3 priests were tried in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – The trial of three priests of the Church of Iran who have been jailed, was held on Tuesday, September 30th.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday, 30th September, the trial of Behnamh Irani, Syed Abdolreza Alinejad and Raza Rabbani was held in the branch of Revolutionary Court, in Karaj. Continue reading “3 priests were tried in Karaj”

Ministry of Interior should co-operate for Sunnis’ Eid prayer

HRANA News Agency – During this week’s Friday prayers ceremony, Sunni Khateeb of Azad-shahr, Maulana Muhammad Hussein Gorgij requested that the Interior Ministry provides the facilities for holding the Eid-e-Ghorban’s pray to Sunni Muslims around the country. He recommended the Interior Ministry avoids unprofessional approach and disrupting the worship ceremony of Sunnis.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), while “Sheykh Altafsir” Maulana Muhammad Hussein Gorgij, expressed his satisfaction about the designation of prayer area (Mosala) to Sunnis in Zahedan, he appreciated “Government of Prudence and Hope” and requested further co-operation. He demanded that government provides designated space for religious ceremonies and facilities for building mosques to Sunnis in other parts of the country. He also requested that government refrain from improper and preferential approach towards Eid-e-Ghorban’s pray and ceremony. Continue reading “Ministry of Interior should co-operate for Sunnis’ Eid prayer”

7 political prisoners transferred to non-political prisoners’ sections

HRANA News Agency – 7 prisoners who have been transferred from Evin to Rajaei Shahr prison, has been distributed among ordinary wards of this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Abdullahi, Alireza Seyedian, Ibrahim Firuzi, Sohail Babadi, Ali Kazemzadeh, Ali Lavimi and Arash Moghadam, prisoners of ward number 350 of Evin prison were transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison on October 2. Continue reading “7 political prisoners transferred to non-political prisoners’ sections”

Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi released from prison

HRANA News Agency – Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi, imprisoned journalist released two days after what it was on his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bahman Ahmadi Amuoyi released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after serving his sentence. Continue reading “Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi released from prison”

Arjang Davoodi case at Supreme Court

HRANA News Agency – Arjang Davoodi’s case – A death row Political Prisoner -is set to be reviewed at the Branch 32 of Supreme Court on 07 October, 2014.
According to the HRANA report quoted from the Voice of America, 2 months ago, Mr Davoodi was sentenced to death at the Branch 1, Karaj Islamic Revolutionary Court on the charges of “Waging war against state by being a member of MKO” which he denied this allegation.   Continue reading “Arjang Davoodi case at Supreme Court”

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Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended once more

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended for several times sofar. She is a political prisoner of Ray prison (Gharchak Varamin).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Negar Haeri who was arrested in July and transferred to Ray prison is still kept in prison under temporary detention warden. Continue reading “Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended once more”

A Kurdish civilian was killed by IRGC forces

HRANA News Agency – IRGC forces opened fire on a number of Carrier man and killed Pedram Mohammadi, 19, at the scene.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday, 29th September, Revolutionary Guard’s “Border Guard troops” at the border checkpoint, called Jaleh, in Bayngan region of “Markheyl” opened fire towards a group of Carriers men, Kolbaran. Continue reading “A Kurdish civilian was killed by IRGC forces”

Saeid Matinpoor transferred to Zanjan prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner of Evin prison, was transferred to central prison of Zanjan on Sunday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner was transferred from Evin prison to Zanjan prison on Sunday, September 28th. Continue reading “Saeid Matinpoor transferred to Zanjan prison”

Son of Sunni Imam transferred to prison after 3 months solitary

HRANA News Agency – The son of a Sunni Imam has been transferred to prison after three months of detention in solitary confinement in a Ministry of Intelligence detention center in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 21-year old Hafiz Mohammad Darabi, the son of a Sunni Imam, was transferred yesterday to Diezel Abad prison in Kermanshah, northwest Iran. Continue reading “Son of Sunni Imam transferred to prison after 3 months solitary”

Concerns growing for Sunni scholar arrested last month

HRANA News Agency – Concerns are growing for a Sunni scholar who is being held at an unknown location since his arrest more than a month ago in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  Shaykh Hafiz Towhid Qureshi, the Imam of the ‘Imam Shafi’i Masjid’ in Sholoqun village, Gilan province, was arrested by security forces a month ago and taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Concerns growing for Sunni scholar arrested last month”