4 Prisoners Hanged In The Central Prison Of Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners were hanged in Karaj central prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of these four men, who were all charges with drug related crimes, were executed in the early hours of Wednesday 2nd September, in the yard of central prison of Karaj. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Hanged In The Central Prison Of Karaj”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Summoned And Interrogated

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, labor activist and political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, was summoned to the security office of Rajai Shahr prison and was interrogated in connection with one of the prison’s manager’s complain.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), political prisoner and labor activist, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was summoned to the security office of Rajai Shahr prison following the complaint, made by “Amirian”, one of the prison’s coordinators and was interrogated by someone called “Mozare”. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Summoned And Interrogated”

Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Dhabihullah Ra’ufi, a 66-year-old Bahai from Sanandaj, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on September 8. Four agents raided his home and seized CD’s, books, pictures and other items relating to the Bahai Faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 12 July 2015, a Baha’i, Mrs. Baji Muhammadifard passed away and her family sought a burial permit to inter her body in the Bahai cemetery in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj”

Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities

HRANA News Agency – After completing the national university entrance examinations, Ava Amini-Yazdel, an 18-year old Bahai, was confronted with a message on the examinations result site saying that her file was incomplete, and she could not continue her education.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “File defective” is currently the usual phrase used to exclude Bahai students from tertiary education. Continue reading “Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities”

Omid Alishenas; Under Detention Since A Year Ago

HRANA News Agency – After one year of detention, Omid Alishenas is being still kept in ward number 8 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Alishenas, imprisoned civil right activist and prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, is still being kept under detention although a bail has been issued for him already. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas; Under Detention Since A Year Ago”

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Political Prisoners In Uremia Prison Prohibited From Wearing Kurdish Clothes

HRANA News Agency – One of the officials in Uremia prison prohibited political prisoners from wearing Kurdish clothes and threatened them to be punished in case of ignorance.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mir Hamid Seyed Alavi, internal manager of Uremia prison has prohibited political prisoners from wearing Kurdish customs on September 2, and threatened them of seizure of their clothes in case of ignoring the order. Continue reading “Political Prisoners In Uremia Prison Prohibited From Wearing Kurdish Clothes”

Mohammad Amin Agoushi Transferred To The Quarantine Of Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agoushi has been transferred to quarantine ward of Zahedan prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agoushi, political prisoner of Zahedan prison, was transferred last Wednesday from normal ward to quarantine for an unknown reason. This happened after he was interrogated by prison’s security regarding his interviews about his daughter’s suicide. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoushi Transferred To The Quarantine Of Zahedan Prison”

Sohail Babadi Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Babadi, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, who was sentenced to five years in prison on charge of blasphemy, recently has been sentenced to another seven years in prison, on charge of insulting the supreme leader, collusion and acts against the national security.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 28 of the revolutionary court with chief judge Moghiseh, sentenced him to seven years in prison, on charges of acts against the national security and insulting the supreme leader, on September 2. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison”

Ali Reza Babaei Tried In Tehran Revolutionary Court

HRANA News Agency – Ali Reza Babaei, political prisoner who is held in ward 8 of Evin prison, was tried.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Alireza Babaei was tried by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh, on charges of propaganda against the regime and insulting the leadership, on Tuesday 1st September. Continue reading “Ali Reza Babaei Tried In Tehran Revolutionary Court”

Saeid Shirzad In The 15th Month Of Detention

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Shirzad, imprisoned civil activist, is still pending in his 15th months of detention and no court hearing has been held to consider the charges against him.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, civil activist detained in Rajai Shahr prison, in the fifteenth month of his detention has had no trial and is held in uncertain condition in Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad In The 15th Month Of Detention”