HRANA News Agency – The authorities of Mahabad prison have rejected “punishment intolerance” order for Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner, along with opening a new case against him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Alireza Rasooli was recently charged with gathering and collusion against national security in Branch 2 of Mahabad court by the persecutor, Zaheri. The reason of this charge has been announced as: communications and posting news out of the prison. Continue reading “Alireza Rasooli Faces New Charges in the Prison of Mahabad”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Afghani Citizen Imprisoned for Insulting the Supreme Leader
HRANA New Agency – A young Afghani man, identified as “Saifullah Noori”, who had been arrested on charges of insulting the Leadership and insulting the Islamic Republic’s founder, was transferred to ward 8 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saifullah Noori, born in 1994, who was active in the cyber space, especially social networking, was arrested on charges of insulting the Leadership and insulting the Islamic Republic’s founder and transferred to ward 8 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Afghani Citizen Imprisoned for Insulting the Supreme Leader”
Abbas Lesani Arrested in Ardabil
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani, civil activist from Ardabil province was detained to endure his one year imprisonment sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Lesani was arrested, when he went to his work place, by the security forces, on Wednesday morning 22nd July and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Arrested in Ardabil”
Asadollah Asadi Summoned to Return to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Asadollah Asadi, who is on medical furlough, has been ordered to present himself in the coming days to Evin prison, while he suffers from serious physical and psychological problems and his return to prison has caused concerns.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a person close to the detainee has said that he is currently following his treatment, outside the prison, and his returning to the prison without completing his treatment can cause irreversible problems for him. Continue reading “Asadollah Asadi Summoned to Return to Evin Prison”
3 Civil Activists Released on the Bail from Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Razavi, one of the detainees of the “Quds Day” was released on the bail from Tabriz Central Prison. Hossein Rakhshani kia and Sevindik Lotfi, had been released over the past days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these activists were released temporarily, on a bail of 50 million Tomans, while they had been charged with “propaganda against the regime” and, “disturbing public opinion” by the Court Branch 19, presided by Judge Samadi, in Tabriz. Continue reading “3 Civil Activists Released on the Bail from Tabriz Prison”
Jafar Rostami Rad Arrested in Astara
HRANA News Agency – Jafar Rostami Rad, civil activist, was arrested in the morning of 14th July, by the border intelligence agents in city of Astara and after primary interrogation was transferred to the Revolutionary Court in this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this civil activist informed his family of his release on a bail of hundred million Rials, through a phone call, but there is no information about his location, and the possible charges, so far. Continue reading “Jafar Rostami Rad Arrested in Astara”
Tabriz Judiciary Aimed to Seize Taha Kermani’s Bail before End of Investigations
HRANA News Agency – Following the objection by guarantor of Taha Kermani, civil rights activist, in Tabriz, claiming that collateral seizure before end of the trial process is illegal, based on a warrant that was issued by Branch 105 of the General Crime Court in Tabriz city, his objection was rejected and seizure order procedure was approved by the court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), seizure permission has been issued, while trial proceedings are still continuing to address some of the charges of this civil activist and the court, regardless of lawyer’s objection, before a full investigation of the case and before a final and binding decision, has ordered to seize the collateral. Continue reading “Tabriz Judiciary Aimed to Seize Taha Kermani’s Bail before End of Investigations”
Four Detained Civil Activists Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Four civil rights activists in Tabriz, who were arrested by the security forces on Friday on the “Quds Day” protests, were transferred to the Tabriz Central Prison, after a bail with the amount of 50 million Tomans was determined for each of them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday 12th July, Rasoul Razavi, Hossein Rakhshani Kia, and Sevindik Lotfi were transferred to the quarantine of Tabriz Central Prison and so far there is no information on the identity of the fourth person. These activists are expected to be released temporarily in the coming days after securing the bails. Continue reading “Four Detained Civil Activists Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz”
At Least 4 Civilians Have Been Arrested in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – At least four people were arrested on Qods day’s rally, in Tabriz by the security forces. The arrestee’s names are Rasoul Razavi, Hossain Rakhshanikia and Sevindik Lotfi and the identity of the other one is unknown.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these arrests happened after civil rights activists of Tabriz demonstrated their solidarity with Uighur Muslims in China with placards and banners. Continue reading “At Least 4 Civilians Have Been Arrested in Tabriz”
Faegh Chireh Sentenced to 2 Years of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Faegh Chireh, civil activist, was summoned by the Intelligence Office in Mahabad, and his sentence of two years imprisonment was communicated to him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Faegh Chireh, was tried by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad city, on charges of propaganda against the regime and disturbing public opinion, on 18th May 2015. Continue reading “Faegh Chireh Sentenced to 2 Years of Imprisonment”