HRANA News Agency – On Monday a prisoner was executed in the central prison of Uremia (Sea) by hanging.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the dawn of Monday, 15th September, aprisoner, accused of carrying and possessing drugs in the central prison of Uremia (SEA) was executed by hanging. Continue reading “A prisoner was hanged in Uremia”
HRANA News Agency – On the morning of Sunday 14 September, 2014, two more prisoners were transferred from Ward 350 to Ward 7 at Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “Esmaeel Barzegari” and “Ali Alaie” are the two transferred prisoners from Wars 350 at Evin Prison who were taken to Ward 7 this morning. Continue reading “Transfer of prisoners from Ward 350 at Evin Prison continues”
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Shirzad, a Children’s rights activist, will be on trial on October 7th charged with gathering and collusion.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, who is currently held in Evin prison, is going to be in the trail court of Revolutionary on 7th October. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad will be tried on October 7th”
HRANA News Agency – A Kurdish civilian who was attempting to do “carrying” was killed by an illegal direct shooting by security forces in the border region, Piranshahr.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Friday 12th September, a Kurdish person named “Edris Ebrahimi” who had attempted to do “carrying” in the border region, Piranshahr, was shot and killed by police units in the area.
According to the witnesses, the police killed him with no warning. Continue reading “A Kurdish civilian killed by Police forces”
HRANA News Agency- in his interview with Fars News Agency reporter, “Asghar Jahangiri”, head of “State Prison, Security and Corrective Measures Organisation of Iran” mentioned that they have identified, pictured and published the pictures of the prisoners behind the recent riot at Qezel Hesar Prison .However, well informed sources claim that Intelligent and Security Unit of Qezel Hesar Prison initiated mass arrests at this prison to cover the riot incident and its after effects. Some of those arrested has no relation with the riot and have been arrested with no clear reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), mass arrests took place after the reports of the riot at Qezel Hesar Prions -in which the prisoners condemned the Death Penalty – widely published and the video of the incident went on HRANA website back in August. Consequently, Intelligent and Security Unit of prison was forced by higher authorities to initiate mass arrests among the prisoners of Units 1 and 2 at Qezel Hesar Prison and transferred them to solitary confinement. These arrests were made to terrorise and to create a state of panic amongst the prisoners who were seeking their basic human rights. Continue reading “Mass arrests at Qezel Hesar after the rebellion footage published”
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Poor Shajari known as Siyamak Mehr, the blogger who has been released recently after serving 4 years in prison, is deprived of having a passport.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Poor Shajari, 52, blogger, had been released after serving 4 years from central prison of Karaj on August 23. Due to the fact that some of his relatives are living abroad, he had applied to get his passport several times, but still authorities evade and do not give him passport. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Poor Shajari is deprived of receiving passport”
HRANA News Agency – Accusations of disrupting public order through links with overseas centers of Christianity, evangelism, and Internet-telephony participation in anti-government activities through contact with Christian missionaries of Belgian Church was explained to Yousef Hassanzadeh as his charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Yousef Hassanzadeh, who was arrested on Wednesday, 20th August, by the judicial authorities was charged with “disturb public order through links with overseas centers of Christianity, evangelism, and participation in Internet-calling for anti-government activities through contact with Christian missionaries first Belgian Church “. Continue reading “A Muslim citizen charged with contact with Christian missionaries”
HRANA News Agency – Since two months ago, no information is available about the status of political prisoner, Ahmad Karimi.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two months ago Ahmad Karimi, political prisoners was deported to Gonbad Kawoos prison, and he has not been able to contact his family since then. Continue reading “No information about a political prisoner since 2 months ago”
HRANA News Agency – During last week, eight prisoners were executed by hanging in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, and four other death row inmates committed suicide.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 10th September 8 prisoners with charges of possessing and carrying drugs were executed by hanging in Karaj, Ghezalhesar prison. Continue reading “Ghezelhesar Prison: 8 prisoners hanged, 4 others committed suicide”
HRANA News Agency – On September 9, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence broke into the home of Wahideh Dana in Shiraz, searched it for about an hour, and confiscated religious books, images and CDs.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Dana refused to open the door, but after the agents had forced their way in, they showed a search warrant.
