A journalist was tried in Shoshtar

HRANA New Agency – Mustafa Fathizadeh, a journalist of “Peyke Shoshtar”, a news website, attended Shoshtar General Prosecutor’s Office  and was tried following complaints by a member of city council.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after Mustafa Fathizadeh’s report about abusing journalists’ society by Siamak Mehdipour, an alternate member of Shoshtar city council, attended branch number 2 of General and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office with charged of libel and defamation due to Siamak Mehdipour complaints. Continue reading “A journalist was tried in Shoshtar”

“Happy” case suspects received their verdicts

HRANA News Agency – After reviewing the evidence and the trail of the so called “Happy” case suspects, Judge Heydari sentenced the six  defendants to imprisonment between 6 months to 1 year and lashes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the hearing for so called “Happy” case and investigation on the defendants’ accusations took place on 9 September, 2014 in which Judge Heydari reached verdicts for all six suspects. According to these verdicts, “Reyhaneh Taravati” has received a 1 year imprisonment and other  members of this group ( “Sasan Soleymani”,  “Neda Motmeni”, “Afshin Sohrabi” , “Bardia Moradi” “Raham Shamekhi” and “Sepideh”) have received 6 months imprisonment and 91 lashes. Continue reading ““Happy” case suspects received their verdicts”

An Ahvazi artist arrested by security forces

HRANA News Agency – About 10 days ago, security forces arrested “Qosan Cheldavy” an Ahwazi Painter.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), about 10 days ago security forces arrested an Ahwazi Painter named “Qosan Cheldavy” and his family still have not received any news about his whereabouts. Continue reading “An Ahvazi artist arrested by security forces”

A Kurdish prisoner in danger of immanent execution

HRANA News Agency – During the last couple of days a number of security forces in the meeting with the family of Mr Abdollahi and some of his relatives  mentioned that the do not know Mr Abdollahi as a political prisoner and if his family claim something other than this, after his execution, they will be dealt with. Continue reading “A Kurdish prisoner in danger of immanent execution”

8 prisoners hanged in Kerman

HRANA News Agency – Eight were executed by hanging in the Shahab prison of Kerman on 18th September.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 18th September, 8 Prisoners charged with carrying and possessing drugs were executed by hanging, in the Shahab prison of Kerman. Continue reading “8 prisoners hanged in Kerman”

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4 political activists still under detention of IRGC

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, Golrokh Iraei, Atena Farqdani and Omid Alishnas are still undecided kept in detention in Evin Prison, in ward 2-A of IRGC.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi and his wife, Golrokh Iraei along with two of his friends were arrested at their workplace on September 6th.
Friends of this couple were released after a few days, but Arash and Golrokh are still detained. They have had only one telephone call with their families. Continue reading “4 political activists still under detention of IRGC”

Critical health condition of Aliasghar Mahmoudian at Semnan prison

HRANA News Agency – Aliasghar Mahmoudian, political prisoner at central prison of Semnan is suffering from critical health condition and has planned to be examined by a medical commission.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliasghar Mahmoudian, 63, prisoner of central prison of Semnan who is suffering from physical and mental difficulties will be examined by medical commission. Continue reading “Critical health condition of Aliasghar Mahmoudian at Semnan prison”

A letter from death row prisoner Arjang Davoodi

HRANA News Agency – Death row Political prisoner, Arjang Davoodi, explained in a letter sent from prison about the unlawful confiscation of his house by National Intelligence and Judicial organisations.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  Arjang Davoodi , a Political prisoner who is on the death row has sent a letter from the prison (a copy was also sent to HRANA) and described his life and current living condition at prison. Continue reading “A letter from death row prisoner Arjang Davoodi”

Two more executions at prison of Uremia

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners who were charged with carrying and possessing drugs, were executed by hanging in the central prison of Uremia (Sea).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the dawn of Tuesday, 16th September, two prisoners accused of carrying and possessing drugs were executed by hanging in the central prison of Uremia (Sea). Continue reading “Two more executions at prison of Uremia”

A journalist summoned to court in Shoshtar

HRANA New Agency – Mustafa Fathizadeh, a journalist of “Peyke Shoshtar”, was summoned to court following complaints by a member of city council.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mustafa Fathizadeh a journalist of Peyke Shushtar news website, was summoned to branch number 2 of General Prosecutor’s Office due to complaints by “Mehdipour” an alternate member of Shoshtar City Council. Continue reading “A journalist summoned to court in Shoshtar”