HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand, journalist and human rights activist, despite enduring seven and a half years imprisonment, has to spend 3 more years in prison. Mr. Kaboodvand is being held in prison, just because of his human rights activities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand, founder of Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, was arrested on 1st July 2007 and after the trial, he was sentenced to 10 and a half years imprisonment. He has passed 7and a half years of his sentence. Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand has been affected by kidney infection, severe decrease in blood glucose levels and extreme physical weakness in prison, but according to what his relatives say, he is now in better physical condition. Continue reading “A Report about Mohmmad Seddigh Kaboodvand’s Latest Status”
Category: Ethnic Minorities
No Publication License for Baluch Cultural Activists
HRANA News Agency – Press Supervisory Board rejected all requests of Baluch – Persian bilingual publication.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “Avaye Makran”, “Amit” and “Verna” papers, after waiting a few months to turn over all administrative procedures and licensing, during the last session faced rejection by the Press Supervisory Board and have not been successful to receive the permission for publication. Continue reading “No Publication License for Baluch Cultural Activists”
No Information about Ali Rezaei, after 14 Days
HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the status of Ali Rezaei, civil rights activist, who was arrested 14 days ago in Mehrabad airport, and has not had any contact with his family yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Rezaei, civil right activist, was arrested by security forces on Wednesday morning February 4 at Mehrabad airport, and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “No Information about Ali Rezaei, after 14 Days”
The Latest Reports about Saman Nassem’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Saman Naseem, a prisoner in Central Prison of Urmia who was arrested when he was 17, and was sentenced to death on charge of combat against God, was examined for medical purposes. His lawyer and family say that his death sentence is going to be carried out on 19th February.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saman Naseem, who will be executed on 19th February based on what his lawyer and family say, is held now in Hall 12 of Central Prison of Urmia (Darya). Continue reading “The Latest Reports about Saman Nassem’s Situation”
Court Orders to Remove Suspension on Masoud Shams Nejad’s License
HRANA News Agency – The ordered to remove the suspension of the Attorney license of Masood Shams Nejad, Class One Solicitor.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Tuesday 3rd February, the court ordered to remove the suspension of the Attorney license of Masood Shams Nejad, Class One solicitor, as he has completed his criminal conviction, and he can continue his legal profession, from now on. Continue reading “Court Orders to Remove Suspension on Masoud Shams Nejad’s License”
Untold Stories of Nasirabad – Photo Reportage
HRANA News Agency – Nasirabad is a village in Sarbaz city in Sistan & Balochestan province where after security forces raided there and arrested about thirty residents at 4 am on 4th January and after contradictory by the authorities, has become the center of human rights news in Iran.
The following is a photo reportage which is scattered images of victims or their families to introduce more of the incident and it’s victims to the public for the purpose of giving information and making the situation clearer. Continue reading “Untold Stories of Nasirabad – Photo Reportage”
Football Fans in Tabriz Receive Imprisonment Sentences
HRANA News Agency – Public prosecutor of Tabriz, has accused a number of civilians with disturbing public order in connection with “Tractor Sazi” football team’s matches, and has had sentenced them to imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), each of Jafar Rostami Rad, Kasra Davoodi, Mosa Sodi Moghanloo, Ali Ahmadi Helan, Siamak Saifi, Hossein Adljoo, Hossein Khaki, Saeed Dadashpoor,Yassin Fathi, Babak Azarnejad, Hossein Firoozi, Mokhtar Tanhaei, Hossein Bayat, Farhad Chavoshi, Alireza Bayat, Saeed Shabani, Yavar Mahmoudpour, Siamak Irani and Sahram Ebrahimi has been sentenced to 3 months and one day imprisonment and 30 lashes, by the branch 104 of the General Court (criminal) in Tabriz city on 4th of February on charges of disturbing public order. The verdicts are suspended for 2 years. Continue reading “Football Fans in Tabriz Receive Imprisonment Sentences”
Ali Ahmad Soleyman Exiled to Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ali Ahmad Soleyman, death row political prisoner has been exiled to Tabriz Central Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Ahmad Soleyman, death row political prisoner was transferred to an unknown location and finally to Tabriz Central Prison on 3rd January. Continue reading “Ali Ahmad Soleyman Exiled to Tabriz Prison”
A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Tekab
HRANA News Agency – Ramin Rezaei, civil activist, was arrested after being summoned to Tekab city’s Law- enforcement office and then was transferred to Mahabad prison to serve his 91 days imprisonment sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ramin Rezaei, civil activist, from Tekab city, was summoned to Tekab city’s Law- enforcement office, on 3rd February, Thursday, and then was transferred to Mahabad prison to serve his sentence. Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Tekab”
A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Mehrabad Airport
HRANA News Agency – Ali Rezaei, civil rights activist was arrested and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Rezaei, civil rights activist, was arrested at Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday, February 4, by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “A Civil Rights Activist Arrested in Mehrabad Airport”