Atena Faraghdani Will be Released on May 11th.

HRANA News Agency – Branch number 54 of the appeal court of Tehran, reduced the primary sentence of Atena Faraghdani from 12 years and 9 months to 18 months in prison. Therefore, she will be released very soon.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentence of 12 years and 9 months of the imprisoned artist, Atena Faraghdani, was dropped by branch number 54 of the appeal court of Tehran, and she was sentenced to 18 months in prison, on charge of propaganda against the regime. With the consideration of her detention time and imprisonment period, her sentence will be fully served on May 11, and she is expected to be released from Evin prison. Continue reading “Atena Faraghdani Will be Released on May 11th.”

Iranian Authorities Approve Virginity Tests on 2 Political Prisoners

HRANA News Agency – In the last report of the UN Secretary General on the situation of human rights in Iran, Islamic republic officials have confirmed the virginity test of Atena Faraghdani and stated that prison authorities performed the test in response to sexual harassment allegations in some websites.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Islamic Republic officials have stated regarding forcing Atena Faraghdani to virginity and pregnancy test, “authorities performed the test in response to sexual harassment allegations in some websites”. Continue reading “Iranian Authorities Approve Virginity Tests on 2 Political Prisoners”

Atena Farghdani Has Been On Hunger Strike For 3 Days

HRANA News Agency – Defamation and verbal abuse carried by wardens forced Atena Faraghdani, the civil rights activist to go on a three-day-hunger strike. She emphasized that she will start her hunger strike again, if these behaviors continue.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Atena Faraghdani, who has charged with “adultery” for handshaking with her lawyer, after putting this charge on his status, has been continuously under verbal abuse by wardens, and according to her mother, she had been on hunger strike for 3 days. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani Has Been On Hunger Strike For 3 Days”

Atena Faraghdani Ended Her Hunger Strike

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani ended her hunger strike as the authorities accepted to transfer her from Gharchak prison in Varamin to Evin prison.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Atena Faraghdani, political prisoner of Gharchak prison in Varamin, who had been on hunger strike for 21 days, ended her strike. Continue reading “Atena Faraghdani Ended Her Hunger Strike”

Civil activists protested in front of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Some civil rights’ activists gathered in front of Evin prison in protest at recent arrests.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 10 civil rights’ activists who reside in Tehran have gathered in front of Evin prison in protest at recent arrests, on Monday, September 22. Continue reading “Civil activists protested in front of Evin Prison”

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Now is definitely not the time to stop reading!

Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested

HRANA News Agency – Atena Faraghdani the painter and children’s rights activist has been arrested two weeks ago for unknown reasons. There is no information about her whereabouts after arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces arrested Atena Farghdani, the painter artist and children’s rights activist almost two weeks ago and had investigated her house. Continue reading “Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested”