Mahmood Salehi’s Appeal Court Session Postponed

HRANA News Agency – Appeal court session of Mahmood Salehi, labour activist who has been sentenced to 9 years in prison, was cancelled due to absence of prosecutor’s representative and it was postponed to the next month.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), appeal court session of Mahmod Salehi, labour activist, was cancelled. Continue reading “Mahmood Salehi’s Appeal Court Session Postponed”

A Baker Committed Self-Immolation in Ardabil and Died

HRANA News Agency – A baker committed self-immolation in front of the General Office of Industry, Mines and Trades in Ardabil province. He was transferred to a hospital in Tabriz with 90% burns and lost his life despite medical treatment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), based on rumors, the Department of Flour and Bread in Ardabil had refused to give flour to this baker, due to his previous debts, and accordingly the baker committed self-immolation as an objection, in front of the Department of Industry, Mine and Trade. Continue reading “A Baker Committed Self-Immolation in Ardabil and Died”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to a Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital to begin his treatment and was returned to prison after carrying out preliminary tests. This prisoner will be admitted in the hospital soon.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam (Asad) Ebrahimzadeh, labor was taken to Imam Khomeini Hospital for medical procedures regarding his “in spine and cervical spine” on December 20, 2016. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to a Hospital”

Ismail Abdi Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Ismail Abdi, teacher unionist and former secretary of the Teachers’ Union in Iran, returned to Evin Prison by the end of his furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ismail Abdi, imprisoned teachers’ union activist, returned to Evin prison by the end of his furlough on January 8. Continue reading “Ismail Abdi Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough”

Vendors Under Additional Pressure of Authorities in Ahwaz

HRANA News Agency – Less than a month after the authorities’ promises and about 3,000 Ahwazi vendors inability in their life, the municipality agents and the police forces arrested a number of other vendors violently and confiscated their fruits.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahwazi peddlers were arrested by the security forces with “violence and cruelty”, on January 20, 2017.  Continue reading “Vendors Under Additional Pressure of Authorities in Ahwaz”

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Ismail Abdi Sent to Furlough from Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ismail Abdi, imprisoned board member of teachers’ union in Tehran was sent to furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ismail Abdi had been arrested at his home without any forehand warning, after his 6 years imprisonment was confirmed on the appeal court, and had been transferred to Evin Prison on November 9, 2016. This union activist has been sent on leave for few days. Continue reading “Ismail Abdi Sent to Furlough from Evin Prison”

An Employee of Pars Khodro Is Still under Detention

HRANA News Agency – Among the three fired protestor employees of Pars Khordo, Davood Rafiei is still under temporary arrest in Great prison of Tehran (Fashafooyeh), and could not put the bail. Two others were released on the bail until their trial session. Besides, due to low wages, employees of this manufacturer refused to eat factory’s food during past week.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the contracts of 40 employees of Pars Khodro were not extended due to so called attendance in gathering and protests. Continue reading “An Employee of Pars Khodro Is Still under Detention”

3 Pars Khodro Workers Still under Dentention

HRANA News Agency – Three labour activists who had been arrested after they went to their workplace, are still in custody, because they cannot afford the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Davood Rafiei, and two other labour activists who were fired from Pars Khodro have been arrested on November 8 when they went to their workplace. Continue reading “3 Pars Khodro Workers Still under Dentention”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Faces New Charges in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist in Rajai Shahr prison, who was transferred by force from ward 2 of Darul Quran, under the pretext of “transferring to the clinic”, to Hall 12, political prisoners’ Hall, in ward 4, following the inquisition and seizing his manuscripts by the prison security, has been threatened to form a news case against him, by the prison officials. This prisoner was seriously beaten in recent days by electronic shockers and now is suffering from severe gum infection, and is held in Hall 12, without his personal belongings.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), officers of the Office of Intelligence of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, inspected and seized the belongings and manuscripts of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh in this prison and transferred him to another ward, in the morning of Saturday, October 15. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Faces New Charges in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Rajaei Shahr prison security forces interrogated and seized the diary of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labour activist. He was forcefully transferred from ward 2 of Dar-Al-Quran to hall number 12 of political-security prisoners in ward number 4, by the excuse of going to clinic.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzade, labour activist and prisoner of Rajaei Shahr of Karaj, was transferred to hall number 12 of political-security prisoners in ward number 4, despite his interest and with the use of excessive force, on Saturday, October 15th. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”