A Facebook User still under detention

HRANA News Agency – Bahman Tafazoli Nasab, Facebook activist, still remains pending and under investigation, more than three weeks after detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the Facebook User gave himself up to the Intelligence on May 20 this year, followed by a phone call and threatening him by putting his family under pressure. He is under investigation since then. Continue reading “A Facebook User still under detention”

A political prisoner exiled to Semnan Prison

HRANA News Agency- Ali Asghar Mahmudian was exiled to Semnan prison, following the pressure on political prisoners in ward 350, Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Asghar Mahmudian,63, prisoner who is suffering from illnesses such as prostate, arteriosclerosis, hemorrhoids and respiratory diseases and should always be supervised by specialists, was exiled to Semnan prison that is considered as a threat to his health. Continue reading “A political prisoner exiled to Semnan Prison”

Masomeh Gholizadeh in critical health condition

HRANA News Agency- Masomeh Gholizadeh, former student and Left Wing activist still remains in detention of Ministry of Intelligence while she is not in a good health condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Masomeh Gholizadeh, was arrested on 21st May in Tehran and then she was taken to Tabriz and she is in Tabriz Central Prison under Intelligence control. Continue reading “Masomeh Gholizadeh in critical health condition”

No information about an arrested children rights activist

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the status of Said Shirzad, the children rights activist, who was arrested last week in Tabriz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd however he has not called his family yet.

A close source to him told HRANA’s reporter, “Said has not has any contact with home and after the inquiries of his family, they have told that intelligence service has arrested him and interrogations might take 20 days long”.

This source was not aware of his charge(s) and said, “We think he is kept at the Tabriz intelligence service detention center”.

Said Shirzad had been arrested on August 22, 2013 while he went to Ahar for helping people of East Azerbaijan province during aftermath of earthquake. He was released on bail after 19 days.

Said Shirzad was sentenced to one year in prison for this case.

Naseh Yousefi released from Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Naseh Yousefi, the political prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, was resealed after serving his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Naseh Yousefi, the Kurdish political prisoner, was released from Rajai Shahr prison on June 3, after serving his sentence. Continue reading “Naseh Yousefi released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

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Arash Mohammadi released from Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – Arash Mohammadi, the leftist student activist was released on Saturday June 7th, after serving his sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Mohammadi, was released from central prison of Tabriz after serving his one year and half in prison. Continue reading “Arash Mohammadi released from Tabriz Prison”

A Kurdish citizen shot dead by the police in Piran Shahr

HRANA News Agency – A Kurdish citizen, named Haji Rasooli, was killed by direct fire from the police force in the “Mir Gajan” mountains of Piran Shahr Region.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a Kurdish citizen named “Haji Rasooli” son of Mahmoud was killed by direct fire from the police force in the “Mir Gajan” mountains of Piran Shahr Region on Monday afternoon 2nd of June. Continue reading “A Kurdish citizen shot dead by the police in Piran Shahr”

Appeal Court confirms Mohsen Rahmani’s imprisonment sentence

HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Rahmani’s court verdict, 7 years imprisonment for raising Mir Hossein Moosavi’s photos, was confirmed by the Court of Appeal.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohsen Rahmani political reformist activist was arrested by the security forces in the election campaign for Hassan Rohani with accusation of attempt to raise photo of Mir Hossein Moosavi (one of the Green Movement’s leaders) on first of June 2013. Continue reading “Appeal Court confirms Mohsen Rahmani’s imprisonment sentence”

Reza Shahabi on day 8 of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist is on hunger strike since his transfer to Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist and political prisoner, was transferred from ward 350 of Evin to Rajai Shahr prison along with six other prisoners, on June 1. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi on day 8 of hunger strike”

A Kurdish citizen arrested in Saghez

HRANA News Agency – The security forces arrested Faryar Salehi, the Kurdish habitant of Saqhez.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security and intelligence service forces, after complete investigation of the house of Faryar Salehi, the Kurdish habitant of Saghez, has arrested him and transferred him to an unknown location, on Monday, June 2. Continue reading “A Kurdish citizen arrested in Saghez”