HRANA News Agency – After five months of detention and uncertainty, Siamak Mirzaei was tried.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court hearing to consider the charges against Siamak Mirzaei, Azerbaijani activist, was held by Judge Hasani, head of the Revolutionary Court of Baharestan on Monday, December 26. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaei’s Trial Held in Baharestan Revolutionary Court”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Release of Karim Chaichian; Continued detention and hunger strike of Mehdi Kokhian
HRANA News Agency – Karim Chaichian was released from Maragheh prison. Mehdi Kokhian, other detainee of this case, is still held in this prison. These two prisoners had gone on hunger strike by sewing their lips, after being transferred to the prison. Mehdi Kokhian is still on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Karim Chaichian, one of the detainees of “News of Malekan” Telgeram channel case, was released from Maragheh prison, on Sunday December 25. Continue reading “Release of Karim Chaichian; Continued detention and hunger strike of Mehdi Kokhian”
Sajjad Afrozian Arrested ‘Violently’ in Malekan
HRANA News Agency – Sajjad Afrozian was arrested after being beaten severely, at his house in the city of Malekan, by a large number of security agents and then was transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sajjad Afrozian was arrested after being beaten by the security agents and was transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Sajjad Afrozian Arrested ‘Violently’ in Malekan”
Habib Sasanian in the 8th Month of Detention in Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Habib Sasanian is enduring the eighth month of his detention. Uncertainty and lack of trial for this poet is while he suffers from various illnesses and is being deprived of medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Habib Sasanian, a poet from Ardabil who is under detention in Tabriz prison, along with five other Turk activist, was arrested in the city of Ardabil, on May 15, 2016. Continue reading “Habib Sasanian in the 8th Month of Detention in Tabriz Prison”
Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri Held in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri who had been arrested three weeks ago in Tehran, are being held in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri, two Turkish activists were arrested in the morning of Saturday January 7, 2017 in Tehran and had been transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri Held in Evin Prison”
Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – On December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, prisoner of conscience was released from prison of Tabriz on parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, Turkish activist was released from prison of Tabriz by the end of his sentence including the period of detention after receiving parole. Continue reading “Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz”
More Than 10 Activists Summoned to the Police Intelligence of Ardebil
HRANA News Agency – More than 10 activists in Ardebil have been summoned to the Police Intelligence and Security bureau of this city, following the ceremony to commemorate “the victims of the Tabriz-Mashhad train crash”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), More than 10 activists in Ardebil have been summoned to the police Intelligence and Security bureau in this city, following the ceremony to commemorate “the victims of the Tabriz-Mashhad train crash”. Continue reading “More Than 10 Activists Summoned to the Police Intelligence of Ardebil”
Hassan Rastgari Majd Ended His Hunger Strike after 32 Days
HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastgari Majd, an Iranian-born Turkish citizen and political prisoner in Urmia Central Prison, ended his hunger strike on its thirty-second day with the judicial authorities’ favourable promise.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists news Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Rastgari Majd ended his hunger strike and was transferred to general ward on January 4, 2017. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Majd Ended His Hunger Strike after 32 Days”
Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian Held in Incommunicado
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Kukhian and Karim Chaichian, two social activists, who had been transferred to an unknown location by prosecutor of Malekan’s order, are in prison since December 21, 2016. Paiman Mohammadpoor, prosecutor of Malekan (town), not only has deprived them from accessing their lawyer, but also has ordered for holding these citizens in incommunicado.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian have started hunger strike by sewing their lips, in protest to being beaten by judiciary forces, not having court hearing, being deprived from having phone calls with their families and also being deprived of having food for first 48 hours after being arrested. Continue reading “Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian Held in Incommunicado”
Hassan Rastegari Majd Still Being Kept in Solitary Confienment
HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastegari Majd, an Iranian-born Turkish citizen and political prisoner is on hunger strike and is still being kept in solitary confinemen of Orumiyeh Central Prison. While on December 15, due to “his critical condition” the prison doctor was called his cell.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Rastegari Majd has gone on hunger strike to protest against his condition since December 3, and at the same time, has sent letter to the Consulate General of Turkey in Urmia and prison authorities. Continue reading “Hassan Rastegari Majd Still Being Kept in Solitary Confienment”