Author: . .

Two Months After Arrest at Mehrabad Airport: Amirhossein Mousavi Still in Limbo

Posted on by . .
News, Prisoners
Amirhossein Mousavi, Reza Shafakhah

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shafakhah, a defense attorney, has announced that his client, Amirhossein Mousavi, was arrested nearly two months ago at Mehrabad Airport and remains in an uncertain situation.

Reza Shafakhah stated that Mousavi’s account on the social media platform X had been monitored for about six months, leading to his identification and subsequent arrest. He was detained on December 18 at Mehrabad Airport while preparing to travel to Kish Island. He has now been held in temporary detention for nearly two months, and his family is deeply concerned about his situation.

As of the time of this report, there is no information regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his place of detention.

Amirhossein Mousavi, 40 years old, was active on X under the username “James Bi Din (a play on ‘Irreligious James’)” before his arrest.

Arrests During Protest in Front of Tehran University

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
Akbar Danesh Sararoudi, Hossein Mousavi, Javad Dordkeshan, Mahmoud Dordkeshan, Mehdi Karroubi, Naser Daneshfar, Rahim Ghomeishi, Soleimani Ardestani, Zahra Rahnavard

HRANA News Agency – During the past two days, several protesters were arrested in front of Tehran University during a gathering against the continued house arrest of three political figures.

Despite a heavy security presence, a gathering took place yesterday in front of Tehran University to protest the ongoing house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, and Mehdi Karroubi. Reports indicate that several individuals were arrested at the protest, following the detention of at least six political activists yesterday. These activists, most of whom are veterans of the Iran-Iraq war, were arrested in connection with calls to attend the demonstration.

Jamaran News reported that two of the detainees from yesterday’s protest were Saeed and Saeedeh Montazeri, the children of Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, a senior Shia cleric. Additionally, Didban Iran News Agency confirmed the arrest of Hossein Loqmanian, a former member of Iran’s Sixth Parliament, along with his brother.

On Wednesday, prior to the demonstration, individuals such as Rahim Ghomeishi, Naser Daneshfar, and Akbar Danesh Sararoudi were arrested in connection with calls for participation in the protest. Some state-affiliated media outlets reported yesterday that Mahmoud Dordkeshan, Javad Dordkeshan, and Soleimani Ardestani were also arrested.

Among the detainees, Mahmoud Dordkeshan, Javad Dordkeshan, Hossein Loqmanian, and Saeed and Saeedeh Montazeri were released a few hours after their detention.

It is worth noting that Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, and Mehdi Karroubi have been under house arrest since February 2011.

Visualizing Human Rights Violations in Iran: Download HRA’s Infographic Booklet

Posted on by . .
News, Publications, Uncategorized
Annual report, HRA, infographic booklet

Each year, Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) publishes a comprehensive statistical analysis of human rights violations in Iran. The 2024 Annual Report presents data drawn from 9,487 reports collected from 116 NGOs and news sources, offering an in-depth overview of key areas such as women’s rights, workers’ rights, children’s rights, and prisoners’ rights over the past year.

In addition to this 86-page report, HRA has compiled key statistics into a visual infographic booklet, which you can download here:


The pages of this booklet are also available for separate download:

Prisoners’ Rights

Border Couriers

Capital Punishment

Women’s Rights

Religious/Ethnic Minorities

Labour Rights

Arbitrary Detention

Minoo Roozehdar Still in Limbo 25 Days After Arrest

Posted on by . .
News, Prisoners
Evin Prison, irgc, IRGC Intelligence, Minou Roozehdar, مینو روزه دار

HRANA News Agency – Minoo Roozehdar, a Tehran resident, remains in legal uncertainty in the women’s ward of Evin Prison, 25 days after her arrest. She was recently charged at Evin Prosecutor’s Office.

A source close to her family told HRANA: “She was recently charged at Branch 5 of Evin Prosecutor’s Office with ‘propaganda against the regime’ and ‘insulting the Supreme Leader and the founder of the Islamic Republic.’”

Roozehdar was arrested on January 20, 2025, by security forces in Tehran and taken to the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility, known as Ward 1-A. After a week, she was transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

Roozehdar is a mother of three and remains in detention without clarity on the next steps in her case.

After Supreme Court Overturns Verdict, Death Sentence Reissued for Sharifeh Mohammadi

Posted on by . .
Executions, News, Prisoners
Baghi, HRANA, Lakan prison, Rasht, Sharifeh Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist imprisoned in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has once again been sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht. Her initial death sentence had previously been overturned by the Supreme Court, and the case was referred to a parallel court for retrial.

