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Five more Sunni preachers arrested in Mahabad

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Religious Minorities
Abdol Hadi Azrem, Abdol Rahim Chana, Abdol Salam Azrem, Mehdi Azrem, Soran Fatahi

HRANA News Agency – Five men who were active in preaching Sunni Islam were arrested on 18 February 2014 in their homes in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province. The news follows the arrest of five other Sunni preachers last week in Bukan, West Azerbaijan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soran Fatahi and Abdol Rahim Chana, as well as three brothers; Abdol Hadi Azrem, Mehdi Azrem and Abdol Salam Azrem, were arrested in Mahabad last week. Continue reading “Five more Sunni preachers arrested in Mahabad”

5 Sunni activists arrested in Bukan

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Religious Minorities
Ibrahim Rasool, Mahmoud Rasoolizadeh, Masoud Javadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Namegh Doldol

HRANA News Agency – The asthmatic mother of a Sunni detainee has been hospitalized after being beaten by Iranian forces during the arrest of five Sunni preachers last week.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the five Sunni preachers, Masoud Javadi, Namegh Doldol, Mahmoud Rasoolizadeh, Mohammad Mohammadi and Ibrahim Rasooli were violently arrested in early morning raids on their houses last Friday in Bukan, West Azerbaijan province. Continue reading “5 Sunni activists arrested in Bukan”

20 Bahais receive heavy sentences in Yazd

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Religious Minorities
Adhar Pourkhourasand, Azam Motahari, Eyman Rashidi, Fahrnaz Mithaqian, Fara Baqi, Fariba Ashtari, Faribourz Baghi, Khosrow Dehqani, Mehran Eslami, Nateq Na’imi, Navid Haqiqi, Noghmeh Farabi, Saba Golshan, Sasan Haqir, Shabnam Mottahed, Shahram Eshraqi, Shahram Falah, Sohrab Naqipour, Taher Rouhani, Vida Haqiqi

HRANA News Agency – A court in Yazd has sentenced 20 Bahais to a total of 78 years in prison.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 1, 2011, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided many Bahai homes in the cities of Yazd , Isfahan, Kerman and Arak, and arrested 17 Bahais. Two weeks later, three more Bahais were arrested in Yazd. After one month in detention, they were all released on bail. About a year later they were tried, and given sentences totaling 78 years. These sentences have only now been confirmed by the court of review. They are as follows: Continue reading “20 Bahais receive heavy sentences in Yazd”

A Kurdish political prisoner in critical health condition

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Ethnic Minorities
Ali Moradi

HRANA News Agency – Ali Moradi, the political prisoner in Minab prison is in critical health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Moradi is suffering from heart disease and the authorities are preventing him from being transferred to a hospital. Continue reading “A Kurdish political prisoner in critical health condition”

Shahrokh Zamani transferred to the political prisoners’ ward

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Labor and Guilds
Shahrokh Zamani

HRANA News Agency – Shahrokh Zamani has been transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison and ended his hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahrokh Zamani, the imprisoned trade unionist has been transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison and ended his hunger strike on April 23rd. Continue reading “Shahrokh Zamani transferred to the political prisoners’ ward”

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The families of political prisoners go on hunger strike

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Prisoners
Abdolfattah Soltani, Davar Hosseini Vojdan, Mostafa Karim-Beigi, Said Matinpour

HRANA News Agency – Davar Hosseini Vojdan’s mother goes on hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mozhgan Moradpour, the mother of Davar Hosseini Vojdan who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison and was beaten by prison guards started her hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners since April 23rd. Continue reading “The families of political prisoners go on hunger strike”

Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand transferred to clinic

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Prisoners
Javad Fouladvand, Mehrdad Ahan Khah, Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand, Samko Khelghati, Soheil Babadi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand has been transferred to the clinic of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand, the political prisoner who was transferred to the solitary confinements of ward 240 after the raiding of prison guards in ward 350 has been taken to the clinic on April 23rd. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand transferred to clinic”

Mohammad Davari returned to ward 350

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Prisoners
Abdolfattah Soltani, Ali Asgari, Amir Ghzian, Amir Reza Zade, Arash Hampay, Asadollah Asadi, Davar Hosseini Vojdan, Houtan Dolati, Majid Asadi, Mehdi Khodai, Mohammad Davari, Mostafa Abdi, Mostafa Rismanbaf, Soheil Arabi, Sorush Sabet, Yashar Darolshafa

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Davari has been transferred back from ward 240 to ward 350 of Evin prison on April 23rd.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Davari had been taken to the solitary confinements of ward 240 during the raiding of prison guards in ward 350. Continue reading “Mohammad Davari returned to ward 350”

3 persons arrested during the gathering in Pastor street

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Freedom of Expression
Milad Pour Isa, Nada Saburi, Sohrab Salehin

HRANA News Agency – 3 persons have been arrested during the demonstration in front of the presidential office.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nada Saburi, Milad Pour Isa and Sohrab Salehin have been arrested during the demonstration in front of the presidential office on April 22nd. Continue reading “3 persons arrested during the gathering in Pastor street”

5 Arab citizens sentenced to imprisonment

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Ethnic Minorities
Ali Chabishat, Habib Chayan, Habib Silahou, Hossein Chabishat, Karim Chayan, Salaheddin Chabishat, Salman Chayani, Seyed Khaled Mousavi

HRANA News Agency – Each of 5 Arab citizens of Ahwaz have been sentenced to 6 months in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the revolutionary court of Ahwaz has sentenced each of Habib Silahou, Habib Chayan, Hossein Chabishat, Karim Chayan and Salaheddin Chabishat to 6 months in prison. Continue reading “5 Arab citizens sentenced to imprisonment”