Naser Abdulhossein Zadeh Released from Meshkin Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Naser Abdulhossein Zadeh, civil activist, was released from prison in Meshkin Shahr.
‎ According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Naser Abdulhossein Zadeh, civil activist in Ardebil province, who had been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment by the Judiciary authorities of Pars Abad city of Moghan in December 2014 in his absence, on 28th February after 34 days in prison of Meshkin Shahr was released under the Conditional Release Article.
It is noteworthy that on 21 February 2014 (International Day of native language) he was arrested along with Saeed Hosseini because of their activities to maintain the value of the native language. After enduring 1 month detention at Intelligence service office they were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for alleged propaganda against the regime.

Mohammad Saif Zadeh Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Doctor Mohammad Saif Zadeh, imprisoned lawyer, who was transferred to Medical Center out of prison following his medical problems, on Saturday 28th February, was returned from hospital to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Doctor Mohammad Saif Zadeh, human rights lawyer who suffers from numerous physical disease including jaw and gum problems, heart disease and cataracts in both eyes and had a heart attack in prison, had been in hospital to get treatment because of his medical condition, however he was returned to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj at the discretion of prison’s officials. Continue reading “Mohammad Saif Zadeh Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Afshin Baimani Returned to Public Ward after 40 Days in Solitary Confinement

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baimani was transferred to the general ward in Rajai Shahr prison after being held in solitary confinement for 40 days in Revolutionary Guards ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Baimani,  political prisoner in Rajai Shahr, had been transferred to solitary confinement, at the same time that Arjang Davoodi was taken to solitary confinement of Revolutionary Guards’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison, on 28th February. Continue reading “Afshin Baimani Returned to Public Ward after 40 Days in Solitary Confinement”

Hossein Ronaghi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi, blogger and cyber activist, who was on conditional release from prison, was detained again after being summoned to Shahid Moghadas branch of court in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the morning of 28th February, Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, blogger and cyber activist whose request for conditional release due to his medical condition and inability to endure his sentence had been accepted on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and he was released from prison, has been re-arrested after being summoned to Shahid Moghadas branch of court in Evin prison for violating the terms of probation and escape and was transferred to the quarantine ward of this prison. Continue reading “Hossein Ronaghi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”

Three Civil Rights Activists Released from Prison of Khoy

HRANA News Agency – Amin Hajiloo, Araz Khasseh Tarash and Islam Akbarpoor, civil activists released on bail until their trial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amin Hajiloo (poet and writer), Araz Khasseh Tarash and Islam Akbarloor had been arrested on the eve of the International Mother Tongue Day, in Khoy on Saturday, February 28. Continue reading “Three Civil Rights Activists Released from Prison of Khoy”

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Erfane Halgheh Followers Arrested in a Gathering in front of the IR Court / Pictorial

HRANA News Agency – On 25 February 2015, following the announcement of the hearing session for Mohammad Ali Taheri, hundreds of Erfane Halgheh followers (Interuniversalism Mysticism) protested in his support in front of Islamic Revolutionary Court. This protest was intervened by Police and plain cloths security forces that attacked protestors and arrested several complaining citizens.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), following the announcement of the hearing session for Mohammad Ali Taheri, hundreds of citizens and Erfane Halgheh followers (Interuniversalism Mysticism) gathered from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in his support in front of Islamic Revolutionary Court. Protestors had pictures and hand written signs in support of Mr Taheri but this peaceful protest turned into violence as it were intervened by Police and plain cloths security forces on the same location. Continue reading “Erfane Halgheh Followers Arrested in a Gathering in front of the IR Court / Pictorial”

7 Men and 1 Woman Executed in Iran

HRANA News Agency – On 25th and 26th of February, 8 prisoners including one woman were executed in prisons of Kerman (Shahab), Bandar Abbas, Jiroft, and Adel Abad in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during 25th and 26th of February, 7 men and one woman were hanged in prisons of Kerman (Shahab), Bandar Abbas, Jiroft, and Adel Abad in Shiraz. Continue reading “7 Men and 1 Woman Executed in Iran”

Fariba Ashtari Begins Her 2-Year Sentence in Yazd Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Feburary 21, Mrs. Fariba Ashtari, a Bahai from Yazd, reported to the central prison in the city to begin serving a 2-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she has also been given a 12-month suspended sentence. Continue reading “Fariba Ashtari Begins Her 2-Year Sentence in Yazd Prison”

Negar Haeri Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri, political prisoner, was released after about 8 months of detention in prison of Rey (Gharchak Varamin).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Negar Haeri, political prisoner, who had been held in detention since July last year, was released as her detention on the bail. Continue reading “Negar Haeri Released on the Bail”

A Prisoner Hanged in the Prison of Tabas

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner, who was accused by dealing drugs, was hanged in Central Prison of Tabas.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Fatahi, from Torbat Heidarieh, who had been arrested about 3 years ago and was charged with drug related crimes, was executed in Central Prison of Tabas. Continue reading “A Prisoner Hanged in the Prison of Tabas”