Category: Women

Nahid Gorji Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

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Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji, social activist, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by the appeal court and the sentence has been sent to the executive branch. The resident of Mashhad was released on the bail after a year of detention this year.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nahid Gorji was arrested by the intelligence forces at her home on October 11, 2014 and after the inspection of her house, she was transferred to the revolutionary court of Koohsangi in Mashhad and then to an unknown location. After two weeks, the bail of 400 million thomans was issued for her, according to her family the amount was too heavy and they could not provide it. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison”

Shokoufeh Azar Masoule’s Trial Postponed

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Shokoufeh Azar Masoule

HRANA News Agency – Shokoufeh Azar Masoule’s trial which was supposed to be held on Wednesday 24th February at branch number 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary court, was postponed to the following week. The reason for postponing the trial is the rain and lack of preparation for transferring her to the Revolutionary Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this civil rights activist has been deprived of visits for more than 9 months during her detention, due to loss of immediate family members, and because of not being able to provide the proposed bail; she has remained in prison. Continue reading “Shokoufeh Azar Masoule’s Trial Postponed”

Roghaye Alizade’s Hearing Held in the Revolutionary Court of Ardabil

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Abbas Lesani, Ali Lesani, Mehdi Lesani, Roghaye Alizade

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lisani’s family, his wife and two sons were present at the general revolutionary court of Ardabil following repeated summons. The Turksish activist (Azeri) of Ardabil is currently being held in prison in Shiraz.
According to previous summons Abbas Lisani’s wife, Roghaye Alizadeh and his sons, Ali and Mehdi Lesani were present at second branch of general revolutionary courts of Ardabil on February 23. Continue reading “Roghaye Alizade’s Hearing Held in the Revolutionary Court of Ardabil”

Shokoofeh Azar Masoule’s Trial Was Held in Tehran

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Shokoofeh Azar Masoule

HRANA News Agency – Shokoofeh Azar Masoule’s trial was held on Wednesday 24th February at branch number 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary court with chief judge Ahmadzade. This civil rights activist has been deprived of visits during her detention due to the loss of immediate family members and because of not being able to provide the proposed bail; she has remained in prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), her charges have been announced as ”propaganda against the regime” and “gathering and collusion with intention of disruption of the national security”. One of Ms. Azar’s Charges is participating in protests which was against “Acid Attacks” in Iran. Continue reading “Shokoofeh Azar Masoule’s Trial Was Held in Tehran”

A Political Prisoner’s Wife Summoned To The Court In Ardabil

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Abbas Lesani, Roqiyeh Alizadeh

HRANA News Agency – Roqiyeh Alizadeh, the wife of Abbas Lesani, imprisoned political and civil activist, was summoned in writing “to give some explanations” to the second branch of the Prosecutor General and Revolutionary Courts in Ardabil city.
According to this summons which was issued on 14 February 2016, Mrs. Alizadeh had to visit the office of the Prosecutor within five days. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner’s Wife Summoned To The Court In Ardabil”

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After 16 Months Of Detention, Atena Daemi Released On The Bail

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Ali Nouri, Asuo Rostami, Atena Daemi, Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, imprisoned civil rights activist, was released on the bail from Evin prison after sixteen months of detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Atena Daemi, 27, was arrested on 21st October 2014 and was held in solitary confinement in Ward 2-A for 86 days. Continue reading “After 16 Months Of Detention, Atena Daemi Released On The Bail”

Tahereh Jafari Deprived of Medical Furlough

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Tahereh Jafari

HRANA News Agency – The Prosecutor’s office have not agreed with the medical furlough of Ms Tahereh Jafari, political prisoner of the women’s ward of Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Tahereh Jafari has spent over half of her one-year sentence on charges of propaganda against the regime and has had the legal possibility of parole since long time ago. Continue reading “Tahereh Jafari Deprived of Medical Furlough”

Athena Daemi Transferred To The Clinic Of The Prison

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Athena Daemi

HRANA News Agency – Athena Daemi, imprisoned civil activist, has been transferred to the clinic of Evin prison for two times because of the deteriorating physical condition and high blood pressure and was returned to the ward, after some efforts to lower her blood pressure.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), following high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and heart palpitations and shortness of breath caused by that, Athena Daemi was transferred to the clinic of Evin prison, as an emergency patient, and after being taken under tongue pearl, was returned to the ward. After the deterioration of her condition and to treat her problem, this civil activist was transferred to the clinic again, and got a sedative injection, and then was returned to the ward. Continue reading “Athena Daemi Transferred To The Clinic Of The Prison”

Shokofeh Azar Masooleh Will Be Released On The Bail

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Shokofeh Azar Masooleh

HRANA News Agency – There has been a bail order issued for Shokofeh Azar Masooleh, civil activist, detained in Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), for this civil activist a bail with the amount of 40 million tomans was issued. At first a bail of 100 million tomans had been issued but due to inability to deposit, it was changed to 40 million tomans. Continue reading “Shokofeh Azar Masooleh Will Be Released On The Bail”

Maryam Akbari Monfared Transferred To A Hospital

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Maryam Akbari-Monfared

HRANA News Agency – Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner in women’s ward of Evin prison was transferred to the hospital due to her different diseases that she is suffering from.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Akbari Monfared was transferred to the clinic of Dr. Nakhjavan, located in Motahri st. in Tehran for her thyroid disease and an ophthalmology clinic, located on Tehran-no zone, for her eyes disease. Continue reading “Maryam Akbari Monfared Transferred To A Hospital”