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A Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Dervishes

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Religious Minorities
Afshin Karampour, Amir Eslami, Farshid Yadollahi, Hamid Reza Moradi Sarvestany, Kasra Noori, Mostafa Daneshjoo, Mustafa Abdi, Omid Behroozi, Reza Entesari

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

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Religious Minorities
Rozita Vaseghi

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

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Executions
Hossein Heidarizadeh, Khosro Rostami, 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

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Religious Minorities
Ali Hosseinzadeh

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

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Religious Minorities
Behfar Khanjani

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”

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10 Prisoners Hanged in Taibad Prison

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Executions
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

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Labor and Guilds
Fardin Miraki

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”

Parastoo Biranvand Released from Prison

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Women
Freshteh Toosi, Parastoo Biranvand, Sajad Darvish, Soha Mortazai, Zahra Khandan

HRANA News Agency – Parastoo Biranvand, journalist of Taa’dol newspaper and women’s rights activist, was released from prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Parastoo Biranvand was released on Sunday 11 January after 4 days of detention. Continue reading “Parastoo Biranvand Released from Prison”

Aliasghar Mahmoodian in Critical Health Condition

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Prisoners
Aliasghar Mahmoodian

HRANA News Agency – Aliasghar Mahmoodian, political prisoner of Semnan prison, is facing officials’ ignorance towards his medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliasghar Mahmoodian, 63, political prisoner in Central Prison of Semnan, who is suffering from several medical problems, is facing with officials’ inattention regarding his medical treatment’s process. Continue reading “Aliasghar Mahmoodian in Critical Health Condition”

No Information about Amir Amirgholi after 50 Days of Detention

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Prisoners
Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – After 50 days of Amir Amirgholi’s arrest, his family still have no information about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), even after 50 days of detention of Ali (Amir) Amirgholi his family has no information about his situation. Continue reading “No Information about Amir Amirgholi after 50 Days of Detention”