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An imprisoned Kurdish student at the danger of facing death sentence

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Students
Saber Sheikh Abdullah

HRANA News Agency- Saber Sheikh Abdullah, a MA last semester student of Tabatabai University, who was arrested in Mahabad is facing with death sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saber Sheikh Abdullah from Mahabad, a student of “Insurance” in Tabatabai University, was arrested by intelliegnce office when he just went back to Mehabad city, on 14th of February. Recently, in Iran TV News at 20:30, it was announced that Saber had some connection with the bombing in 2010. Continue reading “An imprisoned Kurdish student at the danger of facing death sentence”

2 fire incidents in the dormitory of Shahr-e-Kord University

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Students
Shahr-e-Kord University

HRANA News Agency – While the fire safety and earthquake training exercise were cancelled due to gender segregation the students were at danger in a fire accident on May 14.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two fires and a gas poisoning accident have happened in dormitories of Shahr-e-Kord’s university that concerned the students, while authorities had cancelled the prevention exercise in excuse of gender segregation and intervene with praying time. Continue reading “2 fire incidents in the dormitory of Shahr-e-Kord University”

A report about three prisoners’ condition in Rajai Shahr prison

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Prisoners
Hassan Taffah, Saeid Abedini, Zaniyar Moradi

HRANA News Agency- Zaniyar Moradi and Hassan Taffah who were transferred to hospital were returned back to the ward due to lack of required arrangement. Also, Saeid Abesdian, other prisoner of conscience, was returned to Hall 12 without full cure.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Zaniyar Moradi who had been called by authorities to be transferred to the court, which caused his family’s worry, was informed the next morning that he will be transferred to Medical Centers outside the prison. Continue reading “A report about three prisoners’ condition in Rajai Shahr prison”

Sunni preacher arrested in Sanandaj, Iran

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Religious Minorities
Arash Mehdi Khani, Shoresh Mehdi Khani

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni preacher, Arash Mehdi Khani, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on 18 May 2014 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he has been arrested three times previously in relation to his religious activities, and each time has been detained in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Sunni preacher arrested in Sanandaj, Iran”

Two Sunni prisoners re-sentenced to death

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Religious Minorities
Seddigh Mohammadi, Syed Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – Two Sunni prisoners suffering from psychological illnesses are in danger of execution after their death sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Court in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the two men, Syed Hadi Hosseini and Seddigh Mohammadi, had ended a 7-week long hunger strike in December 2013 after being informed by lawyers that the Supreme Court had overturned their death sentences due to their psychological illnesses. They were also told that they would receive a retrial in the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Two Sunni prisoners re-sentenced to death”

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A political prisoner on hunger strike in Bandar Abbas prison

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Prisoners
Hassan Javani

HRANA News Agency- Hassan Javani, an elder and sick political prisoner in Bandar Abbas, went on hunger strike in protest at his living condition in prison since 10 days ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), ten days ago, this 57 year old political prisoner in Bandar Abbas prison who is suffering from heart problems, prostate and hemorrhoid, was transferred in Bandar Abbas Central prison from ward 12 to ward 2 which is populous and has a poor sanitary condition, and went on hunger strike. Continue reading “A political prisoner on hunger strike in Bandar Abbas prison”

No news on whereabouts of 10 Sunni men arrested last month

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Religious Minorities
Abdol Hadi Azrem, Abdol Rahim Chana, Ibrahim Ghadri Far, Ibrahim Rasooli, Jafar Ghafoori, Masoud Javadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Mohammad Rasoolizadeh, Namegh Doldol, Soran Fatahi

HRANA News Agency – There has been no news about the condition of ten Sunni men who are being held at an unknown location since their arrest a month ago in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the men have not been allowed to contact their family, and there is no news about their charges or location. Continue reading “No news on whereabouts of 10 Sunni men arrested last month”

Iran security forces arrest a 15-year old Sunni boy

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Religious Minorities
Fazel Choupani

HRANA News Agency – A 15-year old boy and a Sunni teacher were arrested by security forces last week in Baneh, Kurdistan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fazel Choupani, a Sunni teacher at a school in Baneh, and a boy known as Loghman, were arrested on 14 May 2014. Continue reading “Iran security forces arrest a 15-year old Sunni boy”

No prison visit for Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency- Behnam Ebrahimzadeh’s family were prevented from visiting him in Evin prison by the prison’s authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was evocated to Moghadas court based in Evin prison and then was transferred to the solitary confinement in ward 209, on 3rd of April this year. Continue reading “No prison visit for Behnam Ebrahimzadeh”

16 prisoners hanged during 2 days

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Executions
Jalal Azarmehr, Mohsen Marzban

HRANA News Agency – 16 prisoners have been hanged in Kerman, Zahedan and Qazvin on May 17th and 18th.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 2 prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison on Saturday May 17. Continue reading “16 prisoners hanged during 2 days”