HRANA News Agency – Younes Alsorkhy, Adnan Bayanat, Harbi Alsary and Mustafa Obaidavi, four Arab civilians from Ahvaz have been arrested on Monday, July 4, 2016 and transferred to an unknown location. Probably their detention was due to calling for cleaning a street in the city for Eid al-Fitr prayers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Younes Alsorkhy, Adnan Bayanat, Harbi Alsary and Mustafa Obaidavi, four Arab civilians from Ahvaz have been detained since Monday, July 4, 2016 due to calling for cleaning a street in the city for Eid al-Fitr prayers. Continue reading “4 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
The Arrested Civilians in Ardabil Released after 24 Hours
HRANA News Agency – More than 25 activists from Ardabil, who had been arrested by the police on July 8, were released on July 9.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), all the activists from Ardabil who had been arrested after departure to Sabalan area by the police on July 8, were released on July 9. Continue reading “The Arrested Civilians in Ardabil Released after 24 Hours”
25 Civilians Arrested in Ardabil
HRANA News Agency – On July 8, more than 25 Turkish (Azeri) activists were arrested by the police in the city of Ardabil. It is said that they wanted to hold a ceremony called ecotourism in Sabalan mountain slopes and in Shervan valleys.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), more than 25 Turkish (Azeri) activists who wanted to hold a ceremony called ecotourism in Sabalan mountain slopes and in Shervan valleys, were arrested by intelligence forces of the police in Meshkinshar and were taken to a police detention center in the city, on July 8. Continue reading “25 Civilians Arrested in Ardabil”
2 Civil Rights Activists on Hunger Strike in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Milad Akbari and Ali Hamzezadeh, two Turkish (Azeri) activists from Tabriz, who had been arrested by the security agents of Ministry of Intelligence, have gone on hunger strike in protest to unclearness of the reason of their arrest from the moment of arrival to the detention of Intelligence Ministry.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 1, two activists from Tabrizi named Milad Akbari and Ali Hamzezadeh were arrested following being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence and after attending the office. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists on Hunger Strike in Tabriz”
Ebrahim Nuri and Akbar Jahangirzadeh Released after a Day of Detention
HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Nuri and Akbar Jahangirzadeh, two activists from Ahar who had been arrested as a prevention from activities coinciding with the arrival of Qods Day, were released on July 2 after being held for a day by the security agencies.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Nuri and Akbar Jahangirzadeh, two activists from Ahar who had been arrested on Thursday, June 30, by the intelligence police, were released after a day on July 2, 2016. Continue reading “Ebrahim Nuri and Akbar Jahangirzadeh Released after a Day of Detention”
Amir Abdullah Zadeh Arrested in Mahabad
HRANA News Agency – On June 30, Amir Abdullah Zadeh from Mahabad was arrested by the security forces and transferred to an unknown location. His family knows nothing of his fate.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Abdullah Zadeh, son of Rahim from Mahabad was arrested by the security forces on June 30, at 2 pm. Continue reading “Amir Abdullah Zadeh Arrested in Mahabad”
At Least 4 Azerbaijani Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ahar and Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – At least four Turk (Azerbaijani) activists were arrested in the cities of Ahar and Tabriz in recent days and at the same time Rahim Zarei, another activist in Tabriz, was released from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ibrahim Noori and Akbar Jahangiri, from Ahar were arrested and taken to an unknown location by the Intelligence Office in this city. They had refused to obey The Intelligence Office’s summoning, which had been made by telephone calls. Continue reading “At Least 4 Azerbaijani Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ahar and Tabriz”
Jaber Sakhravi’s Sentence Reduced to 12 Years and 5 Months
HRANA News Agency – Jaber Sakhravi’s sentence of 14 years and six months imprisonment was reduced to 12 years and 5 months by branch 16 of the Court of Appeal in Ahwaz. However, after two strokes, general health condition of Jaber Sakhravi in Shiban prison in Ahwaz has been reported as inappropriate.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the prison sentence for Jaber Sakhravi, Arab citizen who was sentenced to 14 years and six months imprisonment by the primary court was reduced by branch 16 of the Court of Appeal in Ahwaz, presided by Judge “Said Kosha” to 12 years and five months. Continue reading “Jaber Sakhravi’s Sentence Reduced to 12 Years and 5 Months”
2 Arab Prisoners Released from Ardabil Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – Shahab Abbasi and Hadi Albukhanfarnejad, two Arab citizens from Shahdegan, were released from the Central Prison of Ardabil by the end of their imprisonment sentences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahab Abbasi had been arrested along with his brother Ghazi Abbasi, and Abdulreza Amir Khanafereh, Abdulamir Mojadami, Jasem Moghadam Panah, Hadi Albukhanfarnejad, and Sami Jadmawinejad from Shadegan, in Khuzestan province, by the security forces of intelligence service. Continue reading “2 Arab Prisoners Released from Ardabil Central Prison”
Mehdi Kookhian Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Kookhian, Turk (Azeri) activist and resident of Malekan, was released 4 days after being arrested on the bail of 200 million IRR.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehi Kookhian, who had been arrested by security forces in Malekan on June 21st, was released on Thursday June 25, on the bail of 200 million IRR. Continue reading “Mehdi Kookhian Released on the Bail”