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Department of Natural Resources Sues Baha’is Over Their Land

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Religious Minorities
Anvar Moslemi, Behzad Zabihi, Ehsanullah Rohani, Ghobad Hashemi, Hojatullah Naimi, Human Gholizadeh, Kiavash Hashemi, Mansour Rohani, Mino Naderi, Morad Gholinejad, Nader Derakhshan, Navid Derakshan, Saed Gholizadeh, Shahrokh Nabipour

HRANA News Agency – A series of hearings regarding “Rowshan Kooh’s Baha’i residents’ lands” were held in Mazendaran province, based on complaints which had been made by the Department of Natural Resources, in the General Court in Kiasar within the first two weeks of February. Baha’i citizens, who were sued by the Department of Natural Resources, do not have access to adequate documents to defend their case.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a series of hearings were held in Branch one of Kiasar General Court regarding “Rowshan Kooh’s Baha’i residents’ lands”, on February 7, 12, 14, and 15, 2017. Continue reading “Department of Natural Resources Sues Baha’is Over Their Land”

2 Prisoners Executed in Garmsar Prison

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Executions
Bahram Moradgholi, Garmsar prison, Parviz Nedaee

HRANA News Agency – On March 6, 2017, two prisoners charged with drug possession and transportation were hanged in Garmsar prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on March 6, 2017, two prisoners charged with drug possession and transportation were hanged in Garmsar prison in Semnan province. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Garmsar Prison”

The Appeal Court of 2 Labor Activists Held in Kurdistan

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Labor and Guilds
Mahmoud Salehi, Osman Ismaili

HRANA News Agency – On March 6, 2017, the appeal hearing of Mahmoud Salehi and Osman Ismaili was held in Kurdistan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the appeal hearing of Mahmoud Salehi and Osman Ismaili was held at the fourth branch of the Appeal Court in Kurdistan Province on March 6, 2017. Continue reading “The Appeal Court of 2 Labor Activists Held in Kurdistan”

Nana Badrian Released on the Bail, Andrea Vartanyan Still under Detention

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Religious Minorities
Andrea Vartanyan, Nana Badrian

HRANA News Agency – Within the past few days, Nana Badrian was released from women’s ward of Evin prison. On the other hand, her husband, Andrea Vartanyan was transferred to ward 4 in Evin prison. The Christian couple from Tajikistan had been detained over a month ago by the intelligence ministry.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), within the past few days, Nana Badrian Christian from Tajikistan was released from women’s ward of Evin prison. Continue reading “Nana Badrian Released on the Bail, Andrea Vartanyan Still under Detention”

Poor Food Program in Tabriz Central Prison

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Prisoners
Tabriz Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – Since more than a month and a half ago, the diet which “includes cheese for breakfast, only rice for lunch, soup for dinner” has been served in Tabriz prison. This meal plan has been served under the pretext of repairing the kitchen by officials of the prison while most inmates could not afford to buy food from the prison shop and were malnourished. On the other hand, according to the families of the prisoners, the prisoners were prevented from being sent to the clinic with intestinal problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since more than a month and a half ago, the diet which “includes cheese for breakfast, only rice for lunch, soup for dinner” has been served in Tabriz prison. Continue reading “Poor Food Program in Tabriz Central Prison”

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Atena Daemi Acquitted in the New Case

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Women
Ali Nouri, Asuo Rostami, Atena Daemi, Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, imprisoned human rights activist was acquitted in the new case which was composed based on the complaint of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. On the other hand the prohibition of prosecution was issued for Ms. Daemi’s complaining against the institution, Ms. Daemi objected to the decision.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 14, 2017, the prohibition of prosecution and acquittal of Atena Daemi in the new case had been assigned to her in prison. Continue reading “Atena Daemi Acquitted in the New Case”

Gholam Reza (Rubin) Shahini Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Prisoners
Gholam Reza Shahini

HRANA News Agency – On February 15, 2017, Gholam Reza (Robin) Shahini, an Iranian-American citizen in Gorgan prison was beaten and insulted by prison guardsand transferred to solitary confinement after announcement of hunger strike has. The condition of Mr. Shahini, who suffers from asthma is not known since being transferred to solitary confinement.
An informed source about the condition of Gholam Reza (Robin) Shahini told HRANA’s reporter: “on February 15, 2017, the prison officials took to the ward and beat Reza and insulted him, for example, told him ‘you are a hostage, you thought you are American? What the hell can you do?’” Continue reading “Gholam Reza (Rubin) Shahini Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

Leila Haghighatjoo Released on the Bail

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Women
Leila Haghighatjoo

HRANA News Agency – On February 18, 2017, Leila Haghighatjoo sister of Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, former MP from Tehran, was released on the bail from Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 18, 2017, Leila Haghighatjoo was released on the bail until the trial from Evin prison. Continue reading “Leila Haghighatjoo Released on the Bail”

No Information about Payam Shakiba after Being Arrested

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Students
Payam Shakiba

HRANA News Agency – Payam Shakiba, former member of the Islamic Society of Zanjan University and student of Allameh Tabatabai University has been arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran, and was taken to an unknown location. So far, there is no information about his whereabouts and status and his relatives are worried about his health condition, because of his “acute migraine” disease.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Payam Shakiba, former member of the Islamic Society of Zanjan University and political science graduate student at Allameh Tabatabai University, was arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran, and was taken to an unknown location, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Continue reading “No Information about Payam Shakiba after Being Arrested”

A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison

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Executions
Esmail Arabzamani, Shahrood prison

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of possession and transportation of drugs in Shahrood prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner who had been charged with “carrying one kilo and eight hundred grams chemical drugs, Methamphetamine” was hanged in Shahrood prison in Semnan province, on February 22, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison”