A political prisoner’s wife arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Ziba Mohammadian, the wife of Mohammad Ali Taheri, has been arrested at her house last Wednesday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ziba Mohammadian, the wife of Mohammad Ali Taheri, the conscience prisoner of Evin prison, has been arrested at her house on Wednesday, July 2. Continue reading “A political prisoner’s wife arrested in Tehran”

No information about Said Shirzad after 36 days

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the children’s right activist who has been arrested in Tabriz, 36 days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad was arrested at his workplace, in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd. Continue reading “No information about Said Shirzad after 36 days”

Latif Hasani in critical condition on day 50 of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – The doctors at Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj say Latif Hasani is in critical condition on day 50 of his hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Latif Hasani started his hunger strike in protest at violation of political prisoners’ rights, violation of separating prisoners according to their charges, harassment of political prisoners’ families and also, legal rights of prisoners, including the right of being transferred to the city of residence, since May 18th, in central prison of Tabriz. Continue reading “Latif Hasani in critical condition on day 50 of hunger strike”

Reza Shahabi transferred to the clinic of the prison

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shahabi was transferred to the clinic of prison due to his physical deterioration.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahbi Zakari, the labour activist and political prisoner had been transferred from Evin to Rajai Shahr prison, on Sunday June 1st. The same day he started his hunger strike in protest at this transfer. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi transferred to the clinic of the prison”

Behnam Ibrahimzadeh visited his family

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh’s family could visit him in presence of the persecutor, after long time, and after the visit, their house was investigated and their personal computer was seized.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh could visit him at Evin prison’s persecution office, on Sunday, June 29. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh visited his family”

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Seven Bahais sentenced to imprisonment in Urmia

HRANA News Agency – The revolutionary court in Urmia, in Iran’s Azerbaijan province, has handed down sentences ranging from six months to six years for seven Bahais.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Fardin A`za’i (Aghsani) and Mrs. Farahnaz Moqadam and Ms. Gisou Sheikh-Hasan-Abadi were sentenced to six years in prison. Continue reading “Seven Bahais sentenced to imprisonment in Urmia”

4 cyber activists released on the bail

HRANA News Agency – 4 men who were arrested because of their Facebook activities have been released on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bahman Tafazzolinasab, Afshin Zemanati, Reza Tejare and Davoud Afrouz had been arrested by the IRGC intelligence forces in May. They were transferred to the prison of Gachsaran after 2 days of custody in IRGC detention center. Continue reading “4 cyber activists released on the bail”

Shahram Chinian transferred back to the public ward

HRANA News Agency – Shahram Chinian is transferred back to the public ward after spending 6 days in solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahram Chinian had protested at the offensive behavior of the prison guards with the other prisoners and was transferred to the solitary confinement on June 25th. Continue reading “Shahram Chinian transferred back to the public ward”

Negar Haeri begins to serve her imprisonment sentence

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri, Mashallah Haeri’s doughter, has been arrested and transferred to Shahr Rey Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mrs. Haeri was sentenced to 1 year in prison by the branch 26 of the revolutionary court of Tehran and has been arrested to serve the sentence. Continue reading “Negar Haeri begins to serve her imprisonment sentence”

Shamim Ruhani sentenced to 1 year in prison and exile

HRANA News Agency – Shamim Ruhani, a Bahai from Ahvaz (a city in the delta of the Tigris and Euphrates), has been sentenced to one year in prison followed by banishment from the province of Khuzestan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was charged with propaganda against the regime and membership in Bahai organisations. Continue reading “Shamim Ruhani sentenced to 1 year in prison and exile”