HRANA News Agency – A young prisoner died in prison of Zahedan as a result of lack of medical care.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdul Wahed Gomshadzehi, 19, son of Din Mohammad, from Saravan in Sistan and Baluchestan province, with the critical condition of the scalp hematomas and due to lack of medical facilities and refrain from transferring to a hospital outside the prison, passed away on Monday, 18th May. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Zahedan Prison because of Lack of Medical Care”
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5 Prisoners Hanged in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz
HRANA News Agency – Five prisoners were executed on charge of murder in the prison of Shiraz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the morning of Tuesday 19th May, five prisoners were hanged on charges of murder in the courtyard of Adel Abad prison, in Shiraz. Continue reading “5 Prisoners Hanged in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz”
Mehdi Mo’tamedi Mehr Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency- Mehdi Mo’tamedi Mehr, political prisoner and member of the Political Bureau of Nehzat-e-Azadi, was sent on leave for five days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Mo’tamedi Mehr was sent on leave for five days from Rajai Shahr prison on Tuesday afternoon 19th May.
Mehdi Mo’tamedi Mehr was arrested for the first time in April 2009, under the pretext of having a role in the regulation and publicizing the statement of requesting international supervision on the presidential elections and released on bail after 45 days in solitary confinement, and the second time, after the events of Ashura in 2009 was arrested on charges of participating in the rally and after about two months, on 29 February of that year, he was released.
He eventually was sentenced to five years imprisonment in a closed, non-jury trial presided by Judge Moghiseh. He was charged with membership of the “Nehzat-e-Azadi”, “participating in gathering 2009 in Ashura” and “election campaign”. This sentence, after the objection was sent to the Court Branch 54, for reconsidering and the court verdict was literally approved.
This political activist was arrested again in March 2012 and was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, to endure his imprisonment sentence.
3 Sunni Activists Arrested in Mahabad
HRANA News Agency – After the protests in Mahabad and the subsequent arrests, three Sunni activists were also arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Gholami, industrial engineering student, Mostafa Khadir, worker and Heyman son of Ali Bazari, all three from Mahabad, were arrested in recent weeks and still no notification of their status is available. Continue reading “3 Sunni Activists Arrested in Mahabad”
Atena Farghdani Was Tried in Tehran Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – The trial of Atena Farghdani, painter and civil activist, was held on 19th May.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the morning of Tuesday 19th May, Farghdani’s trial was held in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by judge Salvati, with presence of this civil activist’s solicitor. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani Was Tried in Tehran Revolutionary Court”
No Information about Saman Hariri after One Week of Detention
HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Saman Hariri, Mahabadi citizen, who was arrested by the security forces, late last week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saman Hariri, 26, resident of Mahabad, was arrested and taken to an unknown location by security forces on 14th May.
One of the HRANA’s sources add: “Saman was arrested on Thursday last week in the street by plainclothes agents and from that date there is no news about him, his family also, for unclear reasons, probably for fear of worsening his condition, refrain to talk about his arrest.”
So far, the reason of Saman Hariri’s arrest and his charges are not clear, but according to one of his friends, most likely he has been arrested by intelligence office in Mahabad for his civil activities.
Iran’s Apartheid Rules for Bahais Clarified
HRANA News Agency – Saham News has published an order from the chief of police, dating from April 8, 2010, which clarifies which economic sectors are forbidden for Bahais. Because Bahais in Iran are excluded from employment in the civil service, education and health, and other major sectors, many of them start small shops or workshops in sectors where this is permitted, but the rules they must obey have been kept secret.
This order from the chief of police to police bureaus all over the country instructs them to constrain, limit and police the activities of Bahais in the specified fields, and ensure the Bahais do not constitute a significant presence in society. Continue reading “Iran’s Apartheid Rules for Bahais Clarified”
Majid Moghadam in Critical Condition in Evin prison
HRANA News Agency – Majid Abedin-Zadeh Moghadam, political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison, is held in a concerning condition in the sixth month of his detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite his objection to his 6-year imprisonment sentence in March last year, the final court verdict and the result of the court of appeal has not been determined, yet. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam in Critical Condition in Evin prison”
Ahmad Zaidabadi Will Be Exiled after Serving His Imprisonment Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Zaidabadi, political prisoner, probably will be sent directly to exile after being released from Rajai Shahr Prison, in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this imprisoned journalist’s sentence of six-year imprisonment is due to end on Thursday 21st May, but this journalist in addition to imprisonment and deprivation of journalism, has been sentenced to five years in exile in the city of Gonabad. Continue reading “Ahmad Zaidabadi Will Be Exiled after Serving His Imprisonment Sentence”
Saeid Shirzad Faces New Charges in a Court without His Lawyer
HRANA News Agency – The court session of Saeid Shirzad was conducted, while his lawyer could not attend the session, because he was not informed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, children’s rights activist, was transferred to branch number 15 of the revolutionary court, early last week, without any notice and after he found out that his lawyer would not be available, he refused to sign the court proceeding and left the court without any defense. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad Faces New Charges in a Court without His Lawyer”