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Human Rights Day: Introducing Imprisoned Civil Activists in Iran and Honoring Their Stand Against Human Rights Violations

Human Rights Day is also an opportunity to reexamine the values that form the foundation of human dignity, values such as justice, freedom, and equality, rooted in international documents and human experience

HRANA News Agency –Human Rights Day is an opportunity to reflect on the condition of imprisoned civil activists in Iran, individuals who are behind bars solely for defending fundamental human rights. HRANA, by publishing a list of these brave activists, calls on the international community to amplify their voices and demand the immediate release of […]

December 9, 2025
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Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death
Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death
Execution of Six Prisoners in Birjand
Execution of Six Prisoners in Birjand
Iran Executes at Least 12 Prisoners Over Three Days Amid Surge in Executions
Iran Executes at Least 12 Prisoners Over Three Days Amid Surge in Executions
Death Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Upheld
Death Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Upheld
Twenty Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Twenty Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Yazd Prison
Execution of Four Prisoners in Yazd Prison
Fifteen Executions Reported Across Iran’s Prisons in Just Three Days
Twelve Prisoners Executed in Iran on Murder and Drug Charges
Five Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Prisoner Executed in Quchan Prison on Drug-Related Charges
Prisoner Executed in Quchan Prison on Drug-Related Charges
Seven Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
Seven Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
New Round of Executions Reported in Multiple Prisons Across Iran
New Round of Executions Reported in Multiple Prisons Across Iran
12 Prisoners Executed Across Multiple Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges
12 Prisoners Executed Across Multiple Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges
Two Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Mashhad
Two Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Mashhad
Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison
Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison
Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death
Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death
Execution of Six Prisoners in Birjand
Execution of Six Prisoners in Birjand
Iran Executes at Least 12 Prisoners Over Three Days Amid Surge in Executions
Iran Executes at Least 12 Prisoners Over Three Days Amid Surge in Executions
Death Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Upheld
Death Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Upheld
Twenty Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Twenty Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Yazd Prison
Execution of Four Prisoners in Yazd Prison
Fifteen Executions Reported Across Iran’s Prisons in Just Three Days
Twelve Prisoners Executed in Iran on Murder and Drug Charges
Five Prisoners Executed in Multiple Iranian Prisons
Prisoner Executed in Quchan Prison on Drug-Related Charges
Prisoner Executed in Quchan Prison on Drug-Related Charges
Seven Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
Seven Prisoners Executed in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
New Round of Executions Reported in Multiple Prisons Across Iran
New Round of Executions Reported in Multiple Prisons Across Iran
12 Prisoners Executed Across Multiple Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges
12 Prisoners Executed Across Multiple Prisons on Murder and Drug-Related Charges
Two Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Mashhad
Two Prisoners, Including a Woman, Executed in Mashhad
Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison
Two Prisoners Executed in Bojnurd Prison
Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
Three Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

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Kish Marathon
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Two Kish Marathon Organizers Arrested Following Women’s Participation with Optional Hijab

HRANA – The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish announced the arrest of two main organizers of the Kish Marathon. According to Mehr News Agency, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish stated that two of the main organizers of the event were detained under legal orders in connection with the staging of the two […]

December 9, 2025
Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentences in “Ekbatan Case
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Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentences in “Ekbatan Case

HRANA – A defense lawyer in the “Ekbatan residential complex” case has confirmed that the Supreme Court has overturned the death sentences issued for all defendants. The case has been referred back to Branch 1 of Tehran Criminal Court for retrial. Previously, Milad Armoun, Alireza Kafaei, Amir-Mohammad Khosh-Eghbal, Navid Najaran, Hossein Nemati, and Alireza Barmarz […]

September 15, 2025
Five Christian Converts Sentenced to Prison
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Five Christian Converts Sentenced to Prison

HRANA – Five Christian converts, four of whom have been identified as Aida Najaflou, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, Joseph Shahbazian, and Lida Alek-Sani, have been sentenced by the Tehran Revolutionary Court to a total of 55 years in prison. According to Article 18, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Joseph Shahbazian were each sentenced to 10 years in […]

December 9, 2025
Iranian–American Dual National Afarin Mohajer Released from Evin Prison
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Iranian–American Dual National Afarin Mohajer Released from Evin Prison

HRANA – Afarin Mohajer, an Iranian-American dual national, has been released from Evin Prison after posting a judicial bail order. Based on information received by HRANA, Ms. Mohajer was released from Evin Prison on Saturday, December 6, 2025, after securing a judicial bail order. Ms. Mohajer, who had traveled to Iran for a visit, was arrested […]

December 9, 2025
Human Rights Day
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Human Rights Day: Introducing Imprisoned Civil Activists in Iran and Honoring Their Stand Against Human Rights Violations

Human Rights Day is also an opportunity to reexamine the values that form the foundation of human dignity, values such as justice, freedom, and equality, rooted in international documents and human experience

HRANA News Agency –Human Rights Day is an opportunity to reflect on the condition of imprisoned civil activists in Iran, individuals who are behind bars solely for defending fundamental human rights. HRANA, by publishing a list of these brave activists, calls on the international community to amplify their voices and demand the immediate release of […]

December 9, 2025
Trans Woman Sogand Pakdel Killed by Uncle in Honor-Related Shooting
LGBTQ+

Trans Woman Sogand Pakdel Killed by Uncle in Honor-Related Shooting

HRANA – Sogand Pakdel, a 25-year-old trans woman, was shot and killed last month in the city of Kavar, Fars Province, by her uncle. The killing occurred during her cousin’s wedding and was motivated by so-called “honor.” A source familiar with the case told HRANA: “Sogand Pakdel, around 25 or 26 years old, was a […]

July 25, 2025
Teachers’ Union Activist Mohammad Hassan Davoudi Sentenced to Imprisonment
Freedom of Expression

Teachers’ Union Activist Mohammad Hassan Davoudi Sentenced to Imprisonment

HRANA – Mohammad Hassan Davoudi, a teachers’ union activist, has been sentenced by a branch of the Miandoab Revolutionary Court to three years, four months, and two days in prison. Based on the verdict issued on November 1, 2025, and officially communicated to Mr. Davoudi, he was sentenced to seven months and sixteen days in […]

November 6, 2025
Kish Marathon
Cultural

Two Kish Marathon Organizers Arrested Following Women’s Participation with Optional Hijab

HRANA – The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish announced the arrest of two main organizers of the Kish Marathon. According to Mehr News Agency, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish stated that two of the main organizers of the event were detained under legal orders in connection with the staging of the two […]

December 9, 2025
Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death
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Political Prisoner Karim Khojasteh Sentenced to Death

HRANA – Karim Khojasteh, a political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion). Based on the ruling issued and formally communicated to him by Branch 1 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, Khojasteh was sentenced to […]

December 9, 2025
Four Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Arrested by Security Forces
Ethnic Minorities

Four Azerbaijani-Turk Activists Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA – On Tuesday, November 11, Azerbaijani-Turk activists Abbas Lesani (Lisani), Ali Kheirjoo, Yousef Kari, and Behzad Dashti were arrested in front of Evin Prison and taken to an unknown location. They had traveled to Tehran to support the sit-in held by families of several political prisoners detained in this prison. According to HRANA, the […]

November 11, 2025
Death of Three Environmental Activists in Abidar Mountain Fire
Environment

Death of Three Environmental Activists in Abidar Mountain Fire

HRANA – Amid efforts to contain a massive wildfire in the Abidar Mountain area of Sanandaj, three environmental activists—Hamid Moradi, Khabat Amini, and Chiako Yousefinejad—lost their lives. In response to the tragedy, the governor of Kurdistan Province declared two days of public mourning. The funeral ceremony for the victims was held with a large turnout […]

July 29, 2025
Kish Marathon
Cultural

Two Kish Marathon Organizers Arrested Following Women’s Participation with Optional Hijab

HRANA – The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish announced the arrest of two main organizers of the Kish Marathon. According to Mehr News Agency, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish stated that two of the main organizers of the event were detained under legal orders in connection with the staging of the two […]

December 9, 2025
Drug-Related Offenses: Two Prisoners Executed in Kashan Prison
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Drug-Related Offenses: Two Prisoners Executed in Kashan Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, November 4, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Kashan Prison. The prisoners had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Further details, including the identities of the two prisoners, are still being investigated […]

November 5, 2025

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Drug-Related Offenses: Two Prisoners Executed in Kashan Prison

Drug-Related Offenses: Two Prisoners Executed in Kashan Prison

HRANA – At dawn on Tuesday, November 4, two prisoners previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges were executed in Kashan Prison. The prisoners had earlier been arrested on charges related to drug offenses and sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court. Further details, including the identities of the two prisoners, are still being investigated […]

November 5, 2025
Two Citizens, Including a Minor, Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Two Citizens, Including a Minor, Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

HRANA – On Thursday, September 18, two citizens, including a teenager, were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh and transferred to an undisclosed location. They have been identified as Zaniar Shadikhah and Mohsen Dehar. According to Kurdpa, the identities of those arrested are: Zaniar Shadikhah, 17 years old, Mohsen Dehar, 24 years old, both residents of […]

September 19, 2025
Two 16-Year-Old Teenagers Arrested in Oshnavieh

Security Forces Arrest Two 16-Year-Olds in Oshnavieh

HRANA – Early this morning, two 16-year-old teenagers, identified as Diyar Gargul and Alan Tabnak, were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Kurdpa, the arrests took place on Wednesday morning, September 17. Security agents reportedly raided the family homes of the teenagers without presenting a judicial warrant […]

September 17, 2025
Continued Detention of Six Teenagers in Sanandaj

Continued Detention of Six Teenagers in Sanandaj

HRANA – Six 17-year-old teenagers from Kamyaran remain in detention in Sanandaj, held without clear legal status. According to Kolbar News, on Sunday, September 14, 2025, Kawan Sabouri, Uraz Zamani, Behrouz Rashidi, Soran Mozaffari, and Payam Hosseini were transferred from the Kamyaran Ministry of Intelligence detention facility to the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility in Sanandaj […]

