HRANA News Agency – Despite UN’s objections to lashings in Iran, on May 31, 2016, 26 fans of Tractorsazi FC of Tabriz and protesters to Fitileh program were sentenced to flogging, fines and imprisonment on charge of “disturbing the public peace through participation in clamoring” by Branch 112 of the Criminal Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the verdict of flogging, imprisonment and fines for 26 fans of Tractorsazi FC of Tabriz on charge of “disturbing the public peace through participation in clamoring”, was issued. Continue reading “26 Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment, Lashes and Fine in Tabriz”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
6 Civil Activists Acquitted of Charges in Urmia
HRANA News Agency – Six Turkish activists were acquitted of the charge of disturbing the stadium order during a football match in Urmia through chanting, by the judge of Branch 1102 of the Criminal Court Branch 1102 of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Azizi, Yasser Akbari, Sohail Daliri, Milad Mokhtari, Amir Ebrahimlo and Mehdi Mojarab Nia were acquitted of the charge of disturbing the order of the football match between Shahrdai of Urmia and Bank Sarmayeh of Tehran by Branch 110 of the second Criminal Court of Urmia. Continue reading “6 Civil Activists Acquitted of Charges in Urmia”
Majid Alboebadi Arrested 2 Weeks ago; Yet no Information about his Whereabouts
HRANA News Agency – Majid Alboebadi, Arab citizen of Mahshar, was arrested by the security forces and was taken to an unknown location, on 17th May, and despite his family’s chase, no official institution has accepted the responsibility of his arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Alboebadi, 29-year-old Arab citizen from Mahshahr and graduated in chemical engineering was arrested by the security forces in his house and was taken to an unknown location on 17th May. Continue reading “Majid Alboebadi Arrested 2 Weeks ago; Yet no Information about his Whereabouts”
No Information about Arab Juvenile Arrested 18 Months ago
HRANA News Agency – The family of Hamzeh Hosseinzadeh (Asakereh), Arab citizen who was 15 at the time of being arrested, are still unaware of his fate after 18 months and the security agencies do not accept the responsibility for his arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamzeh Hosseinzadeh (Asakereh), Arab citizen from Taleghani town (Koreh area) of Mahshahr, was arrested by the intelligence agents on February 18, 2015, and since then his family has not been able to get any information about his situation. Continue reading “No Information about Arab Juvenile Arrested 18 Months ago”
Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand Returned to the Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist and human rights activist, whom had been taken urgently to Taleghani hospital after deterioration of his physical condition, was returned to the prison the day after. He is still on hunger strike, and his condition is critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist and head of the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, who, despite suffering from different and serious diseases, has gone on hunger strike to protest against his new case being made against him, since 8th May, following deterioration of his physical condition was transferred to Taleghani hospital and the day after, without any changes in his condition was returned to the prison. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand Returned to the Prison”
Protests to Pumping Away Karoon’s Water Goes On in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – A number of Ahvazi citizens gathered to protest against pumping away Karoon’s water.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahvazi citizens protested against pumping of water from Karoon River in front of Park Chobi across the 17 street in Kianpars, in Ahvaz, chanting and shouting their protests, on May 22. Continue reading “Protests to Pumping Away Karoon’s Water Goes On in Ahvaz”
Ali Matrodi Arrested and Imprisoned in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – Ali Matrodi, Arab poet was arrested and transferred to Shiban prison in Ahwaz after referring to the Revolutionary Court of Falahieh (Shadegan) to serve his sentence of one year imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at 11 am on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Ali Matrodi, 40, son of Hashem, married and father of 3 children, from Shadegan of Ahwaz, was transferred to Shiban prison to serve the sentence of one year imprisonment after being summoned by the Revolutionary Court of Shadegan. Continue reading “Ali Matrodi Arrested and Imprisoned in Ahwaz”
Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand Transferred Urgently to the Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand, journalist and human rights activist, was transferred to Taleghani hospital in an emergency case, following deterioration of his condition due to hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand, imprisoned journalist and head Kurdistan Human Rights Organization who has started his hunger strike despite suffering from different diseases, in protest to the new cases that are being fabricated for him, since May 8, was transferred to Taleghani hospital after deterioration of his condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadigh Kaboodvand Transferred Urgently to the Hospital”
A 20-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Killed by the Iranian Police
HRANA News Agency – Ehsanullah Ehsani, 20-year-old refugee from Afghanistan in Yazd province who was arrested by police previously, died in Fatemeh Alzahra hospital as the result of being beaten in the detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Friday, May 13, 2016, Ehsanullah Ehsani had been arrested by police previously and finally, as a result of injuries caused by tortures of officers to extract confessions, was transferred to a hospital while being in coma on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and died in hospital two days later on May 20. Continue reading “A 20-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Killed by the Iranian Police”
Abbas Lesani and 11 other Prisoners on Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist who has been exiled to Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz, started a hunger strike in protest to preventing him from being released and fabricating a new case for him. At the same time, 11 other political prisoners started hunger strike in solidarity with him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Lesani, Turk (Azeri) activist, who is being kept in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz in exile, was supposed to be released on May 18, but it was prevented due to a new case that has been opened for him. He has started a hunger strike in response. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and 11 other Prisoners on Hunger Strike”