Two Bahais Begin Their Sentences in Yazd

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Eyman Rashidi and Mrs. Shabnam Motahed, a Bahai couple from Yazd, were arrested on March 18, and taken to the central prison in Yazd to begin serving their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Rashidi has been sentenced to three years in prison, and a one year suspended sentence, while Mrs. Motahed has been sentenced to two years in prison and one year suspended.

A Report about Mansour Arvand’s Status in Mahabad Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mansour Arvand, Mahabadi citizen, whose death sentence was rejected by the supreme court, is still waiting for retrial and final sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), months after the rejection of death sentence by the supreme court, his has not been tried yet. Continue reading “A Report about Mansour Arvand’s Status in Mahabad Prison”

A Political Prisoner’s Wife Was Fired from Her Job

HRANA News Agency – Shiva Dadashzadeh, Ali Rezaei’s sife, who was arrested on February, was fired from her workplace for what is called, interview with media regarding the condition of her husband.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mrs. Shiva Dadashzadeh has been fired from her workplace in PNU (Payam Noor University) of Karaj and Garmdarreh, for having interview with media and talking about the condition of her husband, Ali Rezaei. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner’s Wife Was Fired from Her Job”

Majid Moghadam Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam who was arrested in December 2014, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), last week branch number 26 of the revolutionary court with chief judge Ahmadzadeh has issued a 6-year-imprisonment sentence for Majid Moghadam. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison”

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Latest Reports about Younes Asakereh’s Status

HRANA News Agency –  Younes Asakereh, Khuzestani peddler citizen, who had set himself in fire to protest harassment and destroying his stall by municipal officials,  was transferred to a hospital in Tehran, due to his critical situation.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Asakereh’s doctors transferred him to Tehran for further treatment, as they diagnosed a 92% first degree burn. Continue reading “Latest Reports about Younes Asakereh’s Status”

The Prosecutor Refuses to Release Mohsen Mirdamadi and Mehdi Khodaei

HRANA News Agency – Judicial officials of Evin prison and Revolutionary Court in Tehran have informed families of Mohsen Mirdamadi and Seyed Mehdi Khodaei that as Tehran prosecutor, Jafari Dolatabadi, refused the implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, so they cannot be released although, based on the new law they are entitled to be released from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), over the past few weeks and after judicial proceedings by the families and solicitors of Mr. Mohsen Mirdamadi and Seyed Mehdi Khodaei, two political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin prison, regarding implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, Judicial authorities of Evin prison and Revolutionary Court in Tehran have announced that  as Tehran prosecutor, Jafari Dolatabadi, refused the implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, so they cannot do anything about these two prisoner’s’ case and their freedom. Continue reading “The Prosecutor Refuses to Release Mohsen Mirdamadi and Mehdi Khodaei”

Hundreds of Football Spectators Arrested in Khuzestan

HRANA News Agency – Hundreds of spectators were arrested by security forces during the match between Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia and Foolad from Khuzestan, Iran, at Alghadir stadium.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the football match between Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia and Foolad-e Khuzestan on 17th March, security forces attempted to arrest hundreds of spectators in groups. Continue reading “Hundreds of Football Spectators Arrested in Khuzestan”

Faran Hessami Granted a 4-Day Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Faran Hessami, who is in Evin prison serving a four-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE), has been granted a 4-day furlough covering the Naw Ruz period.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this will enable her to be with her son Artin during the holiday period. Continue reading “Faran Hessami Granted a 4-Day Furlough”

Another Bahai Home Raided in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of March 16, intelligence agents in the city of Shiraz raided the home of Mr. Karamat Amiri, a 62-year old Bahai.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  this is the latest in a series of similar raids on over 20 Bahai homes in the city, during the past month. Continue reading “Another Bahai Home Raided in Shiraz”