HRANA News Agency – Following the arrest of Sahar Beheshti and her husband, on the occasion of his dead brother’s birthday (Sattar Beheshti) on August 26, Gohar Eshghi, Sattar’s mother and a group of civil rights activists went to the police station in Robat Karim where Mohammad Mozaffari one of the activists was arrested and interrogated and abandoned after half an hour in the wilderness surrounding area. Sahar Beheshti was questioned by the judge on duty in Parand court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birth ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants of entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, sister of Sattar Beheshti and her husband, Mostafa Eslami have been arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to the police station in Robat Karim. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti Arrested; Additional Information”
Category: Freedom of Expression
Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media
HRANA News Agency – Attorney general of Golesatan province warned editors of news and social websites about “discriminatory and irresponsible” context and emphasized that if such case is being identified, these media will be banned and they will face the consequences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mostafa Haghi, general attorney of common and revolutionary court of Golestan province warned editors of social and news websites about publicizing or publishing “discriminatory and irresponsible” context. Continue reading “Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media”
2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activists and resident of Dil village, a rural section of Ghachsaran city, who had been arrested by the intelligence service on Sunday July 31, were released on the bail. Hamid Bozorgzadeh, another activist who resides in this village has been summoned by the security authorities many times during this time.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activist and residents of Dil village, were released on the bail on August 7. Continue reading “2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail”
Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently
HRANA News Agency – On August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, Sattar Beheshti’s sister and her husband were arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently”
Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol
HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, August 20, Vahid Poortahmasb, Erfan-e-Halgheh activist and follower of Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested in Babol.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, August 20, plainclothes officers went to his workplace in Babol and arrested him and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol”
Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces
HRANA News Agency – Many social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo (Tataloo), reported the arrest of this underground singer. Mr. Maghsoodloo had recently stated that he was accused of promoting indecency in a case that was opened against him in culture and guidance court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo, underground singer, reported his arrest by sharing a video from this incident, on Tuesday August 23. Continue reading “Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces”
Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31
HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court, has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31. He was accused of “gathering and colluding with intention to commit crimes against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31 and it was notified to his lawyer, Mohammad Moghimi on August 21. Continue reading “Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31”
Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province
HRANA News Agency – The court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper was held in branch number 101 of criminal court of Shooshtar, and the judge announced incompetency of the court and sent the case to the criminal court of the province.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper who has been sued by the head of directors of public libraries of Shooshtar, for his criticism about the condition of libraries in this city, was held in branch number 101 of the criminal court. Continue reading “Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province”
A Transsexual Civilian Arrested in Golestan Province
HRANA News Agency – Valiullah Vaziri, transsexual resident of Galikesh in Golestan province who had been collectively raped, was ridiculed after going to the police. After protests from this citizen to their disregard, he was detained and transferred to general crime prison in Gonbad-e-Kawoos.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was beaten and raped by a group in the village of Quli Tapeh of this city, on Wednesday August 3. Continue reading “A Transsexual Civilian Arrested in Golestan Province”
Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Police forces attempted widely to collect satellite dishes in various neighborhoods in Tehran, including Ekbatan, Bimeh and Apadana.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), another phase of collecting satellite dishes began with the police forces’ raid in different parts of Tehran, in the morning of August 8. Continue reading “Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Tehran”