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A Former Police Officer Executed in Mashhad

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Executions
Reza Sabzevari

HRANA News Agency – Reza Sabzevari, 32, former policeman from Neyshabur was executed in Mashhad prison on July 27. His family was informed to attend the last meeting in Mashhad prison one day before. Mr. Sabzevari was married and had two children, 10 and 2 years and a half.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Sabzevari, 32, former policeman from Neyshabur was executed in Mashhad prison. Continue reading “A Former Police Officer Executed in Mashhad”

6 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia

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Executions
Abdullah Ghaderi, Abdulmajid Herkouli, Ali Talati, Central Prison of Urmia, Changiz Shiri, Mojtaba Shir Khani, Rahman Fouladi

HRANA News Agency – Six prisoners were executed on drug-related charges in Central Prison of Urmia. The prisoners were transferred to the solitary confinements a day before.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), six prisoners were executed on drug-related charges in Central Prison of Urmia. Continue reading “6 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia”

Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location

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Religious Minorities
Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Some hours ago, the prison guard of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj handcuffed, shackled, blindfolded a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 and transferred them to an unknown location. This has raised concerns about the possible execution of these prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the special guard of Rajai Shahr Prison transferred a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 to an unknown location. Continue reading “Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location”

A Number of Demonstrators Arrested in Tabriz

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Ethnic Minorities
Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Following the gathering of a group of citizens of Tabriz in protest to the published article in the “Tarhe No” newspaper, a number of protesters were arrested and transferred to an unknown location. Reports indicate the widespread presence of troops and anti-riot vehicles in the city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a rally in protest against the published article in the “Tarhe No” newspaper was held on July 26 in Tabriz and at least 15 civilians have been arrested by the security forces or the police so far. Continue reading “A Number of Demonstrators Arrested in Tabriz”

A Sunni Prisoner Transferred to the Hospital after a Heart Attack

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Religious Minorities
Soliman Prirooti

HRANA News Agency – Soliman Prirooti, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. But, there is no information about his faith yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner of hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. Continue reading “A Sunni Prisoner Transferred to the Hospital after a Heart Attack”

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Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike

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Religious Minorities, Women
Maryam Naghash Zargaran

HRANA News Agency – The mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Ms. Zargaran suffers from “severe depression”, her blood pressure is very low and she suffers from pain and numbness in her legs. Although the coroner has confirmed her heart disease, the security institutions are preventing her from having parole.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike”

Hassan Rastgari Majd Beaten in Urmia Prison

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Prisoners
Hassan Rastgari Majd

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastgari Majd, political prisoner in Urmia Prison was beaten by prison guards. A number of his teeth were broken. Mr. Rastgari is suffering of vision problems and also hand fracture.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the political prisoner in Urmia Prison was beaten by two of prison guards after he insisted on his request of being transferred to the political prisoners’ ward, based on the principal of separation of crimes. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Majd Beaten in Urmia Prison”

6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran

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Freedom of Expression
Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Ehsan Arshadi, Hamid Bozorgzadeh, Hamid Mazaheri, Mehran Zaki, Mohammadreza Mobaraki, Mojtaba Pourhassan

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki and Mehran Zaki, Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties on charge of insulting the Supreme Leader and propaganda against the state.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki, Mehran Zaki and Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Dill village in Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties. Continue reading “6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran”

Prison Authorities Prevent Mohammad Reza Nekounam from Being Transferred to the Hospital

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Prisoners
Mohammad Reza Nekounam

HRANA News Agency – Transferring dissident cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, prisoner in the Saheli prison in Qom, to the hospital is being still prevented. This is while the pressures on this writer and lecturer continue.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite poor health status, imprisoned cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam who is suffering from several diseases is held in Saheli prison in Qom and is not being sent to medical centers. Continue reading “Prison Authorities Prevent Mohammad Reza Nekounam from Being Transferred to the Hospital”

“The Last Protest”; Music Video for Younes Asakereh’s Daughter

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Labor and Guilds
Younes Asakereh

HRANA News Agency – The music video “The last protest”, composed and performed by Amir Sarikhani was to the young daughter of Younes Asakereh, the peddler from Khoramshahr, who set himself in fire as a protest, in March 2015. Negar Parsaei has written the poetry.

According to report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Younes Asakereh, Arab citizen from Khorramshahr, set himself in fire in front of the municipal building of the city due to the confiscation of his fruit stand by the municipality and because of desperation, which led to his death in March 2015. Continue reading ““The Last Protest”; Music Video for Younes Asakereh’s Daughter”