Adib Sho`a`i begins a 6-month sentence in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – Adib Sho`a`i has reported to Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad to begin serving his six-month sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was arrested in his home on October 9, 2012, and released on bail on November 11 that year. Continue reading “Adib Sho`a`i begins a 6-month sentence in Mashhad”

Mahtab Afshari, an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism arrested

HRANA News Agency – Mahtab Afshari an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfan-e Halghe) was arrested on Thursday by security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 27 November 2014, Mahtab Afshari was arrested by Security forces in the location she held classes of Erfan-e Halghe. Continue reading “Mahtab Afshari, an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism arrested”

Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on

HRANA News Agency – The hunger strike of 29 political prisoners in central prison of Uremia has continued for its ninth day and one prisoner was transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prison authorities transferred Mansour Arvand, the prisoner who has sentenced to death and is on hunger strike along with 28 other political prisoners, to Mahabad without any previous note, on Saturday November 29. This day was the day that political prisoners of section number 12 could have visitors. Continue reading “Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on”

A prisoner hanged in Kashan

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of Monday 24th November, a prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in Kashan”

Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case

HRANA News Agency – One of the lawyers of Sohail Arabi expressed hope that the country’s judiciary has agreed to reconsider the trial and stop the order, immediately.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soheil Arabi, Facebook activist, who has been charged with “insulting the Prophet,” was sentenced to death, and whose conviction was approved by the Supreme Court, is in danger of execution. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case”

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Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations

HRANA News Agency – Amir Salar Davoodi, one of the legal advisors to Soheil Arabi, condemned spreading lies by websites close to security organisations while he announced that he will lodge a formal complaint against them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), last night “Rah-e-dana” a website which is close to Security Organisations in Iran, in a special report, while denied the “Insulting the profit” charges for Soheil Arabi, explained that his Death sentence was based on “Rape” charges. However, this claimed was denied when the sentence image was published. Continue reading “Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations”

Police forces crushed the gathering of Karoon supporters in Ahwaz

HRANA News Agency – Following the gathering of hundreds of Ahvaz residents for supporting saving Karoon River, police and vigilant forces has arrested some of protestors.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), hundreds of Ahvaz residents gathered on eastern shore and made a human chain to show their protest at government‘s hypocrisy regarding Karoon’s condition. Continue reading “Police forces crushed the gathering of Karoon supporters in Ahwaz”

Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing

HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, a Political Prisoner at Ward 12 of Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison refused to attend a hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), today, it was announced to Hashmatollah Tabarzadi (without any previous communications) that he has to go to Shahid Moqaddas Court at Evin to attend a hearing. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing”

Mashallah Haeri was sent to medical furlough

HRANA News Agency – Mashallah Haeiri, prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, sent to medical furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mashallah Haeiri, senior political prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj, was sent to medical furlough on Tuesday, November 25. Continue reading “Mashallah Haeri was sent to medical furlough”

5 prisoners hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – 5 prisoners, accused of murder, in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, were executed by hanging.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On Wednesday 26th November, five prisoners on charges of premeditated murder in Rajai Shahr prison were executed by hanging. Continue reading “5 prisoners hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison”