The List of 55 Political-Security Prisoners in Ward 7 of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – The following list contains the names of 55 political-security prisoners of Evin prison who were arrested and sentenced and imprisoned on charges of “communication with enemy states” or “espionage”. At least 9 of these prisoners are sick and need urgent medical attention.

 According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), separation of political-conscience and security prisoners is based on the nature of the charges raised against them, the majority of the security prisoners were tried under article 501 (espionage) and article 508 (in collaboration with a hostile government) of the Penal Code and are prosecuted in Iran. Due to the lack of transparency of the judiciary in dealing with such cases, in some cases the judiciary uses the security charges as a toll to deal with political opponents and due to the uncertainty of a fair trial for the convicted, preparing and filing the list is based solely on the formal charges against prisons by the judiciary and Human Rights Activists in Iran in the absence of transparency in the court cases, cannot independently confirm the allegations to these prisoners. Continue reading “The List of 55 Political-Security Prisoners in Ward 7 of Evin Prison”

3 labor activists have been sentenced to 1 year of prison

HRANA News Agency – Three labors’ rights activists in Kordestan province and the members of the committee to help form the workers’ organizations have been sentenced to 1 year of prison on charge of propaganda against the regime.

 

According to the statements of this committee, Vafa Ghaderi, Behzad Farajollahi and Khaled Hosseini have been tried by the branch 1 of the revolutionary court of Sanandaj on 2nd, 3rd and 6th of July. Continue reading “3 labor activists have been sentenced to 1 year of prison”

Hamed Mahmoud Nejad, the labor rights activist is released

HRANA News Agency – Hamed Mahmoud Nejad, the labor rights activist and a member of the committee to help form workers organizations, has been released on the bail of 50 million Thomans.

 

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he had been arrested on 2nd May by the intelligence agents and was released on 19th May on the bail of 50 million Thomans. Continue reading “Hamed Mahmoud Nejad, the labor rights activist is released”

Hamed Mahmoudi Nejad is arrested

HRANA News Agency – After following his condition, Hamed Mahmoudi Nejad’s family has found out that he is in the intelligence of Sanadaj on May 5th.

 

According to report by the Coordinating Committee to help Forming Workers’ Organizations, Hamed Mahmoudi Nejad and Jalil Mohammadi have been arrested on Thursday May 2nd by the intelligence agents.

Also Ghaleb Hosseini and Ali Azadi other two members of the Coordinating Committee to help Forming Workers’ Organizations are under arrest since March 5th.

2 Labor rights activists are arrested

HRANA News Agency – Following the recent arrests, Mohammad Ghasem Khani and Bahram Saidi, the two labor rights activists have been arrested on 5th May after a gathering in front of the parliament.

According to a report by the Human right reporters committee, Mohammad Ghasem Khani, the labor rights activist and worker of Iran Khodro, has been arrested on Thursday entering his work place by the intelligence forces and was forced to the intelligence office in the factory and then to the car while he was resisting. Continue reading “2 Labor rights activists are arrested”

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4 labor rights activists are arrested in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Aram Zandi, Fardin Ghaderi, Shahpour Hosseini and Jalil Mohammadi, the labor rights activists have been arrested by the intelligence agents in Sanandaj.

 

According to a report by the campaign to defend political prisoners, Aram Zandi, Fardin Ghaderi and Shahpour Hosseini, the 3 labor rights activists have been arrested in the Baharan road after aerial shooting by the intelligence forces.

 

The taxi driver was also arrested for 4 hours and was released afterwards.

 

Also Jalil Mohammadi the other labor rights activist was arrested last Thursday by the intelligence agents.