Category: Freedom of Expression

2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail

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Ghasem Ghanbari, Hamid Bozorgzadeh, Roohollah Bozorgzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Miri

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activists and resident of Dil village, a rural section of Ghachsaran city, who had been arrested by the intelligence service on Sunday July 31, were released on the bail. Hamid Bozorgzadeh, another activist who resides in this village has been summoned by the security authorities many times during this time.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activist and residents of Dil village, were released on the bail on August 7. Continue reading “2 Activists from Gachsaran Released on the Bail”

Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently

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Sahar Beheshti, Sattar beheshti

HRANA News Agency – On August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Also, Sahar Beheshti, Sattar Beheshti’s sister and her husband were arrested “while being beaten” and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, following the announcement of the birthday ceremony of Sattar Beheshti, security forces surrounded his father’s house and prevented the attendants from entering the house. Continue reading “Sahar Beheshti and Her Husband Arrested Violently”

Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol

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Mohammad Ali Taheri, Payman Mirzaee, Vahid Poortahmasb, Yousof Eyvazzadeh

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, August 20, Vahid Poortahmasb, Erfan-e-Halgheh activist and follower of Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested in Babol.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, August 20, plainclothes officers went to his workplace in Babol and arrested him and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Vahid Poortahmasb Arrested in Babol”

Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces

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Amir Tataloo

HRANA News Agency – Many social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo (Tataloo), reported the arrest of this underground singer. Mr. Maghsoodloo had recently stated that he was accused of promoting indecency in a case that was opened against him in culture and guidance court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the social media profiles which belong to Amir Maghsoodloo, underground singer, reported his arrest by sharing a video from this incident, on Tuesday August 23. Continue reading “Amir Tataloo Arrested by Police Forces”

Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31

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Hashmatollah Tabarzadi

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court, has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31. He was accused of “gathering and colluding with intention to commit crimes against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court has scheduled Hashmat Tabarzadi’s hearing to be held on August 31 and it was notified to his lawyer, Mohammad Moghimi on August 21. Continue reading “Hashmat Tabarzadi’s Trial to Be Held on August 31”

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Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province

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Mostafa Fathizadeh

HRANA News Agency – The court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper was held in branch number 101 of criminal court of Shooshtar, and the judge announced incompetency of the court and sent the case to the criminal court of the province.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court session of Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist of Payk-e-Shooshtar newspaper who has been sued by the head of directors of public libraries of Shooshtar, for his criticism about the condition of libraries in this city, was held in branch number 101 of the criminal court. Continue reading “Mostafa Fathizadeh’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court of Khuzestan Province”

A Transsexual Civilian Arrested in Golestan Province

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Valiullah Vaziri

HRANA News Agency – Valiullah Vaziri, transsexual resident of Galikesh in Golestan province who had been collectively raped, was ridiculed after going to the police. After protests from this citizen to their disregard, he was detained and transferred to general crime prison in Gonbad-e-Kawoos.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was beaten and raped by a group in the village of Quli Tapeh of this city, on Wednesday August 3. Continue reading “A Transsexual Civilian Arrested in Golestan Province”

Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Tehran

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satellite dishes

HRANA News Agency – Police forces attempted widely to collect satellite dishes in various neighborhoods in Tehran, including Ekbatan, Bimeh and Apadana.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), another phase of collecting satellite dishes began with the police forces’ raid in different parts of Tehran, in the morning of August 8. Continue reading “Police Forces Collect Satellite Dishes in Tehran”

4 Musicians Arrested in Tehran

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Ali Mobin, Arash Kamyab, Milad Yazdi, Shahab Sharifi

HRANA News Agency – Ali Mobin, Arash Kamyab, Shahab Sharifi and Milad Yazdi, four musicians were arrested in Eastern Tehran, with “insulting manner” by the police, on Saturday July 24. On the other hand their families have no information about them at all.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Mobin, Arash Kamyab, Shahab Sharifi and Milad Yazdi were arrested in Narmak, in Eastern Tehran, by plain clothes agents and were taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “4 Musicians Arrested in Tehran”

2 Activists Arrested in Dil Village of Gachsaran

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Ghasem Ghanbari, Hassan Bozorgzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Miri

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Miri and Ghasem Ghanbari, two political activists from the village of Dil, were arrested by the intelligence services, on July 31.
Hassan Bozorgzadeh, the third activist who was arrested from this village, was released after several hours of interrogation, however he was again summoned and interrogated in the next days. Continue reading “2 Activists Arrested in Dil Village of Gachsaran”