HRANA News Agency – On August 26, seven Christian converts who had gone to Firoozkooh with their families were detained by the Intelligence Ministry. Two of these citizens were released immediately but the whereabouts and condition of five others are unknown so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, Ramin Bet Tamers, Amin Afshar Naderi, Hadi Asgari, Mohamad Dehnavard and Amir Saman Dashti with their wives had gone to Firoozkooh for fishing and picnics. Around 1:30 PM, Ministry of Intelligence agents attacked them and separated the men from women. Amin Afshar Naderi asked them for a warrant but they refused to show a warrant and beat him. Continue reading “7 Christians Arrested in Firoozkooh”
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Hamid Babai’s Charges Changed and Retrial Rejected
HRANA News Agency – The charges against Hamid Babai, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj were changed in the case whose verdict had recently been issued and approved by the Court of Appeal and according to the new charges, the Supreme Court rejected his retrial request. Mr. Babai is suffering from eardrum, chronic and progressive infection and his medical furlough request is being rejected by the Ministry of Intelligent.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although Hamid Babai had been sentenced to 6 years imprisonment and 4 years suspended imprisonment on charges of “espionage and contact with enemy states” and the sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeal but the charges against him have been changed to “encouraging people to commit a crime and crimes against internal and external security” in the Supreme Court and his retrial request was rejected. Continue reading “Hamid Babai’s Charges Changed and Retrial Rejected”
Ahvaz Municipal Workers Are on Strike since September 3rd
HRANA News Agency – The municipal workers of 8th region of Ahvaz are on strike for to protest against four months of delay in their salaries.
According to the report of human rights activists news Agency in Iran (HRANA), the municipal workers of 8th region of Ahvaz are on strike and rally since September 3 to protest against four months of delay in their salaries.
A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Nasim Bagheri, one the instructors of Bahi Online University, was arrested in June 2011 and sentenced to 4 years in prison. She is suffering from thyroid but despite multiple requests for furlough has been deprived of it.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nasim Bagheri, Bahai citizen and one of the instructors of Bahai Online University was arrested during the security forces operations against Bahais houses and instructors, in July 2011, and released on the bail after few hours. Continue reading “A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison”
Families Commemorate Victims of Mass-Executions of Summer 1988 in Khavaran
HRANA News Agency – Some survivors and families of political prisoners who were executed in summer 1988, gathered in Khavaran cemetery for the 28th anniversary of this massacre and commemorated their beloved family members and friends by laying flowers and singing songs. Security forces asked them to leave after a while.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of survivors and families of political prisoners who were executed in summer 1988, gathered in Khavaran cemetery and commemorated their beloved ones and friends by laying flowers and singing songs, as it was performed during past decades. Continue reading “Families Commemorate Victims of Mass-Executions of Summer 1988 in Khavaran”
Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labour rights activist returned to Rajaei Shahr prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labour rights activist who was sent to furlough on a bail of 6000 million IRRs, on June 22, returned to prison by the end of his furlough. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison”
12 Prisoners Executed in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – 12 drug offenders were hanged in Karaj central detention centre. These prisoners were among the ones who were transferred from Ghezelhesar prison to solitary confinements of this prison. Ahmad Shaheed, special rapporteur of UN on the human rights in Iran, had demanded the authorities to stop these executions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the death sentences of 12 prisoners with drug related charges were executed today in central detention of Karaj. Continue reading “12 Prisoners Executed in Karaj”
Sahar Beheshti Arrested; Additional Information
HRANA News Agency – Following the arrest of Sahar Beheshti and her husband, on the occasion of his dead brother’s birthday (Sattar Beheshti) on August 26, Gohar Eshghi, Sattar’s mother and a group of civil rights activists went to the police station in Robat Karim where Mohammad Mozaffari one of the activists was arrested and interrogated and abandoned after half an hour in the wilderness surrounding area. Sahar Beheshti was questioned by the judge on duty in Parand court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birth ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants of entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, sister of Sattar Beheshti and her husband, Mostafa Eslami have been arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to the police station in Robat Karim. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti Arrested; Additional Information”
Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments
HRANA News Agency – After mass execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr on August 1st, some of their family members were witnessed they are buried, now these families are stuck in a disturbing game and left in bewilderment. Some officials in Behsht-e-Zahra (cemetery) told these families who went to request for some service related to the graves that they were empty, and after these families tried to get some information from Rajaei Shahr prison, the authorities told that, “They were just transferred there; they are not dead that you are looking for their graves”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of executed Sunni prisoners of Rajaei Shahr became the victim of disturbing answers of authorities during their efforts to receive normal services by the cemetery. Continue reading “Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments”
Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media
HRANA News Agency – Attorney general of Golesatan province warned editors of news and social websites about “discriminatory and irresponsible” context and emphasized that if such case is being identified, these media will be banned and they will face the consequences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mostafa Haghi, general attorney of common and revolutionary court of Golestan province warned editors of social and news websites about publicizing or publishing “discriminatory and irresponsible” context. Continue reading “Written Warning of Attorney General of Golestan Province to the Media”