HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, August 20, Vahid Poortahmasb, Erfan-e-Halgheh activist and follower of Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested in Babol.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, August 20, plainclothes officers went to his workplace in Babol and arrested him and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol”
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The 64th Number of Peace Line Monthly Published
HRANA News Agency – The Sixty-fourth issue of the “Peace Line Monthly” was published.
In this issue and under the title of “Corruption, obstacles to the Development of Democracy in Iran”, there are discussions about the types and levels of corruption in the country, its role as an obstacle to the development of democracy as well as the ways of dealing with it. Continue reading “The 64th Number of Peace Line Monthly Published”
Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court
HRANA News Agency – Finally, after four years and six months since the arrest of Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court acquitted him of the charge of “gathering and colluding” and reduced five years of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 23, by the verdict of the appeal court, Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience was acquitted of the charge of “assembly and collusion against the regime”. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court”
Siamak Mirzai Transferred to General Ward f 209 in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – On August 24, Siamak Mirzai was transferred to the room 123 of general ward of section 209 of Evin prison after forty days of solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Siamak Mirzai, Turkish activists informed her wife of being transferred to room 123 of general ward of section 209 of Evin prison during a phone call. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzai Transferred to General Ward f 209 in Evin Prison”
Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary
HRANA News Agency – On August 22, Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted, harassed and severely beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, Seyed Mohsen Ghoraishi and transferred to a hospital when he was trying to get some information about the fate of his son 10 days after his arrest. On August 24, Mr. Mozaffari Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan denied HRANA’s report. Mr. Mohammadi in an interview with HRANA responded to this denial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 24, Mr. Hekmatali Mozaffari, Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan considered the news of HRANA as “false”. Continue reading “Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary”
Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Imprisoned dissident cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was transferred to his house from Saheli prison in Qom for a furlough. This is the third time in less than a month that he has been transferred to his house on the furlough but the Special Clerical Court prevents his hospitalization.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was transferred to his house from Saheli prison in Qom for a furlough on August 17 for the third time in less than a month. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Sent to Furlough”
Afshin Baymany Deprived of Medical Treatment
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baymany, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison who suffers from heart disease and is at the risk of a heart attack, has deliberately been deprived of medical services by judicial and security authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Baymany, political prisoner at Rajai Shahr prison who suffers from heart disease has deliberately been deprived of medical services by judicial and security authorities in the seventeenth year of his imprisonment. Continue reading “Afshin Baymany Deprived of Medical Treatment”
Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in May-June 2016
HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran has published the following monthly report on the human rights situation in Iran during the period of May-June, 2016 (Persian calendar month of Khordad, 1395). This report cannot perfectly and comprehensively reflect the details of human rights concerns in Iran for obvious reasons including the existing governmental limitations and ban on the free exchange of information. It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran publishes a comprehensive and analytical annual report at the end of each year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in May-June 2016”
Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces
HRANA News Agency – Many social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo (Tataloo), reported the arrest of this underground singer. Mr. Maghsoodloo had recently stated that he was accused of promoting indecency in a case that was opened against him in culture and guidance court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo, underground singer, reported his arrest by sharing a video from this incident, on Tuesday August 23. Continue reading “Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces”
Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten by Judicial Authorities and Transferred to Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted harassed and severely beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, Seyed Mohsen Ghoraishi and transferred to a hospital when he was trying to get some information about the fate of his son 10 days after his arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted, harassed and beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province on Monday, August 20. Continue reading “Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten by Judicial Authorities and Transferred to Hospital”