Two executions in Iran, one in public / a couple sentenced to death

HRANA News Agency – Two men were executed in Ardabil and Neyriz, the second was in public. And also, a couple were sentenced to death in Ravar.

According to the reports by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from Iran’s Judiciary websites, Two men were executed in Ardabil and Neyriz, the second was in public on Monday 12 November 2012. And also, a couple were sentenced to death in Ravar.

All of them convicted on charges related to drugs.

 

Clashes Between Residents of Gajin & Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, November 13, 2011, there were clashes between the residents of Gajin and security forces.During these clashes, several individuals were injured and taken to hospital. The city of Gajin is in Bandar-Abbas County on the southern coast of Iran.

According to a report by Sunni News, security forces opened fired at the residents in the city of Gajin and injured many people around noon on Sunday.Prior to these clashes, security forces shot a local retailer at the beach in the city of Gajin.When other residents attempt to rescue this retailer, police opened fire at the crowd and injured four people.Some of the injured have refused to go to hospital, fearing repercussions from Iranian security forces.

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Prison Sentence for a Teacher in Kurdistan

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Moniri, a teacher from the city of Saqqez in Kurdistan Province, has been found guilty by Saqqez’s Revolutionary Court and sentenced to serve prison time.

In an interview with Mukrian news Agency, Mohammad Moniri’s attorney confirmed the news of this conviction and said, “The first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Saqqez found my client guilty of cooperating with the opposition groups and propaganda against the regime and sentenced him to five years in prison.The Appeals Court in Kurdistan then reduced this ruling to six months.”
On June 19, 2011, Mohammad Moniri reported to Saqqez Central Prison to begin serving his sentence.Mohammad Moniri was arrested last year but after a while, he was released on bail.
 

Press Release: We Strongly Support Appointment of “Special Rapporteur” To Address Human Rights Violations in Iran

HRANA News – Secretariat of Human Rights Activists in Iran announced their strong support for the appointment of Special Rapporteur to address the human rights violations in Iran by United Nation.
Accordingly by publishing a statement, while emphasizing on the Islamic Republic return to the sixties (eighties in western calendar) in terms of oppressing its citizens, reported that by appointment of Special Rapporteur and therefore monitoring the behavior of the Iranian government treatment of its own citizens based on international law this government shall be directly responsible of its actions.

The full text of the announcement is as follows:

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Scattered reports of demonstrations in Tehran and several large cities on the first day of the Persian month Esfand.

Despite the presence of tens of thousands of police and security officers in high-traffic areas and main squares of Tehran protests scattered across this great city was held.

HRANA reporters, according to news organization Human Rights Activists in Iran, and critics looking for protesters to call for government policy to hold a demonstration on Sunday, holding the first Persian month Esfand suitable memorial to the victims streets of Tehran on February 25 and other cities , Esfehan, Shiraz, Rasht, Bokan, Marivan, Tabriz,Mashad, Sanandaj ,witnessed the presence of several other Iranian cities High numbers of security forces dispersed demonstrations in some cities has been

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Lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei Questioned About his Activities to Save the Lives of Minors on Death Row

HRANA- Mohammad Mostafaei, lawyer and children’s rights acvitist, was summoned by the second branch of the prosecutor’s office in Evin Prison this morning.

Mohammad Mostafaei explained the reasons for the summons on his website. He was questioned about the nature of his assistance to child offenders currently on death row. Additionally, he was questioned about a bank account used to pay blood money to the victim’s families.

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Hundreds of Tehran University Students Protest on the Anniversary of the Dormitory Tragedy

HRANA – Despite exams and increased security measures intended to intimidate students, the “green students” of Tehran University were successful in organizing a protest that drew hundreds of students on Monday June 14, 2010.
According to the students, about 100 students began protesting in front of the main door for the university’s technical school and their numbers grew quickly. Filming by plain clothed agents prevented the on looking crowd (which had grown larger than the main crowd of protestors) from joining the protest. Instead that crowd began to march on university grounds.

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Tens of Poor Households Fear Imminent Demolition of their Homes Near Mashhad

May 14, 2010
HRANA – Following the decision of the City of Mashhad’s Mayoral Office to build a park in Rebat, over sixty households in a poor neighborhood are in danger of imminent demolition. Due to extreme poverty, the residents of these homes are unable to retain a lawyer.

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A prisoner convicted of drug trafficking hanged in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency –  A prisoner convicted of drug trafficking hanged in Isfahan, this morning.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from Attorney General Website ofv, a prisoner convicted of drug trafficking was executed in Isfahan prison, this morning.

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