More information about 4 arrested Facebook activists

HRANA News Agency- Bahman Tafazolinasab, Afshin Zemanati, Reza Tejareh and Davood Afrooz are still in an uncertainty status at Gachsaran Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these four Dehdashtian people were arrested by Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence office, seven days ago and were transferred to Gachsaran prison and after 2 days in intelligence office detention. Continue reading “More information about 4 arrested Facebook activists”

128 years in prison for 8 cyber activists

HRANA News Agency – Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court issued a total of 128 years in prison sentence for eight individual cyber activists.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they were notify of the court verdicts ,today, that are as follow, Amin Akramipour, detained on 30/11/2013, 13 years and one day, Amir Golestani, detained on 20/08/2013, 20 years and one day, Masood Ghasemkhani, detained 01/11/2013, 19 years and 91 days, Saied  Masood Talebi, 15 years and one day, Fariborz Kardarfar, 18 years and 91 days, Mehday Reishahri, detained 23/11/2013, 11 years, Roya Saberi, detained 01/11/2013, 20 years and one day, and, Naghmeh Shahsavandi Shirazi, who was released on bail till now, 7 years and one day imprisonment. Continue reading “128 years in prison for 8 cyber activists”

A Facebook user arrested in Dehdasht

HRANA News Agency – Bahman Tafazoli was arrested and detained in Dehdasht’s prison due to his activities in Facebook.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), A Dehdashti resident, Bahman Tafazoli, was detained by the IRGC Intelligence after being summoned to the intelligence headquarters of IRGC due to his activities in Facebook, on 20th February. Continue reading “A Facebook user arrested in Dehdasht”

5 cultural activists summoned to Evin prison

HRANA News Agency – 5 cultural activists have been summoned to Evin prison to serve the imprisonment sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Parvin Zandi, Arash Kamanche, Babak Asiai, Behzad Asiai and Kaveh Rahimi had been arrested in 2013. The branch 54 of the appeal court has confirmed the imprisonment sentences and they have been summoned to Evin prison. Continue reading “5 cultural activists summoned to Evin prison”

3 persons arrested during the gathering in Pastor street

HRANA News Agency – 3 persons have been arrested during the demonstration in front of the presidential office.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nada Saburi, Milad Pour Isa and Sohrab Salehin have been arrested during the demonstration in front of the presidential office on April 22nd. Continue reading “3 persons arrested during the gathering in Pastor street”

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A political activist arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Nurani Nejad, a member of Mosharekat party who had recently returned to Iran has been arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossein Nurani Nejad, the journalist and a member of Mosharekat party has been arrested by the IRGC intelligence forces on April 21st. Continue reading “A political activist arrested in Tehran”

Mohsen Rahmani arrested for raising a poster sentenced to 7 years

HRANA News Agency – Activist Mohsen Rahmani who was arrested by security forces for raising a Mir Hossein Mousavi poster at a Hassan Rouhani presidential campaign rally on June 1, 2013, has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during imprisonment at Ward 209, Rahmani was under severe pressure and torture. Rahmani’s release was delayed by Ward 209 officials, despite bail having been set and posted, due to his body bearing signs of assault and torture. He was eventually released on bail after 50 days in Ward 209. Continue reading “Mohsen Rahmani arrested for raising a poster sentenced to 7 years”

A former student activist has been arrested

HRANA News Agency – Said Razavi Faghih, the former student activist, is transferred to Rajai Shahr prison.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Razavi Faghih, the former student activist, was arrested on Wednesday 5th of March by the order of the persecutor of Hamedan public court, due to a speech in Hamedan’s reformists gathering. Continue reading “A former student activist has been arrested”

Parliamentarians from various countries demand the release of six HR defenders

HRANA- Following on from the March 2nd campaign, Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) has announced that a number of parliamentarians from various countries, including the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Canada, demand the unconditional release of Iranian human rights defenders who were arrested on 2nd March 2010 and are currently still imprisoned. Continue reading “Parliamentarians from various countries demand the release of six HR defenders”

Iranian Writers Association’s monthly meeting was banned

HRANA News Agency – The Iranian Writers Association says government officials prevented the group from holding its monthly advisory meeting.

 

In a statement, the association says the meeting was scheduled to be held at the home of one of the members on Tuesday January 21. However, in a telephone communication, the security officials summoned the member to the ministry of intelligence and forced him to cancel the meeting. Continue reading “Iranian Writers Association’s monthly meeting was banned”