HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Saman Hariri, Mahabadi citizen, who was arrested by the security forces, late last week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saman Hariri, 26, resident of Mahabad, was arrested and taken to an unknown location by security forces on 14th May.
One of the HRANA’s sources add: “Saman was arrested on Thursday last week in the street by plainclothes agents and from that date there is no news about him, his family also, for unclear reasons, probably for fear of worsening his condition, refrain to talk about his arrest.”
So far, the reason of Saman Hariri’s arrest and his charges are not clear, but according to one of his friends, most likely he has been arrested by intelligence office in Mahabad for his civil activities.
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Iran’s Apartheid Rules for Bahais Clarified
HRANA News Agency – Saham News has published an order from the chief of police, dating from April 8, 2010, which clarifies which economic sectors are forbidden for Bahais. Because Bahais in Iran are excluded from employment in the civil service, education and health, and other major sectors, many of them start small shops or workshops in sectors where this is permitted, but the rules they must obey have been kept secret.
This order from the chief of police to police bureaus all over the country instructs them to constrain, limit and police the activities of Bahais in the specified fields, and ensure the Bahais do not constitute a significant presence in society. Continue reading “Iran’s Apartheid Rules for Bahais Clarified”
Majid Moghadam in Critical Condition in Evin prison
HRANA News Agency – Majid Abedin-Zadeh Moghadam, political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison, is held in a concerning condition in the sixth month of his detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite his objection to his 6-year imprisonment sentence in March last year, the final court verdict and the result of the court of appeal has not been determined, yet. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam in Critical Condition in Evin prison”
Ahmad Zaidabadi Will Be Exiled after Serving His Imprisonment Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Zaidabadi, political prisoner, probably will be sent directly to exile after being released from Rajai Shahr Prison, in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this imprisoned journalist’s sentence of six-year imprisonment is due to end on Thursday 21st May, but this journalist in addition to imprisonment and deprivation of journalism, has been sentenced to five years in exile in the city of Gonabad. Continue reading “Ahmad Zaidabadi Will Be Exiled after Serving His Imprisonment Sentence”
Saeid Shirzad Faces New Charges in a Court without His Lawyer
HRANA News Agency – The court session of Saeid Shirzad was conducted, while his lawyer could not attend the session, because he was not informed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Shirzad, children’s rights activist, was transferred to branch number 15 of the revolutionary court, early last week, without any notice and after he found out that his lawyer would not be available, he refused to sign the court proceeding and left the court without any defense. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad Faces New Charges in a Court without His Lawyer”
A Report about the Status of Mohammad Amin Abdullahi, Exiled Political Prisoner
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Abdullahi, political prisoner and resident of Boukan, has been deprived from the right of family visit after being exiled to Tabas prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), alongside difficult condition of this prisoner, his family cannot travel for visit due to the cost and distance. Continue reading “A Report about the Status of Mohammad Amin Abdullahi, Exiled Political Prisoner”
Kayvan Samimi Released from Prison after Serving 6 Years
HRANA News Agency – Kayvan Samimi, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj was released by ending his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kayvan Samimi Behbahani, journalist and Nationalist-Religious party activist, was released after serving 6 years, from Rajaei Shahr prison on Saturday, May 16. Continue reading “Kayvan Samimi Released from Prison after Serving 6 Years”
Shaykh Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi Released from Prison
HRANA News Agency – A Sunni scholar imprisoned in Iran since 2012 has today been released on bail.
According to the report of Campaign of Baluch Activists, Shaykh Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi was released earlier after being transferred from Zahedan Central prison to the Ministry of Intelligence Detention Center in Rask. Continue reading “Shaykh Fathi Mohammad Naghshbandi Released from Prison”
Zia Nabavi Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Zia Nabavi, student activist, was sent to a four-day leave from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Zia Nabavi, starred student and spokesman for the Council to Defending the Right to Education, in the morning of Monday, 11th May, went on leave for four days from Semnan prison. Continue reading “Zia Nabavi Sent to Furlough”
Omid Alishenas and Aso Rostami Refused to Attend the Court Session
HRANA News Agency – Omid Alishenas and Aso Rostami, two political prisoners at Evin prison, were not sent to the court, as they refused to wear prison clothes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these two prisoners of ward 8 of Evin prison, were supposed to be transferred to the court on Sunday morning, 10th May, for notification of their sentence, but as they refused to wear the prison clothes, the relevant agents Avoided to take them to the court and transferred them back to ward 8. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas and Aso Rostami Refused to Attend the Court Session”