationwide protests in Tehran and subsequently transferred to the Great Tehran Penitentiary following interrogations. Judge Iman Afshari issued the verdict, ruling that Sepehri was found guilty of “assembly and collusion against national security,” resulting in […]

May 26, 2023
Two Inmates Executed in Gorgan Prison
Executions

Two Inmates Executed in Gorgan Prison

The Gorgan Prison officials carried out the execution of two inmates convicted of murder. HRANA has identified these individuals as Sha’aban Yousefi and Bazi (first name unknown). A source informed HRANA that Yousefi, convicted of murder, was executed on May 16, 2023, in Gorgan Prison. According to his source, Bazi, who received the death penalty […]

May 26, 2023
Five Azerbaijani (Turk) Activists Arrested in Tabriz
Ethnic Minorities

Five Azerbaijani (Turk) Activists Arrested in Tabriz

Security forces in Tabriz arrested five Azerbaijani (Turk) activists on May 18, 2023. The individuals arrested are Davoud Shiri (Derakhshan), Hamzeh Valizadeh, Ruhollah Ahmadinejad, Javad Ahmadzadeh, and Alireza Sabri. They were taken to an undisclosed location following their arrest. During the operation, the agents conducted searches in their residences and seized some of their personal […]

May 19, 2023
At least Five Animal Rights Activists Arrested
Environment

At least Five Animal Rights Activists Arrested

Mehdi Fadaei, Hadi Behbahani, Mojtaba Rasouli, Mohammad Azizi and Milad Shaterani are among the animal rights activists arrested during the recent nationwide protests. These Animal rights activists were arrested earlier on 26th October, for unknown reasons in relation to the current nationwide protests. At the time of writing, there is no information on the charges […]

December 1, 2022
Rapper Emad Ghavidel Arrested
Cultural

Rapper Emad Ghavidel Arrested

On October 26, security forces arrested social rap singer Emad Ghavidel in Rasht, Gilan Province. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on October 26, rapper Emad Ghavidel was arrested at his workplace in Rasht. The reason for his arrest and whereabouts are still unknown. According to the latest available data gathered […]

October 28, 2022
Three Schoolgirls Arrested for Poison Attacks on Schools in Shiraz
Children

Three Schoolgirls Arrested for Poison Attacks on Schools in Shiraz

Three schoolgirls, Erfaneh Honar, Setayesh Darougheh, and Setayesh Amiri, have been arrested for serial poison attacks in Shiraz. These minors are being held in the quarantine section of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, in recent days, three school girls were arrested over poison attacks on schools […]

April 14, 2023

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