The List of Sunni Prisoners in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – A large number of prisoners accused of communicating with Salafist groups in addition to a large number of political and security prisoners are being kept in Urmia prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the political and security prisoners are being kept in Ward 12 of the Central Prison in Urmia for several consecutive years. However, transferring a large number of Sunni prisoners accused of communicating with Salafist groups including Ansar al-Islam and ISIL has increased the population of this ward of prison since several months ago. Continue reading “The List of Sunni Prisoners in Urmia Prison”

A Prisoner Executed in Tabriz Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ahad Portaghi who had been held in the Tabriz Central prison on charge of murder since five years ago, was executed on September 21, 2017 in this prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a close person to Ahad Portaghi confirmed the execution of the prisoner. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Tabriz Central Prison”

3 Civilians Arrested in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Sanandaj arrested three citizens of the city at their workplace and transferred them to an unknown location on September 27, 2017.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Moslem Saeedpour, Peyman Menbari and Mohammad Menbari are the three citizens of Sanandaj who were arrested by forces in plainclothes at their workplace in the Naisar neighborhood of Sanandaj and transferred to an unknown location on September 27, 2017. Continue reading “3 Civilians Arrested in Sanandaj”

At Least 4 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj at the same time as the Iranian president lectured at the UN headquarters, and the human rights issue in Iran was at the center of international attention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on September 20, 2017. Continue reading “At Least 4 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj”

A Prisoner Chained to the Rods in Central Prison of Ardebil

HRANA News Agency – Ardebil Prison is one of the prisons in the country which punishes the prisoners in inhumane ways. For several times during the past year, the authorities of the prison have chained prisoners to the rods for a day.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Meysam Saber, prisoner of the central prison of Ardabil, was chained to the rods in the quarantine section of the prison on September 23, 2017, following the protests against the behavior of the prison guard. He was returned to the ward after a day. Continue reading “A Prisoner Chained to the Rods in Central Prison of Ardebil”

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Two Christians Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Tehran, arrested a Christian couple after summoning them to the intelligence ministry. These Christians have been accused of performing according to rituals and Christianity in a funeral in Beheaht-e-Zahra.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), while a funeral was held at part 300 of Beheaht-e-Zahra on September 10, 2017, Mehrdad Houshmand and his wife Sarah Nemati participated as Christians in the ceremony. Continue reading “Two Christians Arrested in Tehran”

3 Sunni Prisoners on Trial in Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Anvar Khezri, Kamran Shikhe and Khosro Besharat three Sunni prisoners who have been jailed since 2009 and their death sentences were rejected by the Supreme Court in 2016, were transferred to Urmia prison from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj to be tried again.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Anvar Khezri, Kamran Shikhe and Khosro Besharat three Sunni prisoners who along with Davood Abdollahi, Farhad Salimi, Ghasem Abbeste and Ayoub Karimi have been jailed since December 7, 2009, were transferred to Urmia prison from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “3 Sunni Prisoners on Trial in Urmia”

Part 41 of Behesht-e-Zahra: Broken Graves of Political Opponents

HRANA News Agency – Part 41 of Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery is among the most famous burial places where a large number of critics and opponents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the executed prisoners, have been buried. This place has been subjected to destruction and disrespect throughout the years after the revolution. Recently some news of the possibility of further destruction of this part has been published in the media.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), you would not see any explanations about the people buried in the graves. Perhaps the most eloquent explanation is the “Broken Tombstones” of part 41.

Most of the gravestones are completely crushed and it’s hard to read their writings. Some survivors have put the bouquet of flowers, some chocolate or fruit for charity on the same stones.

This part is deliberately kept dry unlike the abacus and green parts of Behesht-e-Zahra, its rubbish is not collected and cleaned, its graves are mostly without signs or with crushed stones and even those who refer to these parts to visit the graves of their loved ones had experienced a hefty security environment.

At Least One Prisoner Executed in Ardebil

HRANA News Agency – At least one prisoner was executed in the central prison of Ardebil on September 18, 2017.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least one prisoner was executed on charge of rape in the central prison of Ardebil on September 18, 2017. Continue reading “At Least One Prisoner Executed in Ardebil”

Mokhtar Asadi Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Mokhtar Asadi, member of the Teachers’ Trade Union of Kurdistan who had referred to the Revolutionary Court of Tehran for pursuing his bail was arrested on September 18, 2017.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mokhtar Asadi, activist and a member of the Teachers’ Trade Union of Kurdistan who had went to the Revolutionary Court of Tehran for pursuing his bail related to his former case was arrested and transferred to the prison. Continue reading “Mokhtar Asadi Arrested in Tehran”