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Saeed Shirzad: Seven Months in Evin Prison without Trial

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Labor and Guilds
Saeed Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – After seven months of Saeed Shirzad’s arrest, he is still kept as detainee and under uncertain condition. His attorneys are not permitted to review his case.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad, the political prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who was arrested in his workplace in Tabriz refinery facility, on June 2, 1014, is still kept without any jurisdiction order. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad: Seven Months in Evin Prison without Trial”

Atena Farghdani Arrested and Transferred to Shahr-e-Ray Prison

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Women
Atena Farghdani

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani who was summoned to revolutionary court last week, was beaten in front of her parents and transferred to Ray (Gharchak of Varamin) prison.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Atena Farghdani, civil rights activist, was summoned to branch number 15 of revolutionary court by chief judge Salavati last week, in order to answer the charges of propaganda against the regime, acting against the national security and insulting the parliament members by using the art of drawing. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani Arrested and Transferred to Shahr-e-Ray Prison”

A Report on Mohammad Reza Bagheri’s Situation in Vakil Abad Prison

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Prisoners
Mohammad Reza Bagheri

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Reza Bagheri, law student, has been held in Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad, from 2010, without leaves.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Reza Bagheri, master student of law in Azad University of Shirvan, was charged with supporting opposition of Iranian regime, spreading rumors, defaming judicial authorities and intelligence authorities in Bojnoord, and has been sentenced to 9 years in prison and since 2010 has been held in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “A Report on Mohammad Reza Bagheri’s Situation in Vakil Abad Prison”

Bahai Student Expelled from the University of Mazandaran

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Religious Minorities
Noura Mesami

HRANA News Agency – Noura Mesami, a Bahai student of software engineering at the University of Mazandaran, has been expelled from the university at the end of her first semester of studies.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  she had honestly stated her religion as “Bahai” in her application, and was excluded from the end of term examinations.

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Neser Hashemi is Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment

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Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Hashemi, Naser Hashemi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ali (Naser) Hashemi, the nationalist-religious activist and political prisoner of ward number 7 of Evin prison is deprived of proper medical treatment.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ali (Naser) Hashemi, the nationalist-religious party’s activist, who has currently been kept in ward number 7 where is dedicated to financial criminals, has been diagnosed with different diseases due to poor nutrition, lack of sleeping and sanitary facilities. Continue reading “Neser Hashemi is Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”

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Security Forces Prevent Sunni Friday Congregational Prayers

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Religious Minorities
Sunnis

HRANA News Agency – Iranian security forces barred Sunni worshipers from entering a Sunni prayer site in Tehran on Friday 9 January 2015, preventing them from holding congregational Friday prayers.

According to the report published by “Saham” Website, security forces were deployed Friday morning in the Pounak neighborhood of Tehran, where they blocked roads leading to the Sunni prayer site and prevented worshipers from entering the building. Continue reading “Security Forces Prevent Sunni Friday Congregational Prayers”

3 Prisoners Hanged in Urmia Prison

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Executions

HRANA News Agency – 3 prisoners were executed by hanging in the courtyard of Urmia Prison on charge of murder. One of these prisoners was sentenced for political reasons to 5 years in prison, too.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at 6am on Tuesday 6th January, three prisoners in Central Prison of Urmia murder were executed by hanging on charges of premeditated. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Hanged in Urmia Prison”

Fakhrodin Faraji Taken to Ward of Prisoners with Infectious Diseases

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Prisoners
Fakhrodin Faraji, Mohammad Amin Abdullahi

HRANA News Agency – Fakhrodin Faraji, political prisoner in Tabas prison was transferred to infirmary quarantine ward which is ward of prisoners who suffer from infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fakhrodin Faraji, political prisoner in Tabas prison, who has been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment, was transferred to infirmary quarantine ward. This ward is for prisoners who suffer from infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.
An informed source told HRANA’s reporter: “The reason of his transfer to that ward is not known and when he asks, officials do not give a clear answer.” Continue reading “Fakhrodin Faraji Taken to Ward of Prisoners with Infectious Diseases”

Abolghasem Foladvand Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment

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Prisoners
Abolghasem Foladvand

HRANA News Agency – Abolghasem Foladvand, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, has been deprived of appropriate medical treatment due to objection by Khodabakhshi, supervisor Judge on political and security prisoners’ issues.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abolghasem (Javad) Foladvand has been suffering from hernia and cyst in his moth for a long time but he is still deprived of appropriate medical treatment. Continue reading “Abolghasem Foladvand Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”

Soheil Arabi Has Been Threatened by IRGC Forces

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Prisoners
Soheil Arabi

HRANA News Agency –Soheil Arabi was transferred to ward 2-A of IRGC and was threatened regarding the news of his condition being published in the media.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of Sunday 4th January, Soheil Arabi was transferred from ward 350 of Evin prison to ward 2-A of IRGC and was threatened. Continue reading “Soheil Arabi Has Been Threatened by IRGC Forces”