2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location

HRANA News Agency – Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoner of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad, and Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 28th October, Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoners of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad along with Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location”

Fifty businesses closed down following Bahai Holy Day observances

HRANA News Agency – Over fifty Bahai-run businesses in Iran were shut down on October 26, in Bandar Abbas, Kerman, Rajsanjan, and Jiroft (the city formerly known as Sabzevaran).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these cities all lie in the South-east of Iran. October 25 and 26 this year corresponded to the first and second day of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar — days on which Bahais in the Islamic world celebrated the births of the Bab and Baha’u’llah. Continue reading “Fifty businesses closed down following Bahai Holy Day observances”

Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency- Mahdieh Golroo, student activist, was arrested by security forces and was taken to an unknown place on 26th October, in the morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of 26th October, Mahdieh Golroo was arrested by security forces at her home after inspecting and confiscating her personal belongings and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran”

Authorities in Bandar Abbas prison demanding money from prisoners

HRANA News Agency- Bandar Abbas Central prison officials demand money from inmates for repairs and decorating, and have threatened the prisoners that the prisoner who do not pay these amounts will be transferred to wards of the prisoner with HIV and Hepatitis.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bandar Abbas Central prison officials demanded 100 thousand Tomans in two times  from each of the prisoners in this prison for insulation and installing curtains in the wards. Continue reading “Authorities in Bandar Abbas prison demanding money from prisoners”

Students of Allameh Tabatabai University protested at acid attacks

HRANA News Agency – A group of Allameh Tabatabai University students held a rally at the School of Social Sciences and Communications of this University to announce their objection against the recent acid attacks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 26th October noon, a group of students from Allameh Tabatabai University held a rally at the School of Social Sciences and Communication of this University to protest against the recent acid attacks in Esfahan city demanding confront with attackers. Continue reading “Students of Allameh Tabatabai University protested at acid attacks”

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Amin Chalaki released from Evin prison

HRANA News Agency – Amin Chalaki, who was among the arrestees of tenth presidential election’s protesters, released after serving two years and six months in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amin Chalaki, who was among the protestors that had been arrested after tenth presidential election, was released from ward 350 of Evin prison. He was sentenced to four years in prison by primary court, which was reduced to 2 years and a half by the appeal court. Continue reading “Amin Chalaki released from Evin prison”

At least 20 arrested in the protest at acid attacks

HRANA News Agency – On the rally of Saturday, October 25th, in front of the judiciary office turned to violence after the riot police interfered and at least 20 people were arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), riot police forces raided the protestors before the rally in front of interior ministry get started, and beaten and arrested a number of participants. Continue reading “At least 20 arrested in the protest at acid attacks”

Six years imprisonment, a new sentence for Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Government sources recently published reports of the new sentence given to Mohammad Ali Taheri, the spiritual leader of Erfan-e-Halgheh (Interuniversalism).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), several government websites such as “Adyan News” which is close to the intelligence services of Iranian Regime, published a report about the new verdict recently given to Mohammad Ali Taheri the spiritual leader of Erfan-e-Halgheh( Interuniversalism). These sources have not published any further details about the trial or new charges of this Conscience Prisoner. Continue reading “Six years imprisonment, a new sentence for Mohammad Ali Taheri”

A demonstrator in Isfahan accused of acid attacks

HRANA News Agency – According to Fars news agency (close to Iranian Revolutionary Guards) security officials have accused one of the arrested protesters in Isfahan with acid attack.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fars News Agency (close to Iranian Revolutionary Guards) in two separate reports reported that a man who had been wearing women’s clothes to attend the demonstrations against the acid attacks was arrested. Continue reading “A demonstrator in Isfahan accused of acid attacks”