A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque

HRANA News Agency – Mohieddin Mohammad Zadeh, Friday prayers Imam and community of Kooleh village, in Diwandareh city, in a decree by the Islamic Center, was sentenced to leave the village and the mosque.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Islamic Center of Diwandareh city, on 10th January, in a letter to Mr. Zadeh, wrote: “Clergymen in the Islamic system, get mandate to promote religious from the Major Center, and because you do not have the relevant license, so you have 2 months to leave the village, otherwise you are responsible for all the consequences.” Continue reading “A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque”

Esmail Abdi Banned from Leaving Iran

HRANA News Agency – Esmail Abdi, general secretary of the Teacher’s Union has been banned from leaving Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday 21st June, when Mr. Abdi was going to Armenia, his passport was seizured and he was deprived of leaving the country. Continue reading “Esmail Abdi Banned from Leaving Iran”

A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest

HRANA News Agency – Prison authorities have not accepted the request of Farshid Fathi, political prisoner, regarding his transfer to hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farshid Fathi, imprisoned new converted Christian priest, has been transferred to ward number 1 of Rajaei Shahr prison, by the recommendation of the cleric of the ward. Continue reading “A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest”

Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh Suffering from Rheumatism in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh is recently experiencing hardships from rheumatism and respiratory problems in ward number 8 of Evin prison, but his condition is being neglected by the authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this civil rights activist has been suffering for three days from June 15 to June 17 from respiratory and heart attacks that resulted in his transfer to a hospital outside of prison. Continue reading “Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh Suffering from Rheumatism in Evin Prison”

Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency

HRANA News Agency – The five-member team of “Workers Department” in ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency) have been dismissed as a group.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Esmail Mohammad Vali, editor of the “Workers Department”, announced this news and wrote: “Although my job title was the “administrative secretary” of the Workers’ Group, but all the people in ILNA knew that our group was running as council so that we were all fired.” Continue reading “Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency”

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A Prisoner Died of Medical Negligence in Salmas Prison

HRANA News Agency – Anwar Lajevard, political prisoner in Salmas, passed away due to cardiac arrest and the delay in transferring to hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Anwar Lajevard, 45, from the village of Broshkhoran of Salmas city, died due to cardiac arrest in Tabriz hospital on Thursday 18th June. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died of Medical Negligence in Salmas Prison”

Yousof Kakeh Mami Transferred to Intelligence Office

HRANA News Agency – Yousof Kakeh Mami, political prisoner in Ormia prison, has been transferred to Ormia intelligence office.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday 15 June, Yousof Kakeh Mami from ward 12 of Ormia prison was called and transferred to the Intelligence Office in Ormia. Continue reading “Yousof Kakeh Mami Transferred to Intelligence Office”

The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – The following list includes the names of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Ormia whose sentences in total regardless of pending cases, is up to 260 years in prison and five death row prisoners included. However, except a few cases (three Baha’is, a spy and one convicted after the elections in 2009), the majority of these prisoners have been alleged with holding connection, supporting or being active member of one of the Kurdish parties, and have been arrested, so that, only a brief mention of “cooperation with the Kurdish opposition” refers to this type of accusations. It should be noted that the following list is a primary list and probably will be updated with more information.
Identities of prisoners in ward 12, who are now, more than half of all political prisoners held in Ormia prison: Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison”

A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Zine El Abidine Ghaemi, Khorasani blogger, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by a preliminary court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Ghaemi was tried on 20th May, on charges of propaganda against the regime, insulting the leadership and disturbing public opinion, by the Revolutionary Court in Ghaen, presided by judge Milanloei and was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment. He was notified of this sentence on 27th May, and he has made an appeal against the verdict. Continue reading “A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment”

4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four activists of “Erfan Halgheh” were summoned to Evin Prison to serve their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Leila Jamaat and Mohammad Tajik Pazooki, coaches of “Erfan Halgheh” Group whose sentences had just recently been confirmed in the appeal court, were summoned on the phone to Evin prison. Continue reading “4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison”