Category: Children

Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison

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Children, Executions
Amanj Vaisi

HRANA News Agency – Amanj Vaisi, juvenile offender who was arrested and sentenced to death on charge of murder when was 15, is still being held in prison in Marivan after 10 years in the shadow of death. He is not a child any more.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amanj Vaisi was born on July 11, 1991. When was 15 years old, he was arrested because of murdering his cousin and was later sentenced to death. He has been living on death row for 10 years so far. Continue reading “Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison”

Rahai Group Published the Persian Translation of Menstrupedia

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Children
Rahai Group

HRANA News Agency – Rahai Group has translated and published a book entitled “Menstrupedia” under the slogan of “Towards a liberating education” as an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. This is the second step of the group in the project of “Menstrual Encyclopedia”. You can download this book for free.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rahai Group consisting of four units of publishing, education, research and interventions, with the slogan of “Towards a liberating education”, is an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. Continue reading “Rahai Group Published the Persian Translation of Menstrupedia”

Rahai Group Published Their Newest Book on Sex Education

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Children
Rahai Group, Where did I come from

HRANA News Agency – Rahai group has translated and published a book entitled “Where did I come from?” under the slogan of “Towards a liberating education” as an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. This is the second step of the group in the project of “sex education for children”. You can download this book for free.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rahai group consisting of four units of publishing, education, research and interventions, with the slogan of “Towards a liberating education”, is an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. Continue reading “Rahai Group Published Their Newest Book on Sex Education”

A Teenager Committed Self-Immolation in Gonabd-e-Qavos City

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Children
Gonabd-e-Qavos

HRANA News Agency – Following a family conflict, a teenage boy set himself in fire in Helal Ahmar Street in Gonbad-e Qavous.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a teenage boy set himself in fire in Helal Ahmar Street in the city of Gonbad-e-Qavous, in Golestan province, in front of his mother. Continue reading “A Teenager Committed Self-Immolation in Gonabd-e-Qavos City”

Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation

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Children, Ethnic Minorities, Executions
Saman Naseem

HRANA News Agency – There is no change in the legal status of Saman Naseem, juvenile offender whose death sentence had been suspended by the protest of the international community and human rights organizations yet, despite three deployments to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth.

An informed source in this regard said to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “The case of Saman Naseem has not changed currently. Despite three deployments of Saman Naseem to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth, no sentence has been issued so far.” Continue reading “Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation”

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Child Bride from Afghanistan Beaten by the Husband and Abandoned in the Hospital

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Children, Women
Sakineh Uzbek

HRANA News Agency – Sakineh Uzbek, Afghan refugee child who was thrown from the balcony of the third floor after being beaten by her husband, has been abandoned in Shariati Hospital by the law enforcement officials without treatment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sakineh Uzbek, 15-year-old Afghan refugee and graduated from autonomous school for Afghan children and resident in Sabashahr who was thrown from the balcony of the third floor after being beaten by her husband, has been abandoned in Shariati Hospital and her family and husband has abandoned her and the hospital due to the high costs of the treatment (seven millions Toman) refuse to cooperate while the law enforcement authorities have taken no action in this regard so far. Continue reading “Child Bride from Afghanistan Beaten by the Husband and Abandoned in the Hospital”

Another Juvenile Offender in Sanandaj Prison Sentenced to Death

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Children, Executions
Amanj Hosseini, Himan Orami-Nejhad, Siavash Mahmoudi, Yousef Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – With issuing of another death sentence for a juvenile offender in Sanandaj Prison, the number of prisoners who are sentenced to death for an offence they have committed while being a juvenile, has rose to 5.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a juvenile offender (K.N) imprisoned at Sanandaj Prison, who at the time of crime was 17 years and 9 months old,  was sentenced to death by retaliation in kind (Qisas) for murder. Continue reading “Another Juvenile Offender in Sanandaj Prison Sentenced to Death”

Juvenile Offender at the Risk of Imminent Execution in Iran: Amnesty International

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Children, Executions
Amnesty International, Himan Uraminejad

HRANA News Agency – In a statement of urgent action, Amnesty International warned about the imminent execution of Himan Uraminejad who was sentenced to death on charge of murder when he was a juvenile, and asked the Iranian authorities to stop this verdict.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International called on the Iranian authorities to stop the death sentence of the juvenile offender, Himan Uraminejad whose verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court. He has been informed that his sentence will be executed after April 1, 2016. Continue reading “Juvenile Offender at the Risk of Imminent Execution in Iran: Amnesty International”

The Supreme Court Confirms The Death Sentence Of A Juvenile Offender

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Children, Executions
Himan Ouraminejad

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of Himan Ouraminejad who was charged with murder as a juvenile, has been confirmed in the Supreme Court and is waiting for the permission of head of judiciary to be executed.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Himan Ouraminejad is charged with the murder of another juvenile in a fight in Sanandaj. Continue reading “The Supreme Court Confirms The Death Sentence Of A Juvenile Offender”

4 Death Row Juvenile Offenders In Sanandaj Prison Have Been Identified

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Children, Executions
Amaanj Hosseini, Heyman Urami Nrjad, Kumars Nasiri, Siavash Mahmoudi, Youssef Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – The four juveniles, who were sentenced to death, in Sanandaj prison, have been identified.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), all these prisoners have been accused of a first-degree murder and the identity and their age at the time of the murder or arrest have been reported as following: Continue reading “4 Death Row Juvenile Offenders In Sanandaj Prison Have Been Identified”