Nasour Naghipoor and Mahmood Bagheri Returned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Nasour Naghipoor and Mahmood Bagheri, two political prisoners, went back to prison as their furlough was not extend.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nasour Naghipoor and Mahmood Bagheri who were sent to furlough since December 15, has gone back to ward 350 to serve the rest of their sentence. Continue reading “Nasour Naghipoor and Mahmood Bagheri Returned to Evin Prison”

HRW Calls For Release Of Jailed Iranian Teachers

HRANA News Agency – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Iranian authorities to immediately free seven jailed teachers and to end the harassment of dozens of others.

(Beirut) – Iranian authorities should immediately free seven teachers who are behind bars solely for speaking out against the government. Iran should also end harassment of dozens of others teachers who are facing charges or who have already served time in prison on national-security-related charges. Human Rights Watch issued the call on World Teachers Day as part of a joint campaign initiated by Iranian and other international rights groups to highlight the plight of teachers who criticize the government.

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