Parastoo Biranvand Released from Prison

HRANA News Agency – Parastoo Biranvand, journalist of Taa’dol newspaper and women’s rights activist, was released from prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Parastoo Biranvand was released on Sunday 11 January after 4 days of detention. Continue reading “Parastoo Biranvand Released from Prison”

Aliasghar Mahmoodian in Critical Health Condition

HRANA News Agency – Aliasghar Mahmoodian, political prisoner of Semnan prison, is facing officials’ ignorance towards his medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliasghar Mahmoodian, 63, political prisoner in Central Prison of Semnan, who is suffering from several medical problems, is facing with officials’ inattention regarding his medical treatment’s process. Continue reading “Aliasghar Mahmoodian in Critical Health Condition”

No Information about Amir Amirgholi after 50 Days of Detention

HRANA News Agency – After 50 days of Amir Amirgholi’s arrest, his family still have no information about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), even after 50 days of detention of Ali (Amir) Amirgholi his family has no information about his situation. Continue reading “No Information about Amir Amirgholi after 50 Days of Detention”

Mehdi Farahi Shandiz in Solitary Confinement since 26 Days ago

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, who was transferred to solitary confinement since December, still has not returned to the public ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, from 31st December was transferred to solitary confinement, and there is no information about his condition. Continue reading “Mehdi Farahi Shandiz in Solitary Confinement since 26 Days ago”

Arash Sadeghi Is Still in Solitary Confinement

HRANA News Agency – Detention order for Arash Sadeghi, who has been held in suspended condition since 4 months ago in solitary confinement in ward 2-A of Evin prison,  was extended for another 2 months.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi was arrested on 6th September, by the Revolutionary Guard’s security forces, and was transferred to ward 2-A of Evin prison. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Is Still in Solitary Confinement”

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Zaynab Jalalian Transferred to Khoy Prison

HRANA News Agency – Zaynab Jalalian has been transferred to Khoy prison since two months ago and still is suffering from eye disease.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zaynab Jalalian has been transferred from women’s ward of Kermanshah prison to central prison of Khoy almost two months ago. Khoy prison does not have special ward for political prisoners. Continue reading “Zaynab Jalalian Transferred to Khoy Prison”

Alireza Rejaei and Ali Rashidi Sent to Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rajaei and Ali Rashidi, two political prisoners of Evin prison have been sent to furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rajaei, nationalist-religious activist, who is serving his sentence in ward 350 of Evin prison was sent to furlough. Continue reading “Alireza Rejaei and Ali Rashidi Sent to Furlough”

Bahai Home and Workplace Raided in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – On January 19, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided the workplace and then the home of Mr. Hasan Salehi in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they had a search warrant for both properties. The officers said that he was suspected of propaganda against the regime and membership of an illegal organisation. Continue reading “Bahai Home and Workplace Raided in Shiraz”

2 Women’s Rights Activists Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Intelligence department has arrested a number of Women’s rights activists on Monday, in Tehran, and has also summoned a number of the activists or has threatened them.  It has been said that these are all in order to prevent the protest plans by these activists in connection with the recent Acid attacks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iranian Revolutionary Guards Intelligence arrested a number of women’s rights activists. Zahra Khandan, journalist and former student activist from Amir Kabir University (Tehran Polytechnic) and Soha Mortazaei, other practitioners in the field, are two of these detainees who were arrested in Tehran at their homes. Continue reading “2 Women’s Rights Activists Arrested in Tehran”

2 political prisoners transferred to Solitary Confinements

HRANA News Agency – There is no news about Afshin Baymany and Arjang Davoodi since Sunday that they were transferred to solitary confinement in Sepah ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 18th January, Afshin Baymany and Arjang Davoodi, two political prisoners of Hall 12 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, were transferred to solitary confinement in Sepah ward. Continue reading “2 political prisoners transferred to Solitary Confinements”