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”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Abdulaziz Azimi Held in Detention in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abdulaziz Azimi, Turkish (Azeri) activists, has been arrested and held in Evin prison, since about four months ago. Within the past few days, a bail of 5 billion IRR has been issued for this prisoner, but due to lack of financial ability of the family, his detention is likely to continue. Mr. Azimi used to manage a channel on Telegram with the name of “Rationality, analysis and action”, and already has a history of arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim, clergy and Turkish activist, was arrested in the morning of Saturday January 7 in Tehran, and was transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Abdulaziz Azimi Held in Detention in Evin Prison”
Saman Naseem Examined by Forensic to Verify His Age
HRANA News Agency – Saman Naseem, death row juvenile offender in Uremia prison was transferred to the court for verification of his age at the time of arrest. The examination was conducted by forensic officers but no result has been publicized yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saman Naseem, death row juvenile offender, who is imprisoned in ward number 12 of central prison of Uremia was transferred to the revolutionary court of Uremia in order to be examined regarding his age at the time arrest, by presence of judge and forensic officers on June 1, 2017, even though he had previously been examined and it had been confirmed by the forensic that he was under 18 at the time of the alleged crime. Continue reading “Saman Naseem Examined by Forensic to Verify His Age”
Habib Sasanian Deprived of Medical Treatment in Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Habib Sasanian, Ardabili poet, despite his illness and lack of proper treatment, is still being held in Tabriz Central Prison. After about a year of uncertainty, a bail of one billion IRR was issued for this prisoner, but as he is not able to provide it, he has to stay in detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Habib Sasanian was arrested along with five Turk (Azeri) activists in Ardabil, on May 15, 2016. In July last year, the Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan introduced these activists as “members of 6-member Gamow spying gang”. Continue reading “Habib Sasanian Deprived of Medical Treatment in Tabriz Prison”
Jahandar Mohammadi Released from Central Prison of Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – Jahandar Mohammadi, political prisoner was released from Sanandaj Central Prison, after eleven years of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jahandar Mohammadi, political prisoner, had been arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in Tehran, in April 2006 and was released from ward eight of Sanandaj Central Prison, on February 23, according to the “aggregation of crime and the application of Article 134”. Continue reading “Jahandar Mohammadi Released from Central Prison of Sanandaj”
Siamak Mirzaee’s Case in Branch 36 of Appeal Court of Tehran
HRANA News Agency – The lawyer of Siamak Mirzaee, political prisoner in Evin, announced that his client’s appeal court was determined.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Siamak Mirzaee’s case has been sent to Branch 36 of Tehran Appeals Court headed by judge Zargar. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaee’s Case in Branch 36 of Appeal Court of Tehran”
An Iraqi Citizen Arrested and Transferred to Urmia Prison
HRANA Newws Agency – Ali Bedeh Kha’, Iraqi citizen, was arrested to endure his 3 years imprisonment sentence, and was transferred to the Central Prison of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Bedeh Kha’ was arrested by the security forces to endure his 3 years imprisonment and was transferred to the Central Prison of Urmia, on March 28. Continue reading “An Iraqi Citizen Arrested and Transferred to Urmia Prison”
A Report about the Situation of 2 Death Row Baluch Prisoners
HRANA News Agency – Hassan Dehvari, 28 and Elias Qalandarzehi, 21, two Baluch citizens, have been sentenced to death on charge of Muharebe. They claim that they have been arrested and sentenced to death as hostages just because of other relatives or family member’s political activities to force them to return or stop their activities, like other Baluch prisoners. They claim that they have been torture despite their innocence and even when they reported to the judge about the torture, he laughed and said, “you deserve it”. The two prisoners in time of armed conflicts between IRIG and a number of members of a Baluch militant group were transferred from prison to the front of the house where the conflict was and those who were armed and resisted in the house, were the relatives of Hassan Dehvari and Elias Qalandarzehi who were threatened that if they would not give up, they would see the execution of the inmates in the same place.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA) Hassan Dehvari, 28, son of Abdullah, married and father of 5, as well as Elias Qalandarzehi 21, married and father of a daughter, both used to live in Saravan. Continue reading “A Report about the Situation of 2 Death Row Baluch Prisoners”
Hamid Allahverdi Pour Put on Trial in Ahar
HRANA News Agency – On March 15, 2017, the trial of Hamid Allahverdi Pour with new charges was held in the Revolutionary Court in Ahar.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the last hearing of Hamid Allahverdi Pour Turkish (Azeri) activist who had been summoned to the Court in Ahar with new charges was held in the Revolutionary Court in Ahar on March 14, 2017. Continue reading “Hamid Allahverdi Pour Put on Trial in Ahar”
Abbas Lisani Put on Trial in Meshgin Shahr
HRANA News Agency – The court hearing of Abbas Lisani, Turk (Azeri) activist from Ardabil and former political prisoner, was held in Branch one of the Revolutionary Court in Meshgin Shahr after changing the location of public and revolutionary courts. Mr. Lisani gave his defense in Turkish, which was accepted, unlike the previous sessions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the last trial of Abbas Lisani was held in Branch one of the Revolutionary Court of Meshgin Shahr on March 7, 2017. Continue reading “Abbas Lisani Put on Trial in Meshgin Shahr”