A Report about Yashar Razvani’s Situation in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen was transferred to ward number 4 of Evin prison 10 days ago and after 33 days in solitary confinement in ward 209. Despite the provided bail, he has not been released yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen who had been arrested on August 3 in his house, was transferred to hall number 4 of Evin prison after 33 days in solitary confinement of ward 209. Continue reading “A Report about Yashar Razvani’s Situation in Evin Prison”

A Journalist Detained and Interrogated for Several Hours

HRANA News Agency – A correspondent was arrested and interrogated for 7 hours in the building of Tehran Municipality.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ferortish Rezvanieh had announced on his page that he had introduced him to the guards of both buildings of Municipality of District 3 and they allowed him to enter the building with his camera, but a few minutes later an arrest warrant for him on charge of lack of coordination with public relations of Tehran Municipality for entering into the building, was issued. Continue reading “A Journalist Detained and Interrogated for Several Hours”

4 Sunni Turkmens Acquitted of Charge of Membership in Daesh

HRANA News Agency – 4 Sunni Turkmens were acquitted of charges of Membership in Daesh in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Gorgan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yones Nafsi, Abdulhay Agh Atabay, Mohammed Safa Moradi Gonbad and Vahid Yazdanparast, four Sunni Turkmen religious activists who had been tried on charges of acting against national security and membership in Daesh, were acquitted in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Gorgan. Continue reading “4 Sunni Turkmens Acquitted of Charge of Membership in Daesh”

Authorities Prevent Shahrokh Zamani’s Relatives from Holding His First Anniversary

HRANA News Agency – Relatives and friends of Shahrokh Zamani, a labor activist who died last September in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, wanted to hold the first anniversary of his death in Tehran, but the event was canceled by Ministry of Intelligence’s threats.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by the threats of the Ministry of Intelligence, the first anniversary of Shahrokh Zamani, a labor activist who died in prison did not take place on September 1. Continue reading “Authorities Prevent Shahrokh Zamani’s Relatives from Holding His First Anniversary”

A Report about the Condition of 51 Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – After the “Black Monday” when 37 Sunni prisoner under high security conditions were transferred to solitary confinements and the execution of at least 20 of them, currently 51 Sunni prisoners with different sentences including death row ones in ward number 7 are serving under stress and daily fear.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 51 Sunni prisoners are being kept in hall number 21 of ward number 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison. Continue reading “A Report about the Condition of 51 Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison”

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Sina Ghalandari Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Sina Ghalandari, journalist from Koohdasht, who was arrested after being summoned for investigations on August 30, was taken to a hospital following severe weakness and due to a disease, and then was released temporarily on the bail, but still remains in the hospital. Mr. Ghalandari was acquitted during the investigations by the prosecutor but for unknown reasons, the prosecutor issued his detention order.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sina Ghalandari, was released temporarily on the bail on September 1. Continue reading “Sina Ghalandari Released on the Bail”

Prisoners under Pressure in Karaj Central Prison for Revealing News of Executions

HRANA News Agency – Following the execution of 12 prisoner in Karaj Central Prison and leakage of news to media, security forces have raided ward number 5 and after beating and threating prisoners, transferred at least 6 of them to solitary confinements for interrogations. Security forces are looking for the way that information has been leaked.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 12 prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Karaj Central Prison, at the dawn of August 27th. Continue reading “Prisoners under Pressure in Karaj Central Prison for Revealing News of Executions”

Evin Prison: Behnam Moosivand Injured / Ali Moezzi Exiled

HRANA News Agency – Following the conflict between few political and normal prisoners in hall number 10 of ward number 8 of Evin prison, Behnam Moosivand, political prisoner, was beaten and his head was injured. Ali Moezzi, other political prisoner of this ward was exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison for complaining about the condition to officials.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a conflict happened between normal and political prisoners of hall number 10 of ward number 8, in Evin prison. Continue reading “Evin Prison: Behnam Moosivand Injured / Ali Moezzi Exiled”

9 Arab Civilians Arrested in Khuzestan Province

HRANA News Agency – Reports indicate more pressure on Arab citizens, especially in the south of Khuzestan province. At least 9 civilians were arrested by security forces and there is no information about the status of three of them. Also, the revolutionary court sentenced a social activist and poet to two years in prison. Bagher Gholami’s family has stated that after 6 months from his arrest, there is no information about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Jasem Krooshat, Abdulrahman Gharbavi, Seyed Abdulkarim Mousavi, Reza Obaidavi, Mohammad Haidari, Jabbar Abiyat, Sadam Abiyat and Karim Achrash have been arrested by security forces during past month. Continue reading “9 Arab Civilians Arrested in Khuzestan Province”

Motalleb Ahmadian Acquitted of the Charges in One of His Cases

HRANA News Agency – Motalleb Ahmadian, security prisoner in Sanandaj prison who had faced new charges after recent incidents in Sanandaj prison and was transferred to Saghez prison, was acquitted of the charges in this new case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Motaleb Ahmadian was acquitted and will soon be transferred from Saghez to Sanandaj prison. Continue reading “Motalleb Ahmadian Acquitted of the Charges in One of His Cases”