Category: Freedom of Expression

Security Forces Prevented Erfane Halghe Followers from Peaceful Gathering

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Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – The peaceful protest of Erfane Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism) followers was stopped after Police intervened and prevented the gathering. Protestors then moved to the Iran Bar Association and joined Nasrin Sotoudeh in her strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri’s students who planned to attend a peaceful protest this morning 03 January, in front of Evin Prison to show their support for Mohammad Ali Taheri (a Conscious Prisoner in Iran), encountered security forces on the gathering location. Continue reading “Security Forces Prevented Erfane Halghe Followers from Peaceful Gathering”

Reza Boukani Summoned and Charged at the Revolutionary Court

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Reza Boukani

HRANA News Agency – On 30 December 2014, Reza Boukani, former Political Prisoner was summoned and charged by Islamic Revolutionary Court. He was kept in custody for 5 hours and then was released on 70 Million Tomans bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the last week, Reza Boukani a former Political Prisoner was summoned by Branch 3 of Islamic Revolutionary Court via a phone call. After attending the court on 30 December, he was charged with “propaganda against the regime through connection with foreign media and attending illegal gatherings”. Continue reading “Reza Boukani Summoned and Charged at the Revolutionary Court”

Nader Fatorehchi Faces Serious Charges due to a Facebook Post

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Nader Fatorehchi

HRANA News Agency – Nader Fatorehchi, journalist, translator and author, was summoned to the court because of Bahareh Rahnama and Peyman Ghasemkhani’s complaint and has been released on bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 31st December, Nader Fatorehchi had a hearing in the Culture and Media branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran and after giving his last defense, he was released on bail until the trial. Continue reading “Nader Fatorehchi Faces Serious Charges due to a Facebook Post”

Collecting Satellite Equipment in Astaneh Ashrafiyeh

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Astaneh Ashrafiyeh, satellite dishes

HRANA News Agency – Recently Basij bases in Astaneh Ashrafiyeh informed people that they have to hand in their satellite TV equipment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during last week, Basij Bases in Astaneh Ashrafiyeh (Gilan Province) initiated the project of collecting satellite TV equipment in this area. Continue reading “Collecting Satellite Equipment in Astaneh Ashrafiyeh”

Disruption in the Gathering of Erfaneh Halgheh Followers in Tehran

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HRANA News Agency – About two hundred Erfaneh Halgheh followers gathered in front of Evin Prison on Sunday, December 28th and demanded the freedom for Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of Erfaneh Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism). The gathering was formed under tight security surveillance and was disturbed by security guards.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), protestors attended todays gathering in reaction to the reports about Mr Taheri’s hunger strike which has resulted to serious cardiovascular condition for him. Continue reading “Disruption in the Gathering of Erfaneh Halgheh Followers in Tehran”

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Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Shahriar

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Mohammad Maleki, Mostafa Karimbeigi, Narges Mohammadi, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Reza Khandan

HRANA News Agency – A group of civil rights activists who had planned to attend the anniversary of Mostafa Karimbeigi were arrested by security officers. Nasrin Sotoudeh, Narges Mohammadi, and Reza Khandan were among those arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 26th December, a group of civil rights activists planning to attend the anniversary of Mostafa Karimbeigi (one of Green movement’s members who were killed in Ashura 2009), in Shahriar, were arrested by security forces. Continue reading “Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Shahriar”

Masoud Seyed Talebi Sentenced to another 5 Years Imprisonment

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Seyed Masoud Seyed Talebi

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Masoud Seyed Talebi, one of the accused people in the so-called “Facebook Activists case”, is sentenced to another 5 years imprisonment on the charge of blasphemy.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Masoud Seyed Talebi who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment before, on Saturday 20 December has been sentenced to another 5 years imprisonment at branch 28 of Islamic Revolutionary Court on charge of blasphemy in the absence of his lawyer. Continue reading “Masoud Seyed Talebi Sentenced to another 5 Years Imprisonment”

Mohammad Parsi Summoned to Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence

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Mohammad Parsi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Parsi, blogger and political activist has been summoned to Evin prison to serve his three years in prison sentence.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Parsi, blogger and political activist and one of the executors of Saray-Ahl-e-Ghalam meeting, who was arrested along with Mehdi Khazali and some other attendees of the meeting in November 2011, and spent a while in ward 209 of Evin prison, has been summoned for serving his three-year-in prison sentence. Continue reading “Mohammad Parsi Summoned to Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence”

Peyman Aref Summoned to Evin Court

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Peyman Aref

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Aref, nationalist political activist has been summoned to Shahid Moghaddas court in Evin prison.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Aref has been summoned to Evin court by phone and should be present at the court on Wednesday, December 24th, at 9 am. Continue reading “Peyman Aref Summoned to Evin Court”

A Civilian Has Been Arrested in Tehran

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Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – Amir Amirgholi, a Tehrani citizen has been arrested 18 days ago and since then there is no news about his fate.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on midnight 1 December 2014, security forces raided Amir Amirgholi and after searching his house and confiscating his personal belongings, arrested him. Continue reading “A Civilian Has Been Arrested in Tehran”