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Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows

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Executions
Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – The following video footage shows the last moments of 2 death row prisoners in the public ward of Ghezel Hesar Prison before going to gallows. During the recent one month more than 50 prisoners have been hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

The obvious calmness of the prisoners in this footage is the other face of the social indifference towards the mass and hidden executions. The goal of revealing this footage is to attract the attention of the civil society and media to the matter of executions. Continue reading “Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows”

Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike

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Religious Minorities
Ebrhaim Firouzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firouzi, imprisoned Christian who had begun a hunger strike in protest to the situation in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison has ended his strike as the authorities have accepted some of his demands.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a meeting with the authorities of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison on Thursday June 11th, Ebrahim Firouzi ended his hunger strike as the situation has become relatively better. Continue reading “Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike”

6 Prisoners Hanged in Uremia

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Executions
Ali Amini, Central Prison of Uremia, Mansur Fatehi Rad, Osman Amini

HRANA News Agency – 6 prisoners have been hanged on charge of drug trafficking in the prison of Uremia.

According to the reort of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali and Osman Amini, 2 brothers and Mansur Fatehi Rad have been hanged along with 3 other prisoners in the Central Prison of Uremia on June 11th. Continue reading “6 Prisoners Hanged in Uremia”

An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping

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Religious Minorities
Leyla Jamaat, Masume Zia

HRANA News Agency – Masume Zia, Erfan-e-Halghe activist has been sentenced to 1 year in prison and 74 lashes by the court of appeal.

According the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 54 of the cour of appeal of Tehran has informed her lawyer of this verdict on Monday June 8th. Continue reading “An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping”

4 Social Media Activists and 2 Underground Musicians Arrested

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Freedom of Expression
Amir Ben Saied, Arash Hallaj, Ehsanollah Amuzegar, Hamed Ghanbari, Mahmoud Musavifar, Shayan Akbarpour

HRANA News Agency – 4 social media activists and 2 members of underground music bands have been arrested in Tehran and Kerman.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ghanbari, Mahmoud Musavifar, Shayan Akbarpour and Amir Ben Saied have been arrested on Sunday May 31st in Tehran and Ehsanollah Amuzegar and Arash Hallaj as well on Monday June 1st in Kerman. Continue reading “4 Social Media Activists and 2 Underground Musicians Arrested”

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Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal

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Ethnic Minorities
Abbas Lesani

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani’s one year in prison sentence has been confirmed by the court of appeal of Ardebil.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number one of the appeal court of Ardabil province rejected the defenses of Mr. Lesani and confirmed one year in prison sentence. The court also rejected the plea of Ardabil’s persecutor regarding the exile. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal”

3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements of IRGC

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Prisoners
Afshin Baimani, Gholamhossain Kalbi, Jafar Eghdami, Mohammad Seif Zadeh, Rasoul Hardani, Saeid Masouri

HRANA News Agency – Jafar Eghdami, Saeid Masouri and Afshin Baimani, political prisoners of hall number 12 in Rajaei Shahr prison, have been transferred to intelligence ward, known as Sepah (Revolutionary Guard) ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these three prisoners were summoned for interrogation to this ward for unknown reasons, on Wednesday June 10. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements of IRGC”

Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Religious Minorities
Ibrahim Firoozi

HRANA News Agency – Ibrahim Firoozi, imprisoned Christian in Rajaei Shahr, have started hunger strike in protest to deliberate violation of separation of prisoners act, since last Saturday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ibrahim Firoozi who has been kept in ward number 10 of the prison, in a violation of separation of prisoners act, with non-political and even dangerous prisoner, started his hunger strike on Saturday, June 6 and requested to be transferred to ward number 12 which is reserved for political and consciences prisoners. Continue reading “Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”

The Images of Court Verdicts of 4 Civil Rights Activists

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Prisoners
Ali Noori, Asou Rostami, Atena Daeimi, Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – The images below are the verdict against four civil right activists, Omid Alishenas, Atena Daeimi, Asou Rostami and Ali Noori, who have been sentenced in to 38 years in prison.
HRANA believes that publishing this verdict could be a good measure regarding the legality and lawfulness of these heavy sentences for these civil rights activists. Continue reading “The Images of Court Verdicts of 4 Civil Rights Activists”

Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan

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Religious Minorities
Hamid Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Azizi, a Bahai from Hamadan, has been taken to prison to begin a one-year sentence. A few days ago he and his wife were summoned and threatened with arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Azizi was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence who came to his home on October 21, 2014. Continue reading “Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan”