Three Baha’is in Mashhad transferred to Vakil Abad prison

HRANA News Agency – Authorities have moved Mey Khalusi, Dari Amri and Shayan Tafazoli from the Ministry of Intelligence facilities in Mashhad to the quarantine at Vakil Abad prison in the same city.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the next few days, they are likely to be transferred from quarantine to the sections for male and female prisoners of conscience. Continue reading “Three Baha’is in Mashhad transferred to Vakil Abad prison”

Civil activists prevented from going to Babak Castle

HRANA News Agency – Security police forces of Kalibar city, has prevented the presence of a group of civil activists in “Babak Castle”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Security police of Kalibar on the morning of Friday 1st August, stopped dozens of people who were going to climb the Babak Castle located in this city then searched and detained some of them for few hours. Continue reading “Civil activists prevented from going to Babak Castle”

No information about Saeid Shirzad after 2 months

HRANA News Agency – Still after two months, there is no information available on the status of Saeid Shirzad and authorities do not respond to his family.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Saeid Shirzad was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd and later he was transferred to solitary confinement in Evin prison in Tehran.
Only once in early July he had a short contact with his family and then no information is available about his status and his health condition. Continue reading “No information about Saeid Shirzad after 2 months”

No information about 3 arrested Kurdish civillians

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the status and condition of Khosro Amini Zadeh, Nase Rahimi and Asghar Kachlani, after one month of being under arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), approximately one month ago three Kurdish citizens and residents of Makou, with the names of Khosro Amini Zadeh, Nase Rahimi and Asghar Kachlani, were arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “No information about 3 arrested Kurdish civillians”

6 Yarsan followers arrested in Hamedan

HRANA News Agency – Six followers of Yarsan (Ahl-e-Hagh) have been arrested by security forces in Hamedan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces arrested Aynollah Yari and his two children, with the names of Pegah Yari (23 years old) and Amir Yari (14 years old), on Monday, August 28, and transferred them to an unknown location. Continue reading “6 Yarsan followers arrested in Hamedan”

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7 political prisoners in critical health condition in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The condition of seven Kurdish prisoner of Uremia prison is critical.
Ali Ahmad Soliman, Mostafa Ali Ahmad, Himan Hasanzadeh, Ali Afshari, Kayvan Esmaeili Mamedi and Behruz Alkhani are the seven Kurdish prisoners who are in bad health condition and need to be hospitalized. Continue reading “7 political prisoners in critical health condition in Uremia Prison”

Seven Cyber-Activist arrested in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday , July 27th , 2014 , security officers arrested “Hamid Hekmati, Ismaeel Izadi,Farid Saremi, Ali Chinisaz, Zahra Kaabi, Farjad Salehi” and another unnamed person in Mashhad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), all seven Cyber-Activists were arrested at “Khak” Cultural Centre in Mashhad by Plainclothes security officers and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Seven Cyber-Activist arrested in Mashhad”

Cemetery of “Ghaleh Gharedash” Village in Takestan Destroyed

HRANA News Agency – Cemetery of “Ghaleh Gharedash” Village in Takestan was destroyed by road construction machinery during the last week.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Security officers used road construction machinery to destroy the cemetery of “Ghaleh Gharedash” Village in Takestan in which lies “Mohammad Ghanbari” a follower of “Yaresan” Religion – Ahle Hagh- during the night. Continue reading “Cemetery of “Ghaleh Gharedash” Village in Takestan Destroyed”

Five Bahais released on bail in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Four members of the Bahadari family, and Shabnam Issakhani, have been released on bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they are among Six Bahais arrested in Tabriz on July 12, and have been detained by the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Five Bahais released on bail in Tabriz”

Iqan Shahidi granted a 6-day furlough

HRANA News Agency – Iqan Shahidi came to furlough from Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iqan Shahidi, a Bahai active in the struggle for equal educational opportunities who is serving a 5-year sentence as a prisoner of conscience in Raja’i Shahr prison, near Tehran, has been granted six days of leave from prison, beginning on July 28.