September 15, 2025
Two Teenagers Arrested by Security Forces in Kamyaran

Two Teenagers Arrested by Security Forces in Kamyaran

HRANA – On Monday, September 8, Uraz Zamani and Behrouz Rashidi, two teenagers from Kamyaran, were arrested by security forces in this county and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Kolbar News, their arrests took place on Monday, September 8, without the presentation of a judicial warrant, carried out by security forces at their […]

September 11, 2025
17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA – Yesterday, September 10, 17-year-old teenager Abdollah Azizi, a resident of Qasr-e Qand, Sistan and Baluchestan province, was arrested by security forces in this county and transferred to an undisclosed location. According to Rasank News, his identity has been reported as Abdollah Azizi, 17,  and a resident of Azizabad village, a district of Qasr-e […]

September 11, 2025
Ongoing Detention and Lack of Information on 16-Year-Old Mohammad Asacharavi

Ongoing Detention and Lack of Information on 16-Year-Old Mohammad Ascharavi

HRANA – Sixteen-year-old poet Mohammad Ascharavi (Asakareh), a resident of Abadan, was arrested by security forces on Sunday, June 22, and remains in custody with no information about his whereabouts. According to information received by HRANA, security agents detained Mohammad at his family home without presenting a judicial warrant. Following his arrest, he was transferred […]

July 15, 2025
16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, May 18, Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of Sib and Suran County, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Haal Vsh, the identity of the detained minor has been confirmed as Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of a village in Sib and Suran […]

May 19, 2025
17-Year-Old Milad Ebrahimzadeh Arrested by Security Forces

17-Year-Old Milad Ebrahimzadeh Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, May 11, Milad Ebrahimzadeh, a 17-year-old resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to the ministry’s detention facility. According to Kolbar News, he is 17-year-old nephew of political prisoner Isa Ebrahimzadeh. He was reportedly arrested with violence at his home in the […]

May 13, 2025
16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Lengeh

16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Lengeh

HRANA – On Tuesday, March 25, Yousef Rasaneh, a 16-year-old teenager, was arrested by security forces in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, and taken to an undisclosed location. According to HRANA, citing the Baloch Activists Campaign, Rasaneh is a resident of Firoozabad village in Rask County. The report states that Rasaneh had traveled to a […]

March 26, 2025
Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Yasuj; Family Appeals for Public Support

Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Yasuj; Family Appeals for Public Support

HRANA News Agency – Sasan Shadman, an 18-year-old resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court for a murder he committed at the age of 16. His family is urgently seeking to raise the required diya (blood money) in an effort to prevent the execution. A source close to the family […]

March 4, 2025
17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Abbas

17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Abbas

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, February 5, security forces in Bandar Abbas arrested 17-year-old Khaled Kashani and transferred him to an undisclosed location. Haal Vsh identified him as Khaled Kashani, 17, originally from Zahedan. As he was spending time by the beach with a friend, security forces pursued him, fired warning shots, and forced him […]

February 6, 2025
Two Teenagers Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

Two Teenagers Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

On Tuesday, December 31, Rezgar Moloudi and Kamyar Izadi, two teenagers from Mahabad, were arrested after being summoned to Ministry of Intelligence Office in this city and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia. According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the two teenagers, both 17 years old and residents of a village in […]

January 2, 2025
Four Citizens, Including a Teenager, Detained in Sarvabad

Four Citizens, Including a Teenager, Detained in Sarvabad

Four citizens, including a teenager named Hamid Salehinejad, Jafar Ardalan, Mohammad Karimi, and Sina Asadi Hakim, were arrested by security forces in Sarvabad and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Kurdpa, security forces detained these four individuals in Sarvabad,  Kurdistan province. Their identities have been reported as “Hamid Salehinejad, 27, Jafar Ardalan, 40, Mohammad […]

November 7, 2024
Teenager Dies Nine Days After Being Shot by Military Forces in Hirmand

Teenager Dies Nine Days After Being Shot by Military Forces in Hirmand

On September 29, 2024, 16-year-old Mohammad Sasuli succumbed to his injuries after being shot by military forces in the border areas of Hirmand County. He had endured nine days of critical condition before passing away. According to Haal Vsh, Mohammad Sasuli was fatally wounded by indiscriminate gunfire from Border Guard officers. The shooting occurred on […]

September 30, 2024
Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

On September 3, security forces arrested 16-year-old Ramyar Abubakri, a resident of Mahabad, and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa. Ramyar is the brother of Zaniar Abubakri, who was killed by regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests. The arrest was reportedly carried out without a judicial warrant, using violence, and took […]

September 3, 2024
A 16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested in Rask

A 16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested in Rask

On Saturday, August 31, Hesam Dorzadeh Naz, a 16-year-old teenager from Rask, was arrested by military forces in this city and transferred to an undisclosed location, as reported by the Baloch Activists Campaign. His identity has been reported as Hesam Dorzadeh-Naz, 16 years old, a resident of the Pishin district of Rask County, Sistan and […]

September 2, 2024
Brothers Arrested in Mahabad by Security Forces

Brothers Arrested in Mahabad by Security Forces

On Wednesday, August 14, security forces arrested 13-year-old Mardin Rasoulzadeh and his brother, 22-year-old Ehsan Rasoulzadeh, in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, and transferred them to an unknown location, according to Kolbar News. Security forces reportedly apprehended the brothers at their family home without presenting a judicial warrant. The family’s efforts to obtain information about their […]

August 16, 2024
Report on Violent Arrest of Teenage Girls in Tehran Over Mandatory Hijab

Report on Violent Arrest of Teenage Girls in Tehran Over Mandatory Hijab

On June 21, on a street in Tehran, two teenage girls were violently assaulted and arrested by agents enforcing a plan to impose hijab known as the “Noor Plan,” as reported by Ensaf News. These girls were then transferred to the Morality Police in a white van. According to the mother of one of the […]

August 7, 2024
Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son

Father Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Transgender Son

In February of last year, the Criminal Court of Tabriz sentenced a man to three years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old transgender son, sparing him from more severe punishment. According to the report by Rokna, the man killed his son, Parsa, because he wore makeup. During his trial, the father defended his […]

May 22, 2024
16-Year-Old Mobin Sheykheh-Pour Arrested by Ministry of Intelligence in Urmia

16-Year-Old Mobin Sheykheh-Pour Arrested by Ministry of Intelligence in Urmia

On May 1, 2024, Mobin Sheykheh-Pour, a 16-year-old, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in Urmia, as Kurdpa reports. Sheykheh-Pour was reportedly arrested after his presence at the Ministry of Intelligence office in Urmia. This follows a prior summons last month to the Ministry’s office in Mahabad, where he underwent interrogation and physical assault. […]

May 7, 2024
On November 19, 2023, Hidi Yousefi Aghdam, 16, and Farzin Nabi, 14, were apprehended separately by security forces in Piranshahr and subsequently transported to undisclosed locations, according to Kurdpa.

Security Forces Detain Two Minors in Piranshahr

On November 19, 2023, Hidi Yousefi Aghdam, 16, and Farzin Nabi, 14, were apprehended separately by security forces in Piranshahr and subsequently transported to undisclosed locations, according to Kurdpa. Yousefi Aghdam was taken into custody at his parent’s residence without the presentation of an arrest warrant. In Nabi’s case, the arrest occurred at his workplace, […]

November 21, 2023
Minor Detained by Security Forces in Mahabad

Minor Detained by Security Forces in Mahabad

On October 10, Pouya Khezri, a minor resident of Mahabad, was apprehended within the city and subsequently transferred to a detention facility in Urmia, as per reports by Kurdpa. The arrest of Khezri took place at his family’s residence, and notably, no arrest warrant was presented by the security forces. The specific grounds for Khezri’s […]

October 11, 2023
Minor Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Minor Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Fourteen-year-old Mohsen Shabooie was apprehended by security forces in Oshnavieh, as reported by Kurdpa. The agents carried out the arrest without presenting an arrest warrant, raising concerns about procedural irregularities. The grounds for Mohsen Shabooie’s arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed at this time. This incident adds to the alarming statistics of […]

July 18, 2023
Teenage Protestor Died from Injuries

Teenage Protestor Died from Injuries

Abolfazl Amir-Ataie, a 16-year-old participant in the 2022 nationwide protests, lost his life due to injuries sustained during the demonstrations. Approximately eight months ago, during the protests in Shahr-e-Rey, Tehran, Ataie was struck in the head by a tear gas bullet. This devastating incident left him hospitalized, rendering him unable to speak or move. Despite […]

May 29, 2023
Three Schoolgirls Arrested for Poison Attacks on Schools in Shiraz

Three Schoolgirls Arrested for Poison Attacks on Schools in Shiraz

Three schoolgirls, Erfaneh Honar, Setayesh Darougheh, and Setayesh Amiri, have been arrested for serial poison attacks in Shiraz. These minors are being held in the quarantine section of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, in recent days, three school girls were arrested over poison attacks on schools […]

April 14, 2023
Over 100 Schoolgirls Hospitalized following Poison Attacks; Several Parents Arrested at Protests

Over 100 Schoolgirls Hospitalized following Poison Attacks; Several Parents Arrested at Protests

On April 9, 2022, six schools in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, were targeted by poison attacks, resulting in over 100 schoolgirls being hospitalized. Additionally, security forces arrested several parents who were protesting the attacks. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, on April 9, […]

April 10, 2023
Statistical Report on Recent Poison Attacks on Schools

Statistical Report on Recent Poison Attacks on Schools

Over the past few months, there have been disturbing reports of serial poison attacks on schools with toxic gas across Iran, mainly targeting girls’ schools. Recent statistics reveal that between November 22, 2022, and March 8, 2023, at least 297 schools and educational institutions reported incidents of poisoning involving their students. These included 113 high […]

March 8, 2023
Poison Attacks on School Students Continue across Iran

Poison Attacks on School Students Continue across Iran

On March 6, 2023, the wave of poison attacks on school students continued across Iran, as 100 school students in Khuzestan, 269 in East Azerbaijan Province, 75 in Semnan Province and several others in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province were poisoned and taken to hospital. Also, the Governor of Masal announced that the number of poisoned […]

March 7, 2023
About 1200 School Students Poisoned in Qom and Borujerd

About 1200 School Students Poisoned in Qom and Borujerd

According to the spokesperson for the Parliament’s Health Commission, 800 school students in Qom and 400 in Borujerd have been poisoned in a series of poisoning attacks on several schools. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Etemad News, about 1200 schoolgirls have been poisoned at school in recent weeks. Similar […]

March 1, 2023
Poisoning of Schoolgirls Continue: 37 Girls Hospitalized in Pardis, Tehran Province

Poisoning of Schoolgirls Continue: 37 Girls Hospitalized in Pardis, Tehran Province

In the last incident of serial poisoning of school students, 37 schoolgirls were poisoned and hospitalized with an unidentified toxic gas, in Pardis county, Tehran Province. In recent weeks, in a series of incidents, hundreds of schoolgirls have been hospitalized due to respiratory poisoning in several cities across Iran. According to HRANA, the news agency […]

February 28, 2023
Iran Protests: 16-Year-Old Teen Sentenced to Imprisonment and Paying a Fine

Iran Protests: 16-Year-Old Teen Girl Sentenced to Imprisonment and Paying a Fine

The Criminal Court of Zahedan sentenced 16-year-old Nazanin Ahmadipour to six months in prison and paying a fine. On October 28, 2022, security forces arrested Ahmadipour at protests in Chabahar and released her after twenty days of detention. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Haal Vsh, teenager Nazanin Ahmadipour was […]

December 21, 2022
Iran Protests: Non-binary Teenager Raha Ajodani Arrested

Iran Protests: Non-binary Teenager Raha Ajodani Arrested

On December 17, 2022, Raha Ajodani, a non-binary teenager, was arrested by security forces in Tehran and reportedly transferred to a youth detention centre. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on December 17, 2022, Raha Ajodani was arrested in Tehran. An informed source told HRANA, Ajodani was arrested while leaving her […]

December 20, 2022
Four School Students Arrested in Bonab and Bushehr

Four School Students Arrested in Bonab and Bushehr

Recently, security forces arrested four school students during nationwide protests in Bonab and Bushehr. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, three school students identified as Azar Badiee, Ashkan Javidfar and Ali Vali-Mohammadi in Bonab, East Azerbaijan Province. According to an informed source, they were arrested for chanting slogans at school. They […]

October 25, 2022
Dozens of Protesters Including School Students Arrested in Ardabil

Dozens of Protesters Including School Students Arrested in Ardabil

During the protests in Ardabil recently, dozens of protestors were arrested. HRANA has identified 29 individuals arrested. Security forces also arrest many school students. According to an informed source, on October 16, over 250 school students were arrested and transferred to Ardabil Correctional Center. For the release of many students, the judicial authorities have granted […]

October 18, 2022
17-Years-Old Woman Beheaded by Her Husband

17 Year Old Woman Beheaded by Her Husband

On February 5, 17 year old Mona Heydari was killed and beheaded by her husband in Ahvaz City. A video circulated on social media shows the man walking around the street with his wife’s head in his hand. Reportedly, the murderer saw it as an honor killing. These horrific pictures brought about a wave of […]

February 7, 2022
A Suchtbar Minor Killed by Direct Shooting of Border Police in Hirmand County

Minor Sukhtbar in Hirman County Killed by Direct Shooting of Border Police

On January 31, a ten year old boy who worked as a cross-border fuel carrier (sukhtbar) was killed from a shot in the head fired by military forces in a border area in Hirmand County. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, border forces killed the child without warning by a direct […]

February 2, 2022
Four Children From Nomadic Communities Injured Severely in a Landmine Blast Accident

Four Children From Nomadic Communities Severely Injured in a Landmine Accident

On January 6, four children in Mehran County, Ilam Province were severely injured due to a landmine explosion. Each year, explosive remnants of landmines from the Iraq-Iran War cause the death or injury of many people at border areas. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Mehr News Agency, four children […]

January 7, 2022
Fifteen-Years-Old Girl Committed Fatal Suicide in Sanandaj City

Fifteen Year Old Girl Dies by Suicide in Sanandaj City

On January 2, a fifteen year old girl in Sanandaj City died by suicide. According to statistics by the Forensic Medicine Organization, 7 percent of those who died by suicide are underage. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the girl was identified as Arnika Jahanbin. Her motivation for suicide is still […]

January 5, 2022
Ten-Years-Old Child Killed by Landmine Blast in Elam Province

Ten Year Old Child Killed by Landmine Blast in Elam Province

In a border area near Dehloran County in Elam Province, a landmine blast killed a 10 year old child. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Mehr News Agency, “A 10 year old child from nomadic people was grazing the cattle when one of the cattle stepped on a landmine and […]

December 28, 2021
Teen Offender Arman Abdolali Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

Juvenile Offender Arman Abdolali Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

Earlier this Wednesday, November 24, juvenile offender Arman Abdolali was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Abdolali was relocated to a solitary confinement cell yesterday as a regular procedure before carrying out the execution, and then executed in the morning. Judiciary Media Center announced that on […]

November 24, 2021
Fifteen-Years-Old Kolbar Committed Suicide After His Mules Killed By Regime's Military Forces

Fifteen-Year-Old Kolbar Soroush Rahmani Commits Suicide After Mules Killed By Regime’s Military Forces

On Wednesday, November 17, a 15-year-old kolbar (cross-border carrier) committed suicide by hanging after his mules were killed by regiment forces at the border. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Didban Iran News Agency, the boy has been identified as Soroush Rahmani, a resident of Hani Garmaleh village in Paveh […]

November 18, 2021
Imminent Execution of a young man for a crime allegedly committed at childhood

Juvenile Offender Arman Abdolali in Imminent Danger of Execution in Rajai Shahr Prison

Arman Abdolali, who was previously sentenced to death for a murder charge from when he was a child, is in imminent danger of execution in Rajai Shahr Prison. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, despite his denial of having committed the crime, and despite the fact that the victim’s body was […]

October 12, 2021
Mobina Souri

Husband Confesses to Murder of 14-Year-Old Mobina Souri

Five days after news broke of the death of 14-year-old Mobina Souri, her husband confessed to having committed the murder. Souri is the victim of  what is classified under Islamic Law as an “honor killing”. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, “honor crimes” or “honor killings” are acts of assault or […]

September 7, 2021

14-Year-Old Mobina Murdered in Lorestan in what Islamic Penal Code Classifies as “Honor Killing”

On Monday, August 30, 14-year-old Mobina, who was from the Suri area of Lorestan Province was murdered by a family member in what is classified under Islamic Law as an “honor killing”. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna, Mobina was the victim of a child marriage who was married […]

September 3, 2021

Dizelabad Prison Authorities Execute Juvenile Offender Sajad Sanjari Without Notifying Family

At dawn on Monday, August 2, Sajad Sanjari was executed in Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah. His family was not notified or allowed to visit him before the execution. According HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Amnesty International, Sanjari was arrested in 2010 at the age of 15 on murder charges and sentenced […]

August 5, 2021

Juvenile Offenders Hossein Shahbazi and Arman Abdol Ali at Urgent Risk of Execution as Amnesty International Calls for Suspension of their Sentences

Amnesty International has issued a statement calling on Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the judiciary of Iran, to suspend the death sentences of juvenile offenders Hossein Shahbazi and Arman Abdol Ali. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Tasnim, Hossein Shahbazi was arrested on charges of murder in December 2018 […]

July 20, 2021

210,000 Students Were not Enrolled in the 2020-2021 Academic Year, Deputy Minister for Primary Education Says

210,000 students were, for various reasons, unable to attend school in the 2020-2021 academic year. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Student News Network, Deputy Minister for Primary Education Rezvan Hakimzadeh announced that 210,000 students were not enrolled in school for the duration of this academic year. The Deputy […]

July 14, 2021

Father Legally Bars 12-year-old Daughter From Attending World Equestrian Championship Abroad

12-year-old athlete Sara Pour-Azima was barred from participating in the World Equestrian Championships because her father legally banned her from leaving the country. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Pour-Azima was scheduled to leave for Russia his week with the rest of her team. Mehrdad Mehravin, the lawyer of Sara’s mother, […]

July 14, 2021

16-Year-Old Girl Killed by Father in Kermanshah

On Sunday, July 4, 16-year-old Shakiba Bakhtiar was stabbed to death by her father after coming home late in Kermanshah. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iran Human Rights (IHR), Iranian law provides for exemptions for those who commit “honor killings”. It is notable that according to the Islamic […]

July 8, 2021

Three Inmates Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Urmia Prison Despite Pleas from Amnesty International

At dawn on Sunday, July 4, three prisoners, one of whom was a juvenile offender, were executed in Urmia Prison despite Amnesty International’s pleas for the execution to be halted. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the three prisoners, who had previously been sentenced to death for murder, were transferred to […]

July 6, 2021

Chahardangeh Head of Education says 20% of the District’s School Buildings are Unsafe

The Head of Education in Chahardangeh, one of the six districts of Sari city in Mazandaran Province, recently commented on the effects that authorities’ infrastructural negligence have had on the area. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Chahardangeh suffers from poor roads, water shortages, healthcare, and waste disposal, besides the lack […]

