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Yunes Aghayan Imprisoned Since 12 Years Without Furlough

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Religious Minorities
Yunes Aghayan

HRANA News Agency – Yunes Aghayan, political prisoner in Mahabad prison, in the twelfth year of his imprisonment, is still being held along with apolitical prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Yunes Aghayan, a prisoner held in Mahabad prison who was arrested in the wake of armed clashes between security forces and followers of “Ahle Hagh”, in the village of Uch Tappeh in Miandoab, in October 2014, in the twelfth year of his imprisonment, is still deprived of having furlough. Continue reading “Yunes Aghayan Imprisoned Since 12 Years Without Furlough”

A Civilian Shot And Killed By The Police In Marivan

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Ethnic Minorities
Jamal Rastkhaneh

HRANA News Agency – A citizen was killed in a shooting by the security forces in Marivan city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Friday night, 11th December, a Kurdish citizen, named Jamal Rastkhaneh, who was suspected of carrying contraband, lost his live in police shooting in the Sarshiv border in the city of Marivan. Continue reading “A Civilian Shot And Killed By The Police In Marivan”

No Information About 8 Death Row Political Prisoners In Ahwaz

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Ethnic Minorities
Danial Khairi, Majid Kabi, Milad Ben Saeed, Mohammad Hamadi, Naeim Dalfiyeh, Vahid Mohammad Mousayi

HRANA News Agency – There are reports about some inhabitants of Ahwaz being arrested. Meanwhile, the condition of 8 detainees who were sentenced to death by branch number one of the revolutionary court on charge of sacrilege, has been reported to be critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), some citizens with the names of Majid Kabi, Milad Ben Saeed, Naeim Dalfiyeh in Sepidar prison of Ahvaz, and Vahid Mohammad Mousayi and Danial Khairi in Ramshir were arrested by the intelligence forces. Continue reading “No Information About 8 Death Row Political Prisoners In Ahwaz”

Foad Khanjani Released From Prison

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Religious Minorities
Alaeddin Khanjani, Babak Mobasher, Foad Khanjani, Jamalledin Khanjani, Leva Khanjani, Niki Khanjani

HRANA News Agency – Foad Khanjani, a former student of industrial management at Isfahan University who was expelled because of his Bahai beliefs, has been released at the end of his four-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was arrested in Tehran on March 2, 2010, and taken to the offices of the Ministry of Intelligence, released and rearrested, and arrested for the third time on April 27, 2010, when he was sent to Evin Prison. Continue reading “Foad Khanjani Released From Prison”

A Juvenile Sunni Offender At The Imminent Risk Of Execution

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Religious Minorities
Barzan Nasrollahzadeh

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of Barzan Nasrollahzadeh, juvenile Sunni offender who had been tried on charge of “Muharebeh” has been confirmed and sent to the enforcement office.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Barzan Nasrollahzadeh was arrested on May 29, 2010 as he was younger as 18 years old. He was sentenced to death on charge of “Muharebeh” by the branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. Although the Supreme Court rejected the verdict, it was upheld in another branch again. He was informed of the verdict almost 3 months ago and it has been sent to the enforcement office recently. Continue reading “A Juvenile Sunni Offender At The Imminent Risk Of Execution”

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Ayyub Porkar Imprisoned In Exile And Without Furlough

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Prisoners
Ayyub Porkar

HRANA News Agency – Ayyub Porkar, exiled political prisoner is serving his 20-years sentence in Karun Prison of Ahwaz without furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayyub Porkar had been sentenced by branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran to death. This sentence was reduced to 20 years imprisonment by branch 36 of the Appeal Court. He was charged with supporting MEK. He had been first exiled to Behbahan and then to Karun Prison in Ahwaz. Continue reading “Ayyub Porkar Imprisoned In Exile And Without Furlough”

Alireza Golipour In Critical Health Condition In Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Alireza Golipour

HRANA News Agency – The health condition of Alireza Golipour, prisoner in ward 7 of Evin prison, has been reported critical and the prison doctor has requested for the transfer to the Medical Centers outside the prison as he says there is no sufficient facility inside the prison for doing useful treatment on him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Alireza Golipour, security prisoner in ward 7 of Evin prison, has been reported critical and after that he was transferred to the clinic, the doctor announced that he was in a critical condition and also said that this prisoner’s condition was urgent and there was no sufficient facility for doing useful treatment on him inside the prison. Continue reading “Alireza Golipour In Critical Health Condition In Evin Prison”

Behzad Arab Goal Sent To Furlough From Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Behzad Arab Goal

HRANA News Agency – Behzad Arab Goal, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, returned to the prison at the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behzad Arab Goal, political prisoner, presented himself to Rajai Shahr prison, at the end of his furlough. Continue reading “Behzad Arab Goal Sent To Furlough From Rajai Shahr Prison”

Morteza Nematollahi Arrested In Tehran

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Freedom of Expression
Morteza Nematollahi, Seyed Sadegh Shirazi

HRANA News Agency – Morteza Nematollahi, one of the authorities of a global network of official authority and office of Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi, was arrested after being summoned to the Special Clerical Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Nematollahi, one of the authorities of a global network of official authority and office of Ayatollah Sadiq Shirazi, was summoned to the Special Clerical Court on Sunday 18th October and has been held under detention since then. Continue reading “Morteza Nematollahi Arrested In Tehran”

Majid Mohammadi Moin Ended His Hunger Strike

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Prisoners
Majid Mohammadi Moin

HRANA News Agency – Majid Mohammadi Moin, prisoner of Evin prison, ended his hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Mohammadi Moin, prisoner of Evin prison, who had gone on hunger strike, to protest against his new verdict, and the complicated situation of his family caused by this verdict, ended his hunger strike. Continue reading “Majid Mohammadi Moin Ended His Hunger Strike”