HRANA News Agency – Ammar Kalantari, editor of Anna News Agency sent to a two days furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ammar Kalantari, editor of Anna news agency sent to a two-day furlough, on November 9. Continue reading “Ammar Kalantari sent to furlough”
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Saeed Shirzad’s trial court is decided
HRANA News Agency – Branch 15 of Islamic Revolutionary Court by Judge “Salavati” will review the case of Saeed Shirzad.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a decision has been made to review Saeed Shirzad’s case, who has been in custody undecided for the last 5 months in Prison. The trial will take place at Islamic Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad’s trial court is decided”
Another Bahai denied burial in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – The family of Narges Khatounbarqi, an 85-year old Bahai who died in her home on November 7, have been barred from burying her in the general cemetery in Tabriz, the ‘Valley of Mercy’ cemetery.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family took Mrs. Khatounbarqi’s body to the cemetery on the day after her death, but the officials at the cemetery balked because she was a Bahai, saying she could only be buried there in accordance with Muslim rites. Continue reading “Another Bahai denied burial in Tabriz”
Son of Sunni shaykh arrested & taken to unknown location
HRANA News Agency – Najeeb Raisi, the son of a Sunni scholar in Iran, was arrested by plain-clothed officers from the Iranian security forces on 5 November 2014, before being taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Najeeb is the son of Shaykh Dost Mohammad Raisi, the Imam of Friday prayers in Nasirabad in the Sarbaz County, Sistan and Baluchestan province. Continue reading “Son of Sunni shaykh arrested & taken to unknown location”
Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison
HRANA News Agency – Ali Aslanpoor who was transferred to a medical center outside the prison two weeks ago, returned back to prison without completion of his medical treatment.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Aslanpoor, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, who was sent to medical center outside the prison, sent back to hall 12 of ward number 4 of the prison on Thursday November 6, while his medical treatment process was not finished. Continue reading “Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison”
11 Sunni prisoners at risk of imminent execution
HRANA News Agency – Eleven Sunni prisoners were transferred to the Implementation of Sentences section in Rajai Shahr prison on 5 November 2014 and interrogated by prison officials, leading to concerns that the men could face execution soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the eleven men, whose death sentences have been confirmed by the Supreme Court, had been sentenced to death after being convicted of ‘Moharabeh [enmity against God] through the support of Salafi groups’. Continue reading “11 Sunni prisoners at risk of imminent execution”
Mohammah Banazadeh released from prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammah Banazadeh Amirkhizi, political prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released after serving 5 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, the aged political prisoner in Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released from prison. Continue reading “Mohammah Banazadeh released from prison”
Atena Farghdani released from Prison
HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani, Artist and Children’s Rights Activist who was arrested from 23 August, 2014 is released from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 23 August, 2014, Atena Farghdani was arrested by security forces. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani released from Prison”
Ali Haidari, Arab activist has been arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – Ali Haidari, Arab activist and inhabitant of Ahvaz city, has been arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces has rushed in the house of Ali Haidari the son of Gargor and inhabitant of Malashiyah in Ahvaz, on Sunday November 2, and after arresting him, without showing any warrant investigated the house and seized some of his personal accessories, and then transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Ali Haidari, Arab activist has been arrested in Ahvaz”
Maryam Sadat Yahyavi, a Civil Rights’ Activist arrested
HRANA News Agency – According to the sources close to Maryam Sadat Yahyavi- a Civil Rights’ Activist who supports Iranian government- Ms Yahyavi was arrested on November 2nd. Her arrest took place while she is diagnosed with an advanced Cancer condition and has been going under chemo-therapy.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), close sources to Maryam Sadat Yahyavi – Anti-government Civil Activist – told HRANA reporter that on Sunday afternoon Ms Maryam Sadat Yahyavi was arrested at her house by security forces and has been transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Maryam Sadat Yahyavi, a Civil Rights’ Activist arrested”