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Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court

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Religious Minorities
Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor, Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi, who have been sentenced each to one year in prison, following the events of April 17, 2014 in Evin prison (Black Thursday), are waiting for appeal court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi have been sentenced each to one year in prison in branch 15 of the revolutionary court by chief judge Salavati, on Monday December 29, 2014. Continue reading “Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court”

Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi Summoned to Special Clerical Court

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher, has been summoned to special clerical court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher publicized this issue on his social media and said that he has been summoned to special clerical court to answer some questions, on February 1st.

Need to be mentioned, Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi was sentenced for 30 months at the end of 2009 and was released after near half of his sentence.

Mr. Kazemi who is among the former students of Ayatollah Montazeri and has PhD in education is a university and Houzeh researcher, arrested and sent to jail after telling a poem criticizing political issues.

3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Ward 7 of Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ali Noori, Mohammah Saeid Hosseinzadeh Movahedi, Roham Barakizadeh

HRANA News Agency – Roham Barakizadeh, Ali Noori and Mohammah Saeid Hosseinzadeh Movahedi, were transferred to ward 7 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Roham Barakizadeh, Ali Noori and Mohammah Saeid Hosseinzadeh Movahedi, were transferred from ward 8 to ward 7 of Evin prison. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Transferred to Ward 7 of Evin Prison”

A Prisoner Hanged in the Prison of Bam

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Executions
Bam, Reza Begham

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed at dawn on Thursday in Bam prison, after spending 12 years in prison. He was charged with drug smuggling.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “Reza Begham” who had been sentenced to death, by the Revolutionary Court in Kerman, on the charge of drug smuggling after 12 years in prison at dawn on Thursday (29th January) was executed in Bam prison by hanging. Continue reading “A Prisoner Hanged in the Prison of Bam”

Ahwaz Residents Protested against the Air Pollution

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Environment
Ahwaz, air pollution

HRANA News Agency – On Friday, a group of Ahwaz citizens participated in a spontaneous protest against the pollution in this city and demanded the city’s leaders to deal with air pollution and dusts. The rally was held while Ahwaz schools had been closed due to bad weather conditions.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), when it was announced that the pollution level in Ahwaz city is 66 times more than standard level, a group of citizens participated in a spontaneous rally in the coastal road and stated their protest against the authorities’ indifference and urged the government to deal with the phenomenon and the main cause of the contamination and fix it to maintain the health of the Ahwaz citizens. Continue reading “Ahwaz Residents Protested against the Air Pollution”

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Peyman Mirzaei Location is still Unknown after his Arrest

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Ali Taheri, Peyman Mirzaei

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Mirzaei , one of Erfane Halgheh followers who has been arrested since Tuesday gathering close to the Human Rights Council building is still kept at an unknown location .

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Mirzaee one of the followers of  Erfane Halgheh has been arrested on Tuesday 27 January in front of  the Human Rights Council building. He has been transferred into an unknown location after he was beaten by security forces. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzaei Location is still Unknown after his Arrest”

Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Paveh

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Freedom of Expression
satellite dishes

HRANA News Agency – Police forces attacked poor neighbourhood area in Paveh at 8 am and attempted to collect satellite dishes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 28th January at 8 am police forces attacked “Tapeh Koleh” in Paveh city and attempted to collect satellite dishes. Continue reading “Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Paveh”

Pressures Grow on a Musician in Tabriz

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Ethnic Minorities
Hassan Damirchi

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Damirchi, famous musician in Azerbaijan Mogham music, after being awarded an “Appreciation Bred” by Azerbaijan Republic, and returning to Iran, is under pressure by the Security Froces.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hassan Damirchi, famous master of Azerbaijan traditional music, who travelled one month ago to Azerbaijan Republic, to take part in a music seminar, after returning to Iran, about 2 months ago, was questioned at the country’s entrances and his passport was taken and he was told that he will be contacted by the related office. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on a Musician in Tabriz”

Mohammad Hassan Yousefpoor Saifi at the Risk of Blindness

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Prisoners
Mohammad Hassan Yousefpoor Saifi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Hassan Yousefpoor Saifi, political prisoner, is suffering from a rare blood disorder that affected his eyesight that can draw him blind.
According to the report of HRANA News Agency quoted from “Kalameh”, since several months ago Yousefpoor Seifi, has been suffering from a brain problem and after assessments and examinations it was found out that 80% of the retina of both eyes were destroyed. Continue reading “Mohammad Hassan Yousefpoor Saifi at the Risk of Blindness”

Amir Amirgholi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – Amir Amirgholi, student activist who was arrested two months ago, has been transferred from solitary confinement in ward 209 to ward 8.
According to the report Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Amirgholi has been transferred from solitary confinement in ward number 209 to cells of ward number 8, after 60 days of detention. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison”