HRANA News Agency – In a new wave of arresting Arab citizens from Ahwaz, five others were arrested by security agencies. These individuals whose number reached to more than 15 people, are all accused of participation in protests against various issues, including discrimination in employment, conflict in the village of Jalizi, pumping away Karoon’s water and the drying of wetlands and rivers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), arresting and summoning protesters have been increasing since December 8, 2017 as the result of protests against the region’s problems, including discrimination in employment, the drying of wetlands and the conflict in the village of Jalizi. Continue reading “Number of Arrested Arab Activists Increased to at Least 15 People”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
At Least 10 Arab Activists Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – In the wake of the arrest of Arab citizens from Ahwaz, five others were arrested by security agencies. These individuals whose number has reached to more than 10 people, are all accused of participation in protests against various issues, including discrimination in employment, conflict in the village of Jalizi, pumping away Karoon’s water and the drying of wetlands and rivers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), arresting and summoning protesters in Ahwaz have been increasing since December 8, 2017 as the result of protests against the region’s problems, including discrimination in employment, drying up of wetlands and the conflict in the village of Jalizi. Continue reading “At Least 10 Arab Activists Arrested in Ahvaz”
Hassan Betrani Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – An Ahwazi citizen named Hassan Betrani was arrested by Ahvaz Intelligence Office’s agents.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Betrani was arrested at his father’s house in Alawi Street in Ahvaz, by Intelligence Office’s agents of this city. Continue reading “Hassan Betrani Arrested in Ahvaz”
Kavan Mahmoudian and Na’im Ahmadpour Transferred to Sanandaj Prison
HRANA News Agency – Kavan Mahmoudian who had been arrested by Kamiaran Intelligence Office earlier on October 10, was transferred to Sanandaj Prison after being detained in a solitary confinement for two months, while another prisoner named Na’im Ahmadpour who had been arrested for unknown reasons by the Intelligence Office was also transferred to Sanandaj Prison after 20 days of detention at the Intelligence Office detention center.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kawan Mahmoudian, a farmer from Tangisar village, who had been arrested by Kamyaran Intelligence Office on October 10, was transferred to Sanandaj Prison after two months of being detained in solitary confinement. Continue reading “Kavan Mahmoudian and Na’im Ahmadpour Transferred to Sanandaj Prison”
Khadijeh Nisi, Arab Activist, Arrested in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – Khadijeh Nisi was arrested by security forces after participating in the gathering of Ahwazi protesters to the events of the village of Jalisi Balla in the district of Dehloran in Ahwaz on Friday, December 8, 2017.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the forces of the Ahvaz Intelligence Office arrested Khadijeh Nisi due to participating in the mass gathering of protesters against the events of the village of Jalizei Balla on Friday, December 8, 2017. Continue reading “Khadijeh Nisi, Arab Activist, Arrested in Ahwaz”
Fahimeh Isma’ili Released after Serving 12 Years
HRANA News Agency – Fahimeh Isma’ili, an Arab political activist, was released from jail after being imprisoned for 12 years. The husband of this political prisoner who was arrested at the same time was executed on charge of Moharebeh in 2006.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Fahimeh Isma’ili (Badvi), political activist, was released from Yasuj Prison after her serving her sentence. Continue reading “Fahimeh Isma’ili Released after Serving 12 Years”
Two Death Row Arab Political Prisoners Exiled to Isfahan Prison
HRANA News Agency – Two death row Arab political prisoners from Ahwaz were exiled to Isfahan Prison from the Ahwaz intelligence Detention Center.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the families of the two defendants were told that “Qasem Abdollah” and “Abdullah Karmalachab” had been transferred to Isfahan Prison and were in the Quarantine during a phone call from Isfahan Prison On Monday, October 30, 2017. Continue reading “Two Death Row Arab Political Prisoners Exiled to Isfahan Prison”
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 2002, on October 18, 2017. Continue reading “Ma’ed Shabani Nejad Released on the Bail”
Kawan Mahmoudian Arrested in Kamyaran
HRANA News Agency – Kawan Mahmoudian was arrested by the intelligence agents in Kamyaran and transferred to an unknown location on October 10, 2017.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kawan Mahmoudian was arrested by the intelligence agents in Kamyaran on October 10, 2017. Continue reading “Kawan Mahmoudian Arrested in Kamyaran”
A Report on the Status of 9 Political Prisoners from Shush
HRANA News Agency – Families of two death row prisoners from Ahwaz in the case of “Safi Abad in Dezful incident” called on all human rights organizations to be their children’s voice in the international community. They say “our children are innocent and the accusations attributed to them are not correct.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Qasem Beyt Abdullah and Abdullah Abdullahi (Karmalachab) from Shush, along with seven other defendants were tried on charges of moharebeh and communicating with foreign groups as well as propaganda against the regime in August 2017. The death sentence was issued for the two defendants and also for the other defendants. Continue reading “A Report on the Status of 9 Political Prisoners from Shush”