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12 Prisoners Executed in Karaj

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Executions
Alireza Asadi, Alireza Madadpoor, Alireza Saharkhah, Amir Saharkhah, Arman Bahrami, Bahman Rezaei, Central Prison of Karaj, Hossain Bayrami, Mehdi Rostami, Mohsen Islami

HRANA News Agency – 12 drug offenders were hanged in Karaj central detention centre. These prisoners were among the ones who were transferred from Ghezelhesar prison to solitary confinements of this prison. Ahmad Shaheed, special rapporteur of UN on the human rights in Iran, had demanded the authorities to stop these executions.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the death sentences of 12 prisoners with drug related charges were executed today in central detention of Karaj. Continue reading “12 Prisoners Executed in Karaj”

Sahar Beheshti Arrested; Additional Information

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Freedom of Expression
Gohar Eshghi, Mohammad Mozaffari, Nasser Ashjari, Sahar Beheshti, Sattar beheshti

HRANA News Agency – Following the arrest of Sahar Beheshti and her husband, on the occasion of his dead brother’s birthday (Sattar Beheshti) on August 26, Gohar Eshghi, Sattar’s mother and a group of civil rights activists went to the police station in Robat Karim where Mohammad Mozaffari one of the activists was arrested and interrogated and abandoned after half an hour in the wilderness surrounding area. Sahar Beheshti was questioned by the judge on duty in Parand court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birth ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants of entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, sister of Sattar Beheshti and her husband, Mostafa Eslami have been arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to the police station in Robat Karim. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti Arrested; Additional Information”

Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments

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Religious Minorities
Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – After mass execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr on August 1st, some of their family members were witnessed they are buried, now these families are stuck in a disturbing game and left in bewilderment. Some officials in Behsht-e-Zahra (cemetery) told these families who went to request for some service related to the graves that they were empty, and after these families tried to get some information from Rajaei Shahr prison, the authorities told that, “They were just transferred there; they are not dead that you are looking for their graves”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of executed Sunni prisoners of Rajaei Shahr became the victim of disturbing answers of authorities during their efforts to receive normal services by the cemetery. Continue reading “Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments”

Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media

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Freedom of Expression

HRANA News Agency – Attorney general of Golesatan province warned editors of news and social websites about “discriminatory and irresponsible” context and emphasized that if such case is being identified, these media will be banned and they will face the consequences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mostafa Haghi, general attorney of common and revolutionary court of Golestan province warned editors of social and news websites about publicizing or publishing “discriminatory and irresponsible” context. Continue reading “Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media”

2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail

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Freedom of Expression
Ghasem Ghanbari, Hamid Bozorgzadeh, Roohollah Bozorgzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Miri

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activists and resident of Dil village, a rural section of Ghachsaran city, who had been arrested by the intelligence service on Sunday July 31, were released on the bail. Hamid Bozorgzadeh, another activist who resides in this village has been summoned by the security authorities many times during this time.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activist and residents of Dil village, were released on the bail on August 7. Continue reading “2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail”

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The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence

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Prisoners
Abdu Al-Imam Zayeri, Abdu Alzahra Haliji, Afshin Baimani, Ali Zahed, Amr Imami, Farhang Poormansouri, Gholamhossain Kalbi, Hamzeh Savari, Hossain Abiyat, Karim Maroof Aziz, Khaled Fereydooni, Khaled Hardani, Mohammad Nazari, Mohammadali Amvari, Nazem Barihi, Nazmin Haidari, Omar Faghihpoor, Saber Mamedi, Saeid Masoori, Saeid Shahghale, Seyed Jaber Alboshookeh, Seyed Mokhtar Alboshookeh, Shahram Poormansouri, Vali Doroodi, Yahya Naseri, Younes Aghayan

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been charged with Muharebeh according to the old Penal Code, would find the chance of a retrial, after the changes and may receive reduction in their sentences or be released. Currently there are tens of prisoners who have been sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh, at least 26 of whom are the men. The following list is the second list of prisoners with the charge of Muharebeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 26 male prisoners are sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh in different prisons around the country. Due to the changes in the Islamic Penal Code in 2013, these prisoners may request for a retrial. Some might receive reduction in their sentences and some others who have served many years in prison may get released. Continue reading “The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence”

Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently

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Freedom of Expression
Sahar Beheshti, Sattar beheshti

HRANA News Agency – On August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, Sattar Beheshti’s sister and her husband were arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently”

Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison

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Children, Executions
Amanj Vaisi

HRANA News Agency – Amanj Vaisi, juvenile offender who was arrested and sentenced to death on charge of murder when was 15, is still being held in prison in Marivan after 10 years in the shadow of death. He is not a child any more.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amanj Vaisi was born on July 11, 1991. When was 15 years old, he was arrested because of murdering his cousin and was later sentenced to death. He has been living on death row for 10 years so far. Continue reading “Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison”

Detained Arab Activists in Dezfool Relesed

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Ethnic Minorities
Ahmad Haidari, Ali Chenani, Ashour Khosraji, Fazel Obaidavi, Ghasem Chenani, Ghasem Ghabavi, Hamid Savari, Jamil Savari, Jasem Gharbavi, Kamal Savari, Karim Saedi, Mohammad Savari, Mokhtar Silavi, Sa`d Obaidavi, Saeid Haidari, Seyd Mousa Mousavi

HRANA News Agency – All Arab civilians who had been arrested were released from Ministry of Intelligence detention center by signing a pledge on August 25.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), all Arab civilians who had been arrested on Tuesday morning August 23 were released from Ministry of Intelligence detention center by signing a pledge on August 25. Continue reading “Detained Arab Activists in Dezfool Relesed”

Yashar Rezvani Being Kept in Ward 209 of Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Yashar Rezvani

HRANA News Agency – Yashar Rezvani, a Bahai who was arrested at his home on, August 3, is still kept in solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison. His case has been sent to “Shahid Moghadas” court in Evin and his family has no information about his charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yashar Rezvani is still being kept in solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Yashar Rezvani Being Kept in Ward 209 of Evin Prison”