HRANA News Agency – On February 4, 2017, Habib Sasanian, jailed poet from Ardabil in Tabriz prison was transferred to Sina hospital. Mr. Sasanian has been held on security charges in the prison since 8 months ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 4, 2017, Habib Sasanian, jailed poet from Ardabil in Tabriz prison was transferred to Sina hospital because of his “critical condition.” Continue reading “Habib Sasanian Transferred to a Hospital in Tabriz”
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14 Civil Rights Activists Acquitted in the Court of Ardabil
HRANA News Agency – Fourteen civilians from Ardabil who due to lighting candles for the victims of Tabriz-Mashhad train accident had been prosecuted by the police, were acquitted by emphasis on the lack of sufficient evidences for the accusations in branch twelve of General and Revolutionary Courts in Ardabil.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), according to the verdict of branch twelve of General and Revolutionary Courts in Ardabil, Mohammad Jollani, Mohammad Khakpour, Saeed Sadeghifar, Morteza Parvin, Tohid Amir Amini, Mehdi Hoshmand, Meysam Jollani, Asgar Akbarzade, Ali Kheirjo, Ali Vaseghi, Hamid Adib, Bahram Noien, Mosa Sori and Mustafa Parvin, were acquitted due to insufficient evidences of the charge of propaganda against the system by lighting candles for the victims of Tabriz-Mashhad train accident. Continue reading “14 Civil Rights Activists Acquitted in the Court of Ardabil”
4 Prisoners Executed in Taibad
HRANA News Agency – On January 19, 2017, four prisoners with drug-related charges were hanged in Taibad prison in Khorasan Razavi province.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 19, 2017, four prisoners including two Afghan citizens with drug-related charges were hanged in Taibad prison in Khorasan Razavi province. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Taibad”
A Bail Issued for Shahnaz Akmali
HRANA News Agency – Shahnaz Akmali, mother of Mostafa Karim Baigi, a victim of the protests in 2009, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence on January 25, 2017 and was transferred to the cells of ward 209 of Evin prison. Mrs. Akmali was earlier taken to a hospital for undisclosed reasons, and on January 26, 2017 a bail was issued for her.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists New Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahnaz Akmali has told her family in a brief contact that a bail of 1 billion IRR had been issued for her and she was kept in, “multi-cells” of ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “A Bail Issued for Shahnaz Akmali”
Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Ended Hunger Strike after 35 Days
HRANA News Agency – On January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike, after 35 days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike after 35 days at the request of “some independent clerics, a group of teachers and students of seminaries as well as followers and lovers.” Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Ended Hunger Strike after 35 Days”
Oshnavieh: One Sentenced to Death, 6 to Heavy Imprisonments
HRANA News Agency – On January 29, 2017, six defendants of clashes in Oshnavieh, who were sentenced to death and 95 years in prison by Urmia Revolutionary Court recently, were transferred to solitary confinement after demanding the authorities to consider the principle of separation of prisoners as a punishment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), by the order of the President of Central Prison in Urmia, six the defendants of the case of clashes in Oshnavieh, namely Hedayat Abdollahpour, Rasoul Azizi, Mohammad Zaher Faramarzi, Jalal Masrori, Yaghob Ba Ekram and Kamal Masrori were transferred to solitary confinement from general wards of 3, 4 and 5 as a punishment. Continue reading “Oshnavieh: One Sentenced to Death, 6 to Heavy Imprisonments”
A 12-Year-Old Boy Committed Suicide and Died in Shoosh
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Badavi, 12-year-old student living in the city of Shoosh, died in the hospital after committing suicide. His relatives, believe his expulsion from the school, is the reason of this kid’s suicide.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Badvi, a student from Shoosh, after had committed suicide “punishment and expulsion from school”. Continue reading “A 12-Year-Old Boy Committed Suicide and Died in Shoosh”
A Juvenile Offender Saved from the Gallows in Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – Heiman Araminejad, juvenile offender who was held in Sanandaj prison, with forgiveness and consent of the next of kin at the gallows was saved from death. The people of Sanandaj put flowers on the victim’s grave in Behesht Mohammad cemetery in this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Heiman Araminejad, who had been accused of murder at the age of 17, escaped the corded, with the consent of the victim’s father and was forgiven on the eve of execution on January 1, 2017. Continue reading “A Juvenile Offender Saved from the Gallows in Sanandaj”
A Civil Rights Activist Summoned to the Court of Marivan
HRANA News Agency – Dana Lenjabadi, a resident of Marivan, according to prosecutors subpoena issued by Branch one of Marivan court, attended the court and was released temporarily on a bail. He had been released recently after enduring a 20-month long imprisonment sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Dana Lenjabadi, according to a summons issued by Branch one of the court in Marivan, attended the court and was arrested on charge of “propaganda against the regime”. Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Summoned to the Court of Marivan”
At Least 4 Drug Offenders Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – At least four drug offenders were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. There is no information about the fate of two other prisoners who had been transferred for the execution.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four drug offenders were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj on January 25. Continue reading “At Least 4 Drug Offenders Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj”