HRANA News Agency – Afif Naimi, a former director of the Baha’i community of Iran, was sent to medical furlough from Rajai Shahr prison and Shahin (Jafar) Eghdami, political prisoner, returned to this prison at the end of the seven-day furlough on July 2.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afif Naimi, a former director of the Baha’i community of Iran, was sent to a five-day medical furlough from Rajai Shahr prison and Shahin (Jafar ) Eghdami, political prisoner returned to the prison at the end of the seven-day furlough on July 2. Continue reading “Afif Naimi Sent to Furlough / Shahin Eghdami Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison”
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Afarin Chitsaz and Ehsan Mazandarani Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Afarin Chitsaz, imprisoned journalist was released on the bail and Ehsan Mazandarani former editor of “Farhikhtegan Newspaper” was sent to a three-day-long furlough. At the same time, there are unconfirmed reports of granting furlough to Davood Asadi and Saman Safarzaiee.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afarin Chitsaz, imprisoned journalist in Evin prison was released on a bail of 10 billion IRR. Continue reading “Afarin Chitsaz and Ehsan Mazandarani Released from Evin Prison”
Officials Disagree with Narges Mohammadi’s Demand
HRANA News Agency – On July 1, the Deputy Prosecutor of Tehran told in the meeting with Narges Mohammadi, who has gone on hunger strike to protest to denial of telephone contact with her children that the security officials disagree with the phone call on. The imprisoned human rights activist need to take medicine to control diseases and continue the hunger strike will be unpleasant consequences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Deputy Prosecutor of Tehran told in the meeting with Narges Mohammadi that the security official disagree with her having phone calls. Continue reading “Officials Disagree with Narges Mohammadi’s Demand”
Security Forces Prevent People from Gathering in Sympathy with the Victims of Istanbul
HRANA News Agency – Security forces prevented the spontaneous gathering of people of Urmia who declared their sympathy with the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Turkey in front of the Turkish Consulate in this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), around 7 pm, a group of Urmia residents spontaneously tried to rally in front of the consulate in Urmia to show their solidarity and sympathy with the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey but this was stopped by the security forces. Continue reading “Security Forces Prevent People from Gathering in Sympathy with the Victims of Istanbul”
At Least 4 Azerbaijani Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ahar and Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – At least four Turk (Azerbaijani) activists were arrested in the cities of Ahar and Tabriz in recent days and at the same time Rahim Zarei, another activist in Tabriz, was released from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ibrahim Noori and Akbar Jahangiri, from Ahar were arrested and taken to an unknown location by the Intelligence Office in this city. They had refused to obey The Intelligence Office’s summoning, which had been made by telephone calls. Continue reading “At Least 4 Azerbaijani Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ahar and Tabriz”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam Naghash Zargaran (also known as Nasim), an imprisoned Christian convert, who had been released on medical leave, went back to Evin prison midway through her treatment as attorney general refused to extend her furlough and threatened to confiscate the bail collateral.
Maryam was granted medical leave on June 6, marking her 11th day of hunger strike. She was forced to interrupt her treatment and head back to Evin prison right after attorney general refused to extend her leave and threatened to confiscate the bail collateral of 3,500,000,000 IRR. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison”
Hassan Rastgari Faces New Charges in Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency – A new case has been opened against Hassan Rastgari, political prisoner in Central Prison of Urmia, following the warden’s complaint against him. He had a hearing in the Revolutionary Court in Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Rastgari, political prisoner in Central Prison of Urmia, has faced a new case after he was sued had by warden, “Hossein Gharabaghi”, and has had a trial in branch 6 of the Revolutionary Court in Urmia. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Faces New Charges in Urmia Prison”
Jaber Sakhravi’s Sentence Reduced to 12 Years and 5 Months
HRANA News Agency – Jaber Sakhravi’s sentence of 14 years and six months imprisonment was reduced to 12 years and 5 months by branch 16 of the Court of Appeal in Ahwaz. However, after two strokes, general health condition of Jaber Sakhravi in Shiban prison in Ahwaz has been reported as inappropriate.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the prison sentence for Jaber Sakhravi, Arab citizen who was sentenced to 14 years and six months imprisonment by the primary court was reduced by branch 16 of the Court of Appeal in Ahwaz, presided by Judge “Said Kosha” to 12 years and five months. Continue reading “Jaber Sakhravi’s Sentence Reduced to 12 Years and 5 Months”
Isa Khan Hatami Arrested in Esfarayen
HRANA News Agency – Isa Khan Hatami, a member of National Front and the manager of the Iranmehr banned magazine was arrested after being summoned to the intelligence office of Esfarayen.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Isa Khan Hatami was arrested in the intelligence office of Esfarayen city in North Khorasan province. Continue reading “Isa Khan Hatami Arrested in Esfarayen”
4 Civil Rights Activists’ Trial Postponed
HRANA News Agency – Because of the absence of two of the three judges as well as the absence of one of the defendants, the hearing of appeal court for civil activists, Atena Daemi, Omid Alishenas, Aso Rostami, Ali Nouri and Mohammad Hossein Daemi (Athena’s father) was postponed to August 3. This hearing was scheduled to be held in Branch 36 of the Appeals Court of Tehran Province on July 5.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the hearing of appeal for civil activists, Atena Daemi, Omid Alishenas, Aso Rostami, Ali Nouri and Mohammad Hossein Daemi (Athena’s father) was cancelled by the absence of two judges as well as the absence of one of the defendants on July 5. Continue reading “4 Civil Rights Activists’ Trial Postponed”