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2 Political Prisoners in Mahabad Prison Deprived of Family Visits

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Prisoners
Heyman Ghazali, Rahman Ramezanpour

HRANA News Agency – Heyman (Havreh) Ghazali and Abdul Rahman (Soran) Ramezanpour, two political prisoners in Mahabad Prison were incommunicado by prison officials for two weeks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Thursday, 28th May, these two prisoners in the wake of protests against the non-compliance by prison guards as punishment were deprived of visit for two weeks. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners in Mahabad Prison Deprived of Family Visits”

Mohammad Seifzadeh in Critical Health Condition in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Mohammad Seifzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Respiratory problems of Mohammad Seifzadeh, political prisoner and lawyer, have intensified, after he has returned to prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this political prisoner’s son has announced this news and after a meeting with his father, he has wrote that Mr. Seifzadeh has not a good respiratory condition and forensics also have confirmed the issue in a letter to Prosecutor’s Office. Continue reading “Mohammad Seifzadeh in Critical Health Condition in Rajai Shahr Prison”

2 Prisoners Hanged in Prison of Kerman

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Executions
Kerman, Shahab Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners who had been convicted of murder were hanged earlier this week in Kerman.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death sentences of two prisoners, convicted to death on charges of murder, was conducted on Sunday 24th May, in the prison of Shahab, in Kerman. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Hanged in Prison of Kerman”

Negar Haeri Released after 10 Days of Detention

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Women
Negar Haeri

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri, civil activist and political prisoner, was released from Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Negar Haeri was released from prison ten days after her arrest, on Wednesday 27th May. Continue reading “Negar Haeri Released after 10 Days of Detention”

One Prisoner Hanged in Central Prison of Tabriz

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Executions
Central Prison of Tabriz, Nourooz Basiri

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who was charged with murder, was hanged in central prison of Tabriz, on Wednesday May 27.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the executed prisoner with the name of Nourooz Basiri, had committed murder two years ago. Continue reading “One Prisoner Hanged in Central Prison of Tabriz”

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2 Executed Prisoners Buried in Kermanshah

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Students
Abbas Ameri, Abbas Heidari, Afshin Karimiyan, Ahmad Ebrahimi, Ahmed Timoori, Ali Koshki, Ehsan Saghafi, Ghezelhesar Prison, Jahangir Shahoozehi, Masood Zibaei, Mehran Baluchzehi, Mehrshad Soleimani, Mohammad Barani, Morteza Mirzaeipoor, Moslem Rafiei, Nader Hajizadeh, Reza Daeizadeh

HRANA News Agency – Two executed prisoners of Ghezelhesar Prison, in Karaj, were buried in Kermanshah and Kohdasht.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these two men, Ali Koshki, 24, and Ahmad Ebrahimi, 47, son of Hossein, who were charged with drugs related crimes, were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison on Monday 25th May. They were buried, in the presence of their families the next day. Continue reading “2 Executed Prisoners Buried in Kermanshah”

Mahmood Salehi’s Detention Order Extended

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Labor and Guilds
Mahmood Salehi

HRANA News Agency – Detention order for Mahmood Salehi, labor activist, has been extended until 21st of June.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after this labor activist’s case was transferred from Branch fifth to the Branch fourth of Sanandaj Court, his detention order has been extended until 21st June. Continue reading “Mahmood Salehi’s Detention Order Extended”

At Least 8 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj

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Executions
Abbas Ameri, Abbas Haidari, Afshin Karimian, Ahamad Teymoori, Ehsan Saghafi, Ghezelhesar Prison, Jahangir Shah Zehi, Masoud Zibayi, Mehran Balouch Zehi, Mehrshad Solimani, Mohammad Barani, Morteza Mirzaei poor, Moslem Rafiei, Nader Hajizadeh, Reza Daeizadeh

HRANA News Agency – At least, 8 prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 prisoners with the names of Nader Hajizadeh, Mohammad Barani, Jahangir Shah Zehi, Mehran Balouch Zehi, Mehrshad Solimani, Reza Daeizadeh, Ehsan Saghafi and Abbas Ameri were executed in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj, on Monday May 25th. Continue reading “At Least 8 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj”

Eleven Bahai Businesses Closed in Sari

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Religious Minorities
Aramesh Zahuri, Ehsan Izadi, Ehsanullah Sana’i, Farshad Kemali, Kemal Akbari, Mehran Kemali, Pedaram Qanbari, Sa`id Goli, Taraneh Zahedi, Wahab Darabi, Ziullah Khushbin

HRANA News Agency – Local authorities in Sari have shut down eleven businesses run by Bahais because they had been closed on Bahai holy days.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these include four clothing stores, run by Wahab Darabi, Taraneh Zahedi, Sa`id Goli and Aramesh Zahuri; two electric motor winding shops, run by Farshad Kemali and Mehran Kemali; two toiletries and cleaning materials shops run by Ehsanullah Sana’i and Ehsan Izadi, a paint shop run by Ziullah Khushbin, the wood turning workshop of Kemal Akbari, and a household container shop run by Pedaram Qanbari. Continue reading “Eleven Bahai Businesses Closed in Sari”

Three Bahai Businesses Shut Down in Sari

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Religious Minorities
Ehsanullah Sana’i, Kemal Akbari, Ziullah Khushbin

HRANA News Agency – Local authorities in Sari shut down three businesses run by three Bahais, on May 24, because they had been closed on Bahai holy days.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA),  the businesses are a shop selling colours, run by Ziullah Khushbin, the wood turning workshop of Kemal Akbari, and a toiletries shop run by Ehsanullah Sana’i. Continue reading “Three Bahai Businesses Shut Down in Sari”