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An Interview with the Mother of a Death Row Prisoner

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Executions
Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – “I am ready to give my life to stop the execution”, this sentence was repeated during the interview many times. “I got 10 years older during past three years, his sister is suffering from depression, everything in life has changed, if my son had died in Halabcheh or died in an accident, it would not be this much painful. Execution is not just a person’s death, it is the death of a family, the death of honor and it makes people shameful”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hadi is one of 100s of prisoners who have been sentenced to death for crimes related to drugs. His sentence has been confirmed in January and was sent to the bureau of execution of sentences. Hadi is waiting every minute that the sirens call his name to say goodbye to his friends for the last time. Continue reading “An Interview with the Mother of a Death Row Prisoner”

Saeed Hoseinzadeh in Critical Condition on the 15th Day of Hunger Strike

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Prisoners
Saeed Hoseinzadeh

HRANA News Agency – It is reported that the status of Saeed Hoseinzadeh, political prisoner, on the 15th day of his hunger strike is critical. The clinic of prison had said to the Tehran prosecutor’s office in a letter that the continuation of this situation could lead to myocardial infarction, due to the “a substantial drop in blood pressure and heart rate and heart problems”.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the judicial authorities, due to the letter, asked his family to encourage him to break the strike because, according to them, it would not help. Continue reading “Saeed Hoseinzadeh in Critical Condition on the 15th Day of Hunger Strike”

Qasim Exirifard Begins a Sit-In in front of Khajeh Nasir University

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Freedom of Expression
Qasim Exirifard

HRANA News Agency – Qasim Exirifard, professor of physics who has been banned from teaching because of having “a female voice”, has begun to re-sit-in protest in front of Khajeh Nasir University. He had a similar strike action in the spring of last year, but so far there has been no response from the authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the professor sit in front of Khajeh Nasir University on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, according to previous announcement and said he would continue his protest in the coming days. Continue reading “Qasim Exirifard Begins a Sit-In in front of Khajeh Nasir University”

Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyers Oppose the Court’s Decision

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Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, imprisoned founder of the “Erfan Halgheh”, say according to Article 134 of the Penal Code, implementation of punishment by a fine against this prisoner is illegal. The executive office in Evin prison has told Mr. Taheri that he should pay the fine otherwise his properties would be confiscated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri said that in accordance with Article 134 and the aggregation of the crime, the punishment of 5 years imprisonment for their client was the maximum penalty and a fine was not legally enforceable. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyers Oppose the Court’s Decision”

Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry

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Religious Minorities
Hassan Amini

HRANA News Agency – Kak Hassan Amini, one of political-religious figures and religious judges in Kurdistan, said that he was banned from departing the country and was being threatened and summoned by the security authorities. This Mufti has an open court case which started in 2009 and has not been processed yet.
Kak Hassan Amini, Mufti and religious judge said to HRANA, “My court case is open since 2009 in special court for religious leaders. Each year two times the intelligence service of Sanandaj summons and interrogates me, and all the time I am being threatened by them for my religious activities”. Continue reading “Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry”

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Interrogator Prevents Saeid Hossainzadeh from Having Medical Furlough

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Prisoners
Saeid Hossainzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Judicial officials have said to Saeid Hossainzadeh that the interrogators prevented him from having furlough. This is while, the case has entered into court processing long times ago, and by issuance of the final sentence, the interrogators are not allowed to interfere in the case anymore.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prison authorities have stated that the interrogator has ordered to ban his furlough for and said that by publishing news about his condition in prison, he is now a under monitoring. Continue reading “Interrogator Prevents Saeid Hossainzadeh from Having Medical Furlough”

2 Civil Rights Activists Tried in Tehran

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Students, Women
Puria Ebrahimi, Shokofeh Azar Masouleh

HRANA News Agency – The court hearing for “Puria Ebrahimi” and “Shokofeh Azar Masouleh”, two civil and social activists was held in Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, by Judge Ahmadzadeh, on Wednesday 2nd March. In this trial which lasted two hours, along with these two civil and social activists, Judge Salvati, lawyers, prosecutors and representatives of the Ministry of Intelligence were present.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shokofeh Azar Masouleh had been sent from Evin prison to the court and, according to one of the attendees, by accepting a pay slip, she may be released next week on the bail. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists Tried in Tehran”

Torture, Harassment and Forced Confessions; Iranian Security Police

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Prisoners
Security Police

HRANA News Agency – The Chief of Police in Tehran, Hossein Sajedinia has announced the arrest of more than a hundred “Hooligans” in Tehran in the form of “dealing with disrupting the social order and norm-breakers”.  Informed sources have said to HRANA’s reporter that Police have forced them to confess against themselves by prohibiting phone calls and visits and having lawyer and beating them.
According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), about 165 people in various parts of Tehran were arrested by the security forces in the form of “dealing with disrupting the social order and norm-breakers” from January to February. Continue reading “Torture, Harassment and Forced Confessions; Iranian Security Police”

Nahid Gorji Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

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Women
Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji, social activist, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by the appeal court and the sentence has been sent to the executive branch. The resident of Mashhad was released on the bail after a year of detention this year.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nahid Gorji was arrested by the intelligence forces at her home on October 11, 2014 and after the inspection of her house, she was transferred to the revolutionary court of Koohsangi in Mashhad and then to an unknown location. After two weeks, the bail of 400 million thomans was issued for her, according to her family the amount was too heavy and they could not provide it. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison”

Imprisoned Teacher Prohibited of Visiting his Family

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Labor and Guilds
Mahmoud Beheshti Langeroudi

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Beheshti Langeroudi, imprisoned teacher, chose to relinquish his right to prison visit by not wearing a prison uniform in order to “protect his dignity and integrity as a human and as an imprisoned teacher and teachers’ union activist”. While the imprisoned teacher’s family were waiting in the visitation hall holding a permit from the prosecutor’s office, he refused to wear the prison uniform and has called the insistence of the authorities of Ward 7 on him to wear the prison uniform illegal.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmoud Beheshti’s family were present on time at the prison for the private visitation which is only allowed once a month, and after the routine procedure and about one and half hour of waiting in the visitation hall, prison authorities notified them that the visit had been cancelled. Continue reading “Imprisoned Teacher Prohibited of Visiting his Family”