A Student Arrested in Ahvaz

HRANA News Agency – Sepideh Gholian, a student from Ahvaz, was arrested by the security forces, at his father’s house and was taken to an unknown location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the security forces arrested Sepideh Gholian, born in 1995, a fourth semester student of veterinary from Ahvaz and resident of this city at her father’s house and took her to an unknown location on February 24, 2017. Continue reading “A Student Arrested in Ahvaz”

Payam Shakiba, Student Activist Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Payam Shakiba, former member of the Islamic Society of Zanjan University and student at Allameh Tabatabai University, was arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran, and was taken to an unknown location. Mr. Shakiba, earlier in the process of objections to the moral corruption of deputy head of Students Department of Zanjan University, had endured six months imprisonment.

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 student at Allameh Tabatabai University, was arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran on Wednesday February 22, 2017, and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Payam Shakiba, Student Activist Arrested in Tehran”

Gharib Abdi Sentenced to Additional 5 Years

HRANA News Agency – Gharib Abdi, political prisoner of central prison of Uremia, was sentenced to 5 years in prison by the revolutionary court of this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Gharib Abdi, political prisoner of central prison of Uremia, was sentenced to 5 years in prison, by the revolutionary court of this city, on charge of cooperating with Kurdish opposition groups. Continue reading “Gharib Abdi Sentenced to Additional 5 Years”

Political Prisoners in Evin Prison Beaten by Other Prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Kayvan Karimi, famous filmmaker who is imprisoned in ward number 8 of Evin prison, was beaten by some other prisoners with general charges, without any reason or history. During this incident his right leg that had gone under surgery operation for tumor, was injured. Prison officials did not allow him to be transferred to a hospital, due to his refusal from wearing “dirty prison uniform”. During past days, at least two other political prisoners, including Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned musician in ward number 7 and also Vahid Nasiri, political prisoner of ward number 4, were beaten and injured in similar incidents.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kayvan Karimi, famous filmmaker who is imprisoned in ward number 8, was beaten after few inmates went to his cell and beat him without any reason, on February 25. Continue reading “Political Prisoners in Evin Prison Beaten by Other Prisoners”

A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Kermanshah

HRANA News Agency – Security forces have arrested Farzaneh Jalali, civil rights activist in Kermanshah, while she was doing some administrative formalities in bureaus of registry, and transferred her to an unknown location.

A close source to Jalali family told HRANA’s reporter, “Farzaneh had a call from bureau of registry and when she went there, security forces arrested her.” Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Kermanshah”

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A Report about Asghar Ghattan’s Critical Health Condition in Custody

HRANA News Agency – Asghar Ghattan has frequently been arrested and imprisoned since 1960s, when he was just 14 years old, because of his political activities. This political prisoner is currently being held in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, despite suffering from various diseases. Mr. Ghattan has had “19 diseases and surgeries and takes 38 prescribed pills every day.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Asghar Ghattan, born in 1954, was arrested last time by the Ministry of Intelligence agents in 2010, and after 45 days interrogation in ward 209, due to his illness and on doctors’ advice he was released on the bail. Continue reading “A Report about Asghar Ghattan’s Critical Health Condition in Custody”

The 70th Number of Peace Line Monthly Published

HRANA News Agency – The 70th issue of Khat-e-Solh (line of peace) monthly was published.

In special case of this month with the title of “rally in social media”, an overview about the social media and their role in social changes in Iran is conducted. Continue reading “The 70th Number of Peace Line Monthly Published”

A Political Prisoner Sentenced to Additional 5 Years

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Danesh Payeh, political prisoner in Urmia Central Prison, was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court in this city. The judge has added his “one year of probation” period, despite its execution period was expired, in his new sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hossein Danesh Payeh, political prisoner in Urmia Central Prison, was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court in this city, for “cooperation with Kurdish opposition groups”. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner Sentenced to Additional 5 Years”

Majid Asadi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Majid Asadi, former student activist and political prisoner, was arrested violently in his house and transferred to Evin prison by security forces.

According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Asadi was arrested in his house in Karaj at 10 pm on February 18, 2017. Continue reading “Majid Asadi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”

A’yat Mehrali Beiglo Released from Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – A’yat (Youroush) Mehrali Beiglo was released from Tabriz prison on parole after serving 5 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), A’yat (Youroush) Mehrali Beiglo was released on parole after enduring 5 of his 8 years imprisonment sentence on February 22, 2017. Continue reading “A’yat Mehrali Beiglo Released from Tabriz Prison”