Category: Women

Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended

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Religious Minorities, Women
Maryam Naghash Zargaran

HRANA News Agency – On June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused the extended medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran, former imprisoned Christian in women’s ward of Evin prison although she needs further treatments. By regard to this, she should show up in the prison soon.  Ms. Zargaran had been sent to medical leave after eleven days of hunger strike. She has written a letter in this regard and her status which was provided for HRANA.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused to extend the medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran who had been sent to medical furlough after eleven days of hunger strike on June 6. They even have said that she was absent for a week so she must pay a fine, too. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended”

Roya Saberi Nobakht in Poor Conditions in Evin Prison

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Women
Amin Akramipour, Amir Golestani, Fariborz Kardar, Masoud Ghasemkhani, Masoud Talebi, Roya Saberi Nobakht

HRANA News Agency – Despite releasing five defendants of the so-called “Facebook activists’ case” on June 15, Ms. Roya Saberi Nobakht one of the defendants is keep in the women’s ward of Evin prison with poor health status, despite promises by the authorities to be released. Ms. Nobakht is suffering from an unknown disease but no serious action has been taken for her treatment so far.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Roya Saberi Nobakht, Iranian-British citizen is one of the nine social network activists who was arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards after returning to the country in Shiraz in 2013. The 9 people were sentenced to 127 years imprisonment by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security”, “propaganda against the system”, “insulting religious sanctities”, “insulting the supreme leader” and “insulting the people”. Continue reading “Roya Saberi Nobakht in Poor Conditions in Evin Prison”

Najbeh Salehzadeh’s Court Session Held in Saqqez

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Women
Mahmood Salehi, Najbeh Salehzadeh

HRANA News Agency – The interrogation session of Najbeh Salehzadeh, civil rights activist from Saqqez city, was carried out for the charges of sacrilege and insulting the supreme leader of Iran, on June 6.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the interrogation session of Najibeh Salehzadeh, labour rights activist and resident of Saqqez was held in branch number 2 of Saqqez city on the charges of sacrilege and insulting the supreme leader. Continue reading “Najbeh Salehzadeh’s Court Session Held in Saqqez”

All Correspondence from Women’s Ward of Evin Prison Prohibited

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Women
Women's Ward of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – According to a new order, all correspondence between prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison and their families are prohibited. All prisoners’ furloughs have been canceled until further notice, too.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Referring to the issuance of the new directive, all correspondence between prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison and their families are prohibited. Continue reading “All Correspondence from Women’s Ward of Evin Prison Prohibited”

Soheila Kargar Released on the Bail

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Women
Soheila Kargar

HRANA News Agency – Soheila Kargar who had been arrested at her home by the security forces was released on the bail from Qazvin prison on June 2.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Soheila Kargar was released from Qazvin prison on the bail of 500 million IRR. Continue reading “Soheila Kargar Released on the Bail”

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Shima Babai Released on the Bail

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Shima Babai

HRANA News Agency – Shima Babai, civil rights activist was released from Evin prison on the bail of 1 billion IRR.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shima Babai, civil rights activist, was released from ward 2-A in Evin prison on the bail on June 1st. Continue reading “Shima Babai Released on the Bail”

Shima Babai Arrested in Tehran

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Women
Shima Babai

HRANA News Agency – Shima Babai, civil activist, was arrested at her house by the Revolutionary Guards and was taken to ward 2-A of the IRGC in Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shima Babai, daughter of Ebrahim, student and civil activist was arrested in the night of May 26, and was taken to Evin prison. Continue reading “Shima Babai Arrested in Tehran”

Soheila Kargar Arrested in Qazvin

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Women
Soheila Kargar

HRANA News Agency – Sources close to the Soheila Kargar, citizen of Qazvin, reported that she was arrested. On May 15, 2016 Ms. Kargar was arrested at her home by the security forces violently. She has been able to contact his family from prison only once so far. Also the reason for her detention is not known.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on May 15, 2016 Soheila Kargar was arrested at her home by the security forces violently. Continue reading “Soheila Kargar Arrested in Qazvin”

An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz

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Ethnic Minorities, Women
Zakiyeh Hor Nisi

HRANA News Agency – Zakiyeh Hor Nisi, Arab activist and resident of Ahvaz city, was arrested by security forces of intelligence service in her house and after seizure of her personal accessories and communication devices, transferred to regional intelligence headquarters. The security forces did not show any court or arrest order.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), intelligent service forces arrested an Arab activist with the name of Zakiyeh Hor Nisi, 26, and transferred her to regional intelligence headquarters located in Amaniyeh of Ahvaz city, on May 17. Continue reading “An Arab Activist Arrested in Ahvaz”

Atena Farghadani Released from Evin Prison

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Atena Farghadani

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghadani, cartoonist and activist, was released from Evin prison on May 3, 2016.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi, her lawyer said during the announcement of the news that Atena Farghadani was released from Evin prison by the end of her sentence on May 3, 2016. Continue reading “Atena Farghadani Released from Evin Prison”