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8 executions at Bandar Abbas Prison

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Executions
Bandar-Abbas

HRANA News Agency – Seven people charged with drug smuggling and one person charged with murder were executed in Bandar Abbas.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) received from Mehr , the following were sentenced to death by Bandar Khamir city Islamic Revolutionary Court:(Y.D)  charged with possession and trafficking of 3 kilos of Heroin on Bandar Abbas to Bandar Khamir route.(M.KH)  charged with possession and trafficking of 94 kilos and 450 grams of Heroin in Bandar Abbas  to Bandar Khamir route.(M.A) charged with possession and trafficking of 8 kilos of Heroin on Bandar Abbas to Bandar Khamir route.(A.H) charged with possession and trafficking of 30 kilos of compressed Heroin (Crack)  on Bandar Abbas to Bandar Khamir route. Continue reading “8 executions at Bandar Abbas Prison”

A Sardashti Kulbar was injured by security forces

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Ethnic Minorities
Khalegh Khalehei

HRANA News Agency – A Kulbar from Sardasht with the name of Khalegh Khalehei was injured by being shot by the security forces, and was transferred to hospital on Friday August 29.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Khalegh Khalehei, the Sardashti citizen who is living by Kulbari (Smuggling goods – mainly home appliances – in small quantities and by passing through difficult and harsh mountain roots), was injured on his leg, in Alani Shahr in Sardasht, by being shot without warning of security forces on Friday August 29. He is currently hospitalized in Shohaday-e-Sardasht hospital. Continue reading “A Sardashti Kulbar was injured by security forces”

Mohammad Davari must serve extra 45 days in prison

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Prisoners
Mohammad Davari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Davari, political prisoner was sentenced to forty-five excessive days in prison, when he was expecting to be released after he served his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Davari, journalist and political prisoner, who is kept in Evin prison, after serving his sentence and when he was expecting for release, on August 16, was informed that due to his absence during furlough he needs to serve 45 days more and pay 300`000 Tomans fine. Continue reading “Mohammad Davari must serve extra 45 days in prison”

Security forces tried to arrest a resident of Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Molok Rohani

HRANA News Agency – Security forces of Esfahan City went to Molok Rohani’s house to arrest her on Monday morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 1st September, security forces in Esfahan went to Molok Rohani’s house to arrest her. The security forces searched her house and confiscated her personal belongings. Continue reading “Security forces tried to arrest a resident of Isfahan”

A Christian citizen arrested in Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Taslimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Taslimi, new Christian convert, resident in Esfahan, has been arrested by security forces in this city and was transferred to the detention center.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday 1st September, security forces went to the house of Mohammad Taslimi, new Christian convert in Esfahan. The security forces arrested him, after searching his home and confiscated his personal belongings. Continue reading “A Christian citizen arrested in Isfahan”

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Sunni prisoner prevented from seeing his family for more than 4 years

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Religious Minorities
Shaho Ibrahimi

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner of conscience awaiting execution in Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj has been prevented from having family visits for more than four years.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shaho Ibrahimi, who is married and has a daughter, has been unable to see his family for the past four years, with the authorities failing to give permission for him to receive family visits. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner prevented from seeing his family for more than 4 years”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh goes on dry hunger strike

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, a political prisoner at Rajai Shahr prison, went on dry hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison has gone go on dry hunger strike since1st September to protest against his illegal transfer from ward 209, Evin prison, to Rajai Shahr prison, and keeping him in a bad physical condition. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh goes on dry hunger strike”

Masoud Pedram left Evin prison for 4 days

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Prisoners
Masoud Pedram

HRANA News Agency – Masoud Pedram, author and social researcher was sent to leave from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Masoud Pedram, Coalition members of National Religious activists who is serving his 4-year sentence, was sent to leave for 4 days. Continue reading “Masoud Pedram left Evin prison for 4 days”

Farhad Eqbali begins 5-year sentence in Gorgan

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Religious Minorities
Farhad Eqbali

HRANA NEws Agency – Farhad Eqbali, a Bahai resident of Gorgan, reported to prison on August 27 to begin serving his 5-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Eqbali was one of about twenty Bahais, and some Muslims accused of associating with Bahais, who were arrested in Goran in November, 2012. Continue reading “Farhad Eqbali begins 5-year sentence in Gorgan”

Two Bahais arrested in Shiraz

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Religious Minorities
Farhad Sarafraz, Shahram Mansour

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of September 1, security forces arrested Mr. Shahram Mansour at his home, and transferred him to the Ministry of Intelligence’s Facility 100 in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  they also searched his home and seized some personal items. They arrested Mr. Farhad Sarafraz in similar circumstances and took him to the same detention facility. Continue reading “Two Bahais arrested in Shiraz”