HRANA News Agency – Yousef Silavi has disappeared since November 8, 2009, few days after his arrival in Iran after visiting his daughters in Syria, and despite his family’s efforts there is no information about his faith. He was questioned in the Iranian embassy in Syria along with his daughter while he did not have any political activities. According to unofficial statements of the security authorities, he is a hostage in order to force his daughters Mona and Shima, who are helping in translation for Arab asylum seekers, to go back to Iran. But no security organization takes the responsibility of his arrest, neither do they issue a death certificate for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yousef Silavi, has disappeared since November 8, 2009 and his family’s efforts to find him have been unsuccessful. Continue reading ““My Father’s Cup of Tea Was Still on the Table”; the Report of a Disappearance”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Mousa Soodi Moghanloo Began to Serve his Sentence in Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mousa Soodi Moghanloo, civil rights activist from Ardebil, was transferred to Tabriz prison in order to serve his 7 months sentence, on Saturday April 23.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mousa Soodi Moghanloo who went to branch number 2 of Tabriz revolutionary court, was sent to Tabriz prison in order to serve his 7 months in prison sentence. Continue reading “Mousa Soodi Moghanloo Began to Serve his Sentence in Tabriz Prison”
Ayat Mehrali Baigloo’s Family under the Pressure of Security Council of Jolfa City
HRANA News Agency – Ayat Mehrali Baigloo wrote in an open letter to President Hassan Rohani exposed the pressure on his family members which is carried out by the Security Council of Jolfa, and requested for his intervene. Another member of his family described their condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayat Mehrali Baigloo, political prisoner of Tabriz prison, who is serving his 8 years, disclosed some of the pressures which is put on his family by the Security Council of Jolfa, in an open letter to Hassan Rohani, and asked for his intervention against these unlawful acts. Continue reading “Ayat Mehrali Baigloo’s Family under the Pressure of Security Council of Jolfa City”
At Least 13 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – At least 13 Arab citizens have been arrested or summoned on the anniversary of protests of Arabs in Ahwaz in April 2005. The fate of some of the detainees is not known.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security agencies in the Khuzestan province have arrested or summoned a large number of Arab citizens in different cities of the province to prevent any gathering and the possibility of holding the anniversary of protests of April 2005. Continue reading “At Least 13 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahwaz”
4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – By improvement in the situation and promises by the Ardebil prison authorities, four prisoners of conscience detained in this prison ended their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Parvin, Mustafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Saleh Pichganloo, four Turkish activist who were on the 6th day of their hunger strike in separate calls with their families said that their condition had modestly improved and they were transferred to the general ward’s rooms and prison authorities had promised improvements in their situation so they have ended their hunger strike. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison”
Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Hossain Panahi was arrested in Dehgolan town in Kurdistan by the security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces of Kurdistan province arrested Afshin Hossain Panahi at his house and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location”
Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation
HRANA News Agency – There is no change in the legal status of Saman Naseem, juvenile offender whose death sentence had been suspended by the protest of the international community and human rights organizations yet, despite three deployments to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth.
An informed source in this regard said to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “The case of Saman Naseem has not changed currently. Despite three deployments of Saman Naseem to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth, no sentence has been issued so far.” Continue reading “Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation”
IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh
HRANA News Agency – The border guards affiliated to the IRGC detained a number of Kulbars of Oshnavieh in the area and shot their horses and mules on April 11, 2016.
According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a number of Kulbars were stopped and arrested by the border guards affiliated to the IRGC in the border region of Oshnavieh. The armed forces after arresting these people shot their animals to death. Continue reading “IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh”
Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani exiled prisoner in Shiraz prison was interrogated and arraigned about alleged new accusations in the Revolutionary Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Turkish activist Abbas Lesani, who is serving his sentence in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz was tried by the general court of Shiraz on April 9, at Branch 6 presided by Judge Zare. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison”
2 Brothers Have Been Arrested in Baneh
HRANA News Agency – Intelligent service forces raided in a house in Baneh and arrested two brothers with the names of Hossain Daneshmand (41 years old and traditional medicine vendor) and Hasan Daneshmand (43 years old and physician), both residents of Tehran. They were on a trip to spend some time in their mother’s house for the New Year, and there is no information about their faith since then.
According to a report received by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday April 6, security forces used pepper spray to arrest Hossain Daneshman, to which Hasan Daneshmand due to the presence of some kids in the house. Continue reading “2 Brothers Have Been Arrested in Baneh”