Category: Women

Reyhaneh Jabbari prepared to be hanged tomorrow morning

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Reyhaneh Jabbari

HRANA News Agency – Rayhaneh Jabari’s mother wrote on her Facebook that she was summoned to the prison for the last meeting and Rayhaneh’s sentence will be carried out tomorrow morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rayhaneh Jabari, 26, who has been in prison from 6 years ago, has been sentenced to death on charge of murder of Morteza Sarbandi, a former employee of the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Reyhaneh Jabbari prepared to be hanged tomorrow morning”

Iran: Halt execution of woman set to be hanged at dawn

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Reyhaneh Jabbari

Amnesty International: The Iranian authorities must stop the execution of a woman due to be hanged tomorrow morning after being convicted for the killing of a man whom she said tried to sexually abuse her, said Amnesty International.

Reyhaneh Jabbari was sentenced to death in 2009 after a deeply flawed investigation and trial. Her execution was due to be carried out on 30 September but was postponed for 10 days.  Continue reading “Iran: Halt execution of woman set to be hanged at dawn”

Atena Farghdani and Ghoncheh Ghavami on ‘dry’ hunger strike

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Atena Farghdani, Ghoncheh Ghavami

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani and Ghoncheh Ghavami, who are in the same cell at ward 2A, went on ‘dry’ hunger strike from day ten of their hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Atena Farghdani and Ghoncheh Ghavami, who are held in the same cell at ward 2A of Revolutionary Guard in Evin prison, are on hunger strike since about 11 days ago and since October 11th are on ‘dry’ hunger strike. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani and Ghoncheh Ghavami on ‘dry’ hunger strike”

Nahid Gorji has been arrested in Mashhad

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Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – Two nights ago, Nahid Giji, resident of Mashhad was arrested by security forces for being active in social media. She has been transferred to an unknown location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces went to Nahid Gorji’s house on Saturday, October 11 and after arresting her, investigated the house. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji has been arrested in Mashhad”

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Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended once more

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Negar Haeri

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended for several times sofar. She is a political prisoner of Ray prison (Gharchak Varamin).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Negar Haeri who was arrested in July and transferred to Ray prison is still kept in prison under temporary detention warden. Continue reading “Negar Haeri’s detention has been extended once more”

Reyhaneh Jabbari’s execution has been postponed

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Ashraf Nazari, Reyhaneh Jabari

HRANA News Agency – Reyhaneh Jabari was taken back to Shahre Rey prison (Gharchak Varamin) and her family was told informally that the execution is temporarily postponed.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reyhaneh Jabari, a prisoner in Shahre Ray (Gharchak Varamin), who was accused of murder due to an unclear and unfair process; and was convicted to execution, on Monday afternoon, 29th of September, was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison to be executed. Continue reading “Reyhaneh Jabbari’s execution has been postponed”

2 women are scheduled to be executed tomorrow morning

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Ashraf Nazari, Reyhane Jabbari

HRANA News Agency – Reyhane Jabbari and Ashraf Nazari have been transferred to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr Prison and will be executed tomorrow morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reyhane Jabbari who is charged with murder has been transferred from Gharchak Prison in Varamin to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj today. Continue reading “2 women are scheduled to be executed tomorrow morning”

A women’s rights activist still under arrest after 58 days

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HRANA News Agency – After 58 days one of the women who attended the gathering to support women’s attendance in Azadi Stadium to watch volleyball tournament is still in detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 20th, a group of Iranian women and girls gathered at south western entrance gate of Azadi Stadium to support women’s attendance to watch volleyball matches in this Stadium which faced the violence of police. Continue reading “A women’s rights activist still under arrest after 58 days”

Saba Azarpeyk released on the bail

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Saba Azarpeyk

HRANA News Agency – Saba Azarpeyk, reformist journalist, was released on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On Wednesday August 20th, Saba Azarpeyk was released on the bail of 1500 million Rials after 85 days of being under detention. Continue reading “Saba Azarpeyk released on the bail”