Category: Freedom of Expression

3 Civil Rights activists Arrested at Dr. Mosaddegh’s Tomb

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Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad, Shahnaz Karimbaigi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad and Shahnaz Karimbaigi, three civil rights activists who intended to participate in remembrance of Dr. Mosadegh, had been arrested for few hours. There is no news about Mohammad Nourizad yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad and Shahnaz Karimbaigi who had intended to attend the remembrance of Mohammad Mosadegh, in Ahmad Abad Mostoufi, were arrested for few hours by security forces, on Thursday, March 6. Continue reading “3 Civil Rights activists Arrested at Dr. Mosaddegh’s Tomb”

A Nationalist Activist Arrested in Tehran

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Mohammad Mozaffari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mozaffari, member of Alumni of Nationalist-Religious Activists was arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Mozaffari, member of Alumni of Nationalist-Religious Activists was arrested in Tehran on Sunday, February 15. Continue reading “A Nationalist Activist Arrested in Tehran”

The Protests in Ahvaz Go On + Video

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Ahwaz, air pollution

HRANA News Agency – The Ahvaz inhabitants carried out another rally against the level of air pollution in city, on Thursday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), some Ahvaz inhabitants protested against the level of air pollution on Salehi Boulevard. Continue reading “The Protests in Ahvaz Go On + Video”

Photo Report of Gathering of Protestors in Ahwaz

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Ahwaz, air pollution

HRANA News Agency – A number of people of Ahvaz gathered in front of the Khuzestan Governor office to protest against the method of dealing with the dust wave in Khuzestan Province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the protesters were carrying some written slogans in their hands, such as “Clean air is our inalienable right” and “Khuzestan is buried in the dust by Neglect”. Continue reading “Photo Report of Gathering of Protestors in Ahwaz”

Kurdish journalist Pay Tribute to a Veteran Kurd Journalist

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Ajlal Ghavami, Faizollah Piri, Fardin Kamangar, Haybat Haras Mali, Latif Hossaini, Masoud Ahmadi, Mohammad Serajoddini

HRANA News Agency – A group of journalists paid a tribute to Mohammad Serajoddini, the managing director of Noor-e-Islam, by gathering in his house, and called the continuation of previous administration’s policies about the press, very depressing.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this meeting, the Kurdish journalists criticized the continuation of previous administration’s policies on press and called it depressing. Continue reading “Kurdish journalist Pay Tribute to a Veteran Kurd Journalist”

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Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi Summoned to Special Clerical Court

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Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher, has been summoned to special clerical court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher publicized this issue on his social media and said that he has been summoned to special clerical court to answer some questions, on February 1st.

Need to be mentioned, Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi was sentenced for 30 months at the end of 2009 and was released after near half of his sentence.

Mr. Kazemi who is among the former students of Ayatollah Montazeri and has PhD in education is a university and Houzeh researcher, arrested and sent to jail after telling a poem criticizing political issues.

Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Paveh

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satellite dishes

HRANA News Agency – Police forces attacked poor neighbourhood area in Paveh at 8 am and attempted to collect satellite dishes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 28th January at 8 am police forces attacked “Tapeh Koleh” in Paveh city and attempted to collect satellite dishes. Continue reading “Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Paveh”

Majid Sarhadi and Hamid Fathi Released on the Bail

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Hamid Fathi, Majid Sarhadi

HRANA News Agency – Majid Sarhadi and Hamid Fathi, who had been accused of collaboration with the Persian-language media abroad, were released from prison on bail after spending 5 months in solitary confinement.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamid Fathi, broadcasting archive department stuff  in Iran’s official Radio and TV and Majid Sarhadi, documentary filmmaker working in Dubai, who have been accused of illegally providing some of the historical and cultural archives of Iran’s official radio and television to a Persian -English media abroad, , were released temporarily from prison on the bail 0f 500 million Thomans after 5 months in solitary confinement of ward 209 and after being transferred to the quarantine Hall of ward 7. Continue reading “Majid Sarhadi and Hamid Fathi Released on the Bail”

8 Facebook Activists Sentenced to 133 Years Imprisonment

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Amin Akramipoor, Amir Golestani, Fariborz Kardarfar, Masood Ghasemkhani, Masood Seyed Talebi, Mehdi Rayshahri, Naghmeh Shahsavandi, Roya Saberi Nezhad Nobakhti

HRANA News Agency – 133 year imprisonment sentence of 8 Facebook activists was just confirmed by the Revision department of the Supreme Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the past few days, the Supreme Court confirmed the sentences for Masood Seyed Talebi, Fariborz Kardarfar, Amin Akramipoor, Amir Golestani, Masood Ghasemkhani, Mehdi Rayshahri, Roya Saberi Nezhad Nobakhti and Naghmeh Shahsavandi. Continue reading “8 Facebook Activists Sentenced to 133 Years Imprisonment”

Peyman Aref’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Appeal Court

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Peyman Aref

HRANA News Agency – Branch number 36 of appeal court confirms the one year imprisonment sentence of Peyman Aref.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the bases of the verdict of court of appeal by chief judge Zargar, which is publish by Peyman Aref in his facebook page, this branch has confirmed the sentence of branch number 28 of revolutionary court. Continue reading “Peyman Aref’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Appeal Court”