HRANA News Agency – Yusef Emadi, a defendant of the “Barg Music Website” case who is at Evin Prison, has been charged with communicating with the media and propaganda against the regime in a new case. The case which is opened at a time when he is enduring his imprisonment, is currently in Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court. It was also reported that this prisoner was transferred from ward 350 to section 8 of this prison without any reason or prior notice.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Yusef Emadi has been charged with “propaganda against the regime” through media in a newly opened case, in the second Branch of the interrogation. Continue reading “Yusef Emadi Faces New Charges in Evin Prison”
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Marjan Davari’s Case Sent to the Supreme Court
HRANA News Agency – The case of Marjan Davari, a researcher and translator imprisoned at Rey Penitentiary (Qarchak Women’s Prison), who has been sentenced to death by accusations including membership in the newly-formed Sufist movement of Eckankar, after her objection in recent couple of weeks has been referred to Branch 47 of the Supreme Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the case of Marjan Davari, a researcher and translator who has been sentenced to death, has been referred to the Supreme Court and is awaiting the appointment. One of this prisoner’s lawyers, in a conversation with HRANA’s reporter confirmed this news and expressed his optimism about the outcome of the appeal to the Supreme Court. Continue reading “Marjan Davari’s Case Sent to the Supreme Court”
Armed Conflict in Sanandaj: 3 Killed and One Arrested
HRANA News Agency – A number of members of a political party were ambushed near the city of Sanandaj by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards of Hamzeh headquarters. During the clashes between them, three members of the political organization died and one person was arrested while he was injured. After the incident, security forces went to the houses of these people and beat a number of other residents and arrested some others.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four members of a political party were ambushed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards of Hamzeh headquarters, on Friday, June 22, 2017. During the clash, three members of the party were killed and the fourth person, Ramin Hossein Panahi, was arrested while he was injured from the waist and leg. Continue reading “Armed Conflict in Sanandaj: 3 Killed and One Arrested”
Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in May-June 2017
HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran has published the following monthly report on the human rights situation in Iran during the period of May-June, 2017 (Persian calendar month of Khordad, 1396). This report cannot perfectly and comprehensively reflect the details of human rights concerns in Iran for obvious reasons including the existing governmental limitations and ban on the free exchange of information. It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran publishes a comprehensive and analytical annual report at the end of each year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran in May-June 2017”
One Prisoner Executed in Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of “murder” in the central prison of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner named “Khaled Amini” was executed on charge of “murder” in the central prison of Urmia on August 15, 2017. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Urmia Prison”
A Prisoner Committed Suicide in Boroujerd Prison
HRANA News Agency – One prisoner committed suicide due to “pressure and ignoring their demands” by prison authorities in Boroujerd prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner committed suicide due to problems he had encountered in the prison environment and pressures in Boroujerd Prison on August 9, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Committed Suicide in Boroujerd Prison”
Saeed Shirzad Started Serving His 4th Year
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Shirzad, political prisoner of Rajai Shahr, who had been arrested in his workplace in Tabriz refinery on June 2, 2014, has entered his 4th year of imprisonment in this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, political prisoner of ward number 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, who had been arrested in his office in Tabriz refinery and charged with colliding with the intension of disturbing national security on June 2, 2014, has started the 4th year of his imprisonment while his physical condition is bad. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad Started Serving His 4th Year”
Political Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison Transferred to a New Hall
HRANA News Agency – An estimated number of 50 Political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have been transferred to a new security ward. In this ward, where even bathrooms are equipped with CCTV cameras, there are more limits for prisoners. This new situation has prompted political prisoners to protest. 12 prisoners have gone on hunger strike and 6 inmates are in solitary confinement. Tensions in this ward continue.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), with the presence of a large number of prison guards, and without prior notice, about 50 political prisoners in Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj were transferred to a place which has been built from a long time ago by the security forces. This site is equipped with a large number of surveillance cameras and surveillance devices, as well as shields that separate it from the rest of the prison. Political prisoners have been protesting at this place since their transfer, on July 30. Continue reading “Political Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison Transferred to a New Hall”
One Prisoner Executed in Shiban Prison of Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – A 27-year-old prisoner was executed on charge of murder in Shiban Prison (Vocational Training Community in Ahwaz).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner named “Fazel Mazrae” was executed in Shiban Prison (Vocational Training Community in Ahwaz) on August 8, 2017. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Shiban Prison of Ahvaz”
One Prisoner Executed in Ilam Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of murder in Ilam prison.
According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner was executed on Tuesday, August 8th, in Ilam prison. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Ilam Prison”