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Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin

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Women
Ameneh Jaberi, Atena Daemi, Fahimeh Erafi, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Fatemeh Mosana, Golrokh Irai, Mahin Izadi, Mahvash Shahriari, Maryam Akbari-Monfared, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Narges Mohammadi, Reyhaneh Tabatabaie, Setodeh Fazel

HRANA News Agency – Female prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin prison, held a ceremony on the occasion of “December 10, Human Rights Day”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRNA), during the meeting, in order Atena Daemi, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Mahvash Shahriari, Fahimeh Erafi, Setodeh Fazel, Maryam Akbari Monfared, Fatemeh Mosana, Golrokh Irai, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Mahin Izadi, Reyhaneh Tabatabaie, Ameneh Jaberi and Narges Mohammadi spoke and discussed the issues of human rights. Continue reading “Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin”

4 Prisoners Executed in Mashhad

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Executions
Ahmad Shekarabi, Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – On January 17, 2017, four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. A close person to at least one of these prisoners insisted on the “innocence” of one executed prisoner.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 17, 2017, four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Mashhad”

Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz

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Ethnic Minorities
Behnam Sheikhi

HRANA News Agency – On December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, prisoner of conscience was released from prison of Tabriz on parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, Turkish activist was released from prison of Tabriz by the end of his sentence including the period of detention after receiving parole. Continue reading “Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz”

Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough

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Prisoners
Arash Sadeghi, Behnam Mosivand, Golrokh Irai, Navid Kamrani

HRANA News Agency – On January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his 5-day medical furlough. Continue reading “Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough”

A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan

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Children
Hamed Albokhanfer

HRANA News Agency – On December 24, a 14-year-old teenager in Shadegan in Khuzestan hanged himself and died.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamed Albokhanfer, 14-year-old boy from Shadegan city in Khuzestan province hanged himself and died on December 24. Continue reading “A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan”

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2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman

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Children, Executions
Arman Bahr Asemani, prison of Kerman

HRANA News Agency – Two young prisoner, one of whom was 16 at the time of arrest after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, two prisoners with the identities of Arman Bahr Asemani, born on February 10, 1997, who had killed his cousin in Jiroft in 2012 when he was 16 along with the other prisoner, “Shamsollah, R”, 23, from Sirjan after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by the lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman”

Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ahmad Asgari

HRANA News Agency – Security agencies prevent Ahmad Asgari, ill political prisoner from being released despite his eligibility for freedom. Mr. Asgari is sick and is in a critical condition also needs to take care of his mother as the only surviving member of the family who suffers from cancer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Asgari, student of International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences of Tehran University, and political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison suffers from epilepsy. Continue reading “Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison”

Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri

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Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison in a letter announced the atrocities which he has seen over the past six years and asked to be released by the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran. HRANA continues to investigate 55 pages of the latest defense of Mohamad Ali Taheri and his legal team’s defense.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison and founder of Erfan-e-Halghe in Iran in addition to 48 pages of the legal team’s defense, had written a 7-page long letter to the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran on December 3, 2016 and called him to release him “after more than six and half years investigating the allegations” and with regard to several cases that he had raised in the letter. Continue reading “Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri”

Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail

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Women
Aaliyah Motalebzadeh

HRANA News Agency – On December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison after 25 days of detention on a bail of 3 billion IRR. Continue reading “Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail”

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment

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Freedom of Expression
Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil activist who had been recently released from prison after serving nearly five years was sentenced to one year in prison on charge of “propaganda against the system” through “relationship with Ahmed Shaheed and families of political prisoners”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil activists who had been recently released from prison after serving nearly five years was sentenced to one year in prison on charge of “propaganda against the system” through “relationship with Ahmed Shaheed and informing about families of political prisoners” at branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court by judge Moghise. Continue reading “Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment”