HRANA News Agency – Families of political prisoners have been subjected to intrusive body searches while visiting their loved ones in Evin Prison.
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Arash Sadeghi’s hunger strike continues
HRANA News Agency – Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi has been on hunger strike since June 1, 2013. Locked up in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, Sadeghi went on hunger strike after being beaten by prison guards.
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Two Kurds die of self-immolation
HRANA News Agency – Two followers of Ahl-e Haqq in Kurdistan set themselves on fire in protest to the persecution of another member of this group. Ahl-e Haqq is a religious minority whose members are mostly ethnic Kurds.
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A citizen arrested for blasphemy in Gilan Province
HRANA News Agency – The Cyber Police in Gilan Province has announced that an individual in the city of Rasht has been arrested for blasphemy posted on the Internet. Gilan’s Cyber Police Chief has also reminded all citizens that blasphemy is a crime for which there are severe penalties defined by the lawmakers.
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Forty prisoners object to Namegh Mahmoudi’s beating
HRANA News Agency – After Namegh Mahmoudi was beaten and denied proper medical care in Rajaie Shahr Prison, forty political prisoners wrote a letter to the warden to voice their objection.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on May 26, 2013, Mahmoudi was beaten en route to hospital where he was to receive tests before his surgery. Continue reading “Forty prisoners object to Namegh Mahmoudi’s beating”
Mohsen Barzegar summoned to prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Barzegar has been summoned to Babol Prison to serve his two-year sentence. Barzegar is a student activist at Babol Noshiravani University of Technology.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Barzegar was formerly the cultural secretary of the Islamic Association of Students at the univeristy. He has been sentenced to two years in prison on charges of conspiracy against national security and insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran. Continue reading “Mohsen Barzegar summoned to prison”
Prisoners ordered to pay for eavesdropping equipment
HRANA News Agency – Authorities have ordered all inmates to pay for setting up eavesdropping equipment for the prison facility in Zahedan.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the authorities have threatened to cut off the phone system if prisoners refuse to pay for the equipment. Continue reading “Prisoners ordered to pay for eavesdropping equipment”
Abdolkarim Lahiji became the president of FIDH
HRANA News Agency – Abdolkarim Lahiji, an Iranian attorney living in France, has been elected to serve as the president of the International Federation for Human Rights. The election was made on May 23, 2013 during FIDH’s 38th congress in Istanbul, Turkey.
Lahiji has also served as the vice president of the federation for five consecutive terms totaling 15 years. After being elected as the president, Lahiji said that his first priority will be to free all human rights defenders who have been imprisoned unjustly around the world. Continue reading “Abdolkarim Lahiji became the president of FIDH”
Amanollah Mostaghim was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Amanollah Mostaghim, a member of the Baha’is Science Institute of Iran, was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostaghim reported to Evin prison on May 20, 2013 and was subsequently detained there. He is now being held in Ward 4, Hall 12 of Rajaie Shahr Prison. Continue reading “Amanollah Mostaghim was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison”
Cab drivers are on strike in Kamyaran
HRANA News Agency – Cab drivers in the city of Kamyaran, Kurdistan Province, have gone on strike to protest against low fares.