A Supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Isfahan

A Supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – IRGC Intelligence has announced the arrest of a supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh in Isfahan. According to HRANA, citing Fars News Agency, the Sahib al-Zaman IRGC Intelligence Organization in Isfahan issued a statement confirming the arrest, referring to the individual as the “main leader” of Erfan-e Halgheh (Interuniversal Mysticism). The statement claimed […]

February 7, 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
Several Members of a Religious Group Arrested in Javanrud
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Several Members of a Religious Group Arrested in Javanrud

HRANA News Agency – The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Javanrud has announced the arrest of several members of a religious group in northwestern Kermanshah by security forces in the province. According to IRNA, the Javanrud prosecutor, without revealing the identities or charges of the detainees, described them as members of a “widespread Salafi-Takfiri network.” […]

February 3, 2025
University Professor Mohammad Seadati Transferred to Hamedan Prison to Serve His Sentence
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University Professor Mohammad Seadati Transferred to Hamedan Prison to Serve His Sentence

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, February 5, Mohammad Sa’adati, a dismissed professor from Birjand University, was arrested and transferred to Hamedan Prison to serve his seven-month prison sentence. According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, a source close to Sa’adati’s family confirmed that he was taken into custody […]

February 7, 2025
Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Iran on Charges of Photographing Restricted Areas
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Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Iran on Charges of Photographing Restricted Areas

HRANA News Agency – India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday, February 1, that three Indian nationals went missing after traveling to Tehran. Attorney Saeed Naghdi confirmed the arrest of two of them, stating that Yogesh Panchal has been issued a deportation order and must leave Iran, while Mohammad Sadeeque has already flown to Oman. […]

February 3, 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
A Supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Isfahan
Freedom of Expression

A Supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – IRGC Intelligence has announced the arrest of a supporter of Erfan-e Halgheh in Isfahan. According to HRANA, citing Fars News Agency, the Sahib al-Zaman IRGC Intelligence Organization in Isfahan issued a statement confirming the arrest, referring to the individual as the “main leader” of Erfan-e Halgheh (Interuniversal Mysticism). The statement claimed […]

February 7, 2025
Death Row Prisoner Dies by Suicide in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan
Executions

Death Row Prisoner Dies by Suicide in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday, February 4, a prisoner sentenced to death for murder died by suicide in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has identified the prisoner as Rasoul Ibn Ali. A source informed HRANA that he ended his life by ingesting pills and methadone, succumbing […]

February 6, 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
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
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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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