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”

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Saeed Shirzad In the 10th Month of Detention

HRANA News Agency – After ten months of detention, Saeed Shirzad is still imprisoned with no court sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite repeated requests, this political prisoner’s solicitor still has not been able to have access to his case bundle, which is against the trial law in Iran. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad In the 10th Month of Detention”

The Imprisoned Labor Is Transferred to Dar-al-Quran Ward in Rajaei Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labor rights’ activist has been transferred to ward number 2 of Rajaei Shahr prison, which is known as Dar-al-Quran ward.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), ward number 2 of Rajaei Shahr prison which is known as Dar-al-Quran ward, is a special religious ward in which group praying and reading Quran is mandatory and different groups of prisoners including dangerous ones are kept together. Prisoners would receive some benefits like visits, furlough and pardon, in return to practicing in religious rituals. Continue reading “The Imprisoned Labor Is Transferred to Dar-al-Quran Ward in Rajaei Shahr Prison”

The Khorramshari Vendor Passed Away in Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Younes Asakereh passed away due to severity of his injuries in Motahari hospital in Tehran on Sunday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Younes Asakereh, Khoozestani vendor who had committed self-emollition in protest to municipality officers’ behaviorz, passed away due to severity of his injuries. Continue reading “The Khorramshari Vendor Passed Away in Hospital”

Latest Reports about Younes Asakereh’s Status

HRANA News Agency –  Younes Asakereh, Khuzestani peddler citizen, who had set himself in fire to protest harassment and destroying his stall by municipal officials,  was transferred to a hospital in Tehran, due to his critical situation.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Asakereh’s doctors transferred him to Tehran for further treatment, as they diagnosed a 92% first degree burn. Continue reading “Latest Reports about Younes Asakereh’s Status”

The Second Day of Teachers’ Protests in Shar-e-Kord

HRANA News Agency – Teachers who have complains regarding their unions and civil rights conditions, held their second demonstration in front of governor general’s office of Charmahal-va-Bakhtiyari province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of teachers protested regarding their unions and civil rights conditions in front of governor general’s office of Charmahal-va-Bakhtiyari province, in Shahr-e-Kord on March 16. Continue reading “The Second Day of Teachers’ Protests in Shar-e-Kord”