Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges stemming from a new case opened against him during his incarceration. A recent verdict issued by Judge Abolghasem Salavati of Branch 15 sentenced Tajzadeh to one year in […]

December 2, 2024
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Bushehr Cyber Police Arrests 12 for “Obscene Content” on Instagram
Freedom of Expression

Bushehr Cyber Police Arrests 12 for “Obscene Content” on Instagram

According to ISNA, the head of the Cyber Police (FATA) in Bushehr Province has announced the arrest of 12 individuals—10 men and 2 women—on charges of “producing and sharing obscene content on Instagram.” The authorities have blocked the Instagram accounts associated with the group, and those arrested have been referred to judicial authorities. Mehdi Ghasemi, […]

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Revolutionary Court Sentences Leila Hosseinzadeh to Prison
Freedom of Expression

Revolutionary Court Sentences Student Activist Leila Hosseinzadeh to Prison

Leila Hosseinzadeh, a student activist, has been sentenced in absentia to prison by Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. The charges stem from her appearing unveiled at the University of Tehran during her thesis defense. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Hosseinzadeh was […]

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Arrest of Javad Amini, a Christian Convert, in Nowshahr
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Arrest of Javad Amini, a Christian Convert, in Nowshahr

On November 17, IRGC Intelligence agents arrested Javad Amini, a Christian convert, in Nowshahr, Mazandaran province, and transferred him to a detention facility in Sari. The arrest, reported by Article Eighteen News Outlet, is believed to be linked to his religious beliefs. Following the arrest, agents raided Amini’s home, interrogating his wife and 10-year-old daughter […]

November 28, 2024
Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Freedom of Expression

Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges stemming from a new case opened against him during his incarceration. A recent verdict issued by Judge Abolghasem Salavati of Branch 15 sentenced Tajzadeh to one year in […]

December 2, 2024
Fereydoun Soltani Arrested in Takab
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Fereydoun Soltani Arrested in Takab

Today, November 22, 2024, Fereydoun Soltani was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city of Takab, West Azerbaijan province, and transferred to an undisclosed location. A source close to Soltani’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Soltani was arrested today following his summons to the Ministry of Intelligence office […]

November 22, 2024
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
Teacher Union Activist Mohammad Hassan Poure Arrested
Labor and Guilds

Teacher Union Activist Mohammad Hassan Poure Arrested

Today, November 13, Mohammad Hassan Poure, a teacher union activist, was arrested by security forces and transferred to Evin Prison. According to the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, Mohammad Hassan Poure was detained on Wednesday, November 13. Security forces reportedly entered his home to carry out the arrest before transferring him to Evin […]

November 13, 2024
Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Freedom of Expression

Mostafa Tajzadeh Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges stemming from a new case opened against him during his incarceration. A recent verdict issued by Judge Abolghasem Salavati of Branch 15 sentenced Tajzadeh to one year in […]

December 2, 2024
Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
Executions

Four Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj

The death sentences of four prisoners, convicted on charges related to drug offenses and murder, were carried out yesterday in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, the executions took place at dawn on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Among the executed was Amir Moradi, who had […]

December 2, 2024
Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Sayyad Mohammadian Arrested in Karaj
Ethnic Minorities

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Sayyad Mohammadian Arrested in Karaj

On Monday, November 25, 2024, Azerbaijani-Turk activist Sayyad Mohammadian was arrested by security forces at his home in Karaj and transferred to Kachooie Prison. A source close to his family confirmed the arrest, stating: “Sayyad Mohammadian was detained by security forces at his residence in Karaj. Following inquiries by his family, they were informed that […]

November 25, 2024
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
Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance
Cultural

Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance

Khosrow Azarbeyg, a musician and world-traveling cyclist, was briefly detained by security forces while performing street music in Tehran’s Mellat Park. Although he was released after a few hours, he now faces legal charges. On Friday, September 20, Azarbeyg was arrested by plainclothes security officers and municipal agents while performing in Mellat Park, with his […]

September 26, 2024
Four Citizens, Including a Teenager, Detained in Sarvabad
Children

Four Citizens, Including a Teenager, Detained in Sarvabad

Four citizens, including a teenager named Hamid Salehinejad, Jafar Ardalan, Mohammad Karimi, and Sina Asadi Hakim, were arrested by security forces in Sarvabad and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Kurdpa, security forces detained these four individuals in Sarvabad,  Kurdistan province. Their identities have been reported as “Hamid Salehinejad, 27, Jafar Ardalan, 40, Mohammad […]

November 7, 2024

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