Bahai home and business searched in Rasht

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of November 17, one agent from the Ministry of Intelligence, accompanied by two staff members from the Revolutionary Court pretended that they were from the Post Office, to enter a Bahai home in Rasht.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house is home to four Bahais: Foad Yazdani, Peyman Yazdani, Navid Yazdani  and Nima Najafai. Continue reading “Bahai home and business searched in Rasht”

Yalda Pajoohesh, women’s right activist has been arrested

HRANA News Agency – Despite the fact that it is more than two weeks since Yalda Pajoohesj has been arrested, yet there is no information about her condition.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yalda Pajoohesh was arrested by security forces at her house on November 21, at 5 a.m. Continue reading “Yalda Pajoohesh, women’s right activist has been arrested”

Mostafa Rahpish released on bail

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Rahpish, the habitant of Abumoosa Island was released on a 200 million Tomans bail.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Rahpish the habitant of Abumoosa Island was released after 11 days, temporarily on a 200 million bail on Thursday, December 4th. Continue reading “Mostafa Rahpish released on bail”

Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Even 16 days after the hunger strike of 28 Political Prisoners at Urmieh Central Prison (Darya) and concerning health condition of some strikers, the prison authorities are committed to ignore their demands.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since 20 November 2014, 29 Political Prisoners incarcerated at Ward 12 of Urmieh Central Prison have started an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the neglect of Separation of Crimes and other issues with their union. During the 9th day of their hunger strike “Mansour Around” a death row prisoner was suddenly exiled to Mahabad Prison. Continue reading “Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike”

Ali Tabarzadi arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Ali Tabarzadi was arrested by the police officers after they searched his home.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), police officers visited the house of Ali Tabarzadi, animals’ rights’ activists, searched his house and arrested him and seized his personal belongings such as computers, mobile phone and Books. Continue reading “Ali Tabarzadi arrested in Tehran”

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Majid Moghadam arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam, civil activist has been detained by security forces and was taken to an unknown location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Majid Moghadam, civil activist was arrested at his father home by the security forces at 8 pm Wednesday 3rd December 2014. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam arrested in Tehran”

Lack of educational space and facilities in one of Ahwaz villages

HRANA News Agency – Primary School Pupils of “Shahid Jasem Asakareh” at “Gidary Shadgan (Falahiyeh)” are deprived of the basic education facilities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), pupils at this school has been sitting on the floor for the whole sessions from the last intake due to the lack of facilities. Continue reading “Lack of educational space and facilities in one of Ahwaz villages”

Saeed Yasaee released from prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Yasaee, a follower of Interuniversalism Mysticisms (Erfane Halgheh) who has been in custody since 18 November  2014, temporarily released after depositing a 100,000,000 Tomans bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 18 November 2014, Saeed Yasaee was arrested by security forces while he was attempting to sit in a taxi to go home. He released today after 3 weeks and depositing a 100 million Toman bail. Continue reading “Saeed Yasaee released from prison”

Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence

HRANA News Agency – Fardin Aghsani, a Bahai from Uremia who was taken prisoner during the Iran-Iraq war, and held in Iraq for two and a half years, reported to the central prison in Uremia on December 1st to begin serving a 3-year sentence.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), his wife Farahnaz Moqadam, who has also been sentenced to three years in prison, is expected to begin her sentence in the next few days. Continue reading “Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence”

Koot-e-Abdullah residents protested in front of governor office

HRANA News Agency – Resident of Koot-e-Abdullah gathered in front of governor’s office and showed their protest at the negligence of their rights by government officials and authorities.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this gathering, protestors addressed high unemployment rate, shortage of educational facilities and lack of basic services in the region and mismanagement of municipality as their issues, on Monday, December 1st. Protestors believe authorities and government officials just care about the central area and has forgotten the rural areas. Continue reading “Koot-e-Abdullah residents protested in front of governor office”