HRANA News Agency – Alireza Farshi Yakaneli, one of the admins of the Facebook campaign to get official permission to celebrate the International Day of native language was arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 21 February one of the admins of the Facebook campaign to get official permission to celebrate the International Day of native language was arrested be security forces and transferred to Evin Prison. Continue reading “Administrator of Native Language Campaign Page Arrested”
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Masoume Zia Sentenced to Lashes and Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Masoume Zia, one of the Erfane Halghe activists has been sentenced to 74 lashes and 1 year imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Masoume Zia who was arrested in a protest gathering of Erfane Halghe followers in front of Islamic Revolutionary Court, was sentenced to 74 lashes and 1 year imprisonment in a hearing on 7 February 2015 at Islamic Revolutionary court on the charges of disturbing public order and public safety by attending an illegal gathering. Continue reading “Masoume Zia Sentenced to Lashes and Imprisonment”
Restrictions on the Presence of Attorney in Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case
HRANA News Agency – Vahid Meshkati, attorney at law has been selected by the relatives and close family of Mr Mohammad Ali Taheri the founder of Erfane Halghe to represent his case and to defend him. However, the judge has violated “interpretation in favour of the accused” article, and adopted some other articles to stop Mr Meshkati from entering the defendant legal representative team.
Mr Meshkati told HRANA that the judge’s logic for refusing him on the case is that he argues this case has two lawyers and those two are sufficient. Continue reading “Restrictions on the Presence of Attorney in Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case”
Aydin Zakeri Arrested in Meshkin Shahr
HRANA News Agency – On the International Mother Language Day, Aydin Zakeri, a civil activist was arrested in Meshkin Shahr by security forces and has been transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this morning, 21 February, Aydin Zakeri, a civil activist was arrested in Meshkin Shahr by security forces and has been transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Aydin Zakeri Arrested in Meshkin Shahr”
10 Bahai Detainees Freed in Isfahan
HRANA News Agency – On the evening of February 19, ten Bahais were freed from Isfahan prison, after two days in detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), there is still no information as to the reasons for their arrests. Continue reading “10 Bahai Detainees Freed in Isfahan”
5 Prisoners Hanged in Iran, More Executions in Coming Days
HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday 17th February, 2 prisoners in Iranshahr prison and on Wednesday 18th February, 3 prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in karaj were executed by hanging.
Also, 12 prisoners in Central Prison of Urmia, Central Prison of Bandar Abbas and Shahab in Kerman were transferred to solitary confinements to be executed. Continue reading “5 Prisoners Hanged in Iran, More Executions in Coming Days”
3 Detained Civil Rights Activists Transferred to Prison of Khoy
HRANA News Agency – Three civil activists, who were arrested in Khoy on Tuesday 17th February, have been transferred from Intelligence detention center to central prison of this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), three Azerbaijani civil activists named; Amin Hajilo, Araz Khasehnejad and Islam Ali Akbarloo who were arrested by security forces of Khoy, on Tuesday Morning, 17th February, were transferred to central prison of this city on Wednesday 18th February. Continue reading “3 Detained Civil Rights Activists Transferred to Prison of Khoy”
3 Political Prisoners Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Shirzad, Hamid Babaei and Masood Arab Chobdar, 3 prisoners of Evin prison, were exiled to Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, after a guild complain and they are on hunger strike in quarantine ward in this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday 16th February, compulsory use of ward’s courtyard in ward 8 of Evin prison for the prisoners who had no warm clothes, caused their complains and finally 8 political prisoners of this ward were taken to solitary confinements. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Ali Shariati Arrested by Security Forces in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Ali Shariati, civil activist, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Wednesday morning 18th February, Ministry of Intelligence agents went to Ali Shariati’s house and after several hours searching his and his sister’s home, arrested him and took him to an unknown place. Continue reading “Ali Shariati Arrested by Security Forces in Tehran”
An Iranian and a Turkish Citizen Sentenced to Imprisonments in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Iraj Derafshi and Ugur Chalabi were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by branch 15 of Revolutionary Court, while they were not allowed to get a lawyer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on last Sunday, branch 15 of Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Salavati issued a court verdict against Iraj Derafshi (Iranian citizen) and Ugur Chalabi (Turkish citizen). Continue reading “An Iranian and a Turkish Citizen Sentenced to Imprisonments in Tehran”