HRANA News Agency- On Thursday 4 September, 2014, hundreds of Ahwaz citizens gathered at Kianpars bank of Karoon River on a request by Environmental Activists in support of Karoon and to protest against the process of transferring water from it.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 4 August, 2014, hundreds of protestors gathered in support of Karoon River in Ahwaz at 6:00pm. The protest took place at Ahwaz Central Library on a request by Environmental Activists to complain about the transfer of Karoon River water to other cities which can endanger this river’s existence. Protesting Environmental Activists formed a human chain and demanded an urgent attention from “FAO organisation”, “UN” and “Gary Lewis the UN Resident Coordinator in the Islamic Republic of Iran” to this river’s situation and asked them to help stopping the process of transferring water from it. Continue reading “Gathering of Karoon Supporters in Ahwaz”
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Public execution despite the protests of people
HRANA News Agency – The Mahmood Abadi citizen whose execution was postponed due to protests of people, was hangedon Tuesday September 4, in public and with vast presence of police force, and also high rank provincial officials.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), M.D., a Mahmood Abadi citizen who was charged with murdering a person with the name of Ibrahim Palizaban in a group conflict in 2008, was executed in public, on Tuesday September 4th. Continue reading “Public execution despite the protests of people”
High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison
HRANA News Agency – On September 3, Branch 4 of the court at Evin Prison set bail for three Bahais arrested in Tehran: Babak Mobasher, Nasr `Arshi Moqaddam, and `Ata’ollah Ashrafi.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of the three detainees were informed by telephone from Evin prison that bail for Babak Mobasher and Naser Arshi Moqaddam was set at 25 billion Rials (700,000 euros or 938,000 US dollars), while 20 billion Rials (560,000 euros or 750,000 US dollars) was demanded for `Ata’ollah Ashrafi’s temporary release. Continue reading “High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison”
Four Christians arrested in Isfahan
HRANA News Agency – Four newly converted Christians were arrested in separate operations by security forces and transferred to a detention centre controlled by Ministry of Intelligence and National Security in Isfahan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of 2 September, 2014, Ministry of Intelligence and National Security forces raided Hamid Reza Borhani and his wife’s- Zeynab Akbari- house in Isfahan and after searching their house, confiscated their personal belongings and arrested both of them. Continue reading “Four Christians arrested in Isfahan”
Jafar Rostami Rad is still imprisoned in Meshkin Shahr prison
HRANA News Agency – Jafar rostami Rad, the Azeri activist is still under arrest, in Meshkin Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Jafar Rostami Rad, the civil activist who was arrested along with 9 Azeri national activists in Sabalan hillside by security and intelligence service forces, is still under arrest in Meshkin Shahr. This is while other arrestees were released on bail. Continue reading “Jafar Rostami Rad is still imprisoned in Meshkin Shahr prison”
Authorities prevent a new born child from having ID documents
HRANA News Agency – Census Bureau does not issue identity papers for a 50 days old child because they say that his name is unallowable.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tehran’s Office of Civil Registration in several stages that the last of which was “The decision of the County Council Committee for Name” objected to register “Alp Orhan” For a child within the past 50 days. Continue reading “Authorities prevent a new born child from having ID documents”
8 executions at Bandar Abbas Prison
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
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
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
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”