HRANA – Dr. Sara Tavassoli was sentenced to six years in prison and 74 lashes for attending Ashura rallies on December 27, 2009, and issuing a statement of sympathy to the Moussavi family.
According to the verdict issued by Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court, with Judge Abbas Pirabbasi presiding, Dr. Sarah Tavassoli has been convicted for her brief appearance in the Ashura demonstrations and also for her presence in the Moussavi household and expressing her condolences for the shooting death of their nephew.
According to Mizan News, Dr. Tavassoli was arrested shortly after the rallies of December 27, 2009, amid post-election protests in Iran. She was subsequently detained in Section 209 of Evin Prison for 50 days.
Dr. Sarah Tavassoli is a university professor and a faculty member at a prominent university. She is the daughter of Mohammad Tavassoli, the Chief of Political Bureau and a member of the Central Council of the Freedom Movement of Iran.
Dr. Tavassoli’s husband, Mr. Farid Taheri, was also arrested in the aftermath of Ashura protests and continues to be held under temporary arrest in Section 350 of Evin prison.
According to the sentence issued by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, Dr. Tavassoli has been sentenced to six years in prison and 74 lashes on charges of “illegal assembly and conspiracy to commit crimes against national security” and “disturbing public order.”
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Shadi Sadr and Mahboubeh Abbas-Gholizadeh Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes
May 18, 2010
HRANA – Islamic Revolutionary Court (Branch 26) has sentenced Shadi Sadr to six years in jail and 74 lashes and Mahbubeh Abbas-Gholizadeh to two-and-a-half years in jail and 30 lashes for acting against national security, harming public order, and resisting arrest.
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Abolfazl Abedini returned to Evin Prison after outcry
HRANA News Agency – Abolfazl Abedini, an Iranian political prisoner who was exiled to Ahvaz Prison last week, has reportedly been returned to Evin Prison.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Journalist Abolfazl Abedini, who has testified regarding signs of torture on the body of Sattar Beheshti in an investigation into the death of the jailed blogger while in custody of cyber police, had been removed from Evin Prison and transferred to Ahvaz Prison in Southwest Iran.
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85 years old Baha’i man was sentenced to three years in prison
HRANA News Agency – 85 years old Baha’i citizen, Mohammad Husein Nakha’i was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Husein Nakha’i, 85 years old Baha’i citizen from Birjand city was detained five months ago with the charges of propaganda against regime and being member of Baha’i Community was sentenced to 3 years in prison by local revolutionary court.
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Women Prisoners Accused of Moharebeh in Legal Standstill
HRANA – Many women prisoners in the notorious Evin prison have been accused of “Moharebeh” or “waging war against God” but their legal cases have been at a standstill for months. They also face other serious charges that have no relevance to their actions.
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Amir Khosrow Dalirsani Sentenced to Four Years In Prison
May 17, 2010
HRANA – Judge Mogheyseh of the 28th Branch of the Revolutionary Court sentenced Amir Khosrow Dalirsani, a national-religious activist (Iranian National Front supporter) and member of the Committee Against Arbitrary Arrests, to four years in prison.
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Abolfazl Abedini exiled back to Ahvaz after testifying about Sattar Beheshti
HRANA News Agency – Journalist Abolfazl Abedini has been exiled back to Ahvaz after testifying about the torture of Sattar Beheshti.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abedini has been exited from Ward 350 evin to be exiled to Ahvaz prison after testifying about the torture of Sattar Beheshti. Abedini has said he will begin hunger strike in protest of his exile.
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Anisa Fanai’an, Iranian Baha’i citizen was sentenced to prison
HRANA News Agency – Iranian Baha’i citizen Anisa Fanai’an was sentenced to 22 months in prison.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Anisa Fanai’an is Baha’i citizen of Semnan. She was sentenced to four years and four months prison in primary court with charges of propaganda against the regime and being member of a Baha’i group. But it was reduced to 22 months in the appeals court.
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Three Kurdish Prisoners in Limbo for Fifteen Months
HRANA News Agency – Three political prisoners from the city of Sanandaj have been locked up in Rajai-Shahr Prison in Karaj for fifteen months without any formal charges.In this state of limbo, their future and fate remain uncertain.
According to a report by Mukrian News Agency, Arman Bahmani, Ramin Karami and Fakhrudin Azizi were arrested about fifteen months ago by Iranian security forces and transferred to Karaj’s Rajai-Shahr Prison.These three Kurdish citizens are originally from the city of Sanandaj in Kurdistan Province.
During the initial interrogarations, these three political prisoners were accused of cooperating with religious groups and organizations.However, no formal charges have been filed thus far.
Two Public Amputations In Iran For Stealing
HRANA News Agency – Iranian regime cuts off four fingers of two men’s hand convicted of stealing, publicly in Yazd.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), quoted from ISNA website, Yazd’s Judiciary head said the verdict of cutting off four fingers of two men’s hand convicted of stealing was publicly for the edification of other criminals.
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