An Arrestee of Teachers’ Gathering Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Mahin Ara, Tehrani citizen, who was arrested in the teachers’ gathering in front of the Islamic Parliament, is held in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, along with ordinary prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Mahin Ara, Tehrani citizen, was arrested in teachers’ protest in front of the Islamic Parliament, on Sunday 1st March, and was transferred to Vozara detention. Continue reading “An Arrestee of Teachers’ Gathering Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison”

2 Arrestees of Teachers’ Demonstration Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Milad Darvish and Amir Hamzeh Asgari, two detainees of teachers’ recent rally in Tehran, were transferred to Hall 10 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, on the third day of their arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Milad Darvish and Amir Hamzeh Asgari, 2 union activists who were arrested in teachers’ protests on 1st March and had been held in Vozara detention center, were transferred to Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, when their trial began in branch 6th of Shahid Moghadas court in Evin prison, by the branch persecutor’s order.  Continue reading “2 Arrestees of Teachers’ Demonstration Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Teachers’ Demonstrations in Different Cities of Iran

HRANA News Agency – Protesting teachers in different cities in Iran attended gatherings in protest against low wages and discrimination in education. At least one of the demonstrators was arrested and has not been released yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday morning 1st March, in the various cities in Iran, teachers held a protest in silence. Continue reading “Teachers’ Demonstrations in Different Cities of Iran”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Quarantine of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, worker and political activist has been transferred from ward 209 of Evin Prison to the Quarantine section of Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been imprisoned for the last 5 years and after further prosecution in January was sentenced to another 9.5 years imprisonment. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Quarantine of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Saeid Shirzad Refused to Attend the Court Session

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Shirzad refused to attend court session in protest to refrainment of his lawyer from reviewing the documents.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, political prisoner of Evin prison was summoned to branch number 15 of revolutionary court of Tehran with Chief Judge Salavati, on Sunday, February 15. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad Refused to Attend the Court Session”

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A Trade Unionist Tried in Tehran Revolutionary Court

HRANA News Agency – Jamil Mohammadi, board member of the Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran, was tried in branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court on Sunday morning, 8th February, also,  Jafar Azimzadeh, labor activist was summoned to court, by subpoena.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jamil Mohammadi, board member of the Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran, was tried in Tehran Revolutionary Court on Sunday morning, 8th February. Continue reading “A Trade Unionist Tried in Tehran Revolutionary Court”

No Information about Behnam Ibrahimzadeh after 22 Days

HRANA News Agency – After 22 days of solitary confinement in Evin prison, there is no information about Behnam Ibrahimzadeh.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh was transferred from ward number 2 of Rajai Shahr prison to solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison on January 22, and yet he did not have any phone call or visit with his family.

A close source to him told HRANA’s reporter, “Behnam’s family does not have any information regarding his status and the only response that they received from authorities was that he had been transferred to ward 209 of Evin prison and even the reason for this transfer is unknown”.

Behnam Ibrahimzadeh’s 5 year-imprisonment-sentence will be finished soon, however he has recently been sentenced to another 9 years and four months in prison, for charges related to black Thursday of ward 350 of Evin prison.

Behnam Ibrahimzdeh, labor and children’s rights activist was arrested by security forces on June 12, 2010, and was first in revolutionary court sentenced to 20 years in prison. This sentence was reduced to five years in appeal court. He is currently serving the fourth year of his sentence.

A Labor Activist Summoned to Intelligence Office in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Mozafar Salehnia, Labor activist, was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj and was interrogated.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mozafar Salehnia, labor activist and board member of the Free Trade Union, was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj on 8th February in the morning, and was interrogated from 12 pm to 14 pm. Continue reading “A Labor Activist Summoned to Intelligence Office in Sanandaj”

Hatam Samadi, Labor Activist Was Released

HRANA News Agency – Hatam Samadi, labor activist who was arrested last week, is released.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hatam Samadi, labor activist, was arrested by plainclothes agents at work in Sanandaj, and transferred to an unknown location on Monday, February 9. Continue reading “Hatam Samadi, Labor Activist Was Released”

Labour Activist Arrested in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Mehrdad Amin Vaziri, labour activist, was summoned to Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj. Also, Zaniar Baghian, another labour activist in this city has been arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehrdad Amin Vaziri, labour activist from Sanandaj city, was summoned to branch one of the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj by a phone call. Continue reading “Labour Activist Arrested in Sanandaj”