Category: Freedom of Expression

Mohammad Mahdavifar Sentenced to 2 Years in a New Case

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Mohammad Mahdavifar

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mahdavifar from Aran and Bidgol who was arrested by security forces in Mashhad on January 14, 2018 and was transferred to Isfahan Central Prison to serve his imprisonment, was sentenced to two years imprisonment and fine of 40 million IRR in another case on charge of publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion by Branch 102 of the Criminal court in Aran and Bidgol.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Mahdavifar, civil activist, was again sentenced to two years imprisonment in on charge of publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion. Continue reading “Mohammad Mahdavifar Sentenced to 2 Years in a New Case”

Reza Pishro and His Program Director Arrested in Tehran

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Hamid Nouri, Reza Pishro

HRANA News Agency – Reza Pishro Iranian Rapper and his program director Hamid Nouri were arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Pishro, an Iranian singer and one of the first Persian rappers and his program director, Hamid Nouri, were arrested, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Continue reading “Reza Pishro and His Program Director Arrested in Tehran”

Shima Babaei Released on the Bail

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Behnam Moosivand, Dariush Zand, Mahmoud Masoumi, Nader Afshari, Saeed Eghbali, Saeed Seifi Jahan, Shima Babaei

HRANA News Agency – Shima Babaei was released from Evin Prison on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shima Babaei, civil activist who had been arrested on February 1, 2018, was released from Evin Prison on the bail on March 3, 2018. Continue reading “Shima Babaei Released on the Bail”

13 Detainees of Recent Protests Summoned to the Court in Tonekabon

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Freedom of Expression, Prisoners
Ali Goleich, Amir Hossein Hesami, Fatemeh Dinarsaraei, Hadi Rahmani, Hadi Rahmani Garmaroudi, Isa Baqeri, Mahintaj Ahmadpour, Mohammad Abulqasemi, Mustafa Janipour, Pariya Dinarsaraei, Sadegh Mahdirudi, Salim Sadeqi, Sina Norouzi, Sinai Davoudi, Tonekabon

HRANA News Agency – Thirteen protesters who had been arrested in recent protests by security forces, were summoned to Tonekabon Justice Office. The allegations were announced as; “participating in illegal gatherings”, “insulting the leadership”, “disrupting public order”, and “propaganda against the regime”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), thirteen protesters who had been arrested in the recent demonstrations in December and January in Tonekabon, and were partially released on the bail, have been summoned to the Justice Department of Tonekabon. Continue reading “13 Detainees of Recent Protests Summoned to the Court in Tonekabon”

At Least 7 Civil Activists Arrested Across the Country

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Behnam Mousivand, Dariush Zandi, Leyla Farjami, Mahmoud Masumi, Saeed Eqbal, Shima Babaei

HRANA News Agency – At least seven civil activists were arrested by security forces in different parts of the country. Among the detainees, Saeed Eqbal, Dariush Zandi, Shima Babaei, Leyla Farjami, Mahmoud Masumi and Behnam Mousivand have been so far identified, but the number of the detainees will probably increase.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during a coordinated action of security forces across the country, a number of civil activists, mostly known and formerly detained, were arrested on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Continue reading “At Least 7 Civil Activists Arrested Across the Country”

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Majid Asadi, Payam Shakiba and Mohammad Amirkhizi Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison

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Majid Asadi, Mohammad binazadeh Amirkhizi, Payam Shakiba

HRANA News Agency _ Majid Asadi, Payam Shakiba, two former student activists and Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhzai have been sentenced to 28 years imprisonment and four years in exile by Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), three political prisoners have been detained since last year and gave their latest defences to Branch 6 of the Evin Prison on July 12, 2017. According to the verdict of Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Ahmadzadeh, they have been sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment for acting against the national security through gathering, collusion and propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Majid Asadi, Payam Shakiba and Mohammad Amirkhizi Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison”

A Poet and a Writer Arrested in Iran

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Mohammad Bam, Shahriar Galavani

HRANA News Agency – Shahriar Galavani, writer, translator and literature critic, was arrested by security forces in his house in Khoy on January 4, 2018. On the other hand, Mohammad Bam, poet from Abadan, was also arrested after attending protests in Abadan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahriar Galavani was arrested by security forces in his house in Khoy on January 4, 2018. Continue reading “A Poet and a Writer Arrested in Iran”

Imprisonment Sentences of Two Activists Upheld by Appeals Court

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Ghasem Ghanbari, Hassan Bozorgzadeh, Mir Mohammad Miri

HRANA News Agency – The primitive court verdict for Ghasem Ghanbari and Mir Mohammad Miri, two political activists from the village of Dale in Gachsaran District, who had been previously sentenced to two years of imprisonment and lashes on charges of propaganda against the regime and insulting the leadership, was upheld by the third branch of the Court of Appeals in Kohkiluyeh and Bouyer Ahmad Province. The verdict was announced to the defendants recently.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the two-year imprisonment sentence for Ghasem Ghanbari and Mir (Sayed) Mohammad Miri, which had been previously issued by the Gachsaran Revolutionary Court, was confirmed by the Appeals Court. Continue reading “Imprisonment Sentences of Two Activists Upheld by Appeals Court”

Reza Akwaniyan Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes

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Reza Akwaniyan

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Reza Akwaniyan, poet and civil activist, to 3 years of imprisonment and 40 lashes for insulting the sacred by compiling poetry and propaganda against the regime. Mr. Akwanian had already been sentenced to 5 years suspended imprisonment and spent one year in jail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Judge Mashallah Ahmadzadeh, head of Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Reza Akwaniyan, poet and civil activist, to 3 years of imprisonment and 40 lashes. Continue reading “Reza Akwaniyan Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes”

Mohammad Mehdi Nekounam Arrested in Qom

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Mohammad Mehdi Nekounam, Mohammad Reza Nekounam

HRANA News Agency – Security forces went to house of Mohammad Mehdi Nekounam, son of Ayatullah Nekounam, critical cleric, and inspected the house and arrested him on October 27, 2017.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces from Special Clerical Court in Qom inspected the house and seized some properties and arrested Mohammad Mehdi Nekounam. Continue reading “Mohammad Mehdi Nekounam Arrested in Qom”