Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – Students of Mohammad Ali Taheri continued to visit Grand Ayatollahs, this time in Mashhad and asked them to intervene in his case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of students and followers of Mohammad Ali Taheri have visited a number of Grand Ayatollahs’ offices. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs in Mashhad”

At Least 16 Arab Civilians Arrested in Dezful

HRANA News Agency – At least 16 Arab civilians were arrested by the intelligence service forces in their houses, and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 16 Arab civilians in Shahrak-e-Hamzeh in Dezfool city of Khuzestan province were arrested by the intelligence service, in their houses and transferred to an unknown location, on Tuesday morning August 23. Continue reading “At Least 16 Arab Civilians Arrested in Dezful”

A Young Woman Committed Suicide and Died in Kalaleh

HRANA News Agency – A 22-year-old woman attempted suicide and died in Kalaleh from Golestan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a 22-year-old woman died after committing self-immolation in “Pole Cheshmeh” village of Kalaleh from Golestan province. Continue reading “A Young Woman Committed Suicide and Died in Kalaleh”

Behzad Ghanbari Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Behzad Ghanbari, from Tabriz, was released on the bail from Tabriz central prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behzad Ghanbari who had been interrogated in detention centre of Tabriz intelligence service, was temporarily released from Tabriz prison on Sunday August 14. Continue reading “Behzad Ghanbari Released on the Bail”

A Prisoner Executed in Salmas

HRANA News Agency – A drug offender was executed in Salmas prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner with the drug related charges was hanged in Salmas prison on Thursday August 18. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Salmas”

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The Appeal Court of 11 Arab Activists Was Held in Ahvaz

HRANA News Agency – The appeal court session of 11 Arab political activists was held in branch number 16 of Ahvaz appeal court by Judge Saeid Koosha. These civilians had been previously sentenced to long term prison sentences, in branch number 4 of the revolutionary court by Judge Shabooni. The sentences of 2 of them have been issued and submitted to them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the appeal court session of 11 Arab political activists was held in branch number 16 of the Ahvaz appeal court. Continue reading “The Appeal Court of 11 Arab Activists Was Held in Ahvaz”

The List of Women, Imprisoned on Charge of Muharebeh

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been sentenced with the old penal code, now have a chance of retrial, reduction of sentence and even freedom. Currently, many prisoners, including at least 11 female prisoners have heavy sentences on the charge of Muharebeh. The following list, as the first list of “prisoners with Muharebeh charges”, is concentrated on these 11 female prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 11 female prisoners with Muharebeh charges are held in different prisons across the country and are serving heavy sentences. According to the new penal code and by changing the section about Muharebeh, they could ask for retrial. Many of them may find reduction in their sentences, and for some, due to a long time that they have already served there is a chance of being released. Continue reading “The List of Women, Imprisoned on Charge of Muharebeh”

A Report about Sohail Arabi’s Situation in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi is a prisoner of conscience who has been sentenced to 7 years and six months in prison and held in ward 350 of Evin prison since 2012. He had to spend his birthday on August 20 in prison, while judicial and prison authorities are rejecting his requests for parole and furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), as Sohail Arabi’s death sentence was rejected last year, he was first sentenced to 90 months in prison and two years deprivation from religious activities and then to 78 months. Continue reading “A Report about Sohail Arabi’s Situation in Evin Prison”

Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court, has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31. He was accused of “gathering and colluding with intention to commit crimes against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31 and it was notified to his lawyer, Mohammad Moghimi on August 21. Continue reading “Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31”

Mohammad Amin Agoushi Ended His Hunger Strike

HRANA News Agency – Iraj Mohammadi and Mohammad Amin Agoushi, two security prisoners in Tabriz prison who had been transferred to solitary confinement following the hunger strike by sewing their lips, ended their hunger strike by the promise of prison authorities and were transferred to separate wards from solitary confinement on August 22.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi and Mohammad Amin Agoushi, two security prisoner in Tabriz prison, had started a hunger strike with sewing their lips in protest against the “halting their furloughs, visits or telephone calls” on August 13 and were transferred to quarantine section of clergies ward by the order of Military Deputy Prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, “Syed Mohsin Qureshi”. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoushi Ended His Hunger Strike”