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50% increase in the executions during recent 2 weeks

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Executions
execution statistics

HRANA News Agency – The Statistics and Publication Unit of human rights Activists in Iran has publicized a Comparative report on the executions in Iran in the first half of “Shahrivar” ( 23rd August- 6th September) this year, against the statistics  of executions in the previous month and also same time last year. Finally, they have announced a fifty percent of growth in the executions.

According to this report, a disturbing trend of execution is expected to be carried out. Continue reading “50% increase in the executions during recent 2 weeks”

Mine explosion injured one person in Ghasr-e-Shirin

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Habib Sadeghi Nejad, mine explosion

HRANA News Agency- “Habib Sadeghi Nejad” was wounded in Ghasr-e-Shirin after a mine exploded.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although authorities have reported that Ghasr-e-Shirin area in Kermanshah State has been cleared of minefields, one person wounded seriously after a mine exploded. Continue reading “Mine explosion injured one person in Ghasr-e-Shirin”

Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist has been arrested

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Freedom of Expression
Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist is, arrested by security forces, on Thursday, September 4.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist, has been arrested by security forces, on Thursday, September 4 and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas, the civil rights activist has been arrested”

Masoud Pedram returned to prison

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Prisoners
Masoud Pedram

HRANA News Agency – Masoud Pedram, social researcher who was on leave from prison since Monday, returned to prison as his leave was not renewed.
According to HRANA quoted from “Kalemeh”,  this national-religious activist in Ward 350 of Evin was in leave since last Monday but returned to prison on Friday afternoon because of the Tehran prosecutor’s objection for extending his leave. Continue reading “Masoud Pedram returned to prison”

Mohammad Ebrahimi left Evin prison for 7 days

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Prisoners
Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ebrahimi, political prisoners in Evin Prison, after four years was sent off for the first time.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ibrahim, political prisoner in Evin prison was sent off for 7 days on Spetember 6th. Continue reading “Mohammad Ebrahimi left Evin prison for 7 days”

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Arash Sadeghi arrested in Tehran

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Freedom of Expression
Arash Sadeghi

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi political activist and former political prisoner was arrested by security forces.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the evening of Saturday, 6th September political activist Arash Sadeghi was arrested by security forces in his office located in Azerbaijan Street and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi arrested in Tehran”

A prisoner hanged in Orumieh prison

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Executions
Alaedin dijoihar, Orumieh

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner of drug-related crimes was executed in Central prison of Orumieh.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 3 prisoners of drug-related crimes in Central prison of Orumieh who were sentenced to death were taken to solitary confinement for conducting the sentence on September 3rd. However, on Thursday 4th September, execution of two of them was postponded but the third person, named Alaedin dijoihar was hanged in this prison. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in Orumieh prison”

A cyber activist sentenced to 3 years in prison

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Prisoners
Sohail Arabi

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi, a defendant of Cybercrime was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday 3rd September 2014.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soheil Arabi, cyber activist was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in total by the Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Salvati with accusation of insulting the leadership and propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “A cyber activist sentenced to 3 years in prison”

A prisoner hanged in public in Savadkooh

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Executions
Public executions, Savadkooh

HRANA News Agency – A citizen of Sava’dkooh who was accused of murder, was executed in public in this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a citizen of Sava’dkooh from Mazendaran County who is known as “A. A.” was executed in public in the presence of the victim’s family in this city after the administrative procedures was conducted. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in public in Savadkooh”

Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death

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Religious Minorities
Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad, Behnam Irani, Reza Rabani

HRANA News Agency – At least two newly converted Christian prisoners were accused with “Enmity against God and state” and “spreading corruption on Earth” which can result in death penalty if it is proved in the court. Also, another person was charged with “Propaganda against State”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last week, “Reza Rabani” and “Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad” – two newly converted Christian prisoners- were charged with “Enmity against God and State” and “spreading corruption on Earth” at Karaj Islamic Revolutionary Court. In addition, another converted Christian prisoner, “Behnam Irani”, was also charged with “Propaganda against State”. Continue reading “Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death”