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A report from protests of October 22nd in Isfahan

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Acid Attacks in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – The habitants of Isfahan protested at social insecurity and recent acid attacks, in front of Judiciary office, on October 22nd.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), hundreds of inhabitants of Isfahan, shown their disappointments and obsession about the police and judicial with chanting slogans like “Hijab can’t be worn by force, Iran will not be Iraq” , “we don’t want enjoining with acid”,  “security, freedom, are our inalienable rights”, “Ahmadi Moghadam, resignation”, “police, shame on you”, “persecutor, this shout is the whining of our justice”, “victims, you are in our hearts” and announced solidarity with the victims. Protestors while opposing to mandatory Hijab, asked justice and effective dealing with perpetrators of recent acid attacks. Continue reading “A report from protests of October 22nd in Isfahan”

A very ambiguous death of a prisoner in Pirbana prison

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Amin Poor Mohsen

HRANA News Agency – Amin Poor Mohsen, prisoner of Pirbana prison (in Shiraz) has died ambiguously.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner died ambiguously in Pirbana prison of Shiraz on October 22nd. Continue reading “A very ambiguous death of a prisoner in Pirbana prison”

Money demanded from prisoners for prison repairs

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Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Rajaie Shahr Prison authorities demanded money from Prisoners for repairing doors, windows and other prison facilities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at the beginning of the cold season prisoners made a request for installing glass on the cell windows and repairs for the halls. However, prison authorities demanded money from the prisoners to carry out these repairs. Continue reading “Money demanded from prisoners for prison repairs”

Nasrin Sotudeh’s sit in will continue

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Mohammad Nourizad, Nasrin Sotudeh, Peyman Aref

HRANA News Agency – Nasrin Sotoudeh along with Peyman Aref and Mohammad Nourizad are going to continue their sit-in in front of the Lawyers Association next day.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during last week Lawyers Disciplinary Court accepted the Revolutionary Court and Tehran prosecutor’s request to cancel the license of Nasrin Sotodeh and by a verdict interdicted her for 3 years of attorney profession. Continue reading “Nasrin Sotudeh’s sit in will continue”

Reyhaneh Jabbari prepared to be hanged tomorrow morning

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Reyhaneh Jabbari

HRANA News Agency – Rayhaneh Jabari’s mother wrote on her Facebook that she was summoned to the prison for the last meeting and Rayhaneh’s sentence will be carried out tomorrow morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rayhaneh Jabari, 26, who has been in prison from 6 years ago, has been sentenced to death on charge of murder of Morteza Sarbandi, a former employee of the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Reyhaneh Jabbari prepared to be hanged tomorrow morning”

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Iran: Halt execution of woman set to be hanged at dawn

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Reyhaneh Jabbari

Amnesty International: The Iranian authorities must stop the execution of a woman due to be hanged tomorrow morning after being convicted for the killing of a man whom she said tried to sexually abuse her, said Amnesty International.

Reyhaneh Jabbari was sentenced to death in 2009 after a deeply flawed investigation and trial. Her execution was due to be carried out on 30 September but was postponed for 10 days.  Continue reading “Iran: Halt execution of woman set to be hanged at dawn”

Amar Kalantari came to furlough

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Amar Kalantari

HRANA News Agency – Amar Kalantari, political prisoners in Evin prison, was sent for furlough on Thursday, October 23rd.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amar Kalantari, political prisoners in Evin prison’s ward 8, on Thursday 23rd October, was sent to leave. Continue reading “Amar Kalantari came to furlough”

Behzad Asiaei returned to Evin prison

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Behzad Asiaei

HRANA News Agency – Behzad (Hossein) Asiaei, returned to Evin prison on Thursday October 23rd.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behzad (Hossein) Asiaei, political prisoner in Evin Prison’s ward 8, on Sunday 19th October had come to furlough. Continue reading “Behzad Asiaei returned to Evin prison”

8 prisoners hanged in Kerman and Shiraz

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Kerman, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – 6 prisoners in Adelabad, Shiraz prison, and 2 prisoners in Shahab, Kerman prison were executed by hanging on 23rd October.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at dawn of 23rd October, six inmates in Adelabad, Shiraz prison, were executed by hanging. Continue reading “8 prisoners hanged in Kerman and Shiraz”

Sunni prisoner Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh transferred to hospital

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Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Iran was rushed to hospital in an emergency transfer on Saturday, before being sent back to prison without receiving adequate medical treatment. The move comes just a month after he was transferred to hospital in similar circumstances in September 2014.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni prisoner of conscience Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh, who has endured four years of extreme abdominal pain without receiving adequate medical care, was transferred to the Imam Khomeini hospital in Karaj on Saturday 18 October 2014. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh transferred to hospital”