HRANA News Agency – A number of Ahvazi citizens gathered to protest against pumping away Karoon’s water.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahvazi citizens protested against pumping of water from Karoon River in front of Park Chobi across the 17 street in Kianpars, in Ahvaz, chanting and shouting their protests, on May 22. Continue reading “Protests to Pumping Away Karoon’s Water Goes On in Ahvaz”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Ali Matrodi Arrested and Imprisoned in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – Ali Matrodi, Arab poet was arrested and transferred to Shiban prison in Ahwaz after referring to the Revolutionary Court of Falahieh (Shadegan) to serve his sentence of one year imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at 11 am on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Ali Matrodi, 40, son of Hashem, married and father of 3 children, from Shadegan of Ahwaz, was transferred to Shiban prison to serve the sentence of one year imprisonment after being summoned by the Revolutionary Court of Shadegan. Continue reading “Ali Matrodi Arrested and Imprisoned in Ahwaz”
Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand Transferred Urgently to the Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand, journalist and human rights activist, was transferred to Taleghani hospital in an emergency case, following deterioration of his condition due to hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand, imprisoned journalist and head Kurdistan Human Rights Organization who has started his hunger strike despite suffering from different diseases, in protest to the new cases that are being fabricated for him, since May 8, was transferred to Taleghani hospital after deterioration of his condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand Transferred Urgently to the Hospital”
A 20-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Killed by the Iranian Police
HRANA News Agency – Ehsanullah Ehsani, 20-year-old refugee from Afghanistan in Yazd province who was arrested by police previously, died in Fatemeh Alzahra hospital as the result of being beaten in the detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Friday, May 13, 2016, Ehsanullah Ehsani had been arrested by police previously and finally, as a result of injuries caused by tortures of officers to extract confessions, was transferred to a hospital while being in coma on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and died in hospital two days later on May 20. Continue reading “A 20-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Killed by the Iranian Police”
Abbas Lesani and 11 other Prisoners on Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist who has been exiled to Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz, started a hunger strike in protest to preventing him from being released and fabricating a new case for him. At the same time, 11 other political prisoners started hunger strike in solidarity with him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist, who is being kept in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz in exile, was supposed to be released on May 18, but it was prevented due to a new case that has been opened for him. He has started a hunger strike in response. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and 11 other Prisoners on Hunger Strike”
Abbas Lesani Must Pay a Bail to Be Released
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani, exiled prisoner in Shiraz Adel Abad prison was informed about a bail of 150 million IRR for his new case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the administration of justice sent a notification to Abbas Lesani, Azeri activist in Shiraz Adel Abad prison, on 10th May. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Must Pay a Bail to Be Released”
Saeid Sadeghifar Released from Ardabil Prison
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Sadeghifar, prisoner in Ardabil prison was release on 10th May, form Central Prison of this city, while physical condition of Morteza Parvin, one of the same case defendants, was reported unfavorable in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Sadeghifar after serving 65 days of his sentence was released from prison of Ardabil. Continue reading “Saeid Sadeghifar Released from Ardabil Prison”
An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – Zakiyeh Hor Nisi, Arab activist and resident of Ahvaz city, was arrested by security forces of intelligence service in her house and after seizure of her personal accessories and communication devices, transferred to regional intelligence headquarters. The security forces did not show any court or arrest order.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), intelligent service forces arrested an Arab activist with the name of Zakiyeh Hor Nisi, 26, and transferred her to regional intelligence headquarters located in Amaniyeh of Ahvaz city, on May 17. Continue reading “An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz”
A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon
HRANA News Agency – A number of Ahwazi citizens protesting against pumping the water from Karoon, gathered next to the central library of West Coast.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahwazi citizens, by presence of Seyed Sharif Hosseini, former MP, had a gathering in the city of Ahwaz, next to the central library of West Coast to protest against pumping away the water from Karoon River. Continue reading “A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon”
Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan
HRANA News Agency – Arash Hosein Panahi, from Dehgolan in Kurdistan province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ministry of Intelligence agents arrested Arash Hosein Panahi, from Gharochay village of Dehgholan in Kurdistan province, after he returned from Tehran. Continue reading “Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan”