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Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31

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Freedom of Expression
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court, has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31. He was accused of “gathering and colluding with intention to commit crimes against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31 and it was notified to his lawyer, Mohammad Moghimi on August 21. Continue reading “Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31”

Mohammad Amin Agoushi Ended His Hunger Strike

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Prisoners
Iraj Mohammadi, Mohammad Amin Agoushi

HRANA News Agency – Iraj Mohammadi and Mohammad Amin Agoushi, two security prisoners in Tabriz prison who had been transferred to solitary confinement following the hunger strike by sewing their lips, ended their hunger strike by the promise of prison authorities and were transferred to separate wards from solitary confinement on August 22.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi and Mohammad Amin Agoushi, two security prisoner in Tabriz prison, had started a hunger strike with sewing their lips in protest against the “halting their furloughs, visits or telephone calls” on August 13 and were transferred to quarantine section of clergies ward by the order of Military Deputy Prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, “Syed Mohsin Qureshi”. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoushi Ended His Hunger Strike”

A Report about Sunni Prisoners in West Azerbaijan Province

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Religious Minorities
Abbas Ebadi, Ali Mavat, Arsalan Besharat, Farough Mavat, Kamran Mom Hosseini, Khalid AK, Mokhtar Ebrahimi, Younes Zoudi, Yousef Karimi, Yousof Ahmadian, Yousof Zoudi

HRANA News Agency – At least eleven Sunni civilians were arrested by the Intelligence Ministry about three months ago in Bokan and Mahabad. A number of them were recently released from prison. Some of them are still held in detention of Orumiyeh Intelligence Office and some of them have been transferred to Orumiyeh Central Prison.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least eleven Sunnis were arrested by the Intelligence Ministry about three months ago in Bokan and Mahabad: Continue reading “A Report about Sunni Prisoners in West Azerbaijan Province”

Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs and Asked for Theirs Help

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Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Followers and students of Mohammad Ali Taheri visited Grand Ayatollahs in Qom and asked for their help. They emphasized that issuance of these types of death sentences will embarrass the Shia Marjas more than anybody else.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of students, followers and supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri, visited some of Grand Ayatollahs in Qom, on Sunday August 14. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs and Asked for Theirs Help”

Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province

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Freedom of Expression
Mostafa Fathizadeh

HRANA News Agency – The court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper was held in branch number 101 of criminal court of Shooshtar, and the judge announced incompetency of the court and sent the case to the criminal court of the province.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper who has been sued by the head of directors of public libraries of Shooshtar, for his criticism about the condition of libraries in this city, was held in branch number 101 of the criminal court. Continue reading “Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province”

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11 Sunni Prisoners Are Still at the Risk of Execution

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Executions, Religious Minorities
Abdolrahman Sangani, Barzan Nasrallahzadeh, Farshid Nasiri, Seyed Jamal Seyed Mousavi

HRANA News Agency – After the execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, fears and concerns about the fate of other prisoners in the prison with the similar charges and cases have increased. Among the death row prisoners of “Tohid and Jahad” case, only two prisoners, including a juvenile offender have survived from recent mass-executions of Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Due to unprecedented and unexpected recent mass-executions of Sunni prisoners they spend their days in fear of a similar death along 50 Sunni prisoners in the prison, 9 of whom have also been sentenced to death.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after mass-executions of Sunni prisoners at Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on August 1 only 20 of the executions were officially confirmed. Continue reading “11 Sunni Prisoners Are Still at the Risk of Execution”

Siavash Koliaie Interrogated and Acquitted of the Charges

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Ghanbari, Siavash Koliaie

HRANA News Agency – On August 11, Siavash Koliaie, Yarsan activist was interrogated. In this meeting with the prosecutor the religious activist was acquitted of the accusation and was released afterwards.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Siavash Koliaie, Yarsan activist was arrested for several hours and then released on the bail in Vineyard following the memorial ceremony of Mohammad Ghanbari (one of the Yarsan followers who set himself on fire three years ago). Continue reading “Siavash Koliaie Interrogated and Acquitted of the Charges”

Rahai Group Published the Persian Translation of Menstrupedia

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Children
Rahai Group

HRANA News Agency – Rahai Group has translated and published a book entitled “Menstrupedia” under the slogan of “Towards a liberating education” as an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. This is the second step of the group in the project of “Menstrual Encyclopedia”. You can download this book for free.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rahai Group consisting of four units of publishing, education, research and interventions, with the slogan of “Towards a liberating education”, is an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. Continue reading “Rahai Group Published the Persian Translation of Menstrupedia”

Peyman Mirzai Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Taheri, Peyman Mirzai

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Mirzai, a follower of Halgheh theosophy, who was previously sentenced to lashes and fines, was summoned to the court on Tuesday and sent to quarantine ward of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Mirzai, a follower of Halgheh theosophy who was active in efforts to release Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of this group, after being summoned to the court was sent to Evin prison. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzai Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”

Mohammad Amin Agushi on Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison

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Prisoners
Mohammad Amin Agushi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agushi, security prisoner of central Tabriz prison, has started a hunger strike with sewing his lips. Prison authorities have transferred him to quarantine section of clergies ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agushi, security prisoner of central Tabriz prison, has started his a hunger strike by sewing his lips since almost 2 weeks ago. He is being kept in quarantine section of clergies ward. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agushi on Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison”