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A Prominent Iranian Producer Is Being Held at Evin Prison

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Freedom of Expression
Mostafa Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi, prominent television producer and author, was arrested on February 1st, 2015 and is currently being held at the Evin prison. Sources indicate that Azizi was placed in solitary confinement shortly after his arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Azizi was held at the IRGC controlled (Ward 2-A) pending early-March when he was transferred to Evin’s Ward 8/ Unit 7. Continue reading “A Prominent Iranian Producer Is Being Held at Evin Prison”

Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison

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Executions
Atef Ranjbar, Bahram Ashtari, Karim saadaat, Maragheh, Vali Najafniya

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Maragheh prison on February 27.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners with drug related charges has been executed in Maragheh prison on February 27. Continue reading “Execution of Four Prisoners in Maragheh Prison”

Seven Prisoners Were Executed in Shiraz

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Executions
Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Seven prisoners were executed by hanging in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), seven prisoners were executed in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz on Thursday March 26. Continue reading “Seven Prisoners Were Executed in Shiraz”

Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh’s Bail Confiscated by the Court

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Freedom of Expression
Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh

HRANA News Agency – 50 million Tomans bail of Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh, cultural activist, was confiscated by Judiciary office in Esfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the last days of 1393 of Iranian year, 15th -20th of March, branch 3 of Law Enforcement Office of Judiciary in Esfahan attempted to seizure 50 million Tomans bail belonging to  Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh. Continue reading “Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh’s Bail Confiscated by the Court”

Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Celebrate Norooz

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Prisoners
Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, celebrated Norooz (Iranian New Year).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), political prisoners of Hall 12 in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj celebrated Norooz in prison. Continue reading “Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison Celebrate Norooz”

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A Civilian Died in Police Custody in Isfahan

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Prisoners
Mohsen Maleki

HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Maleki, Esfahani citizen who was arrested in connection with the “Wednesday Celebration” (Chaharshanbeh Soori), vaguely died in the custody of the police station No 16 in Esfahan, and his family claim that signs of torture were observed on his body.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohsen Maleki, 26, married and a resident of Esfahan, who had been arrested on the pretext of preventing crime before Wednesday feast, vaguely died in the detention of the police station 16 and his body was buried on Friday. Continue reading “A Civilian Died in Police Custody in Isfahan”

Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Urmia Prison

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Prisoners
Central Prison of Urmia

HRANA News Agency – The pressure on political prisoners in central prison of Urmia (Darya) has increased and officials have not kept their promise which they gave to prisoners in order to end their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the officials promised political prisoners in Central Prison of Urmia that if they would end their hunger strike then they would accept prisoners’ demands such as respecting the principle of crime based separation, etc. but they did not keep any of their promises. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Urmia Prison”

Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor Granted a 7-Day Leave

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Prisoners
Ahmad Zeidabadi, Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor, Behzad Arab Gol, Faran Hesami, Maryam Shafipoor, Mohammad Nasiri, Nasim Ashrafi

HRANA News Agency – Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor was sent on leave for 7 days. In recent days, a number of political prisoners were sent on leave as well.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor was sent on leave on the eve of Eid of Norooz. Continue reading “Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor Granted a 7-Day Leave”

A Political Prisoner in Urmia Prison Threatened by Intelligence Agents

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Prisoners
Heshmat Numanpoor

HRANA News Agency – Heshmat Numanpoor, political prisoner in the prison of Urmia, was summoned to Intelligence office and threatened with increase in his imprisonment if he would not cooperate with intelligence agents.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), last week, Heshmat Numanpoor, political prisoner of Hall 12 in Central prison of Urmia, was summoned to Intelligence representative office in this prison and after about an hour interrogation, he was threatened that he must cooperate with them, inside and outside the prison, otherwise he will be sentenced to another 10 years imprisonment. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner in Urmia Prison Threatened by Intelligence Agents”

The Khorramshari Vendor Passed Away in Hospital

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Labor and Guilds
Younes Asakereh

HRANA News Agency – Younes Asakereh passed away due to severity of his injuries in Motahari hospital in Tehran on Sunday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Younes Asakereh, Khoozestani vendor who had committed self-emollition in protest to municipality officers’ behaviorz, passed away due to severity of his injuries. Continue reading “The Khorramshari Vendor Passed Away in Hospital”