HRANA News Agency – Naser Abdulhosseinzadeh, civil activist, has been arrested and transferred to Meshginshahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Naser Abdulhosseinzadeh, resident of Pars Abad city in Moghan, who was doing his military service in Tabriz, was arrested on 24th January at his service place by the police forces with a prior warrant and was handed over to the judicial authorities in Pars Abad city.
He was held in Pars Abad for one day in detention and then was transferred to the prison in Meshgin shahr on Sunday 25th January.
Naser Abdulhosseinzadeh, civil activist, had been arrested along with Saeed Hosseini on 21st February 2014 in the International Day of Mother Language on charges of activities to keep the values of the native language, and after one month was released on bail.
These two civil activists were arrested on charges of propaganda against the regime and were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment in absentia in December 2014.
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3 Prisoners Executed in Kerman
HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with drug-related offenses were executed by hanging in Shahab prison in Kerman.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 25th January, 3 prisoners with drug-related crimes were executed in the courtyard of Shahab prison in Kerman. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Kerman”
At Least 1 Prisoner Hanged in Isfahan
HRANA News Agency – Last Wednesday a prisoner with charges related to drugs, was executed in central prison of Isfahan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner identified as Solaiman Ahmadi, who was sentenced to death for drug related charges, was executed last Wednesday at dawn by hanging, on central prison of Isfahan. Continue reading “At Least 1 Prisoner Hanged in Isfahan”
A Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Dervishes
HRANA News Agency – The following is a report on the situation of 9 Gonabadi Dervish prisoners in Evin Prison in Tehran and Nezam prison in Shiraz, who have been sentenced to a total of 64 years imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Gonabadi Dervish prisoners in Evin prison in Tehran and in Nezam prison in Shiraz have been sentenced to long term imprisonments while they have inappropriate condition and need special medical treatment and care. Continue reading “A Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Dervishes”
Rozita Vaseghi Freed after 5 Years Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Rozita Vaseghi, a Bahai from Mashhad was freed on the evening of January 21, after completing her five-year imprisonment with hard labour in Vakil-Abad prison, in Mashhad.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she spent six months of her sentence in solitary confinement in the Office of the Ministry of Intelligence in Mashhad. Continue reading “Rozita Vaseghi Freed after 5 Years Imprisonment”
7 Prisoners Hanged in the Prison of Minab
HRANA News Agency – Seven prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in the courtyard of Minab prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On Saturday 24th January, seven prisoners on drug-related charges in Minab prison were executed by hanging. Continue reading “7 Prisoners Hanged in the Prison of Minab”
Sunni Imam Severely Beaten in Iran
HRANA News Agency – A Sunni Imam from Iran’s Kurdish minority was left unconscious in a field in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province after being interrogated and savagely beaten by plain-clothed officers on Monday 19 January 2015.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Hosseinzadeh, the Imam of the Khankandi village mosque in the city of Miandoab, was pursued by plain-clothed armed officers near the village of Dash Band on the Bukan-Miandoab road on Monday evening. Continue reading “Sunni Imam Severely Beaten in Iran”
Behfar Khanjani Denied Family Visits
HRANA News Agency – Behfar Khanjani, a Bahai prisoner of conscience serving a five-year sentence in Seman’s central prison, has been denied the right to receive family visits as a punishment for writing a letter to Dr. Jahangiri, the head of Iran’s Prison Association.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Khanjani was initially given a four-year prison sentence for membership of illegal Bahai groups and attending Bahai prayer meetings and the 19th-day ‘Feast.’ Continue reading “Behfar Khanjani Denied Family Visits”
10 Prisoners Hanged in Taibad Prison
HRANA News Agency – 10 prisoners, who had been charged with drug related crimes, were executed in Taibad prison by hanging.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 11th January, 10 prisoners, who had been charged with drug related crimes, were executed in Taibad prison by hanging. Continue reading “10 Prisoners Hanged in Taibad Prison”
A Workers’ Rights Activist Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Fardin Miraki, labor activist was released on bail on Thursday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fardin Miraki, labor activist and member of Coordinating Committee to Help Forming Labor Organizations, was released on 100 million Tomans bail on Thursday, January 22. Continue reading “A Workers’ Rights Activist Released on the Bail”