June 29, 2021

Juvenile Defendant Sews his Mouth Closed in Sanandaj Youth Detention Center

On June 19, a teenager in Sanandaj Youth Detention Center sewed his mouth closed to protest the prolonged process of his case by the Second Investigation Branch of Marivan. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, 17-year-old Arman Farahmand is the son of Mokhtar and a resident of Sardush village […]

June 22, 2021

Ali Arjangi, a Juvenile Offender on Death Row, Attempted Suicide in Ardabil Prison

On Saturday, June 12, Ali Arjangifard ghujeh Beiglou, a juvenile offender on death row, attempted suicide in Ardabil Prison. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Iran Human Rights (IHR), prison officials transferred him to the nearest hospital in Ardabil after the attempt. Beiglou is currently in critical condition in Fatemi […]

June 14, 2021

Golpayegani Comments on Ministry of Health’s Failure to Disclose Info on Wound Dressings Given in April 2020

Hamidreza Golpayegani, founder and CEO of the charity foundation EB Health House, gave a statement on the Ministry of Health’s handling of a delivery of 5.8 tons of wound dressings. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Golpayegani specifically commented on the lack of communication and regulation from the Ministry. “In April […]

June 1, 2021

Student is Injured Attempting to Climb Mountain to Access Internet for Virtual Learning

A student in Pichkan village of Zirkuh city in the South Khorasan Province fell from a mountain and was severely injured in the face and eyes. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna News, the student had gone to the mountains to access the internet and use virtual learning networks. […]

May 28, 2021

16 Rallies in 2 Days: Students and Workers Across the Country Protest Unsafe Conditions

On May 5th and May 6th, several protests broke out that were related, in various ways, to political and economic institutions’ disregard for the safety and wellbeing of their members. High school students in at least 14 cities gathered to protest mandatory physical attendance for their final exams. In Tehran, a group of Tehran Metro […]

May 17, 2021

5-year-old Child Killed by Military Gunfire in Iranshahr

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rasanak, on Monday, May 10, 2021, a 5-year-old child was killed by military forces’ gunfire in the city of Iranshahr. Drug Control Force officers were reportedly chasing smugglers in a similar-looking vehicle, and mistakenly opened fire on the car in which the child sat.  […]

May 11, 2021

International Day of Education; an overview of the right to education in Iran in 2020

Hrana- This report prepared by Human Rights Activists (HRA) honors the International Day of Education by bringing attention to the state of education in Iran, specially during the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent challenges of online education. Furthermore, this report includes a statistical overview of the violations of the fundamental rights of students and teachers, as […]

January 25, 2021

Domestic violence increased during coronavirus quarantines and stay-at-home orders

Mahmoud Aligoo, the head of the department of social harms of the State Welfare Organization reported an increase in the number of domestic violence and child abuse by assessing the number of calls made to the national director of Iran’s social emergency hotline. On April 1, 2020, Behzad Vahidnia, the head of counseling and psychology […]

April 5, 2020

The Execution of a Juvenile Offender Was Postponed for a Month

Arman Abdolaali was arrested in 2013 on the charge of murdering his girlfriend, Ghazaleh Shakour, in 2013 when he was under 18 years old. During the interrogation process, he confessed murdering Ghazaleh Shakour and said that “I was in love with her and proposed to her, but she refused to marry me, so I pushed […]

January 9, 2020

48 Cases of Child Brides Under the age of 13 Were Registered in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

On December 25, 2019, Abdolreza Karimi, the head of the National Organization of Civil Registry of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province confirmed registering marriages of 48 girls under the age of 13 and a 16-year old boy in this province in the past nine months; 45 girls were 13 years old and three of them are […]

December 28, 2019

Father Was Arrested for Child Abuse in Tehran

The father of a 12-year -old boy was arrested for abusing and torturing his son in Tehran. The boy’s hands and feet were bound, and his mouth was duct-taped. He was found in the trunk of his father’s car. In addition, more than 1800 cases of child abuse were registered in Isfahan Province between March […]

December 26, 2019

A juvenile offender was saved from execution in Faryab

A juvenile offender who was arrested with a murder charge at the age of 16, was spared from gallows with consent of the next of kin after spending five years in prison in the city of Faryab. He was released on July 15, 2019 with the intervention of the judicial authorities and elders of the […]

July 16, 2019

Young Girl Dies by Suicide

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- On the night of Monday, November 12, 2018, Sima Damouri, a student under the age of 18, died by suicide in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. A close source speculated that a family dispute drove her to take her own life. Her funeral was held on November 13th. She was […]

November 14, 2018

Kurdistan Court Condemns Juvenile Offender with History of Mental Illness

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Sanandaj prisoner Shayan Saeedpour, now 20, has been sentenced to death by Judge Vafayian in Branch 1 of Kurdistan Criminal Court for a murder he committed at age 17, at a time that he may have been under monitoring for a psychiatric condition. A member of Saeedpour’s family told […]

November 8, 2018

Twelve-Year-Old Son of Late Azerbaijani Activist Arrested

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Araz Amani, the 12-year-old son of a renowned Azerbaijani activist who died under suspicious circumstances 10 years ago, was arrested on October 24th before his father’s commemoration service. Araz’s cousin on his father’s side, Amir Amani, was detained along with him. Araz’s father Gholamreza Amani died in a […]

October 31, 2018

Iran: An Overview of Human Rights Abuses September – October 2018

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran between September 23rd and October 22, 2018, per information compiled and verified by the Statistics, Publications, and Achievements Division of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI). Domestic restrictions in Iran on independent human rights reporting make it […]

October 29, 2018

Retrial Denied to Imprisoned Couple Struggling with Health Problems

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- A request for retrial for a married couple imprisoned on political grounds has been denied for the second time by Branch 33 of Iran’s Supreme Court. Hassan Sadeghi and Fatemeh Mosana, who have been tortured and incarcerated multiple times over the past four decades since the Revolution, are currently […]

October 29, 2018

Supreme Court Upholds “Qassameh” Death Sentence for Juvenile Offender

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – The Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Saleh Shariati, a prisoner in Adel Abad of Shiraz who was convicted of murder as a minor via “Qassameh,” one of Islamic Penal Code’s most tenuous methods of establishing guilt. In the absence of sufficient evidence, a judge […]

October 8, 2018

Testimony: the Homeless Families of Tehran’s Public Parks

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA)- Aside the commotion of families excitedly prepping their children for the back-to-school season, homeless daughters carry a burden of shame for their families. From parks across the city where they’ve taken up residence, many displaced parents anguish over whether school will even be an option for their children this […]

October 2, 2018

16-year-old Attempts Suicide in Northern Iran

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – A 16-year-old jumped from a building under construction in an apparent suicide attempt in northern Iran on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018. According to a local source, the teenager has been identified as “Y. Samadi.” He was living near the construction site in Yasreb settlement, Qaem Shahr county, Mazandaran […]

September 21, 2018

Urban Exposé: the lost voices of Iran’s foragers

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – For years, piles of giant parcels could be seen on the street corners of almost every Iranian metropolis, each representing the bounty of a few hours of foraging. A morning stroll in the city reveals “dumpster divers” hunched over almost every visible waste bin, toiling in the day […]

September 12, 2018

The Tragic Tale of a Juvenile Offender Hanged

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – The following feature is sourced from a report given to state-run news agency Ghanoon Daily and translated to English by HRANA. I. The Boy Who Took the Fall Clad in black from head to toe, Simin sits silently in her humble home at the end of an alley […]

August 28, 2018

“In The Name of the Non-Existent Justice” A letter from alleged juvenile offender after 21 years in prison

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Verya Saed Moochashmi has been detained in Karaj’s notorious Rajai Shahr Prison since he was 17. Convicted of aiding and abetting murder in 1998, he was sentenced to the death penalty and 80 lashes. This marks his 21st year behind bars. In a letter obtained by HRANA, Mr […]

August 20, 2018

Iran: Suicide rate up 5% in 2017 compared to previous Year

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics in 2017, nearly “800 000 people die due to suicide every year”. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the rate of attempted suicide higher among women than men; however, four times as many men die due to suicide than […]

August 6, 2018

Hamze Noorzehi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two Afghan juvenile offenders who were born and grew up in Iran, were tried for drug possession while they were under the age of 18 and eventually one of them was sentenced to death in Zahedan. They claim that they have been tortured and the officers hung them from the ceiling […]

February 8, 2018

Ma’ed Shabani Nejad Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Ma’ed Shabani Nejad, 15-year-old girl from Abadan who was arrested by intelligence forces, was released on the bail after about 12 days on October 29, 2017. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence Office of Abadan detained a girl named “Ma’ed Shabani Nejad (Amouri)”, born in […]

January 31, 2018

15-Year-Old Girl Arrested by the Intelligence Office of Abadan

HRANA News Agency – A 15-year-old girl in Abadan was arrested by intelligence forces at her high school and transferred to the detention center of Ahvaz intelligence ministry. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence Office of Abadan detained a student named Ma’ed Shabani Nejad (Amouri), born in 2002, on […]

January 26, 2018

Amanj Weisi Saved from Execution after 11 Years

HRANA News Agency – Amanaj Weisi, juvenile offender who was arrested on charge of murder when was 15 years old and sentenced to death, was finally saved from execution after 11 years in jail and legal struggle by the help of his lawyer and Supreme Court’s verdict, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. According to […]

January 23, 2018

A Juvenile Offender on Death Row in Ardabil Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mehrab Eyvazi, juvenile offender from Ardabil was arrested at the age of 17 with nine other defendants. Mr. Eyvazi was accused of participation in kidnapping and rape. He was severely beaten at the police station and was threatened with rape by the police officer while he was naked in front of the […]

October 10, 2017

A Juvenile Offender on Death Row since 11 Years Ago

HRANA News Agency – Yahya Firouzi is involved in a murder case with his older brother when he was 17 years old. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and then to death. He is still being kept in an undecided condition and the complaints in the case has changed their address and are […]

September 10, 2017

Alireza Tajiki, Juvenile Offender Executed in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Tajiki who had been kept in Adelabad prison in Shiraz on charge of murder since the age of 15, was executed on August 10, 2017, despite repeated requests from human rights organizations and ambiguities in the case. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan […]

August 30, 2017

The Association to Defend the Street and Working Children Sealed

HRANA News Agency – The office of Association to Defend the Street and Working Children, which is located in Nemat Abad in Tehran was sealed. This NGO had made extensive efforts in support and help of street and working children, including public education. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a […]

August 24, 2017

Saman Naseem Examined by Forensic to Verify His Age

HRANA News Agency – Saman Naseem, death row juvenile offender in Uremia prison was transferred to the court for verification of his age at the time of arrest. The examination was conducted by forensic officers but no result has been publicized yet. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saman Naseem, […]

August 23, 2017

A 12-Year-Old Boy Committed Suicide and Died in Shoosh

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Badavi, 12-year-old student living in the city of Shoosh, died in the hospital after committing suicide. His relatives, believe his expulsion from the school, is the reason of this kid’s suicide. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Badvi, a student from Shoosh, […]

February 22, 2017

A Juvenile Offender Saved from the Gallows in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Heiman Araminejad, juvenile offender who was held in Sanandaj prison, with forgiveness and consent of the next of kin at the gallows was saved from death. The people of Sanandaj put flowers on the victim’s grave in Behesht Mohammad cemetery in this city. According to the report of Human Rights Activists […]

February 22, 2017

A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan

HRANA News Agency – On December 24, a 14-year-old teenager in Shadegan in Khuzestan hanged himself and died. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamed Albokhanfer, 14-year-old boy from Shadegan city in Khuzestan province hanged himself and died on December 24.

February 4, 2017

2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman

HRANA News Agency – Two young prisoner, one of whom was 16 at the time of arrest after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran […]

February 4, 2017

4 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Executed in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with drug related charges and a juvenile offender, charged with murder were hanged in central prison of Tabriz. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three prisoners with the charge of possessing and smuggling drugs, and a juvenile charged with murder were executed in central […]

January 29, 2017

A 3-Year-Old Child Killed by Security Forces in Ahvaz

HRANA News Agency – Raghad Savari, a 3-year-old kid was killed with the direct shot of the security forces at “Allawi Avenue” in Ahvaz and her mother was also seriously injured during this incident. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by the security forces’ direct shot at a […]

December 19, 2016

A Juvenile Offender at the Risk of Execution

HRANA News Agency – The danger of execution threatens Himan Ouraminejad, juvenile offender in Sanandaj prison. After the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence, the verdict has been sent to the executive branch in the prison. His death sentence has been confirmed in the Supreme Court and is waiting for the permission of head of judiciary […]

October 13, 2016

Amanj Vaisi; Death Row Juvenile Offender in Marivan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Amanj Vaisi, juvenile offender who was arrested and sentenced to death on charge of murder when was 15, is still being held in prison in Marivan after 10 years in the shadow of death. He is not a child any more. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency […]

September 4, 2016

Rahai Group Published the Persian Translation of Menstrupedia

HRANA News Agency – Rahai Group has translated and published a book entitled “Menstrupedia” under the slogan of “Towards a liberating education” as an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. This is the second step of the group in the project of “Menstrual Encyclopedia”. You can download this book for free. According to […]

August 26, 2016

Rahai Group Published Their Newest Book on Sex Education

HRANA News Agency – Rahai group has translated and published a book entitled “Where did I come from?” under the slogan of “Towards a liberating education” as an active group in protecting children’s rights in Iran. This is the second step of the group in the project of “sex education for children”. You can download […]

July 29, 2016

A Teenager Committed Self-Immolation in Gonabd-e-Qavos City

HRANA News Agency – Following a family conflict, a teenage boy set himself in fire in Helal Ahmar Street in Gonbad-e Qavous. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a teenage boy set himself in fire in Helal Ahmar Street in the city of Gonbad-e-Qavous, in Golestan province, in […]

July 5, 2016

Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation

HRANA News Agency – There is no change in the legal status of Saman Naseem, juvenile offender whose death sentence had been suspended by the protest of the international community and human rights organizations yet, despite three deployments to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth. An informed source in this regard said to Human Rights […]

April 13, 2016

Child Bride from Afghanistan Beaten by the Husband and Abandoned in the Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Sakineh Uzbek, Afghan refugee child who was thrown from the balcony of the third floor after being beaten by her husband, has been abandoned in Shariati Hospital by the law enforcement officials without treatment. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sakineh Uzbek, 15-year-old Afghan refugee and […]

April 2, 2016

Another Juvenile Offender in Sanandaj Prison Sentenced to Death

HRANA News Agency – With issuing of another death sentence for a juvenile offender in Sanandaj Prison, the number of prisoners who are sentenced to death for an offence they have committed while being a juvenile, has rose to 5. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a juvenile offender (K.N) […]

April 1, 2016

Juvenile Offender at the Risk of Imminent Execution in Iran: Amnesty International

HRANA News Agency – In a statement of urgent action, Amnesty International warned about the imminent execution of Himan Uraminejad who was sentenced to death on charge of murder when he was a juvenile, and asked the Iranian authorities to stop this verdict. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International […]

March 27, 2016

The Supreme Court Confirms The Death Sentence Of A Juvenile Offender

HRANA News Agency – The death sentence of Himan Ouraminejad who was charged with murder as a juvenile, has been confirmed in the Supreme Court and is waiting for the permission of head of judiciary to be executed. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Himan Ouraminejad is charged […]

February 20, 2016

4 Death Row Juvenile Offenders In Sanandaj Prison Have Been Identified

HRANA News Agency – The four juveniles, who were sentenced to death, in Sanandaj prison, have been identified. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), all these prisoners have been accused of a first-degree murder and the identity and their age at the time of the murder or arrest […]

December 17, 2015

14-Year-Old Girl Hanged Herself In Mahshahr

HRANA News Agency – A teenage girl with the name of Zahra Abadian hanged herself. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a teenage girl from Mahshar, with the name of Zahra Abadian committed suicide at her brother’s house on September 23.

October 10, 2015

Six Graders Prohibited From Attending The School Because Of Gender Separation / Video Footage

HRANA News Agency – The class teacher of a village in Mazandran province put out year 6 boy students from school, due to the implementation of the gender separation scheme, on the school’s reopening day. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the class teacher of the primary school […]

October 7, 2015

3rd class pupil has an operation because of being whipped

HRANA News Agency – Abdulhamid Gargij, 9-year-old student, was sent to “Imam Ali Hospital”, in Zahedan, because of being whipped by the school teacher. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdulhamid Gargij, son of Noorollah, 9-year-old, 3rd class student at Shahid Mirhosseini primary school in Mirjaveh city, was sent to […]

November 27, 2014

Behnood Ramazani’s murderers’ trial held publicly

HRANA News Agency – The investigation trial of defendants, who have alleged of ordering the murder of Behnood Ramazani, one of the protestors of post-presidential elections in 2009, will be held at the military court of Tehran publicly. According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the trial of Behnood Ramazani’s murder will be held […]

November 15, 2014

Imitation of execution ended in death of 12-year old boy in Hamedan

HRANA News Agency – Aliakbar Younesi, 12, died by mimicking the execution. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliakbar Younesi the 12 year old boy and the resident of Etemadiyeh boulevard of Hamedan, tried to mimic the execution by curiosity, while he was alone at home, and hanged himself by […]

September 22, 2014

A Children’s Right activist arrested in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency- Saied Shirzad, Children’s Right activist, was arrested last night in Tabriz and was taken to an unknown place. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saied Shirzad Children’s Right activist was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz Refinery.

June 4, 2014

6 prisoners including a woman were hanged during passed 3 days

HRANA News Agency – There have been 6 prisoners hanged in 3 different prisons during 2nd, 3rdand 4th of March.   According to a report by Iran Newspaper, 4 prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas prison on March 2nd.

March 5, 2014

A child died in an execution game

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad (Marvan) Ashoubi (son of Abdullah) a seven years old Feyshouri children, from the suburban of Fars province, has died in a game, by mimicking execution.   According to Feyshour website, in a report from Feyshour, Mohammad (Marvan) Ashoubi (Son of Abdullah Ashoubi) was killed, in a tragic accident.   According […]

November 14, 2013

A Juvenile prisoner will be hanged in a week in Uremia

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who committed murder while he was a juvenile will be hanged next week in Uremia central prison.   According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Shafiekhani the prisoner in Uremia prison is from Boukan and sentenced to execution in 2010 on […]

October 19, 2013

A juvenile prisoner is going to be executed

HRANA News Agency – Bahaoddin Ghasemzadeh who was arrested on charge of murder, when he was 16 is confronting with death penalty after Supreme Court’s confirmation.   According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner with the name of Bahaoddin Ghasemzadeh, who has committed murder on his juvenile, is now […]

October 12, 2013

Juvenile offender on death row is in danger of more torture

HRANA News Agency – Juvenile offender Baha’uddin Ghasemzadeh has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department in Urmia to be interrogated more.  His family fears for his safety as he might be tortured once again.  Despite his initial confession taken at age 15, Ghasemzadeh denied committing the murder at the trial, and the case against […]

July 11, 2013

Corrections – The case of the eight-year-old juvenile offender

HRANA News Agency – On July 4, 2013, Shargh Newspaper published a short news story inviting its readers to attend the debut of a play to save the life of an innocent child who was to be executed the following week.  The story appeared on page 16 of the issue numbered 1773 and identified the […]

July 6, 2013

A cab driver sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl

HRANA News Agency – A cab driver has sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl multiple times.  Last year, a cab driver who was hired to take three little girls to school every day began abusing one of the children sexually after awhile. According to a report by Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), the driver owns a […]

May 24, 2013

A mother killed her 2 daughters

HRANA News Agency – One prisoner’s wife has killed their 2 daughters in Rasht. According to a report by ISNA, the murder of two little girls was reported to the Police station about one month ago and the Police agents were sent to the place in Rasht.

April 30, 2013

141,000 kids are deprived of education in Iran

HRANA News Agency – The head of the statistics and ICT department of education ministry says “There are 141 thousand children between the ages 6 and 11 who are not attending schools in Iran.”   According to a report of Kaleme website, Yousef Nouri said “The intention of statistics is to extract the total number […]

April 25, 2013

Three kids died in a mortar explosion in Soosangerd

HRANA News Agency – Explosion of a mortar in Mara’i village of Soosangerd killed three kids. Also last winter in Larak island two kids has been killed by sea-mine.   One of parliamentarians declared a while ago that after Iran-Iraq war yearly 200 have been killed by mine explosions. During the eight years of Iran-Iraq […]

April 25, 2013

Two Infants along their mothers in grave danger in Semnan Prison, Iran

HRANA News Agency – Two Baha’i citizens, Zahra Nik-A’in and Taraneh Torabi with their infants in Semnan Prison are in grave danger and need immediate medical care. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zahra Nik-A’in and Taraneh Torabi, Baha’i citizens who were sentenced to 23 and 20 months in prison, […]

December 7, 2012

Hamza Rigi, Baluch political prisoner on 26th day of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Hamza Rigi, Iranian Baluch political prisoner who has been arrested 30 months ago, held in Solitary Confinement is in 26th day of his hunger strike. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamza Rigi was arrested on charge of relating to Jondollah opposition group and was sentenced […]

October 25, 2012

Two Baloch teenage political prisoners sentenced to death were transferred to exile prisons

HRANA News Agency –Two Baloch teenage political prisoners sentenced to death by Iranian revolutionary court and were exiled to Qazvin and Semnan prisons. And, also there is no information about another Baloch teenage political prisoner.  

September 14, 2012

A Child Laborer Gang-Raped and Killed

HRANA News Agency – Eleven Afghani workers kidnapped, gang-raped and murdered a child laborer in a region known as Pardis in the city of Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran. According to a report by Shargh Newspaper, on Saturday, October 22, 2011, an anonymous caller contacted the police and reported this crime.The caller provided the police with […]

October 28, 2011

Baluchi Teenager Exiled & Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi has been sentenced to 5 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province.He is a Baluchi teenager arrested by Iranian Intelligence Agency in order to force his oldest brother to return to Iran.Abdol Rahman, Mohammad’s brother, fled the country in 2009 fearing […]

September 24, 2011

428 Boys & Girls Under 15 Married in Golestan

HRANA News Agency – The Director of Civil Registry in Golestan Province has announced that from March to August 2011, there have been 11,198 marriages registered in this province.Among these nuptials, there were 14 boys under 15 years of age, 414 girls under 14, and two children under 10. According to a report by Mehr […]

September 6, 2011

17 Year Old Alireza Mullah Soltani Hanged

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, Alireza Mullah Soltani, born in December 1993, was hanged at 5:30am after the death sentence verdict in retribution for the murder he had committed was read. According to a report by The Islamic Republic news Agency (IRNA), in retribution for the murder of Ruhollah Dadashi, Alireza […]

September 21, 2011

Kindergartens Teaching Dance Will be Shut Down

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Esfandiari, the head of Welfare Department, has said that kindergartens teaching children how to dance will lose their operating permits. According to a report by Aftab News, Ahmad Esfandiari referred to some of the programs offered by kindergartens as “secular” and “immoral” and called a number of children’s programs aired […]

August 15, 2011

Mohammad Pooya, Another Victim of Child Abuse, Died

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, Mohammad Pooya who was a victim of child abuse succumbed to his wounds and died in Tehran’s Bahrami Hospital. According to a report by Jame Jam Newspaper, Mohammad Pooya’s family took him to the hospital claiming that their four year old son became unconscious after using […]

July 22, 2011

The Third Victim of Child Abuse in a Month

HRANA News Agency – While the horrific news of two child abuse cases in a month are still fresh in the minds of general public and not yet forgotten, a three-year old boy has become another victim of domestic problems between his parents.  The eight-year old Haniyeh and the four-year old Nima were the other […]

May 21, 2011

A Father May Kill His Child Without Facing Retribution

HRANA News Agency – Dr. Mostafa Eghlima, the head of Academic Association of Social Workers in Iran, has announced, “The second abused child whose case captured the attention of the public in the last few days was transferred from Mofid Hospital to Amina Nursery.  After a two-day stay at this facility, the child was released […]

May 20, 2011

An Eight Year Old Girl Severely Tortured by Her Stepfather

  HRANA News Agency – An eight year old girl is now in the hospital as a result of atrocious abuse and torture at the hands of her stepfather.   Dr. Kamran Aghakhani, forensic expert at Rasool Hospital, announced the news and in an interview with Mehr News Agency said, “This eight year old girl […]

April 19, 2011

Catastrophic Situation of Working Street Children

HRANA- Investigative research done at Beheshti University on Iran’s street children shows that these children suffer from a multitude of physical and mental health problems.These children often have very poor reading and writing skills, communication skills, and are underdeveloped emotionally.

July 23, 2010

Three Girls Under 10 Married in Azerbaijan

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Javan, the Director of Civil Resgistry in West Azerbaijan Province, has reported that marriages of three girls under the age of 10 have been recorded in this province since the beginning of the current [Persian] year. According to a report by Sirwan Weekly Publication, Mohammad Javan also announced that amongst […]

September 26, 2011

Two Children Raped and One Murdered in One Month

HRANA – The social work unit of the Children’s Rights Agency issued a report regarding the child abuses cases it has investigated between April 21 and May 22, 2010 (dates correspond to the second month of the year 1389 of the Persian calendar).

June 2, 2010

Four Suicides in Ilam Province

HRANA News Agency – In the last month, at least four residents of Abdanan in Ilam province have attempted suicide, resulting in three deaths. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), because of widespread poverty, addiction, unemployment, and family disputes, the tragic phenomenon of suicide is alarmingly spreading amongst residents of […]

March 26, 2011

A Teen on Trial for Killing a Basiji

HRANA News Agency – Two years ago, at the age of seventeen, Ali Nasiri was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide resulting in the death of a basiji.During this time, Ali Nasiri has been locked up in Rajai-Shahr Prison in a state of limbo.It is believed that the case against him has been fabricated by […]

June 16, 2011

Baluchi Teenager Taken Hostage by Intelligence Agency for 20 months

  HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saber Malek Raisi, a Baluchi teenager who was kidnapped by the Iranian Intelligence Agency 20 months ago, still remains locked up in solitary confinement.   According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this Baluchi teenager was arrested in late 2009 in Chahbahar County because his […]

May 26, 2011

Cultural

Kish Marathon

Two Kish Marathon Organizers Arrested Following Women’s Participation with Optional Hijab

HRANA – The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish announced the arrest of two main organizers of the Kish Marathon. According to Mehr News Agency, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish stated that two of the main organizers of the event were detained under legal orders in connection with the staging of the two […]

December 9, 2025
On the First Day of Iranian New Year, Several Citizens Arrested at Historical Sites

On the First Day of Iranian New Year, Several Citizens Arrested at Historical Sites

HRANA News Agency – The head of the Public Security Police of FARAJA announced that several citizens were arrested at various historical sites across the country on the first day of the Iranian New Year (1404). He claimed that these individuals were attempting to disrupt public order through “norm-breaking” behavior. According to HRANA, quoting Mehr […]

April 1, 2025
Crew Members of My Favorite Cake Tried in Revolutionary Court

Crew Members of My Favorite Cake Tried in Revolutionary Court

HRANA – On Saturday, March 1, 2025, a court session was held to review charges against six crew members of the film My Favorite Cake, including directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam, producer Gholamreza Mousavi, actors Lili Farhadpour and Esmail Mehrabi, and a cinematographer. The trial took place in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary […]

March 3, 2025
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Musicians Charged Over Symbolic Concert Performance

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Musicians Charged Over Virtual Concert

Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, along with musicians previously arrested for holding an virtual concert, were summoned to Tehran’s District 38 Morality Court today to face charges. They were released on bail after the hearing. Ahmadi’s bail was set at 3 billion tomans, while each musician’s bail was set at 2 billion tomans. The specific charges […]

December 23, 2024
Symbolic Concert in Caravanserai Leads to Legal Action Against Parastoo Ahmadi and Crew

Symbolic Concert in Caravanserai Leads to Legal Action Against Parastoo Ahmadi and Crew

On December 11, Parastoo Ahmadi, a female singer, performed a symbolic concert with a group of musicians in an old caravanserai. The concert, held without an audience, was broadcast live on her YouTube channel. The event drew significant attention and praise on social media but also provoked a response from the Judiciary, which announced legal […]

December 12, 2024
Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance

Brief Detention and Legal Case Filed Against Khosrow Azarbeyg for Street Music Performance

Khosrow Azarbeyg, a musician and world-traveling cyclist, was briefly detained by security forces while performing street music in Tehran’s Mellat Park. Although he was released after a few hours, he now faces legal charges. On Friday, September 20, Azarbeyg was arrested by plainclothes security officers and municipal agents while performing in Mellat Park, with his […]

September 26, 2024
Seven Women Arrested in Bushehr Province for Social Media Modeling

Seven Women Arrested in Bushehr Province for Social Media Modeling

Authorities in Bushehr Province have arrested seven women for sharing social media content related to modeling, according to Rokna. Their Instagram posts were removed, and electronic devices were confiscated. The arrests occurred as part of a police initiative called “Nour,” according to the police commander of Bushehr province. The seven women were reportedly involved in […]

April 19, 2024
Dozen Detained for Alleged Ramadan Violations in Garmsar

Dozen Detained for Alleged Ramadan Violations in Garmsar

According to the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Garmsar, Semnan Province, twelve individuals were apprehended on April 1 for purportedly violating Ramadan regulations, as per Basij News Agency. Additionally, several others were reportedly arrested for public alcohol consumption. “In an effort to address breaches of Ramadan regulations, twelve individuals were apprehended during inspections of parks […]

April 5, 2024
Faraj Arsan Arrested by Security Forces

Faraj Arsan Arrested by Security Forces

Faraj Arsan, a resident of Malekshahi in Ilam Province, was reportedly arrested by security forces in Ilam on April 3, 2024. According to Kurdpa, Arsan was taken into custody without a warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location. Sources cited in the report indicate that Arsan was apprehended at his residence, with his participation in […]

April 4, 2024
Mohammad Abbaszadeh Arrested by Security Forces in Ilam

Mohammad Abbaszadeh Arrested by Security Forces in Ilam

On March 27, 2024, security forces detained Mohammad Abbaszadeh (Abbas-Zadeh) in Ilam following his participation in a Nowruz celebration gathering, as reported by Kurdpa. Abbaszadeh was then taken to an undisclosed location. It’s worth noting that the agents conducted the arrest without presenting any formal warrant. Interestingly, just last month, Abbaszadeh had been summoned and […]

March 29, 2024
Rapper Emad Ghavidel Arrested

Rapper Emad Ghavidel Arrested

On October 26, security forces arrested social rap singer Emad Ghavidel in Rasht, Gilan Province. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on October 26, rapper Emad Ghavidel was arrested at his workplace in Rasht. The reason for his arrest and whereabouts are still unknown. According to the latest available data gathered […]

October 28, 2022
Songwriter Mona Borzooi Arrested

Songwriter Mona Borzooi Arrested

On September 28, 2022, security forces arrested poet and songwriter Mona Borzooi. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on September 28, 2022, Mona Borzooi was arrested. This was due to the latest poem she wrote in support of Mahsa Amini and the Iranian protests. Borzooi’s career, as a songwriter, kicked off […]

September 29, 2022
Kermanshah Chief of Police: 1700 Women Taken to Custody for Violation of Islamic Veiling Rule

Kermanshah Chief of Police: 1700 Women Taken to Custody for Violation of Islamic Veiling Rule

In recent days, Iran’s law enforcement has intensified the harassment of women in public for failing to observe the Islamic veiling rules, known as Hijab. The chief of police of Kermanshah Province announced that since the beginning of spring, police have taken into custody or summoned 1700 people due to their failure to observe compulsory […]

July 13, 2022
Dance Coach Jailed for Publishing Pictures of Dancers

Dance Coach Jailed for Publishing Pictures of Dancers

In Tabriz, security forces arrested dance coach Jila (Mitra) Ebrahimi for publishing pictures of dancing on social media and transferred her to Tabriz Prison. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on Friday, July 8, 2022, dance coach Jila Ebrahimi was arrested in Tabriz. Ebrahimi is an Azerbaijani dance teacher and a […]

July 11, 2022
Revolutionary Court Orders the Seizure of Singer’s House

Revolutionary Court Orders the Seizure of Singer’s House

Recently, the Revolutionary Court ordered the confiscation of Iranian pop singer Hassan Shamaizadeh’s House in Tehran. The court cited “obtained by illegitimate means” as the reason. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, singer Hassan Shamaizadeh stated on social media that his house in Iran has been seized by the order of […]

July 4, 2022
At Lease 20 Coffee Shop Closed in Shiraz

At Lease 20 Coffee Shop Closed in Shiraz

At least 20 coffee shops were shut down by the order of the Shiraz Department of Public Safety. In recent days in Shiraz, as a retaliation measure against a youth gathering to promote skateboarding on June 21, an annual ‘Go SkateBoarding Day’, authorities have taken strict measures to prevent similar cultural activities.  According to HRANA, […]

July 1, 2022
Turkish-Farsi Book Fair Prevented by Authorities in Marand City

Turkish-Farsi Book Fair Prevented by Authorities in Marand City

A permit previously granted to a Turkish-Farsi book fair was revoked by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Marand City only a day before launch.  According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is in charge of granting permits for cultural events and prevented […]

December 9, 2021
Retired Educator and Union activist Latif Roozikhah Sentence to Seven Months Imprisonment

Retired Educator and Union activist Latif Roozikhah Sentenced to Seven Months Imprisonment

The Revolutionary Court of Jolfa City recently sentenced retired educator and union activist Latif Roozikhah to seven months imprisonment. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Roozikhah was asked to appear at the court on November 10. He was sentenced to seven months in prison on a charge of “propaganda against the […]

November 22, 2021
Educator and Union Activist Aziz Ghasemzadeh Summoned by the Public and Revolutionary Court of Rudsar County

Educator and Union Activist Aziz Ghasemzadeh Summoned by Public and Revolutionary Court of Rudsar County

On Saturday, November 6, educator and union activist Aziz Ghasemzadeh was summoned by the Public and Revolutionary Court of Rudsar County. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Aziz Ghasemzadeh received a summons via the online judicial system SENA to appear at the Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court of Rudsar within […]

November 10, 2021
Rahil Mousavi Arrested By Security Forces in Khorramshahr City

Rahil Mousavi Arrested By Security Forces in Khorramshahr City

On November 9, photographer and media activist Rahil Mousavi was arrested by security forces in Khorramshahr City. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mousavi was transferred to an unidentified location following the arrest. Ms. Mousavi had previously faced other arrests. On December 8, 2016, intelligence agents detained her for a while […]

November 10, 2021

The Uprising of the Thirsty; An Analysis of the 2021 Khuzestan Protests

The July 2021 Iranian protests were a continuation of protests that have been erupting sporadically since 2016. The driving force behind the July/August uprising was to protest the perennial water shortages and rolling blackouts stemming from mismanagement of resources, fueling public anger. The latest round of protests erupted on 15 July, starting in Khuzestan soon […]

November 8, 2021
Seven Political Activists Arrested in Robat Karim City

Seven Political Activists Arrested in Robat Karim County

On Wednesday, November 3, seven political activists were arrested by security forces in Robat Karim County at Sattar Beheshti’s burial place. The activists have been identified as Heshmatullah Tabarzadi, Esmaeel Moftizadeh, Parviz Safari, Arash Soleymani, Mohammad-Reza Khosravi, Ali Rostami and Yasamin Hanifeh According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, these political activists […]

November 4, 2021
Seventeen People Arrested for Promoting "Western Lifestyle"

Seventeen People Arrested for “Promoting Western Lifestyle” on Instagram Pages in Behshahr

Seventeen people were recently arrested in Behshahr for reasons related to their activity on their personal social media pages. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna News, the Iranian Cyber Police cited “promoting a western lifestyle, publishing obscene pictures and modelling ads” as the reasons for the arrests. By order […]

October 28, 2021
Inquisition of Journalists by the new managers of Hamshahri newspaper

Journalists at Tehran-Municipality-Owned Newspaper Asked Probing Personal Questions by New Management

Following turnover in the Tehran-Municipality-owned Hamshahri newspaper’s managerial board, the extension of staff members’ contracts is being influenced by answers they give to a set of probing personal questions about their lifestyle and beliefs. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Fararu, employees are being asked questions such as “Why haven’t […]

October 6, 2021
Eight Street Booksellers arrested by Security Police

Eight Street Booksellers Arrested by Security Police of NAJA

On Saturday, October 2, Tehran’s Security Police of NAJA arrested eight street booksellers for allegedly selling illegal books. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting IBNA, the police confiscated some of the books. One of the members of the Workgroup for Protecting the Rights of Publishers and Booksellers called these detained […]

October 4, 2021

Ghasem Bahrami still Detained in Unknown Location

Sixteen days after his arrest in Mashhad, the whereabouts and situation of critical poet Ghasem Bahrami remain unknown. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mr. Bahrami was arrested by security forces on September 15, and then transferred to an unidentified location where he has since been held incommunicado. Bahrami is known […]

October 1, 2021

Rapper Known for his Protest Songs Arrested in Isfahan

On Monday, September 13, Toomaj Salehi, a rapper known for his protest songs, was arrested by security forces at his home in Isfahan. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, 12 security forces came to the artist’s house in 4 cars, searched his house during his arrest, and confiscated a number of […]

September 17, 2021

Six Afghans Sentenced to Death in Tehran

Six men were recently sentenced to death on charges of rape by Branch 7 of the First Criminal Court in Tehran. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna, these men are citizens of Afghanistan. In addition to the death penalty, two men were sentenced to seven years in prison for […]

September 17, 2021

79 Citizens Arrested for Promoting Emergence of a New Mysticism in Gilan Province

Maleki, the commander of the Gilan police force, recently announced the arrest of 79 citizens in one of the province’s forests. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna, the citizens were arrested for what Maleki called “promoting emerging mysticism”. “79 members of a tourist tour, including 27 women and 52 […]

September 13, 2021

14-Year-Old Mobina Murdered in Lorestan in what Islamic Penal Code Classifies as “Honor Killing”

On Monday, August 30, 14-year-old Mobina, who was from the Suri area of Lorestan Province was murdered by a family member in what is classified under Islamic Law as an “honor killing”. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna, Mobina was the victim of a child marriage who was married […]

