2 Labor Activists Released on the Bail from Sanandaj Prison

HRANA News Agency – Nezam Sadeghi and Korosh Bakhshandeh, two labor activists, were released on the bail from Central Prison of Sanandaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nezam Sadeghi on 7th May and Korosh Bakhshandeh on 6th May were released on bail of 50 million and 100 million Thomans. Continue reading “2 Labor Activists Released on the Bail from Sanandaj Prison”

Saeid Shirzad in the 12th Month of Detention without any Trial

HRANA News Agency – After 12 months of detention, Saeid Shirzad has not been tried yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite repeated requests, this prisoner’s solicitor has not yet been allowed to study his case, which is against the trial rule in Iran. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad in the 12th Month of Detention without any Trial”

Pressures Grow on Teachers’ Trade Rights’ Activists

HRANA News Agency – On the eve of teachers’ gathering, on 7th May, pressure on teachers’ Union activists significantly has increased and family of the imprisoned teacher, Rasool Bodaghi, also has been summoned.

According to the report of HRANA News Agency, Esmail Abdi, Mahmood Beheshti Langroodi, family of Rasool Bodaghi, imprisoned teacher, Masood Zainal Zadeh, Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishi and Mehdi Bohlooli, are a group of trade Union activists, who have been threatened, in some ways, or have been summoned before the assembly of teachers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Teachers’ Trade Rights’ Activists”

Arrested Syndicate Members Transferred to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, two labor activists, who had been arrested on the eve of International Workers’ Day, were transferred to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, two members syndicate of workers of Tehran and suburbs bus company, at about 00:30 am on Wednesday, were arrested by the Security forces, who had arrest warrants issued by Amin Naseri,  Evin Court Branch 6 prosecutor, and were transferred to Evin prison. Continue reading “Arrested Syndicate Members Transferred to Evin Prison”

2 Syndicate Activists Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Ibrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, labor activists and members of syndicate of workers of Tehran and suburbs bus company, were arrested in the eve of international labor day.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ibrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, members of syndicate of workers of Tehran and suburbs bus company were arrested just three days before international labor day, on Tuesday April 28. Continue reading “2 Syndicate Activists Arrested in Tehran”

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2 Labor Activists Arrested in Saghez and Mahabad

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Salehi and Osman Esmaeili, two labour activists, were arrested on the eve of International Workers’ day.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the afternoon of Tuesday 28th April, security forces arrested Mahmood Salehi and Osman Esmaeili, two labor activists. Continue reading “2 Labor Activists Arrested in Saghez and Mahabad”

Imprisoned Teacher Transferred to Ward Number 8 in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Hashemi, secretary-general of the Iranian Teacher’s Association was transferred to ward number 8 in Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Hashemi was transferred to Evin prison in order to serve his sentence, on April 19. Continue reading “Imprisoned Teacher Transferred to Ward Number 8 in Evin Prison”

Ghasem Exiri Fard Beaten by Security Guards of Khajeh Nasir University

HRANA News Agency – Ghasem Exiri Fard, University lecturer who had protested in front of Khajeh Nasir University against his disqualification because of “his womanlike voice”, was beaten by the security guards of the University.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security guards of Khajeh Nasir University beat him with this argument that “When the University is closed he has no right to stand or walk on the pavement of Mirdamad.” Continue reading “Ghasem Exiri Fard Beaten by Security Guards of Khajeh Nasir University”

Dismissed University Lecturer Begins a Sit-In in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Ghasem Exiri Fard, University lecturer, who has been disqualified for “his womanlike voice” ‘by Khajeh Nasir University, has attempted to sit-in in front of the headquarters of this University.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday during this lecturer’s sit-in, several plainclothes tried to prevent him from standing in front of Khajeh Nasir University’s office and threatened him that he was going to be hit and arrested. Continue reading “Dismissed University Lecturer Begins a Sit-In in Tehran”

Nezam Sadeghi Called His Family from the Intelligence Detention Center

HRANA News Agency – Nezam Sadeghi, labor activist, has contacted his family through a phone call from Sanandaj Intelligence detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Wednesday 8th April, Nezam Sadeghi was arrested in Sanandaj, and was transferred to Intelligence office in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Nezam Sadeghi Called His Family from the Intelligence Detention Center”