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No news about fate of ten Sunni activists arrested in April

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Religious Minorities
Abdol Hadi Azrem, Abdol Rahim Chana, Ibrahim Ghadri Far, Ibrahim Rasooli, Jafar Ghafoori, Masoud Javadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Mohammad Rasoolizadeh, Namegh Doldol, Soran Fatahi

HRANA News Agency – There has been no news about the condition of ten Sunni men who are being held at an unknown location since their arrest earlier this year in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the men, who were arrested in April, have not been allowed to contact their family, and there is no news about their charges or location. Continue reading “No news about fate of ten Sunni activists arrested in April”

9 executions in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Executions
Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani

HRANA News Agency – Eight other prisoners were executed concurrent with execution of Gholamreza Khosravi’s, in Rajai Shahr prison on Sunday, July 1.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), nine prisoners were executed by hanging in Rajai Shahr prison on Sunday June 1. Continue reading “9 executions in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners

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Religious Minorities
Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – More than 70 members of the Security Forces raided Section 4, Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on Saturday, disrespecting the prisoners’ religious books and removing some of their property.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the section of the prison holds more than 95 Sunni prisoners of conscience, many of whom are sentenced to death. Continue reading “Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners”

3 Bahai citizens arrested in Mashhad

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Religious Minorities
ari Amri, Mey Khalusi, Shayan Tafazoli

HRANA News Agency – On June 2, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided a Bahai religious meeting in Mashhad, stopped the meeting, and searched the house where it was being held.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they seized some religious books and arrested Dari Amri, Mey Khalusi and Shayan Tafazoli. It is not known where they are being held. Continue reading “3 Bahai citizens arrested in Mashhad”

A Children’s Right activist arrested in Tabriz

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Children
Saied Shirzad

HRANA News Agency- Saied Shirzad, Children’s Right activist, was arrested last night in Tabriz and was taken to an unknown place.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saied Shirzad Children’s Right activist was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz Refinery. Continue reading “A Children’s Right activist arrested in Tabriz”

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An imprisoned Azeri activist released on the bail

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Ethnic Minorities
Alireza Farshi, Behnam Shaikhi, Hamid Manafi, Mahmoud Ojaghloo, Mansour Fathi, Rostam Kazempoor

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Ojaghloo, the Azeri activist has been released on 150 million Tomans bail, from Evin prison, on Sunday June 2.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ojaghloo is one of the seven Azeri civil activists who had been arrested on the International day od Mother Laguage and transferred to Evin prison. Continue reading “An imprisoned Azeri activist released on the bail”

Behzad Arabgol transferred to ward 5 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Behzad Arabgol

HRANA News Agency- Behzad Arabgol was transferred to the ward 5 by the Rajai Shahr prison’s authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner was beforehand exiled from Evin prison to Rajai Shahr prison and he was kept in quarantine till yesterday. Continue reading “Behzad Arabgol transferred to ward 5 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Susan Tebyaniyan arrested in Semnan

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Religious Minorities
Susan Tebyaniyan

HRANA News Agency – Susan Tebyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan, was arrested in her home on the evening of May 31st.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  agents from the Ministry of Intelligence searched her home, seized a computer and religious books and images, and arrested her. Continue reading “Susan Tebyaniyan arrested in Semnan”

7 political prisoners exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Ali Sallanpoor, Asadollah Hadi, Asghar Ghottan, Gholamhossain Asadi, Javad Fooladvand, Reza Akbari-Monfared, Reza Shahabi

HRANA News Agency – Seven prisoners of ward number 350 of Evin prison, has been exiled to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj yesterday morning.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi, Reza Akbari Monfared, Javad Fooladvand, Asghar Ghottan, Asadollah Hadi, Gholamhossain Asadi and Ali Sallanpoor are the political prisoners who have been transferred to Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “7 political prisoners exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Gholamreza Khosravi executed today morning

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Executions, Prisoners
Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani

HRANA News Agency – Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani, the political prisoner of section 350 of Evin prison has been executed this morning.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the 49 years old political prisoner was arrested after donating to an opposition TV channel. Continue reading “Gholamreza Khosravi executed today morning”