A Political Prisoner Released from Meshkin Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Hoseini, political prisoner in Meshkin Shahr prison, was released on parole law.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Hoseini, political activist, who was arrested on 11th December 2014, at 10 am at his work place by the security forces and was charged with propaganda against the regime and sentenced to 6 months in prison was released after spending 2/3 of his sentence from Meshkin Shahr prison. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner Released from Meshkin Shahr Prison”

Judicial Authorities Reject Parole Requests of 70 Political Prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Judicial authorities rejected the request of seventy political and security prisoners, imprisoned in Evin prison to be released earlier.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a large number of prisoners in Evin prison, including 13 prisoners of ward 350, were imparted that their conditional release requests have been rejected. Continue reading “Judicial Authorities Reject Parole Requests of 70 Political Prisoners”

The 5th Session of Trial of 6 Bahais in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – The fifth court hearing of charges against six Bahais took place in Tabriz on January 14. The accused are four members of the Bahadori family, Shabnam Issakhani and Rashin Saberi.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the hearing Simin Rasouli, the mother of the Bahadori family, was questioned, and the court was adjourned until January 21. In the previous hearings, Farzad Bahadori, the father of the family, Mrs. Rasouli, the children Sahar and Nassim Bahadori, Mrs. Shabnam Issakhani and Mrs. Rashin Saberi, were questioned for four hours. Continue reading “The 5th Session of Trial of 6 Bahais in Tabriz”

An Imprisoned Journalist Released after Serving 3 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mehrdad Sarjoei, parliamentary reporter, was released after serving his 3 years imprisonment sentence at Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 13th January, Merdad Sarjoei was released after serving his 3 years imprisonment sentence at Evin prison. Continue reading “An Imprisoned Journalist Released after Serving 3 Years in Prison”

15 Days Solitary Confinement for Having Contact with the Media

HRANA News Agency – Fakhroddin Faraji, political prisoner of Tabas prison, has to spend 15 days in solitary confinement because of contacting the media.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fakhroddin Faraji has to spend 15 days in solitary confinement according to a decision made by prison disciplinary council. Continue reading “15 Days Solitary Confinement for Having Contact with the Media”

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Execution of 2 Prisoners at Shiraz Adel-Abad Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday morning, 11 January 2015, two prisoners charged with armed robbery were hanged at Shiraz Adel-Abad Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 10 January 2015, three prisoners convicted of armed robbery were transferred to solitary confinement so their death sentence could be carried out. Continue reading “Execution of 2 Prisoners at Shiraz Adel-Abad Prison”

Nahid Gorji Has Had no Contact with Her Family since 3 Weeks ago

HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji, from Mashhad, who was arrested because of her activities in the cyberspace, is not allowed to visit or call her family since three weeks ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nahid Gorji was arrested on Sunday 11th October by the security forces in Mashhad at her home and a bail of 400 million Tomans was issued for her. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji Has Had no Contact with Her Family since 3 Weeks ago”

Saeed Shirzad: Seven Months in Evin Prison without Trial

HRANA News Agency – After seven months of Saeed Shirzad’s arrest, he is still kept as detainee and under uncertain condition. His attorneys are not permitted to review his case.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad, the political prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who was arrested in his workplace in Tabriz refinery facility, on June 2, 1014, is still kept without any jurisdiction order. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad: Seven Months in Evin Prison without Trial”

Atena Farghdani Arrested and Transferred to Shahr-e-Ray Prison

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani who was summoned to revolutionary court last week, was beaten in front of her parents and transferred to Ray (Gharchak of Varamin) prison.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Atena Farghdani, civil rights activist, was summoned to branch number 15 of revolutionary court by chief judge Salavati last week, in order to answer the charges of propaganda against the regime, acting against the national security and insulting the parliament members by using the art of drawing. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani Arrested and Transferred to Shahr-e-Ray Prison”

A Report on Mohammad Reza Bagheri’s Situation in Vakil Abad Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Reza Bagheri, law student, has been held in Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad, from 2010, without leaves.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Reza Bagheri, master student of law in Azad University of Shirvan, was charged with supporting opposition of Iranian regime, spreading rumors, defaming judicial authorities and intelligence authorities in Bojnoord, and has been sentenced to 9 years in prison and since 2010 has been held in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “A Report on Mohammad Reza Bagheri’s Situation in Vakil Abad Prison”