Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Vahed Khalousi, a Bahai student who has been excluded from tertiary education, was arrested in front of his home in Tehran a few days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he has been transferred to Raja’i shahr prison and is being held in the quarantine wing. He is expected to be moved to the wing housing prisoners of conscience on Wednesday. Continue reading “Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison”

The Latest News on the Condition of Human Rights Activists Victimized by the Iranian Security Apparatus

HRANA – In a press release, the Human Rights Activists in Iran Organization (HRAI) published the names of its detained members and associates who have been arrested over the past several months.The complete press release is as follows:

Press Release on Widespread Arrests

The Iranian Security Forces embarked on a nationwide mission against human rights defenders and, in particular, members of HRA, in February of 2010 and their mission continues in full force to date. These Actions of Security Forces had catchy names such as “American Cyber Army Defeat Mission” or “Project Against Human Rights.” However, members of HRA have given their own name to these widespread raids and arrests: “The Security Apparatus Against Human Rights Activists in Iran.” The HRA issues press releases and held a conference in which it examined the various dimensions of recent developments.

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