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8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji

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Women
Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – A number of European MPs sent a joint letter to the High Representative of the European Union in Foreign Policy and Security Affairs to react against the arrest of “Nahid Gorji,” civil rights’ activist in the city of Mashhad and expressed their concern in this regard.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 members of European Parliament released a joint letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs, Federica Mogherini, and urged her to discuss their concerns about this civil rights’ activist with Iranian government and demand her freedom. Continue reading “8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji”

5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed

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Religious Minorities
Hassan Momtazi

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Momtazi, on December 8, has heard via his lawyer that the review court has confirmed his five-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of ten Bahais associated with the BIHE who were heard at the Public Prosecutor’s office in Tehran on March 12, 2013. Continue reading “5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed”

2 Christians arrested in Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Reza Vahedi, Shahram Dinarooei

HRANA News Agency – Two converted Christians, named Shahram Dinarooei and Mohammad Reza Vahedi, were arrested in Foolad Shahr, Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 30th November, these two converted Christians were arrested at the Khalij Fars Park in Foolad Shahr, in Isfahan. Continue reading “2 Christians arrested in Isfahan”

7 prisoners hanged at Mashhad Prison

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Executions
Vakil-Abad Prison

HRANA News Agency – 7 prisoners with drug-related charges were executed by hanging in Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these seven prisoners at dawn Wednesday, 3rd December, were executed by hanging in the prison courtyard in Vaki Abad prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “7 prisoners hanged at Mashhad Prison”

Pressure on hunger strikers at Uremia Prison has increased

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Prisoners
Abdullah Asghari, Abdullah Hammoudi, Abdulrahman Sulaiman, Ahmad Tamoei, Ali Afshari, Alireza Rasooli, Amir Moladost, Arafat Asghari, Behrooz ALkhani, but Afshari, Ebrahim Rezapour, Habib Afshari, Jafar Afshari, Jafar Mirzayi, Keyhan Darvishi, Khazar Rasoolyrad, Mohammad Abdulbakht, Mohammad Abdullahi, Mostafa Al-Rahman, Mostafa Davoodi, Osman Mostafapour, Saman Naseem, Seyd Sami Hosseini, Seyed Jamal Mohammadi, Shirkoo Hassanpour, Shoresh Afshari, Sirwan Nezhavi, Yousef Ka’kahmami

HRANA News Agency – Authorities’ pressure to break the hunger strike of 28 political prisoners detained in the central prison of Uremia (Darya) has increased.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, 6th December, Intelligence Ministry representative summoned Osman Mostafapour, one of the prisoners in the prison of Uremia to the security office and asked him to stop hunger strike by disport from the strikers. Continue reading “Pressure on hunger strikers at Uremia Prison has increased”

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4 political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison sent to furlough

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Prisoners
Ali Rashidi, Amir Khorram, Hamid Karvasi, Nader Jadi

HRANA News Agency – Dr. Ali Rashidi, Amir Khorram, Hamid Karvasi and Nader Jadi are four political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, who have been sent to furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison are sent to furlough today. Continue reading “4 political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison sent to furlough”

Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest

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Religious Minorities
Mohamad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Public Relation Office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish confirmed the news about the arrest of 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh)  and announced  that they have been handed over to Kish  Judicial authorities for prosecution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Public Relation office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish told IRNA about their activity in Kish Island: with efforts of Imam Sajad Sepah (IRCG) in Kish Island, 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh) have been arrested while holding a secret meeting  and they have been handed over to Judicial Authorities to be prosecuted. Continue reading “Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest”

Ali Tabarzadi released from prison

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Freedom of Expression
Ali Tabarzadi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi

HRANA News Agency – Ali Tabarzadi, animals’ Rights Activist who was arrested on Thursday afternoon is released from prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Tabarzadi had invited Animal Rights Supporters in internet to attend a gathering to protest against killing animals. He was arrested on the afternoon of 5th December 2014 and was transferred to National Security Police (Police Amniyat). Continue reading “Ali Tabarzadi released from prison”

Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz

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Religious Minorities
Ilka Mithaqi

HRANA News Agency – On December 4, unidentified individuals claiming to represent the “Basij” voluntary militia forced a 19-year-old Bahai girl, Ilka Mithaqi to get into a car, on a street in Tabriz, and took her for a ride around the streets lasting several hours, during which time they questioned her.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was then released, in another part of the city. Continue reading “Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz”

Bahai home and business searched in Rasht

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Religious Minorities
Foad Yazdani, Navid Yazdani, Nima Najafai, Peyman Yazdani

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of November 17, one agent from the Ministry of Intelligence, accompanied by two staff members from the Revolutionary Court pretended that they were from the Post Office, to enter a Bahai home in Rasht.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house is home to four Bahais: Foad Yazdani, Peyman Yazdani, Navid Yazdani  and Nima Najafai. Continue reading “Bahai home and business searched in Rasht”