Susan Tebyaniyan’s irregular detention continues

HRANA News Agency – Susan Tebyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan, was arrested 17 days ago in her home, and has been held since then, without clarification of her status, in Semnan’s central prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she is being kept separate from the other female prisoners. Continue reading “Susan Tebyaniyan’s irregular detention continues”

Families gather outside prison in protest at imminent executions, Iran

HRANA News Agency – The families of four Sunni prisoners in danger of imminent execution in Iran have gathered outside Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in protest at their death sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families, despite opposition from Iranian security forces, have refused to leave the prison until the death sentences are revoked, and until the prisoners are returned to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Families gather outside prison in protest at imminent executions, Iran”

Said Malekpour transferred to public section of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Said Malekpour has been transferred to the public section after being kept in section 2-A for 3 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Malekpour, the cyber activist was first sentenced to death and then life-long imprisonment. He was kept is the section 2-A which belongs to IRGC for 3 years. Continue reading “Said Malekpour transferred to public section of Evin Prison”

No information about Said Shirzad after 13 days

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the children rights activist who has been arrested 13 days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad has been arrested at the Tabriz refinnary, on June 2nd. Continue reading “No information about Said Shirzad after 13 days”

Two Arab Political prisoners were executed

HRANA News Agency – Two Arabs who had been charged with bombing in natural gas-pipe, were executed in Khuzestan by the order of judiciary.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of Ali Che Bishat and Seyed Khalid Mousavi have been informed by the officers of intelligence service of Khuzestan that they have been executed. Continue reading “Two Arab Political prisoners were executed”

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Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison

HRANA News Agency – The four prisoners, who had been transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison yesterday in order for their executions to be carried out, were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison last night.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of the men were informed by a prison official that the men were due to be executed at 4 am this morning, but that the execution was not carried out. The execution has now been postponed, with the men remaining at risk of imminent execution. Continue reading “Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison”

10 prisoners hanged in different prisons during 5 days

HRANA News Agency – At least 10 prisoners have been hanged between 8th and 11th of June.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on June 9th. Continue reading “10 prisoners hanged in different prisons during 5 days”

A political prisoner on hunger strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency- Mohsen Qashqaizadeh, a political prisoner held in ward 350, announced hunger strike to protest against the lack of follow-up investigation about her mother’s disappearance, since Tuesday 10th of June.
According to “Kalemeh”, Mohsen Qashqaizadeh is uninformed about her mother’s condition during the last three weeks. According to family members of political prisoners, four weeks ago (Monday 19th April) Ms. Tooti Soltani disappeared after visiting her son at Evin Prison. Continue reading “A political prisoner on hunger strike in Evin Prison”

Behzad Arabgol transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behzad Arabgol who had been taken to Rajai Shahr prison, was transferred to ward 12 of this prison from the ordinary prisoners’ ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this prisoner was taken to main office of the prison on 1st  of June right after deputy persecution, Khodabakhshi, attended the ward 350 in Evin prison, and suddenly was beaten by soldiers at the scene and later by prison authorities’ order was exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison. Continue reading “Behzad Arabgol transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Majid Dorri released from Karoon Prison

HRANA News Agency – Majid Dorri, the former student activist was released after serving his sentence in Karoon prison in Ahwaz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was sentenced to five years in prison in exile, by judge Pirabbasi. Continue reading “Majid Dorri released from Karoon Prison”