September 3, 2021

Man Acquitted for a Murder that was Ordered by his Father with Consent of Victim’s Father

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Rokna, a man in Tehran who had killed a young man at the request of father was acquitted of severe punishments with the consent of the victim’s father. Under the laws of the Islamic Republic, the father, as the “rightful parent”, is spared serious […]

August 25, 2021

Maryam Ebrahimvand Arrested by Security Forces in Tehran

On the morning of Sunday, August 22, Maryam Ebrahimvand, a director, filmmaker, and former prisoner, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, she was released after a couple of hours interrogation. According to a close source to Ms. Ebrahimvand, she had […]

August 24, 2021

Father Legally Bars 12-year-old Daughter From Attending World Equestrian Championship Abroad

12-year-old athlete Sara Pour-Azima was barred from participating in the World Equestrian Championships because her father legally banned her from leaving the country. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Pour-Azima was scheduled to leave for Russia his week with the rest of her team. Mehrdad Mehravin, the lawyer of Sara’s mother, […]

July 14, 2021

Ebrahim Raisi in Response to Questions About his Role in the 1988 Executions in Iran: “I Should be Praised and Admired”

In his first press conference since being announced as winner of Iran’s presidential election, Ebrahim Raisi was interviewed by Al Jazeera. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activist, Al Jazeera questioned the president elect about his role in the executions of the political prisoners in Summer 1988 in Iran, his inclusion on […]

June 21, 2021

HRANA Recap: This Week’s Protests in Iran

Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22 According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, at least seven protest rallies were held on May 21, and 22. Several employees of the offshore platforms of the South Pars Oil and Gas Company rallied at their workplace. A group of nurses and medical staff members […]

May 28, 2021

Security Forces Arrested at Least 26 Citizens in the Cities of Ahvaz and Mahshahr

At least 26 citizens were arrested in the cities of Ahvaz and Mahshahr and transferred to an unknown location between May 14 and May 16. Additionally, several citizens with histories of  arrest have been summoned for detainment by security services over the phone. According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the arrests […]

May 19, 2021

Khosro Sadeghi Borujeni was sentenced to eight years imprisonment

Khosro Sadeghi Borujeni, a sociology graduate, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. Based on the Article 134 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code, the charge with the highest penalty will be considered; this means that Mr. Borujeni should serve five years in prison for the charge of “assembly and collusion […]

February 7, 2020

Azerbaijani Activist Mohammad Khakpour Summoned to Ardabil Prosecutor’s Office

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Azerbaijani activist Mohammad Khakpour received a writ dated November 14th, ordering him under threat of arrest to appear at Branch 1 of the Ardabil Investigation and Prosecution Office within the next five days. Khakpour was among a group of Ardabil residents arrested for their participation in Azerbaijani cultural gatherings […]

November 15, 2018

Update: Arrests and Detainments as of November 14, 2018

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – Local sources have recently reported the violent arrests of two ethnic-minority cultural activists. Their stories are below. Azerbaijani Activist Violently Arrested by Security Forces in Ardabil Ardabil security forces assaulted and arrested Azerbaijani activist Habib Sassanian November 8th, releasing him one hour later on bail. His court hearing […]

November 14, 2018

Journalist’s Death Attributed to Travel and Healthcare Restrictions

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – Hamid Houshangi, former journalist and director at the state-run news agency, IRNA, passed away Thursday, November 8th of cancer. He was 70. At the time of his death, Houshangi was facing a two-year prison sentence. In a note published September 2nd of this year, Houshangi drew attention to […]

November 13, 2018

Poet and Political Activist Mostafa Badkoobeyi Released Pending Trial

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – After spending two days in prison, poet and former political prisoner Mostafa Badkoobeyi was conditionally released pending trial. Badkoobeyi was arrested November 5th after being summoned to Branch 3 of the Evin Prison Prosecutor’s office for interrogation. Earlier, on October 27th, he was given five days’ notice to […]

November 6, 2018

Popular Documentary Producer Summoned to Culture and Media Court

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Historian and documentary producer Hossein Dehbashi was summoned Saturday, November 3, 2018, to appear in Culture and Media Court just two days later to respond to accusations from the Ministry of Intelligence. Publishing an image of the summons, Dehbashi wrote, “without no explanation, for the day after tomorrow… and […]

November 5, 2018

One Azerbaijani Activist Back In Detention, Another Free on Bail

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – Azerbaijani political prisoner Hakimeh Ahmadi, who underwent hospital treatment for ribcage and finger injuries sustained at the hands of Iranian security forces, is back in Intelligence detention in Marand County. Marand-based security forces entered Ahmadi’s home on October 18th, threatening both her and her spouse with a weapon. […]

November 2, 2018

Azerbaijanis Detained for Cultural Observances

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA)- A crackdown on Azerbaijani activists continued this past week when activist Reza Zarei was taken into custody by security forces, purportedly in connection to his newfound campaign promoting native [Azerbaijani] names. Two Azerbaijani activists, Sajad Afrouzian and Sadollah Sasani, were released from a law enforcement detention center in Tabriz […]

October 30, 2018

Iran: An Overview of Human Rights Abuses September – October 2018

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran between September 23rd and October 22, 2018, per information compiled and verified by the Statistics, Publications, and Achievements Division of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI). Domestic restrictions in Iran on independent human rights reporting make it […]

October 29, 2018

Authorities Prevent Folk Author’s Remembrance Gathering for the 3rd Time

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Shahnaz Darabian’s plans to mark the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death at his resting place in Karaj’s Behesht-e Sakineh cemetery were abruptly derailed by a phone call October 24th, by which Iranian security forces informed her that the ceremony would not be permissible. The widow and children […]

October 26, 2018

Open Letter: Baha’i Prisoner Hopeful Amid Fraught Traditions of New Academic Year

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA)- As a new academic year unfolds in Iran, Baha’i prisoner Azita Rafizadeh speaks out in an open letter about the systemic barriers between post-secondary education opportunities and the country’s Baha’i citizens. HRANA has reported on several cases over the past few weeks of students whose hopes of attending college […]

October 2, 2018

Open Letter: Hundreds of Doctors and Publishers Plead for the Release of Farhad Meysami

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Hundreds of medical doctors, publishers, bookshop owners, and university graduates wrote an open letter September 28th to raise their concerns about Farhad Meysami, a civil rights activist detained in Evin Prison who is in dire medical condition on this 57th day of his hunger strike. The letter pleads […]

September 30, 2018

Azerbaijani Activist Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for Cultural Rally

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Kiumars Eslami, an Azerbaijani activist arrested during the July 4th Azerbaijani rallies at Babak Fort, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Judge Firooz Farahani Mazrae Jahan, on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.” Babak Fort is a site in northwestern Iran, home to the […]

September 29, 2018

An Academic Year of Teacher Crackdowns

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Iranian authorities have tightened their grip on union activities in recent years, and teacher union activists are far from the exception. Indeed, if representatives of various industries have been met with blowback for organizing in defense of their colleagues’ collective rights, a retrospective of crackdowns in the education […]

September 25, 2018

Author and Humorist Kiyumars Marzban Detained

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – On August 26, 2018, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence forces arrested author and satirist Kiyumars Marzban in his home, confiscating several personal items including his mobile phone and laptop. Last year, Marzban, 26, came back to Iran after eight years abroad to visit his ailing grandmother. While […]

September 22, 2018

Appeals Court Fines Poet and Filmmaker in Connection with 2016 Instagram Post

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Bektash Abtin, a poet, filmmaker, and former board member of the Iranian Writers Guild, was fined $1,200 USD (5 million IRR) on a charge of “propaganda against the regime” for a photo he posted on Instagram in 2016. The above order is an appeal of his June sentencing, […]

September 20, 2018

Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of Six Azerbaijani Activists

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Six Azerbaijani activists accused of national-security related crimes for protesting Azerbaijani cultural misrepresentation in 2015 had their appeal rejected. On September 1, 2018, Judge Hossein Farshi Radvar of Branch 3 of the East Azerbaijan Province Appeals Court moved to uphold the original ruling, issued to a total of […]

September 10, 2018

Ahwazi Arab Poet Abbas Torfi Detained in Mashhad

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, an Arab poet and activist was detained in Mashhad after attending a private poetry reading. Security forces produced no warrants at the time of his arrest. HRANA verified the identity of the detainee as Abbas Torfi. Torfi is actively involved in Arab poetry, […]

August 31, 2018

A Juvenile Offender Executed in Bushehr

HRANA News Agency – Ali Kazemi, a prisoner who had been sentenced to death at the age of 15 when he was charged with murder, was executed in Bushehr Prison, at noon on December 31. It is said that the prisoner was alive for an hour after the verdict was executed and he eventually died […]

April 5, 2018

Three historical sites were demolished in Yazd

HRANA News Agency – In spite of protests staged by the Friends of Heritage and Cultural Society, three historical sites have been demolished in Yazd. The city of Yazd is known to be an important historical city in the world, only second to Venice in Italy. Yazd is also one of the largest cities build […]

June 27, 2013

Mohammad Bagher Moradi is sentenced to 5 years of prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Bagher Moradi, a member of Saraye Ahle Ghalam has been sentenced to 5 years of prison.   According to a report by the committee of human rights reporters, after being summoned by a telephone call to the branch 26 of the revolutionary court of Tehran, Judge Pir Abbasi has sentenced […]

May 22, 2013

Turkman Music Group Concert Cancelled

  HRANA News Agency – Turkman Music Group’s concert scheduled to be held on May 27, 2011 in Talar Andisheh Theater has been cancelled for unknown reasons.   Turkman Music Group is led by the master musician and composer Navid Mosamer originally from the city of Maragheh [in East Azerbaijan Province].  The music played by […]

May 25, 2011

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