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Sasan Haqiri Begins a One-Year Sentence in Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Sasan Haqiri

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Sasan Haqiri, a Bahai from Isfahan, has begun a one-year sentence in the city’s central prison, on charges of propaganda against the regime and society, and conspiracy against national security.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of the Bahais arrested on July 21, 2012, in widespread raids by security forces in cities and towns in Isfahan province. He was sentenced to one year in prison plus a one-year suspended sentence. Continue reading “Sasan Haqiri Begins a One-Year Sentence in Isfahan”

Mohammad Moghimi Transferred to Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Atena Farghdani, Mohammad Moghimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad moghimi, human rights lawyer has been transferred to ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi had been arrested on June 13th after meeting his client, Atena Farghdani and has been transferred to ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison the next day. Continue reading “Mohammad Moghimi Transferred to Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

The Latest List of the Political Prisoners in Women’s Section of Evin Prison

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Women
Atena Daemi, Atena Farghdani, Bahareh Hedayat, Behnaz Zakeri, Elham Barmaki, Elham Farahani, Faran Hesami, Fariba Kamalabadi, Farideh Shahgoli, Hakimeh Shokri, Mahvash Shahriari, Maryam Akbari-Monfared, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Maryam Shafi`pour, Narges Mohammadi, Nasim Bagheri, Neda Mostaghimi, Reyhane Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh, Roya Saberinejad Nobakht, Sajedeh Arabsorkhi, Sedighe Moradi, Zahra Zehtabchi

HRANA News Agency – The following list includes the political prisoners of women’s section of Evin Prison in Tehran. These prisoners have been sentenced in total to more than 190 years of imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), there are 22 women in this section, 15 of whom are political and civil activists, 6 are from religious minorities and 1 of them is imprisoned on charge of espionage. Continue reading “The Latest List of the Political Prisoners in Women’s Section of Evin Prison”

Atena Farghdani’s Lawyer Arrested and Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Atena Farghdani, Mohammad Moghimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Moghimi, Atena Farghdani’s lawyer who had gone to visit his client was arrested and transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Davud Nemati, one of his friends has published this news and written: “A man named as Hamidi said he has been arrested because of shaking hands with his client which has been written in the record as ‘adultery’.” Continue reading “Atena Farghdani’s Lawyer Arrested and Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows

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Executions
Ghezel Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – The following video footage shows the last moments of 2 death row prisoners in the public ward of Ghezel Hesar Prison before going to gallows. During the recent one month more than 50 prisoners have been hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison.

The obvious calmness of the prisoners in this footage is the other face of the social indifference towards the mass and hidden executions. The goal of revealing this footage is to attract the attention of the civil society and media to the matter of executions. Continue reading “Second Video Footage of the Last Moments of Death Row prisoners before Going to Gallows”

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Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike

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Religious Minorities
Ebrhaim Firouzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firouzi, imprisoned Christian who had begun a hunger strike in protest to the situation in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison has ended his strike as the authorities have accepted some of his demands.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a meeting with the authorities of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison on Thursday June 11th, Ebrahim Firouzi ended his hunger strike as the situation has become relatively better. Continue reading “Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike”

6 Prisoners Hanged in Uremia

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Executions
Ali Amini, Central Prison of Uremia, Mansur Fatehi Rad, Osman Amini

HRANA News Agency – 6 prisoners have been hanged on charge of drug trafficking in the prison of Uremia.

According to the reort of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali and Osman Amini, 2 brothers and Mansur Fatehi Rad have been hanged along with 3 other prisoners in the Central Prison of Uremia on June 11th. Continue reading “6 Prisoners Hanged in Uremia”

An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping

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Religious Minorities
Leyla Jamaat, Masume Zia

HRANA News Agency – Masume Zia, Erfan-e-Halghe activist has been sentenced to 1 year in prison and 74 lashes by the court of appeal.

According the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 54 of the cour of appeal of Tehran has informed her lawyer of this verdict on Monday June 8th. Continue reading “An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping”

4 Social Media Activists and 2 Underground Musicians Arrested

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Freedom of Expression
Amir Ben Saied, Arash Hallaj, Ehsanollah Amuzegar, Hamed Ghanbari, Mahmoud Musavifar, Shayan Akbarpour

HRANA News Agency – 4 social media activists and 2 members of underground music bands have been arrested in Tehran and Kerman.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ghanbari, Mahmoud Musavifar, Shayan Akbarpour and Amir Ben Saied have been arrested on Sunday May 31st in Tehran and Ehsanollah Amuzegar and Arash Hallaj as well on Monday June 1st in Kerman. Continue reading “4 Social Media Activists and 2 Underground Musicians Arrested”

Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal

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Ethnic Minorities
Abbas Lesani

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani’s one year in prison sentence has been confirmed by the court of appeal of Ardebil.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number one of the appeal court of Ardabil province rejected the defenses of Mr. Lesani and confirmed one year in prison sentence. The court also rejected the plea of Ardabil’s persecutor regarding the exile. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal”