2 Activists Arrested in Khoy

HRANA News Agency – Two civilians from the city of Khoy were arrested by security forces at their houses and were taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security agents went to the houses of Javad Ahmadi Yekanly and Rustam Naderali, two Turkish activists in the city of Khoy, and arrested them and transferred them to an unknown location, on Thursday, December 8. Continue reading “2 Activists Arrested in Khoy”

Two Activists Arrested in Malakan

HRANA News Agency – On December 19, 2016, Mehdi Kukhian and Karim Chaichian, two civilians from Malakan were arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location. The officers searched their house and also seized their personal electronics and communication belongings.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 19, 2016, two Turkish (Azeri) activists, Mehdi Kokhian and Karim Chaichian were arrested at their houses by security forces and taken to an unknown location. The officers searched their houses and also seized their laptops, cell phones and computers. Continue reading “Two Activists Arrested in Malakan”

Rasoul Iraji, Turkish Activist Arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence

HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Iraji was arrested in the “anniversary of Sattar Khan”, at Sattar Khan’s grave, by the security forces and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rasoul Iraji, Turkish activist, was arrested coinciding with the one hundred and second anniversary of the death of Sattar Khan, National Commander of constitutionalism in Iran, by the Ministry of Intelligence agents, in the city of Ray and was transferred to an unknown location, on November 15, 2016. Continue reading “Rasoul Iraji, Turkish Activist Arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence”

Morteza Moradpour and Rasoul Razavi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Morteza Moradpour and Rasoul Razavi, political prisoners in central prison of Tabriz who had been deported to central prison of Karaj long ago, were transferred to Tabriz prison on December 7.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the two exiled political prisoners in central prison of Karaj, were transferred to Tabriz prison on December 7. Continue reading “Morteza Moradpour and Rasoul Razavi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz”

Hassan Rastgari Majd on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastgari Majd, an Iranian-born Turkish citizen and political prisoner at Urmia Central Prison, has gone on hunger strike to protest against his long term imprisonment sentences and making new cases for him in the prison. Mr. Rastgari was transferred to solitary confinement by prison authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRNA), Hassan Rastgari Majd has gone on hunger strike to protest against his situation and at the same time has sent a letter, regarding his hunger strike, to the prison authorities as well as the Consulate General of Turkey in Urmia, on December 3. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Majd on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison”

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Rasoul Iraji Arrested at Sattar Khan’s Grave

HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Iraji was arrested during the “anniversary of Sattar Khan”, at Sattar Khan’s grave, by the security forces and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rasoul Iraji, Turkish activist, was arrested during the one hundred and second anniversary of the death of “Sattar Khan, National Commander of constitutionalism in Iran”, by the Ministry of Intelligence agents, in the city of Ray and was transferred to an unknown location, on November 15, 2016. Continue reading “Rasoul Iraji Arrested at Sattar Khan’s Grave”

Ahmad Heidari Arrested in Ahvaz

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Heidari, Arab citizen from Ahvaz, was arrested by the security forces and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Heidari, from “Molashieh of Alramileh neighbourhood” in front of Naser Hashemi primary school, was arrested by the Intelligence office in Ahvaz and was taken to an unknown location, on October 31. Continue reading “Ahmad Heidari Arrested in Ahvaz”

Poya Hossein Panahi Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Poya Hossein Panahi from Dehgolan, was temporarily released after more than two months of detention, on the bail until the judiciary authorities’ decision will be issued.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Poya Hossein Panahi from Dehgolan, who was arrested by the security forces in Tehran, on August 29, and after a short detention in Kahrizak camp was transferred to Evin prison, was released temporarily on a bail of one billion IRR. Continue reading “Poya Hossein Panahi Released on the Bail”

Mustafa Ali Ahmad Transferred to an Unknown Location after Serving His Sentence

HRANA News Agency – After serving his sentence, Mustafa Ali Ahmad, Syrian political prisoner in Iran, was transferred from Urmia Central Prison to an unknown location. Due to the civil war in Syria and Mr. Ali Ahmad’s close relations with the Kurdish parties in Turkey which fight against the Turkish government, his fate is unknown.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Ali Ahmad political prisoner from Kobani, Syria, at the end of his imprisonment sentence was transferred to an unknown location, on November 23, 2016. Continue reading “Mustafa Ali Ahmad Transferred to an Unknown Location after Serving His Sentence”

Mehdi Daihami Released after Serving His Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Daihami, political prisoner was released from Miyandoab prison after he served his one year in prison sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Daihami, Turk (Azeri) activist, was released from prison by the end of his one year sentence on November 12. Continue reading “Mehdi Daihami Released after Serving His Sentence”