HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasooli and Khezr Rasool Morovat were transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 3rd April, two political prisoners named Alireza Rasooli and Khezr Rasool Morovat were transferred from the prison of Urmia to prison of Mahabad. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners of Urmia Prison Transferred to Mahabad Prison”
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Saeid Jafari Summoned to the Court
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Jafari (Rahim), civil activist was summoned to the Revolutionary Court in Gonbad Kawoos.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Jafari has been summoned by the branch 3 of Gonbad Kawoos court. Continue reading “Saeid Jafari Summoned to the Court”
3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Eskandari, Khaled Hardani and Saeed Abedini were transferred to solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these three prisoners from ward 12 in Rajai Shahr prison were sent to solitary confinement for ten days. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements”
Officials Refuse to Give Mohammad Amin Agoshi Medical Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Despite medical problems, Zahedan Military Court prosecutor objected granting furloughs to Mohammad Amin Agoshi.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agoshi, 54, retired teacher and native of Piranshahr, who supposed to be sent to leave as officials promised him that after the New Year holidays he would go to follow his medical treatments, but despite posting bail, his request was refused. Continue reading “Officials Refuse to Give Mohammad Amin Agoshi Medical Furlough”
Cemetery Officials in Tabriz Continue to Turn Away Bahais
HRANA News Agency – Officials at the public cemetery in Tabriz, the Wadi-ye Rahmat cemetery, have refused to allow the burial of Mr. Maruwati, a Bahai from Tabriz who died on March 20, 2015.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on the morning when Mr. Maruwati died, his family took his body to the cemetery for burial. Continue reading “Cemetery Officials in Tabriz Continue to Turn Away Bahais”
Human Rights Situation in Iran – Annual Report 2014
HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran has published an analytical report on the human rights situation in Iran during the one-year period (2014-2015). This report is the result of daily efforts of the organization and its dedicated members in the past few years based on a survey-based project started in 2009 and indicated as statistical analysis on this report.
The report consists of statistics in different areas of human rights violations in Iran e.g. ethnic rights, religious rights, freedom of expression, executions etc.
It also includes the statistics of human rights violations in different provinces in Iran as well as a general comparison with the statistics of the last year.
The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran has included different monthly comparative figures in the report, through which you can have an overview of the whole situation in different time frames.
The report can be downloaded here.
Ardeshir Ahmadi Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ardeshir Ahmadi, young Iranian-Canadian documentary filmmaker was released from Evin detention center, after nearly three months of custody.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ardeshir Ahmadi, well-known documentary filmmaker about Pop and Rap music in Iran, had been arrested on December 26, 2014, with unclear allegations. Continue reading “Ardeshir Ahmadi Released from Evin Prison”
Shamim Ettahadi Denied Prison Furloughs
HRANA News Agency – Shamim Ettahadi, a Bahai imprisoned in Yazd, has been denied prison furloughs, although he has been imprisoned for almost two years and meets the conditions for furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was arrested during a raid on his home on March 14, 2013. Continue reading “Shamim Ettahadi Denied Prison Furloughs”
A prisoner Executed in Zabul Prison
HRANA News Agency – The execution of Amir Ghaemi was performed on Saturday morning April 5.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Ghaemi who was sentenced to death for drug related charges had been transferred to solitary confinement last Wednesday. Continue reading “A prisoner Executed in Zabul Prison”
Saeed Shirzad In the 10th Month of Detention
HRANA News Agency – After ten months of detention, Saeed Shirzad is still imprisoned with no court sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite repeated requests, this political prisoner’s solicitor still has not been able to have access to his case bundle, which is against the trial law in Iran. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad In the 10th Month of Detention”