HRANA News Agency – Even 16 days after the hunger strike of 28 Political Prisoners at Urmieh Central Prison (Darya) and concerning health condition of some strikers, the prison authorities are committed to ignore their demands.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since 20 November 2014, 29 Political Prisoners incarcerated at Ward 12 of Urmieh Central Prison have started an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the neglect of Separation of Crimes and other issues with their union. During the 9th day of their hunger strike “Mansour Around” a death row prisoner was suddenly exiled to Mahabad Prison. Continue reading “Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike”
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Ali Tabarzadi arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Ali Tabarzadi was arrested by the police officers after they searched his home.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), police officers visited the house of Ali Tabarzadi, animals’ rights’ activists, searched his house and arrested him and seized his personal belongings such as computers, mobile phone and Books. Continue reading “Ali Tabarzadi arrested in Tehran”
Majid Moghadam arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam, civil activist has been detained by security forces and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Majid Moghadam, civil activist was arrested at his father home by the security forces at 8 pm Wednesday 3rd December 2014. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam arrested in Tehran”
Lack of educational space and facilities in one of Ahwaz villages
HRANA News Agency – Primary School Pupils of “Shahid Jasem Asakareh” at “Gidary Shadgan (Falahiyeh)” are deprived of the basic education facilities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), pupils at this school has been sitting on the floor for the whole sessions from the last intake due to the lack of facilities. Continue reading “Lack of educational space and facilities in one of Ahwaz villages”
Saeed Yasaee released from prison
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Yasaee, a follower of Interuniversalism Mysticisms (Erfane Halgheh) who has been in custody since 18 November 2014, temporarily released after depositing a 100,000,000 Tomans bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 18 November 2014, Saeed Yasaee was arrested by security forces while he was attempting to sit in a taxi to go home. He released today after 3 weeks and depositing a 100 million Toman bail. Continue reading “Saeed Yasaee released from prison”
Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence
HRANA News Agency – Fardin Aghsani, a Bahai from Uremia who was taken prisoner during the Iran-Iraq war, and held in Iraq for two and a half years, reported to the central prison in Uremia on December 1st to begin serving a 3-year sentence.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), his wife Farahnaz Moqadam, who has also been sentenced to three years in prison, is expected to begin her sentence in the next few days. Continue reading “Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence”
Koot-e-Abdullah residents protested in front of governor office
HRANA News Agency – Resident of Koot-e-Abdullah gathered in front of governor’s office and showed their protest at the negligence of their rights by government officials and authorities.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this gathering, protestors addressed high unemployment rate, shortage of educational facilities and lack of basic services in the region and mismanagement of municipality as their issues, on Monday, December 1st. Protestors believe authorities and government officials just care about the central area and has forgotten the rural areas. Continue reading “Koot-e-Abdullah residents protested in front of governor office”
18 executions for drug related crimes in one day
HRANA News Agency – On the early hours of December 3rd, 3 men and a women at Uremia Central Prison, 3 prisoners at Bandar Abbas Central Prison and 11 prisoners at Qezel Hesar Prison executed by the way of hanging.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the early hours of yesterday 3 men named ”yadollah Fahimi”, “Mokhtar Davoodi” and “Manouchshr Rezaee” and a women named ” Marziyeh Ostovari” were executed at Uromiyeh Central Prison on Narcotics related charges. Continue reading “18 executions for drug related crimes in one day”
Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais
HRANA News Agency – In a December 2 meeting with provincial officials, the Friday Prayer leader of Rafsanjan, Hojjat-al-Islam Abbas Ramadanipour said that there were a number of “sects” in the province, and because people were ignorant they were able to live and work among ordinary people, without being recognized.
According to the report of HRANA quoting from Fars New Agency , he said that a number of Jews were also working in the city bazaar, but the difference between them and the Bahais was, that the Bahais are “unclean.” Continue reading “Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais”
Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison
HRANA News Agency – Prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison started a hunger strike in protest at tens of executions at this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last two weeks at least 44 death row prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison have been transferred to solitary confinements in groups of 11 people in preparation to be executed later. Continue reading “Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison”