HRANA News Agency – Following the protests in various cities of Azerbaijan and Ardebil provinces in response to an article which was published in the newspaper of “Tarhe No”, a wave of arresting protesters in these cities began. Gradually, the identities of some of them who were arrested or sent to judicial centers have been verified: Nasim Sadeghi in Tabriz and Mohamamd Jolaei, Hossein Balakhani, and Ahmad Mohammadzadeh in Ardebil are the activists who were released on the bail recently. However it has been reported that Babak Hosseini Moghaddam was arrested in Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nasim Sadeghi in Tabriz and Mohamamd Jolaei, Hossein Balakhani, and Ahmad Mohammadzadeh in Ardebil were released on the bail. Continue reading “Three Activists Released / One Arrested; Azerbaijan Provinces”
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Activists Protest to Pumping Away Karun’s Water in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – Ahwazi citizens protested against pumping away the water transfer Karun once more, this time in Al-Ghadir Stadium of Ahwaz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahwazi citizens protested against pumping away the water of Karun in Al-Ghadir Stadium on July 31. Continue reading “Activists Protest to Pumping Away Karun’s Water in Ahwaz”
A Report about Nazila Hamidov’s Situation in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Nazila Hamidov, Iranian-Azerbaijani citizen, who was arrested in January on charge of “espionage”, is currently being held in the women’s ward of Evin prison. This Christian convert is under temporary custody.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nazila Hamidov, Azerbaijani-Iranian citizen who had gone to Iran in January 2016 to attend the Iran, Turkmenistan,Tajikistan conference, was arrested in Tehran. Continue reading “A Report about Nazila Hamidov’s Situation in Evin Prison”
No Information about Ayatollah Nakounam after Being Transferred to Hospital
HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the status of Ayatollah Nekounam, imprisoned cleric, since his transfer to the hospital. Ayatollah Nekounam was transferred to a hospital outside the Saheli prison in Qom by the order of special clergy court on Monday August 1.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), there is no information about the status of Ayatollah Nekounam since his transfer to a hospital outside of prison. Continue reading “No Information about Ayatollah Nakounam after Being Transferred to Hospital”
3 Political Prisoners Returned from Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – Saleh Kohandel, Pirooz Mansouri and Afshin Baymani are three political prisoners who had been violently transferred to solitary confinements of the IRGC, came back to the ward after 5 days. The wave of executions in Rajai Shahr had rosen serious concerns about the fate of these prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saleh Kohandel, Pirooz Mansouri and Afshin Baymani returned to the general ward from IRGC’s solitary confinements. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Returned from Solitary Confinements”
Prison Guard Raids Sunni Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sunni prisoners of hall 21 in ward 7 of Rajai Shahr prison have gone on hunger strike to protest against the execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners. In a tense atmosphere in this prison, the prison guards attacked the prisoners and beat them, destructed and seized their property, and threatened them with further executions. Prison officials kept them handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded for nearly 7 hours in the sun and the heat in the prison yard.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after the execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison, prisoners in hall 21 of ward 7 who are charged with the similar allegations but have not been sentenced to death, went on hunger strike. Continue reading “Prison Guard Raids Sunni Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia
HRANA News Agency – New reports indicate that only 5 of 7 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements in Central Prison of Uremia were executed this morning. The executions of a woman and a man were postponed for unknown reasons.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoners and 6 drug offenders had been taken to solitary confinements of Central Prison of Uremia last evening to be executed. Continue reading “Further Information about Executions in Central Prison of Uremia”
Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body
HRANA News Agency – When Mohammad Abdollahi’s family went to Uremia Prison to receive his corpse, the authorities confirmed the execution but refused to deliver the body. They were told that they were not allowed to hold a funeral in any mosque and they would not receive the corpse.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the authorities of Uremia Central Prison confirmed the execution of Mohammad Abdollahi, refused to deliver his body to his family and prohibited them from holding funeral in a mosque. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi’s Family Is Not Allowed to Receive His Body”
Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner and 5 drug offenders were executed today in Central Prison of Uremia. Mohammad Abdollahi’s lawyer had insisted on his client’s innocence and asked the authorities to halt the execution.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, political prisoner in Uremia Prison and at least 5 other prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinements were executed this morning. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi and 5 other Prisoners Executed in Uremia”
Families of Death Row Prisoners Gathered in front of Uremia Prison
HRANA News Agency – The families of 7 prisoners who are scheduled to be executed tomorrow have gathered in front of Uremia Prison. The authorities have told them: “Don’t gather here. We’ll call you to come and receive the corpses.” Some have been reported to be arrested in this gathering. The authorities have threatened the families that if they would have contact with the media, they would not receive the corpses.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the families of 7 death row prisoners including Mohammadi Abdollahi, political prisoner who have been transferred to solitary confinements to be executed tomorrow gathered in front of Uremia prison. Continue reading “Families of Death Row Prisoners Gathered in front of Uremia Prison”