Kamran Rahimiyan Freed after 4 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Kamran Rahimiyan, one of the teachers of the Bahai Open University in Iran, has been released from Raja’i Shahr prison, near Tehran, at the end of a 4-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), his wife Faran Hesami is still serving a 4-year sentence, in Evin Prison in Tehran, also for educational activities. Continue reading “Kamran Rahimiyan Freed after 4 Years in Prison”

Bahai Student Expelled from a Private University in Sari

HRANA News Agenc – Dorsa Qolizadeh, a Bahai student of architecture who had managed to enjoy two terms of tertiary education at Rouzbahan University, a private institution in Sari, has been expelled from the University following pressure from Iran’s Ministry of ‘Intelligence.’

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she has described the events in a letter, on which this summary is based. Continue reading “Bahai Student Expelled from a Private University in Sari”

Bahareh Hedayat Is Being Illegally Kept in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Keeping Bahareh Hedayat in the prison, despite the execution of the new Islamic penal code and especially article 134 of this act, is illegal and she has to be released.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), with the execution of article number 134 of the Islamic penal code, the continuation of the imprisonment of Bahareh Hedayat is illegal and she should be released immediately. Continue reading “Bahareh Hedayat Is Being Illegally Kept in Prison”

Malek Mohmmad Abadian; under Detention for 3 and Half Years

HRANA News Agency – After three and half years of detention of the Malek Mohammad Abadian’s family in Sistan and Baluchistan, the revolutionary court of Zahedan is denying to release them on the bail, although the Supreme Court has cancelled the death sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zahedan’s judiciary is refusing to release the Abadian family on the bail, despite the promises and freedom of the others. Malek Mohammad Abadian is currently imprisoned in Zahedan prison along with his two sons. Continue reading “Malek Mohmmad Abadian; under Detention for 3 and Half Years”

Mass Arrests of Afghani Immigrants in Multiple Cities

HRANA News Agency – The police forces have started a new wave of arrests and harassment against Afghan immigrants.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the police forces have arrested many Afghan illegal-immigrants in different cities in Iran, including Mashhad, Varamin, Isfahan and Shiraz. Continue reading “Mass Arrests of Afghani Immigrants in Multiple Cities”

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Report on the Situation of 3 Imprisoned BIHE Staff

HRANA News Agency – Kamran Rahimiyan and his wife Faran Hesami, and Keyvan Rahimiyan are serving prison terms for their work for the Bahai Open University (BIHE): Kamran and Faran have 4-year sentences and Keyvan has a 5-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), all three are said to be in good health at present, Faran Hesami in Evin Prison in Tehran, and the Rahimiyan brothers in Raja’i Shahr prison. Continue reading “Report on the Situation of 3 Imprisoned BIHE Staff”

Namegh Deldel Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Namegh Deldel, a Sunni citizen of Boukan, held in ward 209 of Evin prison, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh, sentenced Namegh Deldel to 10 years imprisonment in the primitive stage. Continue reading “Namegh Deldel Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison”

3 Religious Activists Arrested in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Three religious dissidents named Peyman Fatahi, Morteza Rasuliyan and Amir Almasian were arrested at 23:30 on Friday 7th August, in Mehr Shahr, in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Friday 7th August, Peyman Fatahi, Morteza Rasulian, and Amir Almasian, three members of a group which is called “Al-Yasin”, were arrested at their home and there is no information about their fate available, yet. Continue reading “3 Religious Activists Arrested in Karaj”

Soheil Babadi; 40 Months of Detention with no Imprisonment Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Soheil Babadi, prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison, after forty months of his detention and being sentenced in the primitive stage for one of the cases related to him, is still imprisoned without a definitive sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), His first court verdict has not been notified to the Law-enforcement office, neither his second trial verdict has been issued.  Continue reading “Soheil Babadi; 40 Months of Detention with no Imprisonment Sentence”

Maryam Akbari Monfared; the 6th Year in Prison with no Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner, is still deprived of having furlough and receiving medical treatment, while serving the 6th year in prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner and one the protesting citizens to the results of the presidential elections in 2009, is still deprived of furlough and receiving medical treatment. Continue reading “Maryam Akbari Monfared; the 6th Year in Prison with no Medical Treatment”