Satar Beheshti’s Sister Summoned to Intelligence Office in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Sahar Beheshti (Satar Beheshti’s sister) was summoned by Intelligence officers to their office.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sahar Beheshti was summoned through a phone call on Friday 26th December by the Intelligence officers. Continue reading “Satar Beheshti’s Sister Summoned to Intelligence Office in Tehran”

Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Shahriar

HRANA News Agency – A group of civil rights activists who had planned to attend the anniversary of Mostafa Karimbeigi were arrested by security officers. Nasrin Sotoudeh, Narges Mohammadi, and Reza Khandan were among those arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 26th December, a group of civil rights activists planning to attend the anniversary of Mostafa Karimbeigi (one of Green movement’s members who were killed in Ashura 2009), in Shahriar, were arrested by security forces. Continue reading “Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Shahriar”

A Kurdish Civilian Killed by Border Guards

HRANA News Agency – Azad Etmani, Kurdish civilian from Deshowan village of Salmas, was killed by border guards’ direct firing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday 22nd December, Azad Etmani, 30, from Deshowan village of Salmas, was shot and killed at the border zone with Turkey. Continue reading “A Kurdish Civilian Killed by Border Guards”

7 Prisoners Hanged at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Death sentences of 7 prisoners of drug related charges were implemented in the yard of Adelabad prison in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), early morning on Thursday 25th December, death sentences of 7 prisoners of drug related charges were carried out in the yard of Adelabad prison in Shiraz. Continue reading “7 Prisoners Hanged at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz”

Adnan Rahmat-Penah granted medical leave

HRANA News Agency – Adnan Rahmat-Penah, who is serving a one-year sentence in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz, had been denied necessary medical treatment.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the Ministry of Intelligence withheld permission, but after two weeks, as his condition worsened, prison officials sent him for treatment without the permission from the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Adnan Rahmat-Penah granted medical leave”

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Ali Sallanpoor Returned to Prison without Receiving Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Ali Sallanpoor who was sent to Shohada – e – Tajrish hospital, has been returned to prison because of lack of coordination and unavailability of medical requirement.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Sallanpoor, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahri prison of Karaj, was sent to Shohada – e – Tajrish hospital to be examined by the surgery physician and continuation of his medical treatment, on Wednesday December 24. Nevertheless, due to lack of coordination and unavailability of medical requirement, he was sent back to ward number 12 of prison without any treatment. Continue reading “Ali Sallanpoor Returned to Prison without Receiving Medical Treatment”

Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Ended after 33 Days

HRANA News Agency – 27 political prisoners at Central Prison of Uremia ended their hunger strike after 33 days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoners in Hall 12 at Uremia prison had been on hunger strike from 20th of November to protest against the lack of crime based wards separation and the pressures by the office of Ministry of Intelligence on prisoners who have certain convictions. Continue reading “Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Ended after 33 Days”

Several Erfane Halghe Followers Summoned to the Court

HRANA News Agency – During the last couple of days, several activists and instructors of Erfane Halghe (Interuniversalism Mysticism) were summoned to Islamic Revolutionary Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 24 December 2014, “Zahra Yazdani” and “Mohammadreza Farahmandnia” were summoned to branch 26 of Islamic Revolutionary Court by Judge “ahmadzadeh” for their last hearing session. Continue reading “Several Erfane Halghe Followers Summoned to the Court”

Unsuitable Condition of Mohsen Daneshpour and Motahareh Bahrami

HRANA News Agency – Mental and Physical condition of “Mohsen Daneshpour Moghadam”, a death row Political Prisoner and his wife “Motahareh Bahrami” due to various ailments and senility have been reported as unsuitable.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), it has been about two month since  71-year-old death row  prisoner diagnosed with Alzheimer to the extent that he has lost the track of time and location . He is also suffering from severe depressive disorders, thrombosis, severe lumbar disc disease and prostate. Continue reading “Unsuitable Condition of Mohsen Daneshpour and Motahareh Bahrami”

Bahais Banned from the Optometry Sector in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – The Association of Optometry Manufacturers and Sellers in Tehran held its eighth trade fair, the Optics Exhibition, in Wessal Avenue on December 16 to 19.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), eighty business took part. Not only were Bahai-run optometry importers and sellers barred from the exhibition, participants were also told to dismiss any Bahai employees they might have. Continue reading “Bahais Banned from the Optometry Sector in Tehran”