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Ebrahim Janeh-Fard Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

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Bukan, Ebrahim Janeh-Fard

The Bukan Criminal Court sentenced Ebrahim Janeh-Fard to two years in prison for political charges.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, Ebrahim Janeh-Fard, a resident of Bukan, was sentenced to two years in prison.

The Branch 110 of the Bukan Criminal Court reportedly notified Janeh-Fard that he has been convicted of “collaborating with an anti-regime political party.”

Janeh Fard was detained by security forces three years ago upon returning to Iran, and after completing the interrogation process, he was released on bail.

 

Forty Administrators of Instagram Pages Arrested in Tehran

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HRANA, Instagram, Tehran, Tehran Cyber Police

Iranian Cyber Police have announced the arrest of 40 administrators of Instagram pages for modeling and online apparel shops on charges of allegedly publishing “half-naked or immodest pictures of women.”

According to HRANA, a news agency for human rights activists, quoting Entekhab News Outlet, 40 individuals were arrested in Tehran.

The chief of the Tehran Cyber Police revealed that those arrested operated Instagram pages for Mezon, modeling, and online shops.
This police official stated that they had published pictures of immodest and half-naked women without regard for privacy rights, solely to make profits and attract followers.

The detainees have been charged and a legal case has been opened against them. The report did not disclose their identities.

Three Student Activists Indicted for Protesting Poison Attacks on Schools

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Allameh Tabatabai University, Fereshteh Toosi, Hasti Amiri, Zia Nabavi

On April 24, 2023, three students from Allameh Tabataba’i University – Hasti Amiri, Fereshteh Toosi, and Zia Nabavi – were indicted in Evin Court House for protesting against serial poison attacks on schools.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Didban News, students Hasti Amiri, Fereshteh Toosi and Zia Nabavi face new legal cases for “propaganda against the regime.” The court has ordered a bond for their pre-trial release.

The students are being prosecuted for protesting against the serial poisoner attacks on schools and the mistreatment of students by university security staff.

On March 7, 2023, over thirty students of Allameh Tabataba’i University were banned from entering the campus and are facing disciplinary action. At the time, the Student Basij unit issued a statement calling for disciplinary punishments against the three indicted students.

This is not the first time these activists have faced legal action for their activism. Fereshteh Toosi and Zia Nabavi have been arrested and prosecuted before, and Hasti Amiri was imprisoned in Evin Prison from July 31, 2022, to February 7, 2023, serving a one-year sentence.

 

Samaneh Nowruz Moradi Arrested in Tehran

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Lakan prison, Rasht, Samaneh Nowruz Moradi, Tehran

On April 24, security forces arrested political prisoner Samaneh Nowruz Moradi at her house in Tehran and took her to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on April 24, 2023, political prisoner Samaneh Nowruz Moradi was arrested in Tehran.

The reasons for this arrest and the allegations against Moradi are unknown.

Moradi, age 35, has faced other arrests and incarceration for her civil activities in the past. On April 5, 2021, she was released on bond from Lakan Prison, Rasht, after the representative of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office agreed on the suspension of the prison sentence.

Eight Protesters Facing Serious Charges in Izeh

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Abbas Korkori, ahvaz, Bahman Bahmani, Behrooz Salahshoor, Esmail Mousavi, Izeh, Mohsen Ahmadpour, Mojahed Korkori, Rasoul Bodaghi, Reza Arabpour, Sadegh Ghasemi, Sheyban Prison, Vahid Abbasi

Eight individuals who were arrested during the nationwide protests in Izeh in 2022 have been indicted on charges of “enmity against God (Moharebeh)” and “spreading corruption on earth.” Their cases have been referred to Branch 4 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court for trial.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, in Izeh, eight protestors were indicted for charges carrying the potential for severe punishments.

An informed source told HRANA, that in one legal case, Bahman Bahmani, Mohsen Ahmadpour, Behrooz Salahshoor, Rasoul Bodaghi, Vahid Abbasi, Reza Arabpour, Sadegh Ghasemi and Esmail Mousavi were indicted for “enmity against God (Moharebeh)” and “spreading corruption on earth.”

