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Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Begins the 7th Year in the Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – June 11 was the anniversary of the arrest of Behnam (Asad) Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist in Rajai Shahr prison and he has begun his seventh year in prison. His initial verdict has ended long ago and he is now serving a sentence to which he was sentenced in the prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), while Behnam Ebrahimzadeh’s sentence of 5 years was finished on August 1, 2015, Tehran Appeals Court sentenced him to 7 years, 10 months and 15 days in prison and 4our hundred and fifty thousand Tomans, by reducing the sentence of nine years and 6 months in prison. He is charged with “gathering and colluding to commit crimes against internal and external security” and propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Begins the 7th Year in the Prison”

Front Line Defenders: Release Arash Sadeghi

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Prisoners
Arash Sadeghi, Front Line Defenders

HRANA News Agency – Front Line Defenders, an international human rights organization expressed their concern about the situation of Arash Sadeghi and demanded his immediate freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 14, 2016, Front Line Defenders, in a statement addressing the sentence and imprisonment of the former student activist and human rights defender, Arash Sadeghi, by calling for an urgent action called on Iranian authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally. Continue reading “Front Line Defenders: Release Arash Sadeghi”

A Christian Arrested in Mehrshahr of Karaj

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Religious Minorities
Leila Abdi Nejad

HRANA News Agency – Leila Abdi Nejad, Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj was arrested at her home. She is being held in ward 209 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Leila Abdi Nejad, daughter of Moses, married a Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj in Alborz province has been arrested at her home by the security forces. Continue reading “A Christian Arrested in Mehrshahr of Karaj”

The 3rd Anniversary of Self-Immolation of Hasan Razavi Held in Hamadan

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Religious Minorities
Hasan Razavi, Nikmorad Taheri, Yarsan Followers

HRANA News Agency – The followers of Yarsan held the third anniversary of self-immolation of Hasan Razavi one of Yarsan followers in Hamadan and gathered at his tomb.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 10, the third anniversary of self-immolation of Hassan Razavi was held at his tomb in Poul Shekasteh village of Hamedan by the presence of a large crowd of Yarsan follower including civil rights activists. Continue reading “The 3rd Anniversary of Self-Immolation of Hasan Razavi Held in Hamadan”

Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh Acquitted by the Court

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Ethnic Minorities
Abbas Lesani, Roghayeh Alizadeh

HRANA News Agency – Branch number one of Ardabil revolutionary court, acquitted Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist and his wife Roghayeh Alizadeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh, who were charged with propaganda against the regime in favor of conflicting groups and organizations, were acquitted in branch number one of the revolutionary court of Ardabil by judge Khodadadi. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh Acquitted by the Court”

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Najbeh Salehzadeh’s Court Session Held in Saqqez

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Women
Mahmood Salehi, Najbeh Salehzadeh

HRANA News Agency – The interrogation session of Najbeh Salehzadeh, civil rights activist from Saqqez city, was carried out for the charges of sacrilege and insulting the supreme leader of Iran, on June 6.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the interrogation session of Najibeh Salehzadeh, labour rights activist and resident of Saqqez was held in branch number 2 of Saqqez city on the charges of sacrilege and insulting the supreme leader. Continue reading “Najbeh Salehzadeh’s Court Session Held in Saqqez”

A Report about the Latest Status of Daneshpour Family in Prison

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Prisoners
Ahmad Daneshpour, Hadi Ghaemi, Mohsen Daneshpour, Motahareh Bahrami, Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabagh

HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Daneshpour, Motahareh Bahrami (parents), Ahmad Daneshpour and Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabagh (son and daughter in law) along with Hadi Ghaemi were arrested on  December 28, 2009 as the security forces raided their houses and on  January 16, 2010 were tried and sentenced to death within a month by judge Salavati court without a lawyer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Daneshpur Moghadam born in 1970 and his wife, Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabagh born in 1981 and his parents Mohsen Daneshpour Moghadam born in 1944 and Motahareh Bahrami born in 1954 with Hadi Ghaemi, their family friend were arrested on December 28, 2009. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Daneshpour Family in Prison”

5 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons

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Prisoners
Ayat Mehrali Baigloo, Ayoub Asadzadeh, Ehsan Mazandarani, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Jafar Aimzadeh, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Mohammad Abdullahi, Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand, Rasoul Razavi, Shahram Poormansouri

HRANA News Agency – The hunger strike of 5 political prisoners, namely Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Aimzadeh, Mohammad Abdullahi, Shahram Poormansouri and Ayoub Asadzadeh still goes on. The physical condition of some of them, including Ehsan Mazandarani, Rasoul Razavi and Jafar Azimzadeh, is reported to be critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Aimzadeh, Mohammad Abdullahi, Shahram Poormansouri and Ayoub Asadzadeh are still on hunger strike in Evin, Rajai Shahr, Uremia, Tabriz and Kashmar prisons, in protest to their situations. The general condition of some of them is reported to be critical. Continue reading “5 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”

Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian Begin Serving their Sentences in Evin Prison

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Freedom of Expression
Hossain Rajabian, Mehdi Rajabian, Yousef Emadi

HRANA News Agency – Two artist brothers, Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, filmmaker and musician, were summoned to Evin prison to serve their three years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Rajabian, musician and his brother Hossain Rajabian, filmmaker were summoned to Evin prison in order to serve their three years in prison. They showed up in the Evin prison and have been imprisoned. Continue reading “Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian Begin Serving their Sentences in Evin Prison”

Sakhi Rigi Beginning the 8th Year of Imprisonment in Exile

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Prisoners
Adbul Malik Rigi, Ibrahim Mehrnahad, Sakhi Rigi, Yaghoub Mehrnahad

HRANA News Agency – Sakhi Rigi, Baluch blogger and political activist who has been exiled to Ahvaz Prison, is on the verge of the 8th year in prison. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charge of spreading lies and acts against the national security in 2009. This sentence is one of the heaviest sentences that has been issued for bloggers in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sakhi Rigi was arrested on June 18, 2009 in Zahedan city when he was 31 years old. He was tried with allegations like spreading lies and acting against the national security but the details of the court session have never been published. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison which is one the heaviest sentences that has been issued in Iran for bloggers. Continue reading “Sakhi Rigi Beginning the 8th Year of Imprisonment in Exile”