Based on the ruling issued by Judge Darvish Goftar of Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht, which was delivered to her lawyers today, Mohammadi has been sentenced to death on charges of “armed rebellion (baghi) through membership in an opposition group.”

Mohammadi was sentenced to death on July 4, 2023, on charges of baghi (armed rebellion) due to her alleged membership in an opposition group. This sentence against the female labor activist triggered widespread public outcry.

Her trial, held on June 8, 2023, revolved around multiple charges, including propaganda against the regime, actions against national security, and baghi through her supposed affiliation with the group.

Mohammadi was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at her home in Rasht on December 5, 2023. Later that month, she was transferred from Lakan Prison to Sanandaj Prison on December 30, only to be sent back to Lakan after some time.

A source close to her family told HRANA: “Sharifeh was a member of the Association of Labor Organizations until 2013, which has no ties to the Komala group. The charge of baghi is based on her alleged membership in this group, which is not true.”

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Now is definitely not the time to stop reading!

Political Activists Akbar Danesh Sararoudi and Naser Daneshfar Arrested in Tehran

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
Akbar Danesh Sararoudi, Naser Daneshfar, Rahim Ghomeishi, Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Tehran have arrested Akbar Danesh Sararoudi and Naser Daneshfar, transferring them to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Ensaf News, the two activists were detained after recently calling for a gathering in front of the University of Tehran scheduled for Thursday.

In connection with these events, political activist Rahim Ghomeishi was also arrested by security forces in Tehran yesterday.

As of the time of this report, no information has been released regarding the charges against them or their current whereabouts.

Akbar Danesh Sararoudi, a political and media activist from Isfahan, has previously faced arrests and legal action due to his activism.

Naser Daneshfar, also a political activist, is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war.

Diako Khezri Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

Posted on by . .
News, Other
Mahabad, Shaho Khazri

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, February 12, Diako Khezri, the uncle of Shaho Khezri, one of the victims of the 2022 protests, was arrested by security forces in Mahabad and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, security forces arrested Mr. Khezri at his private residence in Mahabad without presenting a court order.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.

Shaho Khezri, 21, was shot and killed on October 27, 2022, during nationwide protests in Mahabad.

Two British Nationals Arrested on Security Charges in Kerman

Posted on by . .
News, Other
British citizens Arrested, HRANA, Hugo Shorter, Kerman

HRANA News Agency – Two British nationals, a man and a woman, have been arrested in Kerman on security-related charges. The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Kerman Province, without disclosing their names, reported that the UK ambassador to Iran recently met with the detainees.

According to HRANA, citing IRNA, two British citizens have been detained in Kerman.

In an official statement, the Kerman Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office announced that Hugo Shorter, the UK ambassador to Iran, met with the two detainees at the Prosecutor’s Office in Kerman.

The report does not disclose the detainees’ identities, whereabouts, or further details regarding their case.

In recent years, Iranian authorities have arrested multiple foreign nationals on charges such as espionage or collaboration with hostile governments. Some of these detainees have been released following political negotiations. Human rights organizations and several Western governments have accused Iran of using such arrests as leverage in diplomatic disputes—an allegation Iranian authorities have consistently denied.

Prisoner Executed in Malayer Prison on Drug-Related Charges

Posted on by . .
Executions, News
execution for drug offenses, Javad Kakavand, Malayer Prison, ملایر

HRANA News Agency – At dawn on February 12, a prisoner previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges was executed in Malayer Prison, Hamadan Province.

HRANA has identified the prisoner as Javad Kakavand, who was hanged this morning.

According to information received by HRANA, Mr. Kakavand had been arrested on drug-related charges and later sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court.

As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant institutions have not officially confirmed the execution.

According to data compiled by HRANA, 52.69% of all executions in Iran in 2024 were related to drug-related charges. Notably, only 6% of the executions were officially announced, highlighting a significant lack of transparency. For a detailed analysis of these executions and the associated statistics, see HRANA’s full report.

Political Activist Rahim Ghomeishi Arrested in Tehran

Posted on by . .
Freedom of Expression, News
Rahim Ghomeishi, Tehran, رحیم قمیشی

HRANA News Agency – Security forces arrested political activist Rahim Ghomeishi today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Tehran and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

According to Emtedad, Ghomeishi, who had recently issued a call for a gathering on Thursday in front of the University of Tehran, was arrested this afternoon by security forces.

No information is available yet regarding his whereabouts or the charges against him.

Rahim Ghomeishi, a Tehran resident and political activist, is also a veteran of the eight-year Iran-Iraq war.