Hrana News Agency _ political prisoner Arash Sadeghi was held in Evin prison in section 209 and since 6 days age he is on a hunger strike because of beating by prison guards . Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi has been on the sixth day of strike”
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Mehdi Rahmani the Yarsan follower arrested
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Rahmani, the follower of Yarsan religion -Ahle Hagh- has been arrested on charge of recording the video of another Yarsan follower’s suicide in front of Hamedan governorate.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Rahmani a follower of Yarsan religion -Ahle Hagh- who has recorded Nimard Taheri’s suicide by fire in front of Hamedan governorate in protest to the insults of the authorities, has been arrested by security forces and there is no news of his condition. Continue reading “Mehdi Rahmani the Yarsan follower arrested”
Akbar Amini the political activist arrested
HRANA News Agency – Akbar Amini Armaki, the political activist arrested by security forces at his father’s home and transferred to an unknown location.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Friday midnight the security forces arrested Akbar Amini Armaki at his father’s home. Akbar was the coordinator of Dr. Shole Sadi’s election campaign. Continue reading “Akbar Amini the political activist arrested”
Behnam Ibrahimzadeh summoned to return prison
HRANA News Agency – Despite of blood cancer of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh’s son and necessity of hospitalizing again in Mahak hospital, this labor -union- activist was summoned to Evin prison.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh the labor and kids’ rights activist who is in vacation because of his son’s blood cancer, has to appear in Evin prison on June 9 afternoon. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh summoned to return prison”
Satellite Dishes Confiscated in Salmas County
HRANA News Agency – As the presidential election approaches, Iranian officials have, once again, banned the use of satellite dishes and begun interrupting their signals throughout Salmas Country in West Azerbaijan Province.
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Families of political prisoners subjected to intrusive body searches
HRANA News Agency – Families of political prisoners have been subjected to intrusive body searches while visiting their loved ones in Evin Prison.
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Arash Sadeghi’s hunger strike continues
HRANA News Agency – Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi has been on hunger strike since June 1, 2013. Locked up in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, Sadeghi went on hunger strike after being beaten by prison guards.
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Two Kurds die of self-immolation
HRANA News Agency – Two followers of Ahl-e Haqq in Kurdistan set themselves on fire in protest to the persecution of another member of this group. Ahl-e Haqq is a religious minority whose members are mostly ethnic Kurds.
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A citizen arrested for blasphemy in Gilan Province
HRANA News Agency – The Cyber Police in Gilan Province has announced that an individual in the city of Rasht has been arrested for blasphemy posted on the Internet. Gilan’s Cyber Police Chief has also reminded all citizens that blasphemy is a crime for which there are severe penalties defined by the lawmakers.
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Forty prisoners object to Namegh Mahmoudi’s beating
HRANA News Agency – After Namegh Mahmoudi was beaten and denied proper medical care in Rajaie Shahr Prison, forty political prisoners wrote a letter to the warden to voice their objection.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on May 26, 2013, Mahmoudi was beaten en route to hospital where he was to receive tests before his surgery. Continue reading “Forty prisoners object to Namegh Mahmoudi’s beating”