Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns

Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns

Security forces in Zahedan have apprehended five individuals and subsequently transported them to an undisclosed facility, as reported by Haal Vsh. One of the detainees has been identified as Nour-Ahmad Shikardag, aged 20. The report suggests that military and security forces were involved in the arrest of these individuals in Zahedan. It is worth noting […]

September 26, 2023
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Additional Four Individuals Detained in Gilan Province
Freedom of Expression

Additional Four Individuals Detained in Gilan Province

In a recent development on Wednesday, August 16, security forces apprehended Shiva Shah Siah, Vahedeh Khoshsirat, Hooman Taheri, and Sara Jahani in Gilan Province. This event follows HRANA’s report of the arrest of seven women’s rights activists on the same day within the province. Khoshsirat and Shah Siah, both advocates for women’s rights, were taken […]

August 17, 2023
University Student Farhad Hosseini Arrested in Zanjan
Ethnic Minorities

University Student Farhad Hosseini Arrested in Zanjan

On September 19, Farhad Hosseini, a student at the University of Zanjan, was apprehended within the city and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location. A source with close ties to Hosseini’s family shared with HRANA that they remain unaware of the exact location where he is being held, causing significant concern. Furthermore, his personal social […]

September 20, 2023
Tehran Revolutionary Court Sentences Baha'i Citizen Nazila Haghar to Five Years in Prison
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Tehran Revolutionary Court Sentences Baha’i Citizen Nazila Haghar to Five Years in Prison

Nazila Haghar, a Baha’i citizen, has received a five-year prison sentence from the Tehran Revolutionary Court, a verdict that was subsequently affirmed on appeal on August 20, 2023. In a trial in absentia, Haghar was handed down a five-year sentence for “membership in an illegal group aimed at undermining national security.” The court cited her […]

August 30, 2023
Jewish Iranian-American Prisoner Dies in Evin Prison Due to Lack of Timely Medical Care
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Jewish Iranian-American Prisoner Dies in Evin Prison Due to Lack of Timely Medical Care

Faramarz Javidzad, a Jewish Iranian-American who was incarcerated in Evin Prison, has tragically passed away due to insufficient medical attention and a delay in his transfer to a hospital. According to a report obtained by HRANA, Javidzad suffered from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stomach bleeding. Given his medical history and deteriorating health, it is reasonable […]

September 25, 2023
Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns
Freedom of Expression

Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns

Security forces in Zahedan have apprehended five individuals and subsequently transported them to an undisclosed facility, as reported by Haal Vsh. One of the detainees has been identified as Nour-Ahmad Shikardag, aged 20. The report suggests that military and security forces were involved in the arrest of these individuals in Zahedan. It is worth noting […]

September 26, 2023
Five Transgender Individuals Arrested and Coerced into Confession
Freedom of Expression

Five Transgender Individuals Arrested and Coerced into Confession

In Tehran, five transgender citizens were arrested following a quarrel with a religious vigilante who targeted them for their attire. The footage of their coerced confession has recently been released by security-affiliated media. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Hamshahri, five transgender citizens were apprehended in the Afsariyeh district of […]

June 26, 2023
Teacher Union Activist Soleiman Abdi Receives Eight-Month Prison Sentence
Freedom of Expression

Teacher Union Activist Soleiman Abdi Receives Eight-Month Prison Sentence

Soleiman Abdi, a member of the Teachers’ Trade Association in Saqqez and Ziviyeh, has been handed an eight-month prison sentence by the Saqqez Revolutionary Court, according to reports from Kurdpa. Abdi was found guilty of “propaganda against the regime.” In a separate legal case, the Criminal Court of Saqqez convicted him of “disrupting public order […]

September 5, 2023
Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns
Freedom of Expression

Arrest of Five Individuals in Zahedan Raises Concerns

Security forces in Zahedan have apprehended five individuals and subsequently transported them to an undisclosed facility, as reported by Haal Vsh. One of the detainees has been identified as Nour-Ahmad Shikardag, aged 20. The report suggests that military and security forces were involved in the arrest of these individuals in Zahedan. It is worth noting […]

September 26, 2023
Two Convicted Individuals Executed in Mashhad for Drug-Related Crimes
Executions

Two Inmates Executed in Mashhad for Drug-Related Crimes

Two prisoners, found guilty of drug-related offenses, were executed at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, as reported by Haal Vsh. The individuals have been identified as Mostafa Khosh Shaneh, 30 years old, and Saeed Brahui Makaki, 27 years old. Both were married and fathers of one and two children, respectively. Brahui Makaki’s execution took place on […]

September 26, 2023
Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Hossein Azadi Detained in Tabriz
Ethnic Minorities

Azerbaijani-Turk Activist Hossein Azadi Apprehended in Tabriz

Hossein Azadi, an Azerbaijani-Turk activist, was taken into custody by security forces in Tabriz and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location. The arrest occurred on Saturday, September 23rd, in Tabriz. As of now, both the charges against Azadi and his current whereabouts remain undisclosed.

September 25, 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
Minor Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh
Children

Minor Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Fourteen-year-old Mohsen Shabooie was apprehended by security forces in Oshnavieh, as reported by Kurdpa. The agents carried out the arrest without presenting an arrest warrant, raising concerns about procedural irregularities. The grounds for Mohsen Shabooie’s arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed at this time. This incident adds to the alarming statistics of […]

July 18, 2023

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