Three Prisoners Hanged in Isfahan, Iran

HRANA News Agency– Three prisoners convicted of drug trafficking hanged in Isfahan’s Central Prison.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from IRIB New, local prosecuting attorney informed these three prisoners were convicted of holding and distributing 250 Kg of different drugs such as: Heroin, Crack, Morphine and Opium.

“The death sentence of a prisoner convicted of rape has been confirmed by the Supreme Court and he will be executed soon.” He added.

Two Kurds from Salmas have been shot by police

HRANA News Agency – The Iranian police shot two Kurds from Salmas and injured them.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On midnight of January 28th of 2013 a car of Kurish citizens in Zanjan-Tabriz highway has been shot by police directly and two of the passengers injured.
Due to the report, Kamran Abdouie and Senar Abdouie from Katban village belongs to Salmas have been injured strongly. Kamran has injured from leg and Senar from belly, also Senar’s condition is critical.
The injured Kurds have been transferred to Tabriz hospital and they are under the security protection and their families are not allowed to visit them.
Senar and Kamran are accused to neglected stop warn of the polices..
 

Uncertain situation of seven Baha’i detainees in Rajaie Shahr prison

HRANA News Agency – After two months of transferring and detention of seven Baha’i citizenس from Golestan province, still the detainees are in temporal detention and their situation is uncertain.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a lot of following up and haunt to Tehran and revolutionary court for provisional release by bail, their families have not succeeded.
The court officials passing the case to revolutionary court and the court is passing back to them. Also their lawyers could not able to visit their clients.
After the interrogation sessions of these seven Baha’is in Evin prison, they have been transferred to Rajaie Shahr prison while no trial formed for them and they have not been sentenced yet.
The families of these detainees have to travel frequently to Tehran and Karaj from their hometowns for visiting the prisoners and following up their situation.
Mr. Kourosh Zyari, one the seven detainees has serious injury on his leg and even until a week before detention, was not able to walk. Despite of his family’s following ups still he has not got any treatment or medical furlough from the prison officials or the other relevant officials.
Farahmand Sanaie, Farhad Fahandezh,Kamal Kashani, Payam Markazim ,Siamak Sadri and Foad Fahandezh are the other detainees who are currently in hall 12th of ward 4th in Rajaie Shahr prison.
 

Ali Dehghan, the economic columnist arrested

HRANA News Agency – Ali Dehghan, the economic columnist arrested by  security forces on charge of connection with some subversive sides.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from Bulletin News, Dehghan worked with reformist newspapers such as Shargh, Bahar, E’temad, Vaghaye’ Etefaghiyeh and also ILNA News Agency in the past.

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Fingers of a prisoner amputated in Sari prison

HRANA News Agency – The fingers of a prisoner who is charged to robbery, amputated.
According to a report by Fars news, Asadollah Ja’fari confirmed the amputation verdict enforcement of four fingers of a prisoner on charge of robbery. Also Ja’fari claimed that this robber had done many robberies.
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A teacher has been detained in Oshnawiyah


HRANA News Agency – A Kurdish teacher from Oshnawiyah has been detained by security forces.
According to the reports by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from Moukerian News Agency, Azad Rasoulnezhad, teacher and International law student of Maragheh university has been called by the preservation department of education of Oshnawiyah, after his presence at this office, he has been arrested and transferred to the detention center of local intelligence office.
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Economist/National Front Board member Dr. Ali Rashidi has been sentenced to two yrs imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Dr. Ali Rashidi, political activist, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and 5 years ban of activity.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Dr. Ali Rashidi, Member of board of National Front, eminent economist, founding member of Iranian Economists Association, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and 5 years ban of activity for writing about Iran’s economic situation.
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No information about the detained student, Mohsen Ghashghai Zadeh

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the situation of Mohsen Ghashghai Zadeh, detained student in the “Saraye Ghalam” session, after 13 days.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after 13 days from when security forces attacked the memorial session of Farahnaz Dargahi, Arash Sadeghi’s mother in “Saraye Ghalam” on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 and arrested several activists, the family of Mohsen Ghashghai Zadeh has no information about the situation, place and charges of their son.
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HRW – Iran: Investigate Detained Blogger’s Death

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HRANA News Agency – (Beirut) – Iranian authorities should investigate the death of a 35-year-old blogger in custody and immediately provide his family with information about the circumstances of his death. Initial reports suggest that he may have died from ill-treatment or torture.

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Labor activist, Pedram Nasrollahi, was sentenced to 19 months in prison by the appeals court

HRANA News Agency – Labor activist, Pedram Nasrollahi, was sentenced to 19 months in prison by the appeals court of Sanandaj, Iran.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Pedram Nasrollahi who was arrested on Thursday, March 8, 2012. He had been interrogated for 48 days then was released on 700 million Rls bail. Nasrollahi was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “propagating against the regime in favor of an opposition group” and “membership in the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ organizations in the primary court. He objected the verdict and finally was sentenced to 19 months in prison by the appeals court of Sanandaj.

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