HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International condemned the further 5 years in prison sentence for Yousef Kakehmami, prisoner of Uremia prison, who wrote a letter to Ahmad Shaheed the UN special rapporteur and demanded his immediate action.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amnesty International published a statement and said Yousef Kakehmami, imprisoned Kurdish farmer in Uremia prison who is currently serving his 9 years after “two unfair trials”, has been sentenced to further 5 years in prison after writing a letter to the UN Special Rapporteur. Continue reading “Amnesty International: Further Sentence of Yousef Kakehmami for Sending Letter to Ahmad Shaheed”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Amnesty International Expresses Concern about Afshin Sohrabzadeh’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International in a statement called for immediate action on the situation of political prisoner, Afshin Sohrabzadeh, Kurdish prisoner exiled in Minab prison, who is suffering from severe gastritis and respiratory problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International in a statement along with the request for urgent action, has announced that, Afshin Sohrabzadeh, a member of Iran’s Kurdish minority who is serving his 25 years imprisonment in exile in a remote prison, south of Hormozgan province, is in dire need of special medical treatment outside the prison. He is in a situation that his life is in danger, and being long away from a proper treatment has exacerbated this situation. Continue reading “Amnesty International Expresses Concern about Afshin Sohrabzadeh’s Situation”
Appeals Court Upheld Sentences of 5 Civil Rights Activists
HRANA News Agency – The sentences of five Turk (Azeri) activists who had protested at the television program “Fitileh” has been confirmed by the appeals court of Ardabil province. According to the sentence each of the defendants should serve 91 days in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), judge Yosef Khodadadi of Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Ardebil had sentenced five of these activists on the charge of “participation in the illegal gathering and collusion to disrupt the national security against” to three months and one day. The ruling was upheld by second branch of appeals court in Ardebil province headed by Anwar Eskandarzadeh. Continue reading “Appeals Court Upheld Sentences of 5 Civil Rights Activists”
2 Civil Rights Activists Acquitted of the Charges in the Court
HRANA News Agency – Sina Ershadi and Siamak Saifi, two residents of Meshkinshar were acquitted of the charge of propaganda against the regime.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 102 of the criminal court of Meshkinshahr acquitted Sina Ghorban Ershadi and Simak Saifi of the charge of propaganda against the regime by chanting separatists Azeri slogans. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists Acquitted of the Charges in the Court”
Mortaza Noor Mohammadi Released on the Bail after the Trial
HRANA News Agency – Mortaza Noor Mohammadi, Turk (Azeri) civil activist, who had attended the Revolutionary Court in Shabestar due to the complaints of Disciplinary and Places Office of this city, on Monday March 14th, and was tried, has been released temporarily on the bail of 20 million tomans.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court has announced his charges as; “promoting pan-Turkism” and “ethnicity through the book exhibition”. Continue reading “Mortaza Noor Mohammadi Released on the Bail after the Trial”
Brother and Sister Arrested in Saghez
HRANA News Agency – According to the local sources, Fawzia Hosseinzadeh and Awat Hosseinzadh have been arrested by the security forces in the city of Saghez.
According to local human rights activists, these siblings were arrested on 28th February and were transferred to an unknown location after the agents searched their home. Continue reading “Brother and Sister Arrested in Saghez”
Mansour Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – Mansour Fathi, Azeri activist has been summoned to the revolutionary court of Baharestan town.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mansour Fathi was arrested in association with the ceremony of international day of native language, in 2014 at Nasim Shahr of Baharestan town, and was released after a month. Continue reading “Mansour Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court”
Asgar Akbarzadeh Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Asgar Akbarzadeh, civil rights activist was released on the bail of 10 million tomans from Ardabil intelligence detention center on March 4th.
According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Asgar Akbarzadeh appeared in second branch of Military Court on Wednesday afternoon in the city of Ardabil and after defending himself was released on the bail. Continue reading “Asgar Akbarzadeh Released on the Bail”
Asadullah Asadi Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – The second and final session of the second day of interrogation of Asadullah Asadi was held in branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz on March 21st. This activist had been arrested on Wednesday, January 20th, and was released on the bail from prison on February 31st.
According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “disobeying police orders”, “propaganda against the system”, “disturbing public order” and “slogans and writings against the authorities” are the charges against him. Continue reading “Asadullah Asadi Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz”
A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Ardabil
HRANA News Agency – Asgar Akbarzadeh, Turkish (Azari) activist in Ardabil, was arrested by the intelligence forces. The reasons of the arrest and the charges against him are still unknown.
According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Asgar Akbarzadeh, civil rights activist and resident of Ardabil was arrested by the intelligence and security forces and transferred to an unknown location on March 1. Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Ardabil”