4 prisoners are hanged in Arak

HRANA News Agency – The chief of Markazi province’s justice said 4 prisoners have been hanged in Arak on charge of drug trafficking.

According to a report by Fars, Hekmat Ali Mozaffari said to the journalists: “To prevent drug trafficking, we hanged 4 people who were charged with this, today morning.” Continue reading “4 prisoners are hanged in Arak”

More than 1000 workers are on the strike

HRANA News Agency – More than 1000 workers of the Bushehr Sadra Company are on strike.

According to a report by the Iranian worker’s free union’s website, since the morning of 30th April more than 1000 workers of Bushehr Sadra Company are on strike protesting against the 2 months of delay of their salaries. Continue reading “More than 1000 workers are on the strike”

The worker’s demonstration in front of Parliament

HRANA News Agency – A number of workers have gathered in front of the Parliament in the international workers day.

According to a report by ILNA, they have some placards about the obvious gap between the incomes and poverty line, protesting against the huge gap between the classes. Continue reading “The worker’s demonstration in front of Parliament”

Two Bahai prisoners are transferred to Mashhad intelligence

HRANA News Agency – Noura Nabil Zade and Sanaz Tafzili are transferred from Vakil Abad prison to intelligence of Mashhad.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Wednesday morning the intelligence has transferred two Bahai prisoners of the women section of Vakil Abad prison, Noura Nabil Zade and Sanaz Tafazzoli who were serving their prison sentences to the intelligence of Mashhad without telling any reasons. Continue reading “Two Bahai prisoners are transferred to Mashhad intelligence”

A social activist has been arrested in Chahar Mahal

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Bani Sharif, environment activist and one those who had signed the letter of Political and social activists of Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari province has been arrested.

According to a report by Daneshju News, he was summoned last morning to Shahr Kurd intelligence and there is no news about him since then. Continue reading “A social activist has been arrested in Chahar Mahal”

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Behzad Arabgol the Iraq-Iran war veteran is imprisoned in Evin

HRANA News Agency – Behzad Arabgol the construction worker, Iraq-Iran war veteran and the head of Mir Hossein Mousavi campaign in district No. 4 introduced himself to Evin prison and has arrested.
 
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday the security agents showed up at Behzad Arabgol’s home to arrest him but they were unable to complete their mission because Behzad was not available. Continue reading “Behzad Arabgol the Iraq-Iran war veteran is imprisoned in Evin”

Prisoners in section 350 of Evin prison are on strike

HRANA News Agency – Twenty five prisoners in ward 350 of Evin prison denied to have visitors and protested when 10 of their cellmates have been transferred to solitaire.
 
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), right after transferring 10 prisoners of ward 50 to solitaire cells of ward 240, the prisoners in ward 350 started strike and more than 25 of them did boycott the visit time as its the basic right of the prisoners and they did visit their families on Monday as a protest action. Continue reading “Prisoners in section 350 of Evin prison are on strike”

Adel Simeri and Majeed Bavi the Arab activists arrested

 HRANA News Agency – As summoning and arresting Arab civic activists are continuing in different places in Iran, on Sunday April 21, 2013 Adel Simeri and Majeed Bavi have arrested in Ahwaz.

According to a report by the Committee of Human Rights Reporters, a number of armed plain-clothe agents Sunday early morning showed up in Mr. Simeri’s work place, intimidated the other clerks and inspected Simeri’s work place that Simeri and one of his colleagues were beaten as they confronted agents; then the agents arrested and transferred Mr. Simeri. Continue reading “Adel Simeri and Majeed Bavi the Arab activists arrested”

A prisoner has been hanged in Zahedan

HRANA News Agency – At least one prisoner has been hanged in Zahedan prison last Sunday.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), one prisoner was hanged in Zahedan prison charged with murder on 28th April.

A source who wanted to be unknown said to HRANA: “The hanged prisoner was Hamid Khoshnam, 28 years old and charged with murder almost 2 years and a half ago in a family dispute.

This execution has not been reported by the governmental media.

Air pollution costs 8 billion Dollars for Iran annually

HRANA News Agency – The administrator of the company of controlling Tehran’s air quality, air pollution costs Iran 8 billion Dollars each year.

Yusef Rashid said: “We have a lot of rules which are not held in this case. The air pollution costs Iran 8 billion Dollars annually and kills 4 to 5 thousand people.” Continue reading “Air pollution costs 8 billion Dollars for Iran annually”