Eleven Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred Saghez Prison

HRANA News Agency – A number of detainees from recent protests in Saghez and suburbs were transferred from the Security Police detention to Saghez prison after the end of the investigations. The number of detainees in this city is more than this number and the stages of their transfer to the Saghez prison is ongoing. There is at least seven women among detainees.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 11 detainees of recent protests were transferred to Saghez prison on January 7, 2018. Continue reading “Eleven Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred Saghez Prison”

Supreme Court Rejected Marjan Davari’s Death Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Branch 47 of the Supreme Court rejected the death sentence of Marjan Davari, 50-year-old translator and scholar in Shahr Ray women’s prison, who had been sentenced to death on charge of corruption in 2017. One of the charges against Mrs. Davari is membership in Eckankar. It is said that the death sentence of Karim Zarger has been confirmed by the judicial authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentence of Marjan Davari was rejected by Branch 47 of the Supreme Court. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rejected Marjan Davari’s Death Sentence”

Ramin Hossein Panahi Transferred to Sanandaj Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ramin Hossein Panahi, political prisoner who has been detained for more than 200 days in the solitary confinements of the intelligence ministry and IRGC, has been transferred to Central Prison in Sanandaj on January 9, 2018.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ramin Hossein Panahi was transferred to Central Prison in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Ramin Hossein Panahi Transferred to Sanandaj Prison”

Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi Ended His Hunger Strike after 39 Days

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi, political prisoner who had been transferred to the quarantine after being beaten because of protesting against the restrictions and prohibitions imposed on him, ended his hunger strike after 39 day and 24 kilograms weight loss by sending a message and emphasizing that “in such a situation, the priority is to focus to civil society and media attention is the protests in Iran.” The prisoner asked everyone who was worried about his situation “to pay attention to the conditions of the protesters in Iran.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi, political prisoner in Evin prison, ended his hunger strike after 39 days. Continue reading “Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi Ended His Hunger Strike after 39 Days”

Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Mehr 1396 Iranian Calendar (23 September 2017 – 22 October 2017 Gregorian calendar)

HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) has published the following monthly report for the Iranian calendar Month of Mehr (23 September -22 October) on the human rights situation in Iran. This report cannot be a comprehensive and complete reflection of the human rights situation in Iran, due to limitation and lack of authorization of activities for independent human rights organizations and in Iran.

It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publication of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) publishes a more comprehensive and analytical annual report on human rights in Iran at the end of each calendar year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Mehr 1396 Iranian Calendar (23 September 2017 – 22 October 2017 Gregorian calendar)”

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Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Shahrivar 1396 Iranian Calendar (23 August 2017 – 22 September 2017 Gregorian calendar)

HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) has published the following monthly report for the Iranian calendar Month of Shahrivar (23 august-22 September) on the human rights situation in Iran. This report cannot be a comprehensive and complete reflection of the human rights situation in Iran, due to limitation and lack of authorization of activities for independent human rights organizations and in Iran.

It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publication of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) publishes a more comprehensive and analytical annual report on human rights in Iran at the end of each calendar year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Shahrivar 1396 Iranian Calendar (23 August 2017 – 22 September 2017 Gregorian calendar)”

Pressures on Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Continue to Grow

HRANA News Agency – The political prisoners of the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj who had been forced to move to the security Hall 10 earlier in August, continue to suffer from duplication of problems, including telephone use, access to ventilation, lack of hot water for bathing and faulty heating system. They showed their protest by returning their food and urged the authorities to take action to change the inhumane conditions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 54 political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Kara had been transferred to security Hall 10 of Ward 4 in this prison earlier in August. Although only 30 prisoners remain there now, there are still many problems annoying them. Continue reading “Pressures on Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Continue to Grow”

The 80th Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published

HARANA News Agency – The 80th issue of Peace Line monthly, with a focus on the economic problems of the “wage-earning class”, and especially the accumulation of wage arrears with the participation of a large number of civic activists, was published.

In the special essay of the eighteenth issue of the Peace Line Monthly, entitled “Unpaid wages of a Social Class” areas of the accumulation of wage demands of the working class in Iran and its implications have been addressed. Continue reading “The 80th Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published”

Four Students Arrested after a Meeting with the Head of Tehran University

HRANA News Agency – At least four members of the students’ council were arrested by security forces after a joint meeting of members of the student councils at the University of Tehran with the university’s headquarters, which was conducted to track the freedom of detained students.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after a joint meeting of students’ councils at the University of Tehran with the university’s headquarters, which was conducted to talk about the freedom of students detained during the protests, at least 4 students were arrested, on December 31. Continue reading “Four Students Arrested after a Meeting with the Head of Tehran University”

A Prisoner Severely Beaten in Saghez Prison

HRANA News Agency – Prison officials in Saghez prison beat a prisoner named Jamal Alipour after finding three cigarettes from him. The severity of the blows caused the internal bleeding of this prisoner.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Prison officials found three cigarettes from Jamal Alipour, the prisoner accused of robbery, after a physical inspection. Continue reading “A Prisoner Severely Beaten in Saghez Prison”