HRANA News Agency – Mahdi Kokhian, civil activist from Malekan, was released from Maragheh prison on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahdi Kokhian, civil activist from Malekan, was released temporarily from Maragheh prison on a bail of 3 billion IRR, until his trial. Continue reading “Mahdi Kokhian Released on the Bail”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
A’yat Mehrali Beiglo Released from Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – A’yat (Youroush) Mehrali Beiglo was released from Tabriz prison on parole after serving 5 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), A’yat (Youroush) Mehrali Beiglo was released on parole after enduring 5 of his 8 years imprisonment sentence on February 22, 2017. Continue reading “A’yat Mehrali Beiglo Released from Tabriz Prison”
4 Turkish Activists Sentenced to a Total of 45 Years in Prison
HRANA News Agency – The General and Revolutionary Court of Baharestan town, in Tehran, convicted four Turkish activists to a total of 45 years imprisonment and exile. Although the convictions have been made based on charges of organizing illegal groups, but the court documents indicate that they had no violent activities and they have been active mostly in the field of cultural and linguistic issues.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), based on a verdict issued by the General and Revolutionary Court of Baharestan town, in Tehran, Mr. Akbar Azad, journalist and researcher has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and 2 years exile in Dareh Shahr of Ilam province, Mr. Alireza Farshi has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and 2 years exile in Bagh-e Malek of Khozestan province, Mr. Behnam Sheikhi has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and 2 years exile in Masjed Soleiman of Khozestan, and Hamid Manafi has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and 2 years exile in Azna city of Lorestan province. Continue reading “4 Turkish Activists Sentenced to a Total of 45 Years in Prison”
Torture, Harassment and Humiliation, the Story of Noor Ahmad Hassan Zehi
HRANA News Agency – Noor Ahmad Hassan Zehi, Baloch political prisoner, is serving a sentence of 28 years imprisonment in exile, in the prison of Ardebil. This prisoner has numerous experiences of physical and psychological tortures being done to him, and in part of his narrative, he says: “One of the physical tortures was that, they tied me to the bed, which they call it a miracle bed, in a way that
they laid me down on the bed and handcuffed my hands and feet, tied together, with ropes and tied my thumb separately with tightrope to avoid any movement, and then with a thick cable brutally hit on the soles of the feet.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Noor Ahmad Hassan Zehi, son of Noor, born in 1986, married, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents in Zahedan, on March 14, 2011. Continue reading “Torture, Harassment and Humiliation, the Story of Noor Ahmad Hassan Zehi”
A 17-Year-Old Activist Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – Ali Kab Aamir, 17, from Kian Abad in Ahvaz was arrested by the Ahvaz intelligence office at his house. The hand of the teenager broke while being arrested as a result of his resistance and protest of his family. It is said that his mother was shocked and is hospitalized due to her critical condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Kab Aamir’s relatives told that during the home inspection, the family’s computer and several mobile phones were seized by intelligence ministry of Ahvaz and he was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “A 17-Year-Old Activist Arrested in Ahvaz”
“I Counted Neither as Dead Nor as Alive”; A Report about 7 Years of Imprisonment of Shir-Ahmad Shirani
HRANA News Agency – Shir-Ahmad Shirani, Baluch prisoner who is serving the 7th year of his 22 years of imprisonment sentence in exile in Ardabil, have a shocking story about tortures that he experienced and violation of his rights as a human being.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shir-Ahmad Shirani, son of Chaker, born on September 21, 1983, single, from Zahedan and resident of Tehran, was arrested by the intelligent service on June 2, 2000. Continue reading ““I Counted Neither as Dead Nor as Alive”; A Report about 7 Years of Imprisonment of Shir-Ahmad Shirani”
A Pedestrian Shot Dead by the Police
HRANA News Agency – The police’s effort to stop a motorcycle resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Two other citizens were injured.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the police’s pursue of a motorcycle with two passengers, police forces started shooting at them. A pedestrian with the name of Hasan Alboughaish was shot in the head and killed in Shadegan town on February 9th. Continue reading “A Pedestrian Shot Dead by the Police”
An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – The Intelligence Office in Ahvaz arrested an Arab citizen of Ahvaz for unknown reasons and transferred him to their detention centre.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Zargani, 23, from Zargan area in the north of Ahvaz city, was arrested in his workplace by the Intelligence Agents and was taken to an unknown location, at 11am, on February 6, 2017. Continue reading “An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz”
No Information about Mahmoud Mazraeh Since His Arrest
HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Mazraeh, citizen of Ahvaz, has been detained by the intelligence office in this city, since late October, but has not had a phone call or a visit with his family.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahmoud Mazraeh, born in 1973, single and industrial electrical technician, a former employee of Steel Industries who lives in Kampelo area in Ahvaz, was arrested by the Ahwaz Intelligence Bureau, outside his house and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “No Information about Mahmoud Mazraeh Since His Arrest”
Mehdi Kokhian Restarted His Hunger Strike by Sewing His Lips
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Kokhian activist from Malakan, has gone on hunger strike by sewing his lips again in Maragheh prison, to protest against breach in promises made by the authorities. This political prisoner has symbolically sewed his ears as well to “avoid hearing the officials’ insults”.
A close source to Mr. Kokhian told HRANA’s reporter: “Mehdi again has gone on hunger strike and has sewed his mouth and ears on January 31, and he has said that he sewed his ears to avoid hearing their insults”. Continue reading “Mehdi Kokhian Restarted His Hunger Strike by Sewing His Lips”