HRANA News Agency – Two followers of Ahl-e Haqq in Kurdistan set themselves on fire in protest to the persecution of another member of this group. Ahl-e Haqq is a religious minority whose members are mostly ethnic Kurds.
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Category: Ethnic Minorities
Mokhtar Asadi kept in exile despite court ruling
HRANA News Agency – Iranian security and intelligence officers have so far ignored a ruling issued by an Iranian court to end Mokhtar Asadi’s exile. Asadi is a Kurdish teacher and a member of Teachers Association of Iran as well as Teachers Association of Kurdistan. Continue reading “Mokhtar Asadi kept in exile despite court ruling”
Salmas residents’ water is contaminated
HRANA News Agency – Contaminated water has caused Salmas residents to worry about infectious diseases.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), drinking contaminated water in Salmas has increased the risk of developing certain infectious diseases caused by germs. Continue reading “Salmas residents’ water is contaminated”
Kurdish prisoner refused to go to hospital in protest
HRANA News Agency – Naseh Yousefi, a Kurdish political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, has refused to go to the hospital in protest to being insulted by prison authorities who required him to wear a prison uniform and placed in handcuffs and shackles prior to his transfer.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Naseh (Ayhan) Yousefi was supposed to be transferred to the hospital on May 19, 2013 and also required to pay for the cost of his medical treatment. Continue reading “Kurdish prisoner refused to go to hospital in protest”
A political activist was arrested in West Azerbaijan
HRANA News Agency – Esmail Ali Mirzai, the administrator of the West Azerbaijan branch of the Mosharekat party has been arrested by the intelligence forces.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he has been arrested on Friday 17th May afternoon.
The intelligence agents have raided into his house and taken him to an unknown place. Continue reading “A political activist was arrested in West Azerbaijan”
Two arrested Azerbaijanis are released
HRANA News Agency – The Islamic Republic ambassador in Baku says the two Azerbaijanis who were arrested in Iran are released.
According to a report by Fars, Mohsen Pak Ayin, says these two were arrested because of having unusual relationships.
“Khalede Kahled and her driver are released on Sunday morning.” He said. Continue reading “Two arrested Azerbaijanis are released”
Kordpur brothers are still under arrest
HRANA News Agency – Masoud and Khosro Kordpur will be under arrest for more 2 months. Khosro Kordpur has ended his hunger strike after the requests of his family and friends.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Khosro Kordpur who was on the hunger strike since April 20th has ended the hunger strike after the on-going requests of his family and friends. Continue reading “Kordpur brothers are still under arrest”
Two political activists have been tried
HRANA News Agency – Sirwan and Shirzad Hossein Panahi, the two Kurdish civic activists have been sentenced to 6 months of prison charged with propaganda against the government in the revolutionary court of Karaj.
According to a report by the Zamane Radio, these two activists were tried on 11th April and sentenced to 6 months of prison afterwards. They are still kept in Sanandaj prison. Continue reading “Two political activists have been tried”
A political activist is arrested in Tabriz
oHRANA News Agency – Abdollah Sadoughi, a political activist living in Tabriz, has been arrested on 13th May.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdollah Sadoughi was already sentenced to 1 year of prison by the revolutionary court of Tabriz.
He is believed to be arrested to serve his imprisonment sentence. Continue reading “A political activist is arrested in Tabriz”
Attorney Masoud Shams Nejad is arrested in Orumieh
HRANA News Agency – Masoud shams Nejad, an attorney and on the faculty of Payam Nour and Azad universities in Orumieh, was arrested on Thursday May 9, 2013 and transferred to Orumieh prison after initial interrogation.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), shams Nejad is currently in Orumieh prison and since his transfer there all phone contacts from the ward he is incarcerated in have been cut off. As of to date reason for his arrest still unclear. Continue reading “Attorney Masoud Shams Nejad is arrested in Orumieh”