HRANA News Agency – Karen Vafadari and Afarin Neisari, Zoroastrian Iranian-American couple in the sixth month of their detention were informed of their security charges in Shahid Moghadas Court, in Evin Prison. In addition to “recruiting and introducing spies, and assembly and collusion against national security”, this couple has been charged with “showing and selling art works contrary to Islamic principles” in their gallery.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afarin Neisari, editor of “AUN Negarestan”, (Gallery of Contemporary Visual Arts) and her husband, Karen Vafadari, were arrested in Tehran International Airport, by Sarallah Guards, on July 20, 2016. Continue reading “Karen Vafadari and Afarin Neisari Charged in Shahid Moghadas Court of Evin”
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3 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – On January 4, 2017, three prisoners, including two prisoners charged with “Muharebeh through armed robbery” were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 4, 2017, three prisoners, charged with “Muharebeh and drug related charges” were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi Beaten and Insulted in Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi, Baloch political prisoner, on day eight of his hunger strike in exile in Ardebil prison, was insulted and beaten by the head of prison’s security force, because of writing a letter and going on hunger strike. This action was done by the Ardebil prison’s officials while Mr. Malek Reisi had been fastened to the flagpole in prison yard, with handcuffs and shackles, in the cold weather, and despite being on hunger strike and being beaten he has not yet been transferred to the infirmary.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi, Baloch political prisoner in Ardabil prison, who was on hunger strike, because of this protesting action and writing an open letter, was beaten by the head of security at this prison. Continue reading “Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi Beaten and Insulted in Ardebil Prison”
Masoumeh Zia Arrested at Her Arrival in Iran
HRANA News Agency – Masoumeh Zia was arrested at the airport when she was returning to Iran. Couple of hours after the arrest, security officers went to her house along with her, and searched her house, and then took her electronics and communication gadgets with them. According to the officers, a news case has been opened against her.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Masoumeh Zia, Erfan Halgheh activist, was arrested at the airport when she was returning to Iran on January 6, 2017. Continue reading “Masoumeh Zia Arrested at Her Arrival in Iran”
Atena Daemi Protests Against Summoning Her Family
HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, human rights activist and prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, carried a dry hunger strike in protest to what she believes to be the fabrication and profiling a case against her family to put more pressure on her, in warden’s office, and demanded a visit with prosecutor of ward 2-A and judiciary, after she was informed that her family were summoned to the court. As a result, she who wanted to communicate her protest, visited the head of prison, but he instead of following up, asked her to get back her compliant against the revolutionary guards with a threatening tone.
A close source to Atena Daemi told to HRANA’s reporter, “After Atena was informed that her family were summoned, she wrote a letter and demanded to visit the representative of the prosecutor of ward 2-A and judiciary. But no response was given to her letter”. Continue reading “Atena Daemi Protests Against Summoning Her Family”
Most Supports of Mohammad Ali Taheri Released and Acquitted
HRANA News Agency – 34 supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri who had voluntarily referred to Evin prison and had been arrested, were released and acquitted.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 34 supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri who had voluntarily referred to Evin prison and been arrested, were released and acquitted on January 3, 2017. Continue reading “Most Supports of Mohammad Ali Taheri Released and Acquitted”
7 Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Tried in Tehran Criminal Court
HRANA News Agency – On January 2, 2017, the trial of seven supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri, was held. The citizens were detained during the rally in protest against the situation of Mr. Taheri in front of the Baghyatollah hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 2, 2017, the trial of seven supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri was held at branch 1031 of Shahid Ghodosi Judicial Complex in Tehran. Continue reading “7 Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Tried in Tehran Criminal Court”
Shokoufeh Azar Masoule’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – On December 31, 2016, the Appeal Court of Shokoufeh Azar Masoule, civil activist, was held. She had previously been sentenced to one year in prison and five years of probation by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court. One of Ms. Azar’s charges was participating in demonstrations in protest against acid attacks.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 31, 2016, the Appeal Court of Shokoufeh Azar Masoule, civil activist, was held in Branch 54 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Babai. Continue reading “Shokoufeh Azar Masoule’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran”
Sohail Arabi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi, prisoner of conscience with a sentence of seven years and six months imprisonment, was arrested in December 2013 and is held in ward 350 of Evin prison. This prisoner, whose request for parole and leave have continuously been rejected, despite serious vision problems, has been denied having medical treatment. This denial has created a lot of problems for this prisoner of conscience. It is said that the case officer’s opinion on “no changes in his ideas” is one of the reasons for this exclusion.
A source close to Arabi family, regarding this prisoner of conscience, told HRANA’s reporter: “In addition to continued rejection of his requests for parole and leave so far, for an appointment with the optometrist, more than 10 times he has written letters to the head of the prison, prison clinic and even to the prosecutor, but still the optometrist has not come to visit him and even he has not been sent to medical centers outside the prison”. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison”
Jafar Eghdami Deprived of Furlough and Retrial
HRANA News agency – Since two weeks ago, Shahin (Jafar) Eghdami, the prisoner of hall 12 of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has avoided to go to cabin visiting hall to protest against the denial of retrial and furlough, as well as problems which have come up for his family during following up the administrative process of these requests.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a source close to the prisoner, regarding the situation of this political prisoner, told HRANA’s reporter: “According to Article 10 of the new law about waging war, he is not known as combatant anymore and eventually they will charge him only for gathering and colluding and disturbing public order, and they can sentence him to 5 years imprisonment, while he has spent 8 years of imprisonment. It means his request for retrial must be admitted and this issue must be applied on his case and he should be free”. Continue reading “Jafar Eghdami Deprived of Furlough and Retrial”