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”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
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”
An Arab Father and his Son Arrested in Shush
HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Salimi (Kabi), 17, along with his father, Naji Salimi, were arrested by the security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces in intelligence service and police forces of Shush raided to Bait-Mohammad village, a rural area in Shush, on Wednesday June 15, and arrested two Arab residents and transferred them to an unknown location. Continue reading “An Arab Father and his Son Arrested in Shush”
4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments
HRANA News Agency – Ahwaz Revolutionary Court sentenced four defendants of the so-called “Hamidieh Case” to long term in prison and three other defendants to death. The sentences were upheld by the appeals court. According to informed sources defendants were between 20 and 25 years old when they were arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in 2015, there was an attack on police soldiers’ tent in Gombohe of Hamidieh city inspection by some people on “a motorcycle”. Following this incident, security forces arrested twenty suspects living in Hamidieh. Continue reading “4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments”
Behbod Gholizadeh Released from Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Behbod Gholizadeh was released from Central Prison in Tabriz by having parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behbod Gholizdeh, Turkish (Azeri) activist was released from Central Prison in Tabriz by having parole on June 16, 2016. Continue reading “Behbod Gholizadeh Released from Central Prison of Tabriz”
Omid Faizizadeh Arrested in Bukan
HRANA News Agency – On June 12, Omid Faizizadeh, resident of Bukan was arrested after being summoned and referring to the Ministry of Intelligence. His fate is unknown after being arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday, June 12, Omid Faizizadeh, 32, father of a child was arrested after being summoned and referring to the Ministry of Intelligence. His fate is unknown after being arrested. Continue reading “Omid Faizizadeh Arrested in Bukan”
Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh Acquitted by the Court
HRANA News Agency – Branch number one of Ardabil revolutionary court, acquitted Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist and his wife Roghayeh Alizadeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh, who were charged with propaganda against the regime in favor of conflicting groups and organizations, were acquitted in branch number one of the revolutionary court of Ardabil by judge Khodadadi. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and Roghayeh Alizadeh Acquitted by the Court”