Sajedeh Arabsorkhi is summoned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency- Sajedeh Arabsorkhi is summoned to serve a one year prison sentence at Evin Prison.

Sajedeh Arabsorkhi is the daughter of Feyzollah Arabsorkhi a political activist and a member of Iranian Reformist party.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was summoned for interrogations while her passport was confiscated at the airport after her return to the country. Continue reading “Sajedeh Arabsorkhi is summoned to Evin Prison”

An Iranian computer expert was tried by the revolutionary court

HRANA News Agency – Morteza Taradiun, the Iranian computer network expert, who had served 6 months in Evin prison last year, has gone to trial again.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Morteza Taradiun, was arrested on charge of acts against national security and espionage for conflicting governments by hacking, on September 4, 2013. After two months in solitary confinements of ward 240, and two more months in ward 209, his was charged with collusion and action against national security. Continue reading “An Iranian computer expert was tried by the revolutionary court”

4 cyber activists released on the bail

HRANA News Agency – 4 men who were arrested because of their Facebook activities have been released on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bahman Tafazzolinasab, Afshin Zemanati, Reza Tejare and Davoud Afrouz had been arrested by the IRGC intelligence forces in May. They were transferred to the prison of Gachsaran after 2 days of custody in IRGC detention center. Continue reading “4 cyber activists released on the bail”

Peyman Aref sentenced to 1 year in prison

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Aref, Political Nationalist activist, was sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Aref, a member of the National Front, was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court preside by Judge Mohammad Moghiseh with accusation of propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Peyman Aref sentenced to 1 year in prison”

At least 20 people arrested in demonstrations in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – A group of civil activists were arrested at Abresani square, Tabriz, on June 10th.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these people held a rally in Abresani square, Tabriz, related to shriveling of the Uremia Lake and against authorities’ not implementing their promises, which was faced with the involvement of the security forces. Continue reading “At least 20 people arrested in demonstrations in Tabriz”

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A reformer activist arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Davood Roshani a member of the Islamic Iran Participation Front was arrested by security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Davood Roshani a reformist activist and member of the Islamic Participation Front, was arrested at his home by security forces. Continue reading “A reformer activist arrested in Tehran”

A Facebook User still under detention

HRANA News Agency – Bahman Tafazoli Nasab, Facebook activist, still remains pending and under investigation, more than three weeks after detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the Facebook User gave himself up to the Intelligence on May 20 this year, followed by a phone call and threatening him by putting his family under pressure. He is under investigation since then. Continue reading “A Facebook User still under detention”

Appeal Court confirms Mohsen Rahmani’s imprisonment sentence

HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Rahmani’s court verdict, 7 years imprisonment for raising Mir Hossein Moosavi’s photos, was confirmed by the Court of Appeal.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohsen Rahmani political reformist activist was arrested by the security forces in the election campaign for Hassan Rohani with accusation of attempt to raise photo of Mir Hossein Moosavi (one of the Green Movement’s leaders) on first of June 2013. Continue reading “Appeal Court confirms Mohsen Rahmani’s imprisonment sentence”

More information about 4 arrested Facebook activists

HRANA News Agency- Bahman Tafazolinasab, Afshin Zemanati, Reza Tejareh and Davood Afrooz are still in an uncertainty status at Gachsaran Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these four Dehdashtian people were arrested by Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence office, seven days ago and were transferred to Gachsaran prison and after 2 days in intelligence office detention. Continue reading “More information about 4 arrested Facebook activists”

128 years in prison for 8 cyber activists

HRANA News Agency – Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court issued a total of 128 years in prison sentence for eight individual cyber activists.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they were notify of the court verdicts ,today, that are as follow, Amin Akramipour, detained on 30/11/2013, 13 years and one day, Amir Golestani, detained on 20/08/2013, 20 years and one day, Masood Ghasemkhani, detained 01/11/2013, 19 years and 91 days, Saied  Masood Talebi, 15 years and one day, Fariborz Kardarfar, 18 years and 91 days, Mehday Reishahri, detained 23/11/2013, 11 years, Roya Saberi, detained 01/11/2013, 20 years and one day, and, Naghmeh Shahsavandi Shirazi, who was released on bail till now, 7 years and one day imprisonment. Continue reading “128 years in prison for 8 cyber activists”