6 Prisoners Hanged in Uremia

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

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

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

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”

3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements of IRGC

HRANA News Agency – Jafar Eghdami, Saeid Masouri and Afshin Baimani, political prisoners of hall number 12 in Rajaei Shahr prison, have been transferred to intelligence ward, known as Sepah (Revolutionary Guard) ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these three prisoners were summoned for interrogation to this ward for unknown reasons, on Wednesday June 10. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements of IRGC”

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Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ibrahim Firoozi, imprisoned Christian in Rajaei Shahr, have started hunger strike in protest to deliberate violation of separation of prisoners act, since last Saturday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ibrahim Firoozi who has been kept in ward number 10 of the prison, in a violation of separation of prisoners act, with non-political and even dangerous prisoner, started his hunger strike on Saturday, June 6 and requested to be transferred to ward number 12 which is reserved for political and consciences prisoners. Continue reading “Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”

The Images of Court Verdicts of 4 Civil Rights Activists

HRANA News Agency – The images below are the verdict against four civil right activists, Omid Alishenas, Atena Daeimi, Asou Rostami and Ali Noori, who have been sentenced in to 38 years in prison.
HRANA believes that publishing this verdict could be a good measure regarding the legality and lawfulness of these heavy sentences for these civil rights activists. Continue reading “The Images of Court Verdicts of 4 Civil Rights Activists”

Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Azizi, a Bahai from Hamadan, has been taken to prison to begin a one-year sentence. A few days ago he and his wife were summoned and threatened with arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Azizi was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence who came to his home on October 21, 2014. Continue reading “Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan”

No Information about Political Prisoner, Mansour Arvand

HRANA News Agency – “Do not look for Mansour anymore”, is the only sentence that the family of Mansour Arvand has heard from Uremia intelligence service officers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mansour Arvand has been transferred from Miyandoab prison to an unknown location without any prior notice, on the beginning of last week. It was guessed that he might have been transferred to Uremia intelligence service, but inquiries, not only authorities did not give any information, but they tried to convince the family to withdraw their search. Continue reading “No Information about Political Prisoner, Mansour Arvand”

Sarang Etehadi Free after 1 Year in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sarang Etehadi was released from prison in Tehran today, at the end of a one-year sentence on charges of “propaganda against the state through participation in Bahai worship and prayer groups.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), his wife, Nasim Ashrafi, was freed from Evin prison on April 8, having also served a one-year sentence. Continue reading “Sarang Etehadi Free after 1 Year in Prison”