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Sunni prisoner beaten severely at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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Religious Minorities
Seddigh Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – The family of Seddigh Mohammadi, a Sunni prisoner suffering from psychological illnesses awaiting execution in Iran, say they found bruising and evidence of beating on his body during a recent visit to the prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family had finally been allowed to visit Seddigh Mohammadi in Ghezel Hesar prison last week, after a year of being prohibited from visiting the prison. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner beaten severely at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

Negar Haeri was beaten in the prison of Shahre Rey

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Women
Negar Haeri

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri, political prisoner in prison of Shahre Rey (Qarchak, Varamin), was beaten.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Negar Haeri who has been detained since July this year and was transferred to the prison of Shahre Rey (Qarchak, Varamin), on Monday 27th October  was beaten by the ordinary prisoners of this prison. Continue reading “Negar Haeri was beaten in the prison of Shahre Rey”

2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location

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Prisoners
Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, Mehdi Jalili

HRANA News Agency – Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoner of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad, and Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 28th October, Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoners of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad along with Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location”

Fifty businesses closed down following Bahai Holy Day observances

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Religious Minorities
Bahais

HRANA News Agency – Over fifty Bahai-run businesses in Iran were shut down on October 26, in Bandar Abbas, Kerman, Rajsanjan, and Jiroft (the city formerly known as Sabzevaran).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these cities all lie in the South-east of Iran. October 25 and 26 this year corresponded to the first and second day of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar — days on which Bahais in the Islamic world celebrated the births of the Bab and Baha’u’llah. Continue reading “Fifty businesses closed down following Bahai Holy Day observances”

Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran

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Women
Mahdieh Golroo

HRANA News Agency- Mahdieh Golroo, student activist, was arrested by security forces and was taken to an unknown place on 26th October, in the morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of 26th October, Mahdieh Golroo was arrested by security forces at her home after inspecting and confiscating her personal belongings and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran”

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Authorities in Bandar Abbas prison demanding money from prisoners

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Prisoners
Bandar Abbas prison

HRANA News Agency- Bandar Abbas Central prison officials demand money from inmates for repairs and decorating, and have threatened the prisoners that the prisoner who do not pay these amounts will be transferred to wards of the prisoner with HIV and Hepatitis.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bandar Abbas Central prison officials demanded 100 thousand Tomans in two times  from each of the prisoners in this prison for insulation and installing curtains in the wards. Continue reading “Authorities in Bandar Abbas prison demanding money from prisoners”

Students of Allameh Tabatabai University protested at acid attacks

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Students
Acid Attacks in Isfahan, Allameh Tabatabai University

HRANA News Agency – A group of Allameh Tabatabai University students held a rally at the School of Social Sciences and Communications of this University to announce their objection against the recent acid attacks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 26th October noon, a group of students from Allameh Tabatabai University held a rally at the School of Social Sciences and Communication of this University to protest against the recent acid attacks in Esfahan city demanding confront with attackers. Continue reading “Students of Allameh Tabatabai University protested at acid attacks”

Amin Chalaki released from Evin prison

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Amin Chalaki

HRANA News Agency – Amin Chalaki, who was among the arrestees of tenth presidential election’s protesters, released after serving two years and six months in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amin Chalaki, who was among the protestors that had been arrested after tenth presidential election, was released from ward 350 of Evin prison. He was sentenced to four years in prison by primary court, which was reduced to 2 years and a half by the appeal court. Continue reading “Amin Chalaki released from Evin prison”

Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran

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Monthly Report, others1

HRANA News Agency – The following is a monthly report summarizing the human rights status in Iran in September/October (Solar calendar, month of Mehr), 2014. This report has been prepared by the office of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran. Considering the ongoing suppression and ban on independent human rights activist organizations in Iran, this report may not be considered a comprehensive and complete reflection of the current status of human rights situation in Iran. It should be noted that the department of Statistics also publishes an annual report about the human rights conditions in Iran in the form analytical and statistical report. Continue reading “Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran”