At least 2 prisoners executed at Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – While it is believed that at least 22 prisoners were transferred to Rajai Shahr prison for death penalty, however, only execution of just two of them (one female and one male), has been verified by HRANA. There is still no information about the fate of the other prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 10th September one man from ward 7 of Rajai Shahr prison and one woman from the Prison of Gharchak, Varamin, were executed on charges of homicide. Continue reading “At least 2 prisoners executed at Rajai Shahr Prison”

A Kurdish political activist sentenced to 7 years in prison

HRANA News Agency – Badi Hoseinpanahi, political activists held in Bandar Lengeh prison by the Revolutionary Court, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Badi Hoseinpanahi, political activist was arrested by security forces on 21st January 2014 and since then is held in prison of Bandar Lengeh. Continue reading “A Kurdish political activist sentenced to 7 years in prison”

A Kurdish civilian was shot by police forces

HRANA News Agency – A native Kurdish “carrier” of the village “Byzhveh” environ of Sardasht was injured with a direct hit of the police shoot on September 9th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 9th September a “carrier” named Ramyar Ebrahimi, a native Kurdish of the village called “Byzhveh”, environ of Sardasht city, was shot by the Iranian military. Continue reading “A Kurdish civilian was shot by police forces”

Mohammad Davari released after serving a five-year sentence

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Davari, a Political prisoner at Evin Prison was released today after serving a five-year sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Davari , a Political prisoner who was jailed at Ward 350, Evin Prison was released today after serving a five –year sentence. Continue reading “Mohammad Davari released after serving a five-year sentence”

Short phone call of Omid Alishenas to his family

HRANA News Agency – Omid Alishenas informed his family about his wellness, in a sort phone call. However, there is no information in regard of his charges and the place that he is being kept.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Alishenas, the civil right activist who was arrested by security forces on Thursday, September 4 in Tehran, in a short call with his family informed them about his wellness. Continue reading “Short phone call of Omid Alishenas to his family”

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Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission

HRANA News Agency – Shadan Shirazi, a math student with top tier ranks in her entrance exams was denied admission to university because of her religious beliefs in Baha’i faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a decision of Iran’s Supreme Council of Culture and Revolution effectively calls for the exclusion of members of Baha’i faith from employment and opportunities for higher education. Continue reading “Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission”

Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks

HRANA News Agency – Shaykh Mohammad Fathi Naghshbandi, a Sunni scholar imprisoned in Iran, has been forbidden from calling his family for the past two weeks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shaykh Naghshbandi, currently imprisoned in the Quarantine Section 12 of Zahedan Central prison, has been unable to speak to any of his family members for the past two weeks, after officials refused to give him permission to make telephone calls. The reason for the new restrictions are unknown. Continue reading “Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks”

50% increase in the executions during recent 2 weeks

HRANA News Agency – The Statistics and Publication Unit of human rights Activists in Iran has publicized a Comparative report on the executions in Iran in the first half of “Shahrivar” ( 23rd August- 6th September) this year, against the statistics  of executions in the previous month and also same time last year. Finally, they have announced a fifty percent of growth in the executions.

According to this report, a disturbing trend of execution is expected to be carried out. Continue reading “50% increase in the executions during recent 2 weeks”

Mine explosion injured one person in Ghasr-e-Shirin

HRANA News Agency- “Habib Sadeghi Nejad” was wounded in Ghasr-e-Shirin after a mine exploded.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although authorities have reported that Ghasr-e-Shirin area in Kermanshah State has been cleared of minefields, one person wounded seriously after a mine exploded. Continue reading “Mine explosion injured one person in Ghasr-e-Shirin”

Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist has been arrested

HRANA News Agency – Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist is, arrested by security forces, on Thursday, September 4.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist, has been arrested by security forces, on Thursday, September 4 and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist has been arrested”