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Farshid Fathi Will Be Released in December 2015

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Religious Minorities
Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Farshid Fathi, a Christian pastor will be released from prison, two years earlier than the previous deadline. With application of the integration and Article 134 offenses he will be released in December this year.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison, earlier in two cases, was sentenced to a total of seven years imprisonment and was supposed to remain in prison, till October 2017. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Will Be Released in December 2015”

A Report about Abdolfattah Soltani’s Situation in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Abdolfattah Soltani

HRANA News Agency – Abdolfattah Soltani, an imprisoned lawyer and founding member of the Association of Defenders of Human Rights, despite numerous legal conditions for his release from prison, due to authorities’ sabotage has been denied from his legal and human rights.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, despite the agreement of five judges to apply Article 18 and to restore the legal process, has been waiting for it for more than two years and a half and has been held in pending and undecided condition until the Head of the Judiciary will order a hearing. Continue reading “A Report about Abdolfattah Soltani’s Situation in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Tabriz Judiciary Aimed to Seize Taha Kermani’s Bail before End of Investigations

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Ethnic Minorities
Hossein Ali Mohammadi Alvar, Seyed Taha Kermani

HRANA News Agency – Following the objection by guarantor of Taha Kermani, civil rights activist, in Tabriz, claiming that collateral seizure before end of the trial process is illegal, based on a warrant that was issued by Branch 105 of the General Crime Court in Tabriz city, his objection was rejected and seizure order procedure was approved by the court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), seizure permission has been issued, while trial proceedings are still continuing to address some of the charges of this civil activist and the court, regardless of lawyer’s objection, before a full investigation of the case and before a final and binding decision, has ordered to seize the collateral. Continue reading “Tabriz Judiciary Aimed to Seize Taha Kermani’s Bail before End of Investigations”

Hakimeh Shokri Released from Evin Prison

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Women
Hakimeh Shokri

HRANA News Agency – Hakimeh Shokri, political prisoner in women’s ward of Evin prison, was released by the end of her sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hakimeh Shokri, civil activist and one of the “Mothers of Laleh Park”, was released from prison on Monday 12th July, by the end of the legal sentence. Continue reading “Hakimeh Shokri Released from Evin Prison”

Hamid Reza Yazdani Sent to a Five-Day-Leave

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Prisoners
Hamid Reza Yazdani

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Reza Yazdani, political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison, was sent on a five-day-leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this late leave, despite previous requests was delayed by the judicial authorities and Hamid Yazdani was unable to attend his brother’s funeral and burial. Continue reading “Hamid Reza Yazdani Sent to a Five-Day-Leave”

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Mohammad Mozaffari Released on the Bail

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Prisoners
Mohammad Mozaffari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mozaffari, political activist was released from Evin prison on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this political prisoner was released on Sunday 12th July until the trial and the final decision of the court, after detention order was converted to the bail and it was deposited. Continue reading “Mohammad Mozaffari Released on the Bail”

Four Detained Civil Activists Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz

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Ethnic Minorities
Ebrahim Noori, Hossein Rakhshani Kia, Milad Azimi, Rasoul Razavi, Sevindik Lotfi

HRANA News Agency – Four civil rights activists in Tabriz, who were arrested by the security forces on Friday on the “Quds Day” protests, were transferred to the Tabriz Central Prison, after a bail with the amount of 50 million Tomans was determined for each of them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday 12th July, Rasoul Razavi, Hossein Rakhshani Kia, and Sevindik Lotfi were transferred to the quarantine of Tabriz Central Prison and so far there is no information on the identity of the fourth person. These activists are expected to be released temporarily in the coming days after securing the bails. Continue reading “Four Detained Civil Activists Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz”

Ahmad Asgari In a Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ahmad Asgari

HRANA News Agency – The physical and mental condition of Ahmad Asgari, an imprisoned journalist, have been reported to be poor and inappropriate after being held in Evin prison for over 6 months.
According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Asgari suffers from epilepsy and a serious mental disorder and although his solicitor has requested to issue a punishment intolerance order, the judicial authorities have not given an answer, yet. Continue reading “Ahmad Asgari In a Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”

Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Religious Minorities
Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Pastor Farshid Fathi, prisoner of conscience, has been transferred to the political prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Farshid Fathi was transferred from ward 1 to hall 12, special ward for political-conscience prisoners, on Sunday 12th July. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Zarathustra Ahmadi Summoned to the Security Police

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Freedom of Expression
Zarathustra Ahmadi Ragheb

HRANA News Agency – Zarathustra (Esmail) Ahmadi Ragheb, civil activist, has been summoned to the Security Police Force to give “some explanations”.

According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on the bases of the subpoena, he had to present himself at 9 am on 13th July, at the security police address in Shahriar and if he “would not present” himself, he would be face prosecution and arrest. Continue reading “Zarathustra Ahmadi Summoned to the Security Police”