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2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail

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Freedom of Expression
Ghasem Ghanbari, Hamid Bozorgzadeh, Roohollah Bozorgzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Miri

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activists and resident of Dil village, a rural section of Ghachsaran city, who had been arrested by the intelligence service on Sunday July 31, were released on the bail. Hamid Bozorgzadeh, another activist who resides in this village has been summoned by the security authorities many times during this time.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activist and residents of Dil village, were released on the bail on August 7. Continue reading “2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail”

The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence

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Prisoners
Abdu Al-Imam Zayeri, Abdu Alzahra Haliji, Afshin Baimani, Ali Zahed, Amr Imami, Farhang Poormansouri, Gholamhossain Kalbi, Hamzeh Savari, Hossain Abiyat, Karim Maroof Aziz, Khaled Fereydooni, Khaled Hardani, Mohammad Nazari, Mohammadali Amvari, Nazem Barihi, Nazmin Haidari, Omar Faghihpoor, Saber Mamedi, Saeid Masoori, Saeid Shahghale, Seyed Jaber Alboshookeh, Seyed Mokhtar Alboshookeh, Shahram Poormansouri, Vali Doroodi, Yahya Naseri, Younes Aghayan

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been charged with Muharebeh according to the old Penal Code, would find the chance of a retrial, after the changes and may receive reduction in their sentences or be released. Currently there are tens of prisoners who have been sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh, at least 26 of whom are the men. The following list is the second list of prisoners with the charge of Muharebeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 26 male prisoners are sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh in different prisons around the country. Due to the changes in the Islamic Penal Code in 2013, these prisoners may request for a retrial. Some might receive reduction in their sentences and some others who have served many years in prison may get released. Continue reading “The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence”

Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently

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Freedom of Expression
Sahar Beheshti, Sattar beheshti

HRANA News Agency – On August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, Sattar Beheshti’s sister and her husband were arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently”

Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison

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Children, Executions
Amanj Vaisi

HRANA News Agency – Amanj Vaisi, juvenile offender who was arrested and sentenced to death on charge of murder when was 15, is still being held in prison in Marivan after 10 years in the shadow of death. He is not a child any more.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amanj Vaisi was born on July 11, 1991. When was 15 years old, he was arrested because of murdering his cousin and was later sentenced to death. He has been living on death row for 10 years so far. Continue reading “Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison”

Detained Arab Activists in Dezfool Relesed

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Ethnic Minorities
Ahmad Haidari, Ali Chenani, Ashour Khosraji, Fazel Obaidavi, Ghasem Chenani, Ghasem Ghabavi, Hamid Savari, Jamil Savari, Jasem Gharbavi, Kamal Savari, Karim Saedi, Mohammad Savari, Mokhtar Silavi, Sa`d Obaidavi, Saeid Haidari, Seyd Mousa Mousavi

HRANA News Agency – All Arab civilians who had been arrested were released from Ministry of Intelligence detention center by signing a pledge on August 25.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), all Arab civilians who had been arrested on Tuesday morning August 23 were released from Ministry of Intelligence detention center by signing a pledge on August 25. Continue reading “Detained Arab Activists in Dezfool Relesed”

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Yashar Rezvani Being Kept in Ward 209 of Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Yashar Rezvani

HRANA News Agency – Yashar Rezvani, a Bahai who was arrested at his home on, August 3, is still kept in solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison. His case has been sent to “Shahid Moghadas” court in Evin and his family has no information about his charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yashar Rezvani is still being kept in solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Yashar Rezvani Being Kept in Ward 209 of Evin Prison”

Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammad Ali Taheri, Payman Mirzaee, Vahid Poortahmasb, Yousof Eyvazzadeh

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, August 20, Vahid Poortahmasb, Erfan-e-Halgheh activist and follower of Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested in Babol.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, August 20, plainclothes officers went to his workplace in Babol and arrested him and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol”

Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court

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Prisoners
Sohail Babadi

HRANA News Agency – Finally, after four years and six months since the arrest of Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court acquitted him of the charge of “gathering and colluding” and reduced five years of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 23, by the verdict of the appeal court, Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience was acquitted of the charge of “assembly and collusion against the regime”. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court”

Siamak Mirzai Transferred to General Ward f 209 in Evin Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Siamak Mirzai

HRANA News Agency – On August 24, Siamak Mirzai was transferred to the room 123 of general ward of section 209 of Evin prison after forty days of solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Siamak Mirzai, Turkish activists informed her wife of being transferred to room 123 of general ward of section 209 of Evin prison during a phone call. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzai Transferred to General Ward f 209 in Evin Prison”

Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary

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Prisoners
Iraj Mohammadi, Mohammad Amin Agoushi

HRANA News Agency – On August 22, Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted, harassed and severely beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, Seyed Mohsen Ghoraishi and transferred to a hospital when he was trying to get some information about the fate of his son 10 days after his arrest. On August 24, Mr. Mozaffari Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan denied HRANA’s report. Mr. Mohammadi in an interview with HRANA responded to this denial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 24, Mr. Hekmatali Mozaffari, Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan considered the news of HRANA as “false”. Continue reading “Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary”