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A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi

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Labor and Guilds
Esmaeil Abdi

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the charges and condition of interrogation of Esmaeil Abdi, imprisoned teacher and general secretary of the teachers union, who has been arrested by the intelligence service of IRGC.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), based on the available evidences, Esmaeil Abdi is being interrogated in ward 2-A of Evin prison. He did not have any visit with his lawyer and family and his only contact with outside of prison was a two minutes telephone call with his family. Continue reading “A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi”

Three Political Prisoners Released from Uremia Prison

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Prisoners
Fardin Aghzani, Hossain Shahbooei, Mohammad Abdulbakht

HRANA News Agency – Fardin Aghzani, Mohammad Abdulbakht and Hossain Shahbooei, three political prisoners, were released from Uremia prison, during past days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the judiciary authorities have agreed with the parole requests of these 3 prisoners. Continue reading “Three Political Prisoners Released from Uremia Prison”

Prison Guards Beat Prisoners of Ward 3 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Prison guards of Rajaei Shahr pushed the prisoners of ward 3 to the yard while beating them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday noon, prison guards, led by Amirban, Bagheri and Zolfali raided to ward number three of Rajaei Shahr prison with the excuse of investigation and directed prisoners to yard, while beating them, in the 40 degree centigrade weather. Continue reading “Prison Guards Beat Prisoners of Ward 3 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward

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Labor and Guilds
Saeed Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – Despite repeated requests by Saeed Shirzad, prison authorities and prosecutor have rejected to transfer this political prisoner to political-conscience prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rajai Shahr prison authorities have said that; Tehran prosecutor’s office and particularly, prosecutor Khodabakhshi had the authority in this regard, while, on the other hand the prosecution authorities say; the prison authorities had the authority to transfer prisoners inside the prison. Continue reading “Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward”

Mehdi Dolati Trasnferred to Internet Cafe to Choose His Modules

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Students
Mehdi Dolati

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Dolati, political prisoner of ward 8 in Evin prison, was taken to a Café- Internet shop in Western Tehran to choose his modules for his next semester, while he was handcuffed and escorted by security agents.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Dolati, who has been accepted for a master course, was transferred from prison to a Café-Internet shop in Western Tehran, on Sunday 5th. Continue reading “Mehdi Dolati Trasnferred to Internet Cafe to Choose His Modules”

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Moslem Yaghobi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Mehdi Alizadeh, Mehdi Azimi, Moslem Yaghobi, Yasser Hamidi Shahrabi

HRANA News Agency – Moslem Yaghobi, prisoner of conscience, was released from ward 1 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, and Mehdi Azimi and Yasser Hamidi Shahrabi were sent on leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), accepting Moslem Yaghobi’s parole application by the judicial authorities in recent days led to the freedom of this prisoner of conscience and at the same time Yaser Hamidi Shahrabi and Mehdi Azimi also were sent on leave. Continue reading “Moslem Yaghobi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Faegh Chireh Sentenced to 2 Years of Imprisonment

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Ethnic Minorities
Faegh Chireh

HRANA News Agency – Faegh Chireh, civil activist, was summoned by the Intelligence Office in Mahabad, and his sentence of two years imprisonment was communicated to him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Faegh Chireh, was tried by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad city, on charges of propaganda against the regime and disturbing public opinion, on 18th May 2015. Continue reading “Faegh Chireh Sentenced to 2 Years of Imprisonment”

Omid Dabaghchi Mokri under Detention since 2 Months Ago

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Ethnic Minorities
Omid Dabaghchi Mokri

HRANA News Agency – After more than two months that Omid Dabaghchi Mokri has been arrested, there is still no information about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Omid Dabaghchi Mokri was arrested by plain-clothes officers at his father’s house, on Friday 1st May, coinciding with the recent protests in Mahabad, and after searching and confiscating his personal belongings such as laptop and hard drive, he was transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Omid Dabaghchi Mokri under Detention since 2 Months Ago”

Video Footage of Clashes between the People and Police in Fars Province

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HRANA News Agency – The following video reports the clashed between the citizens and police force in the commercial market of Dehsheikh, in Lamerd, Fars province.

According to a number of businessmen of Dehsheikh, Police Special Forces attacked the commercial market of Dehsheikh to collect smuggled goods, on Saturday 4th July. Witnesses say police’s behavior scared shopkeepers and passers-by, which eventually led to clashes between police and a group of people. Witnesses say tear gases were used in the clashes with protesters and protesters also attacked by throwing stones at the security forces. Continue reading “Video Footage of Clashes between the People and Police in Fars Province”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist, has been transferred again, to ward 2 (Daralqran) in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been transferred from solitary confinement straight to ward 1 in Rajai Shahr prison, about one month ago, on Saturday 6th June, while because of hunger strike and being beaten, he was seriously ill. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison”