Christian Citizens Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian Arrested in Tehran

Christian Citizens Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, February 6, Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian, two Christian citizens residing in Tehran Province, were arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents and transferred to Evin Prison. According to HRANA, quoting Article 18 News Outlet, the arrests took place in the early morning of February 6, 2025. Intelligence agents […]

February 11, 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
Christian Citizens Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian Arrested in Tehran
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Christian Citizens Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – On Thursday, February 6, Naser Navard Goltapeh and Joseph Shahbazian, two Christian citizens residing in Tehran Province, were arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents and transferred to Evin Prison. According to HRANA, quoting Article 18 News Outlet, the arrests took place in the early morning of February 6, 2025. Intelligence agents […]

February 11, 2025
Death Sentence and 25 Years in Prison for Three Detainees from the 2022 Protests
Executions

Death Sentence and 25 Years in Prison for Three Detainees from the 2022 Protests

HRANA News Agency – Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, and Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, who were arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Bukan, have been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Urmia Criminal Court to execution, 15 years, and 10 years in prison, respectively, on charges of killing a security officer. Kaveh Salehi, the fourth […]

February 11, 2025
10 Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Hirmand
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10 Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Hirmand

HRANA News Agency – on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at least ten individuals were arrested by security forces at the Milak border terminal in Hirmand County and transferred to an undisclosed location. Haal Vsh has confirmed the identities of eight of the detainees as follows: Arash Narooie, approximately 22 years old Arya Narooie, approximately 19 years […]

February 10, 2025
Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son
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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
Woman Goes Partially Unclothed in Tehran; Four Citizens Arrested
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Woman Goes Partially Unclothed in Tehran; Four Individuals Arrested

HRANA News Agency – On February 8, a woman who partially undressed on a street in Tehran was arrested. Judiciary-affiliated media claim that the act was pre-planned, leading to the arrest of three other individuals in connection with the incident. According to HRANA, quoting Mizan News, the judiciary’s news agency, a total of four citizens […]

February 10, 2025
Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison
Executions

Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on Sunday, February 9, two prisoners who had been sentenced to death on charges of “rape” in a joint case were executed in Tabriz Prison. According to HRANA, quoting Iran Human Rights, the executions took place without the prisoners having a final visit with their families. The executed individuals […]

February 11, 2025
Increased Pressure on Baluch and Arab Communities: 49 Citizens Arrested in Khuzestan and Sistan-Baluchestan
Ethnic Minorities

Increased Pressure on Baluch and Arab Communities: 49 Citizens Arrested in Khuzestan and Sistan-Baluchestan

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, Iranian security forces have conducted widespread, simultaneous arrests of dozens of Baluch and Arab citizens in the Khuzestan and Sistan & Baluchestan provinces, long regarded as hotspots of human rights tensions and repression. These mass arrests signal escalating pressures on the residents of these regions, once again underscoring […]

January 10, 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
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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
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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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