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A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment

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Freedom of Expression
Zine El Abidine Ghaemi

HRANA News Agency – Zine El Abidine Ghaemi, Khorasani blogger, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by a preliminary court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Ghaemi was tried on 20th May, on charges of propaganda against the regime, insulting the leadership and disturbing public opinion, by the Revolutionary Court in Ghaen, presided by judge Milanloei and was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment. He was notified of this sentence on 27th May, and he has made an appeal against the verdict. Continue reading “A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment”

4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Leila Jamaat, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Mohammad Tajik Pazooki

HRANA News Agency – Four activists of “Erfan Halgheh” were summoned to Evin Prison to serve their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Leila Jamaat and Mohammad Tajik Pazooki, coaches of “Erfan Halgheh” Group whose sentences had just recently been confirmed in the appeal court, were summoned on the phone to Evin prison. Continue reading “4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison”

Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough

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Prisoners
Hossain Rounaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Rounaghi Maleki is sent to medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Rounaghi Maleki has been sent to medical furlough from ward number 7 of Evin prison, by the recommendation of prison physicians, on Wednesday June 17. Continue reading “Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough”

Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in April-May, 2015

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HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran has published the following monthly report on the human rights situation in Iran during the period of April-May, 2015 (Persian calendar month of Ordibehesht, 1394). This report cannot perfectly and comprehensively reflect the details of human rights concerns in Iran for obvious reasons including the existing governmental limitations and ban on the free exchange of information. It should be emphasized that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran publishes a comprehensive and analytical annual report at the end of each year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in April-May, 2015”

Mansoor Arvand Executed without Any Prior Notifying of His Family

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Ethnic Minorities
Mansoor Arvand

HRANA News Agency – Mansoor Arvand, political prisoner in Mahabad, has been hanged, without informing his family and the last meeting.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a member of his family, confirmed this news and said that, on Wednesday 15 June, they had been told by the Miandoa’b prison that they could and collect his body for a fee. Continue reading “Mansoor Arvand Executed without Any Prior Notifying of His Family”

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Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

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Religious Minorities
Afshin Heiratian

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Heiratian, children’s rights activist, was released after serving his four years in prison sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Heiratian, had been arrested on August 12, 2011, and sentenced to four year in prison for disrupting public opinion, collusion against the national security, and then was transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Alireza Rasouli on Day 18th of Hunger Strike in Solitary Confinement

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Ethnic Minorities
Alireza Rasouli

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasouli’s condition, political prisoner of Mahabad prison, is reported critical on his 18th day of hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner, who has started his hunger strike in protest to medical negligence and not being transferred to hospital despite his serious illness, after being sent to solitary confinement is avoiding drinking too and was transferred to clinic after the sudden blood pressure drop. Continue reading “Alireza Rasouli on Day 18th of Hunger Strike in Solitary Confinement”

A Civilian Arrested while Protesting in front of the National TV

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Freedom of Expression
Taimoor Khaledian

HRANA News Agency – Taimoor Khaledian who had started a strike in front of the national TV, in protest to censorship, has been arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Taimoor Khaledian who was protesting against the censorship in national TV by holding a banner, is arrested by police on June 11. Continue reading “A Civilian Arrested while Protesting in front of the National TV”

Four Civil Rights Activists in Uremia Released on the Bail

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Ethnic Minorities
Ali Azizi, Ata Karimi, Gholam Gholizadeh, Sina Hasani

HRANA News Agency – Sina Hasani, Ata Karimi, Gholam Gholizadeh and Ali Azizi are for civil rights activists who have been released on the bail, in Uremia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sina Hasani and Ata Karimi have been released on Monday June 15, and Ali Azizi and Gholam Gholizadeh were released on Thursday June 11. Continue reading “Four Civil Rights Activists in Uremia Released on the Bail”

Mohammad Moghimi Released on the Bail

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Prisoners
Athena Farghadani, Mohammad Moghimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Moghimi has been released on the bail from Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi was released from ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison on Wednesday 17th June, on the bail of 20 million Tomans. Continue reading “Mohammad Moghimi Released on the Bail”