HRANA News Agency – Resident of Koot-e-Abdullah gathered in front of governor’s office and showed their protest at the negligence of their rights by government officials and authorities.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this gathering, protestors addressed high unemployment rate, shortage of educational facilities and lack of basic services in the region and mismanagement of municipality as their issues, on Monday, December 1st. Protestors believe authorities and government officials just care about the central area and has forgotten the rural areas. Continue reading “Koot-e-Abdullah residents protested in front of governor office”
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18 executions for drug related crimes in one day
HRANA News Agency – On the early hours of December 3rd, 3 men and a women at Uremia Central Prison, 3 prisoners at Bandar Abbas Central Prison and 11 prisoners at Qezel Hesar Prison executed by the way of hanging.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the early hours of yesterday 3 men named ”yadollah Fahimi”, “Mokhtar Davoodi” and “Manouchshr Rezaee” and a women named ” Marziyeh Ostovari” were executed at Uromiyeh Central Prison on Narcotics related charges. Continue reading “18 executions for drug related crimes in one day”
Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais
HRANA News Agency – In a December 2 meeting with provincial officials, the Friday Prayer leader of Rafsanjan, Hojjat-al-Islam Abbas Ramadanipour said that there were a number of “sects” in the province, and because people were ignorant they were able to live and work among ordinary people, without being recognized.
According to the report of HRANA quoting from Fars New Agency , he said that a number of Jews were also working in the city bazaar, but the difference between them and the Bahais was, that the Bahais are “unclean.” Continue reading “Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais”
Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison
HRANA News Agency – Prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison started a hunger strike in protest at tens of executions at this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last two weeks at least 44 death row prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison have been transferred to solitary confinements in groups of 11 people in preparation to be executed later. Continue reading “Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison”
Explosion of mortar shell left 2 dead and 1 injured
HRANA News Agency – Explosion of mortar shells left over from the Iran-Iraq war in Dastake Oliya village caused the deaths of a mother and her child, also other child was injured.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the evening of Sunday, 30th November, explosion of mortar shells left over from the Iran-Iraq war in a village called Dastake Oliya of Sarpole Zohab killed a mother and her child and the other child was wounded. Continue reading “Explosion of mortar shell left 2 dead and 1 injured”
Editor of a students’ publication banned from press activities
HRANA News Agency – Proprietor and editor of the student publication, “Jahesh” (University of Shahrood) has been banned from any press activity for a period of 7 months.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday 29th November, proprietor and editor of the student publication “Jahesh”, has been verbally notified that he is not allowed to have any press activity for a period of 7 months. Continue reading “Editor of a students’ publication banned from press activities”
Badi Hossein Panahi on hunger strike to support prisoners in Uremia
HRANA News Agency – Badi Hossein Panahi has gone on hunger strike in support of political prisoners at the central prison of Uremia (Darya).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Badi Hossein Panahi, political prisoners detained in Bandar Lengeh prison, began a hunger strike in support of political prisoners at Uremia Central prison. Continue reading “Badi Hossein Panahi on hunger strike to support prisoners in Uremia”
Soheila Aqdasi and Noushin Mithaqi begin 6-month sentences
HRANA News Agency – On November 30th, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence arrested Noushin Mithaqi and Soheila Aqdasi, Bahai women living in Urumiyyeh (Urmia), in Iran’s Azerbaijan province, and took them to Urumiyyeh prison to begin their 6-month sentences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Mithaqi’s name has also been reported as Noushin Aqdasi. Continue reading “Soheila Aqdasi and Noushin Mithaqi begin 6-month sentences”
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”