Category: Freedom of Expression

Blogger Rojin Mohammadi Under Increasing Pressure in Evin

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Rojin Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Imprisoned blogger and medical student, Rojin Mohammadi, is under increasing pressure in Evin Prison.On November 23, 2011, Rojin Mohammadi was arrested after returning to Iran.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iranian authorities have charged Rojin Mohammadi with the crimes of propaganda against the regime and inciting public opinion by the means of human rights activism.Sources have reported that Rojin Mohammadi has been transferred to Ward 2A in Evin Prison.This ward is under the control of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC).

Rojin Mohammadi was initially arrested on November 14, 2011 upon her arrival at Imam Khomeini Airport but and subsequently released after posting bail.Five days later, on November 19, 2011, security agents raided her father’s house in Kermanshah in order to arrest her again.However, since she was not home at the time of the raid, the police failed to take her into custody.

On November 21, 2011, Rojin Mohammadi was summoned by phone to Shahid Moghadasi Court in Evin Prison, and her personal belongings including a computer were confiscated.She was interrogated for 3 consecutive days and finally arrested again on November 23, 2011 and locked up behind bars in Evin Prison.

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Shiva Nazar Ahari Charged with Being a “Mohareb”

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Mohammad Sharif, Shahrzad Kariman, Shiva Nazar Ahari

HRANA- Shiva Nazar Ahari’s mother reports that her daughter, a political prisoner in Iran, will be charged with being a “mohareb” or “waging war against God”.

Shahrzad Kariman told BBC Farsi on Wednesday that her daughter’s attorney Mohammad Sharif, has informed her that the charge of “mohareb” is in fact in her file.She stated that they were made aware of the accusation during her arraignment but did not believe that there was any evidence to justify such a charge thus they did not take it seriously.

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Family Members of Mohammad Mostafei Arrested as his Whereabouts are Unknown

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HRANA- Mohammad Mostafaei’s wife, Fereshteh Halimi, and her brother Farhad Halimi were arrested around 11pm last night. Additionally, there is no information regarding Mohammad Mostafaei’s whereabouts at this time.

According to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters in Iran, Mohammad Mostafaei, was summoned to the public prosecutors office in Evin Prison on Saturday July 25, 2010 for questioning. He was interrogated for over four hours. Later that afternoon security forces went to his office with a warrant for his arrest, however, they were unsuccessful in locating him. Mohmmad Mostafaei is a lawyer and children’s rights activist defending forty child offenders sentenced to death.

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Reza Joshan’s Release from Prison Blocked

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Reza Joshan

HRANA News Agency – Although political prisoner Reza Joshan has served his full prison term, intelligent agents have blocked his release.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Joshan was transferred to solitary confinement and locked up in Ward 209 of Evin Prison 45 days ago.His two year prison term ended on Saturday, October 22, 2011.Reza Joshan still remains behind bars.

Last Monday, Reza Joshan appeared in court in order to reinstate and extend the order to keep him in custody.

 

Security Forces Raid Homes in Bistoon Confiscating Satellite Dishes

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HRANA- Security forces raided the homes of residents in the town of Bistoon this afternoon.
HRANA reporters have learned that the security forces entered homes using equipment that detects satellite signals. They would then continue to confiscate any satellite dishes on the premises.

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Rise in Detainment and Pressures on Teachers During Teachers’ Week

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Ali Akbar Baghani, Mohammad Beheshti Langroodi, Toufigh Morteza Poor

April 29, 2010

HRA News Agency – Three members of the Teachers’ Guild Association were detained in the aftermath of the increasing pressures on Teachers’ Guild activists at the threshold of the “Teachers’ Week.” According to HRANA, On Wednesday morning April 28, officials of the Ministry of Information arrested Ali Akbar Baghani, director general of Teachers’ Guild Association, and Mohammad Beheshti Langroodi, the speaker of this association, at their place of residence. An hour later in city of Tabriz, security forces raided the personal residence of Toufigh Morteza Poor, one of the members of the Teachers’ Guild Association of Tabriz and detained him.

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A Plot to Prevent Farshid Fathi’s Release

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Farshid Fathi Malayer

HRANA News Agency – Farshid Fathi Malayer, a Christian convert, still remains in prison despite posting the designated bail.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after 183 days of temporary incarceration, Farshid Fathi Malayer is still locked up in Ward 209 in Evin Prison, and uncertainty surrounds his future.

Mr. Nasseri who is one of the interrogators working for branch 6 of the prosecutor’s office in Evin Prison has refused to release Farshid Fathi Malayer and has denied him the right to retain an attorney.

The Revolutionary Court has set bail in the amount approximately equivalent to $190,000.00 but hasn’t clearly charged Farshid Fathi Malayer with any crime.

Farshid Fathi Malayer is a 32 year old man who has a seven year old daughter and two sons aged two and five.He was arrested last Christmas together with a large number of other Christians in Tehran.

 

Writer Hojatollah Nikooi Has Been Detained

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HRANA- Writer and translator Hojatollah Nikooi was detained and taken to an undisclosed location on Sunday by plain clothed agents.

HRANA reporters have learned that Hojatollah Nikooi had been recently forced out of work due to his debates with religious scholars. A friend of the writer has stated that he believes that Nikooi’s detention is unlawful and a result of his recent writings published online criticising certain religious concepts.

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July 9th Remembrance Ceremony in Behesht-e-Zahra Cemetery

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HRANA- More than 2,000 people gathered in Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery in groups today to remember their lost loved ones.

Today is the one year anniversary of the July 9th government crackdown in which several people lost their lives.

According to Radio France, a large number of people gathered in Behesht-e Zahra cemetery yesterday July 8, 2010 to remember those who died during last year’s post election unrest; especially those arrested on July 9th and lost their lives in Kahrizak Prison.

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