It is currently unknown which actions led to the charges being filed against them.

These individuals were arrested by IRGC intelligence agents and imprisoned in Sheyban Prison in Ahvaz following their interrogation.

These charges are very serious, as was demonstrated when Abbas (Mojahed) Korkori, a resident of Izeh, was recently sentenced to death by the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court on similar charges.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

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Mohsen Ghoreishi Imprisoned in Great Tehran Penitentiary

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great tehran penitentiary, Mohsen Ghoreishi

On April 19, Mohsen Ghoreishi, arrested amid the 2019–2020 Iranian protests, was imprisoned in Great Tehran Penitentiary to start serving his three-and-a-half-year sentence.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mohsen Ghoreishi was arrested in Shahriar County, Tehran province, and imprisoned in Great Tehran Penitentiary to start serving his sentence.

The Shahriar Revolutionary Court previously sentenced Ghoreishi to five years for “assembly and collusion against national security.” This verdict was reduced to three years and six months on appeal.

Security forces arrested Ghoreishi on November 20, 2019, amid the nationwide protests and released him after one month until the end of legal proceedings.

About 2019–2020 Iranian protests

In November 2019, an increase in fuel prices sparked a wave of protests in dozens of cities across the country. The spokesperson of the Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Seyed Hossein Taghavi, announced that 7000 people were arrested during these protests. According to reports from human rights organizations, hundreds were killed by the security apparatus.

 

Seven Arrested for Inciting Public Dancing in Rasht

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Gilan province, Hijab, HRANA, Khabar Online, Rasht

In Rasht, Gilan Province, seven individuals were arrested and taken to an undisclosed location for allegedly inciting public dancing and propaganda against the regime.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Khabar Online, seven people were arrested in Rasht.

The detainees were apprehended for allegedly inviting and encouraging people to dance in public, removing hijab, and engaging in immodesty.
Khabar Online did not mention the identities of these detainees and the location of their detention.”

Two Individuals Arrested in Bukan

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Alan Daghdar, Bukan, Siamak Hayasi

Security forces recently arrested Alan Daghdar and Siamak Hayasi in Bukan and took them to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, on April 18, 2023, Alan Daghdar was arrested in Bukan.

On April 19, Siamak Hayasi was also arrested in this city.

During the arrests, the agents reportedly did not show any arrest warrant. They also searched Hayasi’s house and seized some of his belongings.

The reason for these arrests, the location of their detention and the allegations are currently unknown.

 

 

Political Activist Keyvan Samimi Arrested

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HRANA, Keyvan Samimi, Semnan prison, Shargh Newspaper

Keyvan Samimi, a political activist and the editor of Iran Farda Magazine, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Shargh Newspaper, political activist Keyvan Samimi was arrested by security forces on charges of allegedly associating with an anti-regime group outside the country.

In January 2023, Samimi was released from Semnan Prison after serving a three-year sentence. However, he had to provide a bond to be released due to a new legal case opened against him while in prison.

On August 18, 2022, Samimi was indicted for “assembly and collusion” under Article 10 of the Islamic Penal Code.

Samimi has a history of political activism and has previously been imprisoned for six years in 2009 for questioning the outcome of the disputed 2009 presidential election, participating in protests, and writing articles critical of the government. He has also been imprisoned for his political activities prior to the 1979 Revolution.

Azerbaijani (Turk) Activist Mahmood Ojaghlou Indicted on New Charges

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Azerbaijan National Awakening group, Mahmood Ojaghlou, Tehran

On April 19, 2023, Azerbaijani (Turk) activist Mahmood Ojaghlou was indicted by the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Court on new charges. He has been in custody since his arrest on December 11, 2022, and is currently being held at Evin Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on April 19, 2023Azerbaijani (Turk) activist Mahmood Ojaghlou was indicted on charges of “membership in Azerbaijan National Awakening group” and “disturbing public opinions to cause unrest.”

Ojaghlou has also been charged with “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security” on December 12, 2022.
Ojaghlou has faced other arrests by security forces in the past.