A Woman Set Herself And Her Husband To Fire

HRANA News Agency – Shahla Taheri, from Kermanshah, set herself and her husband to fire by pouring oil due to unemployment and poverty.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahla Taheri, 30, by pouring oil on herself and her husband, Nariman Balian, about 41, and burned herself and her husband. Continue reading “A Woman Set Herself And Her Husband To Fire”

Mostafa Azizi Will Be Tried On September 19th

HRANA News Agency – The trial of imprisoned writer and artist, Mostafa Azizi, will be held on 19th September at the stage of appeal.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the son of Mr. Azizi by announcing this news, has wrote that: “The appeal trial for my father, Mostafa Azizi who is held in Evin prison, is going to be held on 19th September at 10.00 am in Tehran.” Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi Will Be Tried On September 19th”

Ali Zahed Sent To Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Ali Zahed, political prisoner, has been sent to furlough for the first time after 7 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Zahed was sent to furlough from Evin prion after 7 years for the first time, on Monday September 7. The sentence of Ali Zahed who had been convicted to death, was recently reduced to life time prison. Continue reading “Ali Zahed Sent To Furlough”

Saeid Razavi Tried In Tehran

HRANA News Agency – The Court session of Saeid Razavi was held last Sunday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the court session of political prisoner Saeid Razavi was held in branch number 15 of the revolutionary court of Tehran by judge Salavati on Sunday September 13. Continue reading “Saeid Razavi Tried In Tehran”

Saeid Hossainzadeh Deprived Of Medical Treatment In Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Hossainzadeh, civil rights activist who is imprisoned in ward number 7 of Evin prison, has been deprived of medical treatment, despite suffering from different diseases.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Hossainzadeh, imprisoned civil rights activist of ward number 7 of Evin prison, whose 7 years in prison sentence was affirmed in the appeal court recently, has been deprived of medical treatment, despite his illness and bad health condition. Continue reading “Saeid Hossainzadeh Deprived Of Medical Treatment In Evin Prison”

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4 Prisoners Hanged In The Central Prison Of Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners were hanged in Karaj central prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of these four men, who were all charges with drug related crimes, were executed in the early hours of Wednesday 2nd September, in the yard of central prison of Karaj. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Hanged In The Central Prison Of Karaj”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Summoned And Interrogated

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, labor activist and political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, was summoned to the security office of Rajai Shahr prison and was interrogated in connection with one of the prison’s manager’s complain.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), political prisoner and labor activist, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was summoned to the security office of Rajai Shahr prison following the complaint, made by “Amirian”, one of the prison’s coordinators and was interrogated by someone called “Mozare”. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Summoned And Interrogated”

Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Dhabihullah Ra’ufi, a 66-year-old Bahai from Sanandaj, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on September 8. Four agents raided his home and seized CD’s, books, pictures and other items relating to the Bahai Faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 12 July 2015, a Baha’i, Mrs. Baji Muhammadifard passed away and her family sought a burial permit to inter her body in the Bahai cemetery in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj”

Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities

HRANA News Agency – After completing the national university entrance examinations, Ava Amini-Yazdel, an 18-year old Bahai, was confronted with a message on the examinations result site saying that her file was incomplete, and she could not continue her education.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “File defective” is currently the usual phrase used to exclude Bahai students from tertiary education. Continue reading “Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities”

Omid Alishenas; Under Detention Since A Year Ago

HRANA News Agency – After one year of detention, Omid Alishenas is being still kept in ward number 8 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Alishenas, imprisoned civil right activist and prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, is still being kept under detention although a bail has been issued for him already. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas; Under Detention Since A Year Ago”