Category: Labor and Guilds

Tens of Teachers Arrested in front of Iranian Parliament

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Labor and Guilds
Hashem Khastar

HRANA News Agency – Tens of teachers were arrested, following the silent protest that was held in front of the parliament, and then transferred to security police detention centre, located in Abbas Abad Street.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the silent protest of teachers on July 22, was held under heavy police and security forces presence and many teachers were arrested and transferred to security police detention centre, located in Abbas Abad Street. The name of Hashem Khastar is seen among the arrestees. Continue reading “Tens of Teachers Arrested in front of Iranian Parliament”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to a Hospital Outside the Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned worker, was transferred to hospital following severity and deterioration in his illness and physical condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran, on Thursday 16th July because of a recurrence of arthritis in the neck, and was returned to the prison after getting some treatment. According to the doctors’ order, in the next few days, he will be taken to the hospital for a surgery. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to a Hospital Outside the Prison”

Saeid Shirzad Transferred to Political Prisoners’ Ward

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Labor and Guilds
Saeid Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Shirzad, civil rights activist of Rajaei Shahr prison has been transferred to political prisoners’ ward of this prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this civil rights activist has been transferred to hall number 12 which is dedicated to political prisoners and known as political prisoners’ ward, after repeated requests on July 12. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad Transferred to Political Prisoners’ Ward”

Saeed Shirzad’s Court Session Postponed Once Again

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Labor and Guilds
Saeed Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – The trial of Saeed Shirzad did not take place, because of him refusing to wear prison uniform and consequently, failure to send him.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad was supposed to have a trial in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Salvati, on 15th July, however he was not sent to the court as he refused to wear the prison uniform and despite the presence of his lawyer, the trial did not take place. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad’s Court Session Postponed Once Again”

A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi

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Labor and Guilds
Esmaeil Abdi

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the charges and condition of interrogation of Esmaeil Abdi, imprisoned teacher and general secretary of the teachers union, who has been arrested by the intelligence service of IRGC.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), based on the available evidences, Esmaeil Abdi is being interrogated in ward 2-A of Evin prison. He did not have any visit with his lawyer and family and his only contact with outside of prison was a two minutes telephone call with his family. Continue reading “A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi”

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Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward

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Labor and Guilds
Saeed Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – Despite repeated requests by Saeed Shirzad, prison authorities and prosecutor have rejected to transfer this political prisoner to political-conscience prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rajai Shahr prison authorities have said that; Tehran prosecutor’s office and particularly, prosecutor Khodabakhshi had the authority in this regard, while, on the other hand the prosecution authorities say; the prison authorities had the authority to transfer prisoners inside the prison. Continue reading “Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist, has been transferred again, to ward 2 (Daralqran) in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been transferred from solitary confinement straight to ward 1 in Rajai Shahr prison, about one month ago, on Saturday 6th June, while because of hunger strike and being beaten, he was seriously ill. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran

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Labor and Guilds, Religious Minorities
Hamid Jalilvand

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Jalilvand has been arrested since early July, after being summoned by the security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a family member of Mr. Jalilvand, announcing this news, said: “Hamid Jalilvand was summoned for the second time, after returning from a trip abroad and this time he did not return home. It is ten days that his family has no news of him.” Continue reading “Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran”

Esmail Abdi Banned from Leaving Iran

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Labor and Guilds
Esmail Abdi

HRANA News Agency – Esmail Abdi, general secretary of the Teacher’s Union has been banned from leaving Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday 21st June, when Mr. Abdi was going to Armenia, his passport was seizured and he was deprived of leaving the country. Continue reading “Esmail Abdi Banned from Leaving Iran”

Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency

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Labor and Guilds
Esmail Mohammad Vali, ILNA

HRANA News Agency – The five-member team of “Workers Department” in ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency) have been dismissed as a group.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Esmail Mohammad Vali, editor of the “Workers Department”, announced this news and wrote: “Although my job title was the “administrative secretary” of the Workers’ Group, but all the people in ILNA knew that our group was running as council so that we were all fired.” Continue reading “Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency”