At least 10 civilians arrested in Marivan while supporting Kubani

HRANA News Agency – Marivan and Mahabad residents had a demonstration in support of the Kubani (Kurdish city in Syria). The gathering in Marivan turned violent with the intervention of police and at least ten people were arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on September 8th hundreds of residents of Mahabad and Marivan, Kurdish cities in Iran, had a peaceful demonstration in support and solidarity with kubani, Kurdish city in Syria that is scene of a full-scale war. Continue reading “At least 10 civilians arrested in Marivan while supporting Kubani”

Kobani supporters gathering suppressed by security forces in Marivan

HRANA News Agency – Security forces attacked a gathering formed by citizens of Marivan  in support of Kobani and arrested at least 10 protester.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 8 October, 2014, citizens of Marivan gathered in support of Kobani’s people. This gathering was attacked by security forces who used tear gas and batons to disperse protestors. Continue reading “Kobani supporters gathering suppressed by security forces in Marivan”

Saeid Matinpoor transferred to Zanjan prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner of Evin prison, was transferred to central prison of Zanjan on Sunday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner was transferred from Evin prison to Zanjan prison on Sunday, September 28th. Continue reading “Saeid Matinpoor transferred to Zanjan prison”

Critical condition of Alireza Rasouli in Uremia prison

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasouli, political prisoner of central prison of Uremia is on hunger strike in protest at medical treatment negligence by authorities, since 8 days ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rasouli is on hunger strike since September 20, in protest at medical negligence in central prison of Uremia. Continue reading “Critical condition of Alireza Rasouli in Uremia prison”

A Kurdish political activist still under detention at Orumieh prison

HRANA News Agency – Mahnaz Hakimi, Kurdish political activist, was arrested in June last year and is still held in Orumieh prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahnaz Hakimi, Kurdish political activist, was arrested early June last year by Security Forces and was transferred to the intelligence Office in Orumieh. Continue reading “A Kurdish political activist still under detention at Orumieh prison”

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A political prisoner in danger of imminent execution

HRANA News Agency – Human rights organizations are concerned about the danger of imminent execution of Saman Nasim, who has arrested when he was 17, on charge of cooperation with a Kurdish party.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saman Nasim, Kurdish political prisoner has arrested on July 15, 2011 at the age of 17. Continue reading “A political prisoner in danger of imminent execution”

Ayat Mehrali Baigloo transferred to Tabriz prison

HRANA News Agency – Ayat Mehrali Baigloo, member of central committee of Yeni-Gamoh has been transferred from Jolfa to Tabriz prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayat (Youroush) Mehrali Baigloo, political prisoner and the member of central committee of Yeni-Gamoh, has been transferred from Jolfa prison, which is his native city, to Tabriz, on Thursday 25th of September. Continue reading “Ayat Mehrali Baigloo transferred to Tabriz prison”

A political prisoner on hunger strike at Uremia Prison

HARANA News Agency- Alireza Rasoli, political prisoner in Uremia central prison (Darya), is suffering from blood disease and it is couple of days that he has gone on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rasoli, from Mahabad city who has been kept in Uremia central prison (Darya) for political charges, has been attacked by a kind of blood disease and due to lack of medical treatment, has gone to hunger strike from couple of days ago.
One of his close relatives told HRANA’s reporter: “From several months ago, Alireza Rasoli was suffering from chest pain but he was not given any treatment and was not visited by a doctor. Now he has got two active cancer tumours, one in his chest and one in his pelvis and he has gone on hunger strike because of not being treated.”
Alireza Rasoli has been sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for cooperating with one of the Kurdish political parties whilst his friends and relatives say that he just attended a gathering opposite the Education authority office of Mahabad with some other people in support of burned pupils of Sheen A’bad when he was arrested and was encounter with this accusation.
Alireza Rasoli is now, kept in political prisoners’ ward in Uremia central prison (Darya).

A Piranshahri citizen has been arrested

HRANA News Agency – Azad Arzan, the Kurdish citizen from Piransharh has been arrested about 70 days ago by security forces and there is no information about him yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 70 days ago, the security forces have arrested Azad Arzan, the Kurdish piranshahri citizen and have transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “A Piranshahri citizen has been arrested”

No prison visits for Saeid Matinpour since 1 month ago

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpour, political prisoner in Evin prison, has been transferred to quarantine ward of this prison and is deprived of the prisoners’ normal facilities including visiting his family since one month ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Matinpour who has been transferred to quarantine ward about one month ago, has been deprived of prisoners’ routine facilities. Quarantine ward has been designed for temporary stay, several days, and there is a lack of other wards’ routine facilities. Continue reading “No prison visits for Saeid Matinpour since 1 month ago”