HRANA News Agency – The sentences of Hossain Rajabian, Iranian filmmaker Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, two musicians have been transmitted to the executive branch, and they are on the verge of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentences of Hossain Rajabia, Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, three artists who were sentenced to three years in prison and 200 million IRR fine each, by branch number 54 of the appeal court have been transmitted to branch number one of the executive court. Continue reading “A Filmmaker and 2 Musicians on the Verge of Imprisonment”
Category: Freedom of Expression
The Jury of Documentary Section of the Cannes Film Festival Called to Cancel Keyvan Karimi’s Sentence
HRANA News Agency – The jury of documentary section of the 61 th Cannes Film Festival called to cancel the sentence of Keyvan Karimi on its website in part of introducing the judges and documentary films which compete, attracting audience’s attention to the fate of the Iranian artist sentenced to imprisonment, lashing and a fine and called for continued international effort to cancel his sentence in an article entitled “Solidarity with Iranian filmmaker Keyvan Karimi”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the documentary section of the 61th Cannes Film Festival, 17 films nominated and award “Golden Eye” on May 21, 2016 will be awarded to the best documentary at the discretion of jury. At this part of the web page an article entitled “Solidarity with Iranian filmmaker Keyvan Karimi” has been posted for the audience. Continue reading “The Jury of Documentary Section of the Cannes Film Festival Called to Cancel Keyvan Karimi’s Sentence”
4 Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment in Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – On May 5, 2016, the hearing of 4 citizens from Qruchaee village in Kurdistan province was held in Sanandaj. During the hearing for four of the defendants a total of three years in prison was issued.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the hearing of Afshin Hussein Panahi, Poya Hussein Panahi, Arman Hussein Panahi, Salman Hussein Panahi and Poya Moghadam from Qruchaee village in Dehgollan was held in the revolutionary court of Sanandaj, on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Four of the defendants totally were sentenced to three years in this court and the other person’s verdict will be notified in the coming days. Continue reading “4 Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment in Sanandaj”
Mohammad Mozaffari Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – The hearing of Mohammad Mozaffari, a political activist was held in branch 15 of the revolutionary court presided over by Judge Salvati on May 3, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the hearing of Mohammad Mozaffari, a political activist was held in branch 15 of the revolutionary court presided over by Judge Salvati at 10 am on May 3, 2016. Continue reading “Mohammad Mozaffari Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran”
The Appeal Court of 4 Civil Rights Activists Will Be Held on July 5th.
HRANA News Agency – July 5, 2016 has been determined as the date of appeal hearing of four civil activist, Atena Daemi, Aso Rostami, Omid Alishenas, Ali Nouri, and also Mohammad Hossein Daemi, Atena Daemi’s father.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on May 5, 2016, the date of appeal hearing of four civil activist was determined and notified at branch 36 of the Tehran appeals court with the presence of Atena Daemi and Omid Alishenas, two of the case’s defendants. Continue reading “The Appeal Court of 4 Civil Rights Activists Will Be Held on July 5th.”
Mohammad Najafi’s Trial Postponed
HRANA News Agency – The court hearing of Mohammad Najafi, lawyer, was not held due to absence of the judge in the Branch 102 of the Criminal Justice Court in Shandiz, in the Markazi province. Mr. Najafi is charged with “disturbing the public opinion”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Najafi along with his lawyers, Mr. Payam Dorafshan and Arash Keikhosravi, showed up in Branch 102 of the Criminal Justice Court in Shandiz, in the Markazi province, to address the charge of “disturbing the public opinion”, however, because of the absence of the judge, the trial did not take place and the case was postponed indefinitely. Continue reading “Mohammad Najafi’s Trial Postponed”
Agents Raided Aso Rostami’s Work Place
HRANA News Agency – On March 15, three plainclothes officers went to the workplace of civil and children’s rights activist, Aso Rostami threatening the manager of the non-state training center, and closed his classes without any warrant.
An informed source told HRANA’s reporter: “on Sunday three plainclothes officers went to the workplace of Aso Rostami where is a private education center. First by a very harsh tone they threatened to close his class but by his resistance they went to the manager and said if Rostami’s classes would continue in that place, he was going to pay for what he did.” Continue reading “Agents Raided Aso Rostami’s Work Place”
Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin prison, has self-surrendered to Evin Prison to serve his 91-day-sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin Prison, on March 15, 2016 has self-surrendered to Evin Prison in order to serve his prison sentence. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence”
The Court Session of Activists in Baharestan Postponed
HRANA News Agency – The court session of civil rights activists of Baharestan was not held due to the absence of one of them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the court session of 8 civil rights activists of Baharestan was not held due to the absence of one of defendants, on March 10. Continue reading “The Court Session of Activists in Baharestan Postponed”
Mohsen Shoja Has to Introduce Himself to Evin Prison on March 16th.
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist, and one of the arrestees during a sit-in in front of Evin prison, said that he had to introduce himself to Evin prison to endure his 91-day sentence, on 16th March.
In a conversation with the reporter of HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran, Mohsen Shoja said: “About four months ago, I was arrested at a sit-in in front of Evin prison and in building number two of the judiciary, the Branch 1060, I was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment and 74 suspended lashes by Judge Farshid Dehghan on charge of “disturbing public order through turbulence”, and for my 91 days imprisonment sentence and suspended 74 lashes sentence, considering about 1 moth detention time, I have to present myself at Evin prison on 16th of this month”. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Has to Introduce Himself to Evin Prison on March 16th.”