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Court Rejects Complaint of Several Bahai Students

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Religious Minorities
Bahai Students

HRANA News Agency – Following the announcement of results from Iran’s national secondary school graduation exam for this academic year, many Bahai youth who achieved good marks, sufficient for entry even to the best of the state-controlled universities, found they were rejected from university due to “defects in the file.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), some of these students filed a legal complaint, which after overcoming various obstacles was actually received and considered by a branch of the Administrative Court. Continue reading “Court Rejects Complaint of Several Bahai Students”

Manuchher Khalousi Sentenced: Six Years for Being a Bahai

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Religious Minorities
Manuchher Khalousi, Nava Kholousi, Nika Kholousi

HRANA News Agency – The Revolutionary Court in the city of Mashhad has sentenced Manuchher Khalousi to six years in prison for his Bahai beliefs.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the charges against him were “propaganda against the regime” or “acting against national security,” although the evidence cited does not support either charge: it focuses simply on proving that he is a Bahai. Continue reading “Manuchher Khalousi Sentenced: Six Years for Being a Bahai”

No Information about Arjang Davoodi and Afshin Baimani

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Prisoners
Afshin Baimani, Arjang Davoodi

HRANA News Agency – There is no news about Afshin Baimani and Arjang Davoodi, who have been transferred to Revolutionary Guards’ solitary confinement since 18th January.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the 18th January, Sunday, Afshin Baimani and Arjang Davoodi, 2 political prisoners from hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, were transferred to solitary confinement in the Revolutionary Guards’ ward in this prison. Continue reading “No Information about Arjang Davoodi and Afshin Baimani”

Court Orders to Remove Suspension on Masoud Shams Nejad’s License

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Ethnic Minorities
Masoud Shams Nejad

HRANA News Agency – The ordered to remove the suspension of the Attorney license of Masood Shams Nejad, Class One Solicitor.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Tuesday 3rd February, the court ordered to remove the suspension of the Attorney license of Masood Shams Nejad, Class One solicitor, as he has completed his criminal conviction, and he can continue his legal profession, from now on. Continue reading “Court Orders to Remove Suspension on Masoud Shams Nejad’s License”

Untold Stories of Nasirabad – Photo Reportage

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Ethnic Minorities
Nasirabad

HRANA News Agency – Nasirabad is a village in Sarbaz city in Sistan & Balochestan province where after security forces raided there and arrested about thirty residents at 4 am on 4th January and after contradictory by the authorities, has become the center of human rights news in Iran.
The following is a photo reportage which is scattered images of victims or their families to introduce more of the incident and it’s victims to the public for the purpose of giving information and making the situation clearer. Continue reading “Untold Stories of Nasirabad – Photo Reportage”

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Labour Activist Arrested in Sanandaj

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Labor and Guilds
Mehrdad Amin Vaziri, Zaniar Baghian

HRANA News Agency – Mehrdad Amin Vaziri, labour activist, was summoned to Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj. Also, Zaniar Baghian, another labour activist in this city has been arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehrdad Amin Vaziri, labour activist from Sanandaj city, was summoned to branch one of the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj by a phone call. Continue reading “Labour Activist Arrested in Sanandaj”

Mohamad Reza Poorshajari Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Prisoners
Mohamad Reza Poorshajari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Reza Poorshajari has been transferred to solitary confinement after starting hunger strike to protest against his suspended condition, new allege and re-arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “Mohammadreza Poorshajari” author of “report to Iran” blog, under “Siamak Mehr” alias, who has gone on hunger strike since 7th of February was transferred to solitary confinement in Central Prison of Karaj. Continue reading “Mohamad Reza Poorshajari Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

Football Fans in Tabriz Receive Imprisonment Sentences

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Ethnic Minorities
Ali Ahmadi Helan, Alireza Bayat, Babak Azarnejad, Farhad Chavoshi, Hossein Adljoo, Hossein Bayat, Hossein Firoozi, Hossein Khaki, Jafar Rostami Rad, Kasra Davoodi, Mokhtar Tanhaei, Mosa Sodi Moghanloo, Saeed Dadashpoor, Saeed Shabani, Sahram Ebrahimi, Siamak Irani, Siamak Saifi, Yassin Fathi, Yavar Mahmoudpour

HRANA News Agency – Public prosecutor of Tabriz, has accused a number of civilians with disturbing public order in connection with “Tractor Sazi” football team’s matches, and has had sentenced them to imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), each of Jafar Rostami Rad, Kasra Davoodi, Mosa Sodi Moghanloo, Ali Ahmadi Helan, Siamak Saifi, Hossein  Adljoo, Hossein Khaki, Saeed Dadashpoor,Yassin Fathi, Babak Azarnejad, Hossein Firoozi, Mokhtar Tanhaei, Hossein Bayat, Farhad Chavoshi, Alireza Bayat, Saeed Shabani, Yavar Mahmoudpour, Siamak Irani and Sahram Ebrahimi has been sentenced to 3 months and one day imprisonment and 30 lashes, by the branch 104 of the General Court (criminal) in Tabriz city on 4th of February on charges of disturbing public order. The verdicts are suspended for 2 years. Continue reading “Football Fans in Tabriz Receive Imprisonment Sentences”

2 Prisoners Hanged in Urmia Prison

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Executions
Urmia prison

HRANA News Agency – 2 prisoners with drug-related crimes were executed in the yard of Central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during Wednesday 3rd of February, 3 prisoners with drug-related crimes were executed in the yard of Central Prison of Urmia by hanging. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Hanged in Urmia Prison”

A prisoner Executed in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz

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Executions
Esmaeil Masoumi, Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner, who was charged with drug related crimes, was executed in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz by hanging.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner identified as Esmaeil Masoumi, who was charged with drug related crimes has been executed by hanging in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz on Wednesday February 4 at dawn. Continue reading “A prisoner Executed in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz”