HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, teacher and union activist who was on the 22nd day of hunger strike, was released and sent to his house. Kayvan Mehregan, poet and journalist, who was in furlough was released on parole. Rasould Badaghi, union activist has been released on the bail and Mehdi Motamedi Mehr, other political prisoner is sent to a 5-day furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, imprisoned teacher and member of Teachers Association of Iran, who had been hospitalized due to bad condition after his hunger strike, was released on the bail, until his retrial session. Continue reading “4 Political Prisoners Released from Evin and Rajai Shahr Prisons”
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Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Behnam (Asad) Ibrahimzadeh was transferred to ward number 2 (Dar Al Quran) as a punishment, following tensions in ward number 10.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the disagreement of a prisoner with Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist, he was transferred from ward number 10 to ward number 2 of Rajaei Shahr prison, as a punishment. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison”
A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon
HRANA News Agency – A number of Ahwazi citizens protesting against pumping the water from Karoon, gathered next to the central library of West Coast.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahwazi citizens, by presence of Seyed Sharif Hosseini, former MP, had a gathering in the city of Ahwaz, next to the central library of West Coast to protest against pumping away the water from Karoon River. Continue reading “A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon”
A Poet Arrested in Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – Omid Soleimani, writer and journalist from Paweh, was arrested by intelligence agents in Sanandaj and there is no information regarding his condition and location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Omid Soleimani, a member of the Iranian Writers’ Association and a journalist from Paweh was arrested without a warrant by the Ministry of Intelligence plainclothes forces in Sanandaj when he was visiting an exhibition at the Bahman Cinema and was transferred to an unknown location, on Thursday, 13th May. Continue reading “A Poet Arrested in Sanandaj”
Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan
HRANA News Agency – Arash Hosein Panahi, from Dehgolan in Kurdistan province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ministry of Intelligence agents arrested Arash Hosein Panahi, from Gharochay village of Dehgholan in Kurdistan province, after he returned from Tehran. Continue reading “Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan”
“If You cannot Afford the Bail, You’ll Die in the Prison.” Prosecutor Told Afshin Sohrabzadeh
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner in exile at Minab prison, who is suffering from colon cancer, has gotten worse and despite vomiting blood in the prison infirmary, prison authorities are preventing him from being transferred to a hospital outside the prison.
Minab prosecutor has told this ill prisoner some days ago: “It does not matter if you cannot provide a bail for medical leave, you will die in prison and we will send your body to the morgue. Continue reading ““If You cannot Afford the Bail, You’ll Die in the Prison.” Prosecutor Told Afshin Sohrabzadeh”
Offensive Behavior of Prison Guards of Rajai Shahr Prison with Political Prisoners’ Families
HRANA News Agency – The guards in Rajai-Shahr Prison harassed the families of political prisoners while visiting their prisoners. The protest of prisoners and their families had no result and the encounter which continuously gets worse, has negative influences on the conditions of prisoners and their families.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), families of political prisoners in Rajai-Shahr prison complained to the Prosecutor’s Office due to offensive behavior of the prison guards, but the prosecutor responded that he was not involved in this process and it was not also within the scope of his duties. Continue reading “Offensive Behavior of Prison Guards of Rajai Shahr Prison with Political Prisoners’ Families”
5 Christians Arrested in Rasht
HRANA News Agency – On May 13, 2016, at least five Christians were arrested, including Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Rasht. Three of them are still in custody.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On May 13, 2016, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and his wife Fatemeh Pasandideh (Tina) and three other new Christian converts were arrested at the church in Rasht by the raid of the intelligence agents. Continue reading “5 Christians Arrested in Rasht”
Misagh Yazdannejad Released after Serving 9 Years
HRANA News Agency – Misagh Yazdannejad, political prisoner was released after 9 years and after a retrial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after invalidating the sentence of 13 years in prison by the Supreme Court, Misagh Yazdannejad, imprisoned student and political prisoner was released after 9 years. Continue reading “Misagh Yazdannejad Released after Serving 9 Years”
Mohammad Najafi Faces a Third Case in the Court of Shazand
HRANA News Agency – After being summoned to the judiciary, Mohammad Najafi, judicial lawyer, was informed that a third case has been opened for him and he is facing a charge of “spreading lies for disturbing public opinions”, for his speech in Nobonyad mosque in Shazand.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Najafi, attorney lawyer who is active in human rights issues, was summoned through a phone call to Shazand’s prosecutor’s office, on May 10th. Continue reading “Mohammad Najafi Faces a Third Case in the Court of Shazand”