4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in the Central Prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in the Central Prison of Urmia on March 14, 2017. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

6 Members of Erfan Halgheh Sued IRIB Over Publishing Disinformation

HRANA News Agency – Six members of Erfan Halgheh, attended the court of culture and media, and sued IRIB for broadcasting a documentary called “Ring of Satan” because of spreading lies.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), six members of Erfan Halgheh attended the fourth branch of the court of culture and the media, with their complaints under the title of; “spreading lies and disturbing public opinion by broadcasting a documentary, called; Halgheh Sheitan (Ring of Satan) and publishing materials including violating honour or dignity” against the IRIB. Continue reading “6 Members of Erfan Halgheh Sued IRIB Over Publishing Disinformation”

Mohammad Hossein Karroubi Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Hossein Karroubi was sentenced to six months imprisonment, due to publishing the letter of his father, Mehdi Karroubi, to Hassan Rouhani, regarding a public trial.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Karroubi has announced in his page that Mohammad Hossein Karroubi was sentenced to six months imprisonment, due to publishing the letter of his father, Mehdi Karroubi, to Hassan Rouhani, regarding a public trial. Continue reading “Mohammad Hossein Karroubi Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison”

The Sentence of Blinding a Prisoner’s Eye Stopped

HRANA News Agency – After the consent of the acid attack victim, the blinding sentence of Mojtaba Yasavoli was stopped and this prisoner was released. Retribution of an eye of Mr. Yasavoli was the first sentence in Iran after 56 years after the law was passed, and it was executed in March 2015.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentence of blinding second eye of Mojtaba Yasavoli (Saheli) who had blinded another person in 2009 with acid, was stopped after complainant’s consent. Continue reading “The Sentence of Blinding a Prisoner’s Eye Stopped”

Ayatollah Nekounam Sent to Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Nekounam, critic clergy who is ill, was sent to medical furlough from Salehi prison in Qom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam was sent to furlough, following the approval of special clergy court on Saturday March 18. Continue reading “Ayatollah Nekounam Sent to Furlough”

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Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Irai Prevented from Meeting Each Other

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, prisoner of ward number 350, and Golrokh Irai prisoner of women’s ward in Evin prison are banned from monthly visits based on an arbitrary order of the prosecutor. This ban is applied while Arash Sadeghi is suffering from different diseases following a long term hunger strike, and is still denied by Sarallah corps of revolutionary guards from being transferred to hospital. This illegal deprivation has raised concerns about the health condition of Arash Sadeghi.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activist who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison and his wife, Golrokh Irai are deprived from visiting each other by prosecutor’s order, since the arrest of Ms. Irai on December 23. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Irai Prevented from Meeting Each Other”

Hamid Allahverdi Pour Put on Trial in Ahar

HRANA News Agency – On March 15, 2017, the trial of Hamid Allahverdi Pour with new charges was held in the Revolutionary Court in Ahar.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the last hearing of Hamid Allahverdi Pour Turkish (Azeri) activist who had been summoned to the Court in Ahar with new charges was held in the Revolutionary Court in Ahar on March 14, 2017. Continue reading “Hamid Allahverdi Pour Put on Trial in Ahar”

Osman Mostafapour; 27 Years Imprisonment without Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Osman Mostafapour, political prisoner in Urmia prison has begun the 27th year of his imprisonment without furlough. In 1994, He was sentenced to a total of 35 years in prison in two separate cases.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Osman Mostafapour, born in 1967, was arrested on July 14, 1991. He was sentenced to death on charge of murder by branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Urmia by Judge Javaheri. The sentence was commuted to 10 years imprisonment in 2000. Continue reading “Osman Mostafapour; 27 Years Imprisonment without Furlough”

Marjan Davari’s Lawyers Appealed against the Her Death Sentence

HRANA News Agency – One of the lawyers of Marjan Davari, researcher and translator on death row told, “we have objected the verdict but the court has not set a branch.” Marjan Davari, 50, after being transferred from women’s ward of Evin prison to the prison in Rey (Qarchak Women’s Prison) in February, was sentenced to death. One of the charges against Ms. Davari is membership in the emerging movement of “Eckankar”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), one of the lawyers of Marjan Davari, researcher and translator on death row told, “we have objected the verdict but the court has not set a branch.” Continue reading “Marjan Davari’s Lawyers Appealed against the Her Death Sentence”

A Prisoner Died in Khoorin Prison in Varamin

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who was very ill, lost his life due to medical negligence and not being sent to a hospital, in Khoorin prison in Varamin.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner in Khoorin prison in Varami died of medical negligence on March 17. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Khoorin Prison in Varamin”