Saba Azarpeyk to be under arrest for at least 1 more month

HRANA News Agency – The detention warrant of Saba Azarpeik, imprisoned journalist, was extended for another month.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 15th August, the appeal of Saba Azarpaik was rejected by the court and the detention order was extended for another month. Continue reading “Saba Azarpeyk to be under arrest for at least 1 more month”

Arjang Davoodi transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Arjang Davoodi, political prisoner in Bandar Abbas central prison who was recently sentenced to death was transferred to the ward 12 in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoner Arjang Davoodi in Bandar Abbas central prison who is just convicted to execution by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison last week. Continue reading “Arjang Davoodi transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Saeid Shirzad prevented from going to court for the last defense

HRANA News Agency – The authorities of prison, prevented Saeid Shirzad from being transferred to Shahid Moghadas court, due to his denial of wearing unsanitary and offensive uniform of prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad was summoned to court for his last defense, twice, on Thursday, August 14 and Saturday August 16. But as he refused to wear prison uniform, he was sent back to his cell. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad prevented from going to court for the last defense”

Bahai war veteran unable to enrol children at school in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – The administration at the government-run Martyr Khonsari secondary school in Shiraz has refused to enrol the children of Behrouz Farzandi Ardekani because the family are Bahais.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Ardekani is a war veteran who has been classified as having more than 25% disability. Continue reading “Bahai war veteran unable to enrol children at school in Shiraz”

Sunni prisoner Ghasem Abesteh deprived of medical treatment

HRANA News Agency – Sunni prisoner of conscience Ghasem Abesteh, who is suffering from a kidney infection, is being deprived of proper medical care by officials at Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, despite suffering from intense pain in his kidneys that has left him mostly confined to bed and unable to carry out daily activities, the prison infirmary has failed to provide treatment for the infection, instead prescribing only Paracetemol tablets. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner Ghasem Abesteh deprived of medical treatment”

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Eighty-one days in solitary confinement without trial -Saba Azarpeyk

HRANA News Agency – Saba Azarpeyk, a Reformist Journalist who was arrested 81 days ago, is still kept at solitary confinement with no clear vision of possible trail date.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Saba Azarpeyk was arrested on Wednesday morning, May 28th, 2014 by security forces and was transferred to an undisclosed location. Continue reading “Eighty-one days in solitary confinement without trial -Saba Azarpeyk”

A number of Azeri nationalist-civil activists have been arrested

HRANA News Agency – Many Azeri nationalist-civil activists in Ardabil province, who were planned to climb Sabalan peak, the same as previous years, have been arrested by security and intelligence forces.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), while some nationalist-civil activists of towns and cities in Ardabil province were planned to climb Sabalan peak, like past years, the security and intelligence service forces blocked their way to Sabalan station and prevented them from climbing. Also, they have arrested the activists who could reach to Sabalan station, around 8 pm, on August 11. Continue reading “A number of Azeri nationalist-civil activists have been arrested”

A Bahai arrested in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – On August 17, Ruhiyyeh Qavami-nik, a Bahai from Karaj, was summoned by telephone to report to the offices of the Ministry of Intelligence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), when she complied, she was arrested, and transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran. Continue reading “A Bahai arrested in Karaj”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh is transferred to the Ward 1 at Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh is banished to the Ward 1 of Rajai Shahr Prison. Prior to this, he was transferred to solitary confinement at the Ward 209 at Evin Prison following the events at the Ward 350 at Evin Prison on April 17th, 2014 – also known as Black Thursday-.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, was summoned to the Public Prosecutor Office of “Shahid Moghaddas” in Evin Prison by Judicial authorities on Saturday afternoon of May 3rd, 2014 and then was sent to the solitary confinement at the Ward 209 at Evin Prison. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh is transferred to the Ward 1 at Rajai Shahr Prison”

Prison guards raided ward 350 of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Following transfer of 75 prisoners from ward 350 to quarantine of ward 7 of Evin prison, on Wednesday evening 12th August, 10 security guards raided ward 350 inspecting with violence and destruction and theft some stuff of Prisoner of Conscience in this ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this attack at first they took all political and Conscience prisoners to ward 2 and lucked the ward and then searched the ward 1, library, yard and etc. Continue reading “Prison guards raided ward 350 of Evin Prison”