HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani was was arrested and transferred to prison in Meshkinshar after showing up in the court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on November 7, 2016, Abbas Lesani, Turkish (Azeri) activist in Ardebil, was charged at the first branch of the court of Ardebil and because of not providing the bail of 1 billion IRR, was arrested and taken to the prison in Meshkinshar. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Arrested and Transferred to Meshkinshahr Prison”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
4 Arab Activists Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – On October 29, four Arab civilians from Ahvaz including three brothers who had been previously detained by security forces, were released on the bail temporarily until their trial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on October 29, 2016, three brothers namely Malek Heidari, 38, Mohammad Heidari, 26, and Emad Heidari, 25, who had been previously detained by the intelligence ministry due to their religious activities, were released on the bail temporarily until their trial. Continue reading “4 Arab Activists Released on the Bail”
Abbas Lesani Summoned to Ardabil Court
HRANA News Agency – On November 3, Abbas Lesani Turkish (Azeri) activist was summoned to the first branch of the Prosecutor in Ardabil. According to the subpoena, he has been given 5 days to be present in the Judicial.
According to the subpoena which has been delivered to Abbas Lesani’s house, the Turkish (Azeri) activist should be present at first branch of the Prosecutor of the General and Revolutionary Court in in Ardabil. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Summoned to Ardabil Court”
Rasoul Razavi on Hunger Strike since 1 Month Ago
HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Razavi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, has started a hunger strike in protest against the verdict and pressures from the security forces in his case since October 4. While Mr. Razavi is in undesirable physical condition, the authorities have given no response to his demands yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Razavi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, has started a hunger strike in protest against the verdict and pressures from the security forces in the case since October 4. Continue reading “Rasoul Razavi on Hunger Strike since 1 Month Ago”
A Bail of 100 Billion Issued for Siamak Mirzai
HRANA News Agency – According to the judge of the case of Siamak Mirzai, security prisoner in Evin prison; the Ministry of Intelligence has requested a bail of 100 billion IRR to release him until the court hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Ministry of Intelligence has requested a bail of 100 billion IRR to release Siamak Mirzai until the court hearing. Continue reading “A Bail of 100 Billion Issued for Siamak Mirzai”
A Poet in the 5th Month of His Detention
HRANA News Agency – Habib Sasanian, poet from Ardabil, is still in an undecided condition, after 5 months since he has been arrested, and imprisoned in central prison of Tabriz. No court has been assigned for his case and his family are worried about his health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Habib Sasanian was arrested along with 5 other Azeri activists in Ardabil, on May 15. Continue reading “A Poet in the 5th Month of His Detention”
3 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – The intelligence forces in Ahvaz raided a house in Mollasheih and arrested three brothers. They beat the residents and broke the windows of the house. According to a close source to this family, their daughter was also beaten and their mother has been hospitalized due to a heart attack as the result of terrorizing behavior of the officers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence forces of Ahvaz have arrested three Arab civilians in Mollashih, in west of Ahvaz, on Thursday October 4th. The three detainees are: Abdulmalek Haidari, 38, Mohammad Haidari, 26 and Emad Haidari, 25. Continue reading “3 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz”
2 Arab Activists Arrested
HRANA News Agency – The intelligence service of Ahvaz has arrested Amer Silavi and also Aref Navaseri, an Arab poet. There is no information about the status of these two civilians yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on October 5th at around 10 p.m. Amer Silavi was arrested in his house in Koot Abdullat area by intelligence service forces. Amer Silavi, 34, is married and has children. He has multiple arrests on his record. He was temporarily released on the bail at the time last time he was arrested. Continue reading “2 Arab Activists Arrested”
19 Arab Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment and Fine
HRANA News Agency – 19 Arab civilians with ages of 15 to 30 were sentenced to imprisonment and fine in branch number 101 of the revolutionary court of this city in Khouzestan province. Their relatives called the trial unfair due to unavailability of the lawyer and the short time of the court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Judge Mahmood Sorkheh of branch number 101 of the revolutionary court of Shoosh sentenced 15 out of 19 Arab civilians to 2 years of imprisonment on charge of acts against the national security, damaging governmental properties, and 4 others who are all under 18, to 200 million IRRs fine. Continue reading “19 Arab Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment and Fine”
9 Arab Civilians Arrested in Khuzestan Province
HRANA News Agency – Reports indicate more pressure on Arab citizens, especially in the south of Khuzestan province. At least 9 civilians were arrested by security forces and there is no information about the status of three of them. Also, the revolutionary court sentenced a social activist and poet to two years in prison. Bagher Gholami’s family has stated that after 6 months from his arrest, there is no information about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Jasem Krooshat, Abdulrahman Gharbavi, Seyed Abdulkarim Mousavi, Reza Obaidavi, Mohammad Haidari, Jabbar Abiyat, Sadam Abiyat and Karim Achrash have been arrested by security forces during past month. Continue reading “9 Arab Civilians Arrested in Khuzestan Province”