HRANA News Agency – Mansoor Arvand, political prisoner in Mahabad, has been hanged, without informing his family and the last meeting.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a member of his family, confirmed this news and said that, on Wednesday 15 June, they had been told by the Miandoa’b prison that they could and collect his body for a fee. Continue reading “Mansoor Arvand Executed without Any Prior Notifying of His Family”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
Alireza Rasouli on Day 18th of Hunger Strike in Solitary Confinement
HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasouli’s condition, political prisoner of Mahabad prison, is reported critical on his 18th day of hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner, who has started his hunger strike in protest to medical negligence and not being transferred to hospital despite his serious illness, after being sent to solitary confinement is avoiding drinking too and was transferred to clinic after the sudden blood pressure drop. Continue reading “Alireza Rasouli on Day 18th of Hunger Strike in Solitary Confinement”
Four Civil Rights Activists in Uremia Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Sina Hasani, Ata Karimi, Gholam Gholizadeh and Ali Azizi are for civil rights activists who have been released on the bail, in Uremia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sina Hasani and Ata Karimi have been released on Monday June 15, and Ali Azizi and Gholam Gholizadeh were released on Thursday June 11. Continue reading “Four Civil Rights Activists in Uremia Released on the Bail”
2 Civil Activists Ask for Further Appeal on Their Cases
HRANA News Agency – Hossein Alimohammadi Alvar and Seyed Taha Kermani, two civil activists in Tabriz, after being sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by branch 3 of Tabriz revolutionary court, appealed in due time and requested the Court of Appeal’s reconsideration.
Their lawyers, Jafar Afsharnia and Amir Bakhshi on Monday 15th June, made an appeal against the issued verdict by the delivery bill to the court, objecting the contradictions of the verdict including “not providing any evidence indicating the guilt” and “violation of the principle of innocence” and asked for a hearing and accurate legal proceedings on the cases of their clients. Continue reading “2 Civil Activists Ask for Further Appeal on Their Cases”
Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani’s one year in prison sentence has been confirmed by the court of appeal of Ardebil.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number one of the appeal court of Ardabil province rejected the defenses of Mr. Lesani and confirmed one year in prison sentence. The court also rejected the plea of Ardabil’s persecutor regarding the exile. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal”
No Information about Political Prisoner, Mansour Arvand
HRANA News Agency – “Do not look for Mansour anymore”, is the only sentence that the family of Mansour Arvand has heard from Uremia intelligence service officers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mansour Arvand has been transferred from Miyandoab prison to an unknown location without any prior notice, on the beginning of last week. It was guessed that he might have been transferred to Uremia intelligence service, but inquiries, not only authorities did not give any information, but they tried to convince the family to withdraw their search. Continue reading “No Information about Political Prisoner, Mansour Arvand”
Alireza Rasouli Transferred to Solitary Confinement
HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasouli have been transferred to solitary confinement on the 11th day of his hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rasouli has gone on hunger strike in protest to the ignorance of the authorities towards his critical health condition and was transferred to solitary confinement on June 7th after being summoned to the office of the chief of the prison and 3 hours of interrogation. Continue reading “Alireza Rasouli Transferred to Solitary Confinement”
Three Ahvazi Political Activists Arrested
HRANA News Agency – Three Ahvazi political activist were arrested during last month.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two brothers, with the names of Abd-Ali and Hashem Mazraeh were arrested by security forces on May 3 and 4, in Ahvaz. Continue reading “Three Ahvazi Political Activists Arrested”
Karim Abraham and Masoud Garmsiri Transferred to Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency – Karim Abraham and Masoud Garmsiri, two political prisoners have been transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to the reports of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Abraham from intelligence service of Uremia detention centre and Masoud Garmsiri from Naghadeh prison have been transferred to Mahabad prison, earlier this week. Continue reading “Karim Abraham and Masoud Garmsiri Transferred to Mahabad Prison”
Each of 2 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to 13 years in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hossain Ali Mohammadi and Taha Kermani, two civil right activists from Tabriz city, have been each sentenced to 13 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 3 of the revolutionary court of Tabriz, has sentenced Hossain Ali Mohammadi and Taha Kermani to ten years in prison on charges of blasphemy and setting fire on public properties with the intention of opposing Islamic regime, on May 12. Continue reading “Each of 2 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to 13 years in Prison”