Category: Freedom of Expression

At Least 7 Activists Still under Detention in Tabriz and Uremia

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Ali Azizi, Hooshang Naghizadeh, Majid Haghverdi, Reza Solimazadeh, Ulduz Ghasemi

HRANA News Agency – 25 to 15 civilians who were arrested during the protests which were held in the past few days in Tabriz and Uremia have been released. However, at least 7 others are still under arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the protests of Turk (Azeri) civilians regarding the racial subject that was published in Tarh-e-No newspaper, in Tabriz and Uremia cities, many were arrested, 15 to 25 of whom have been released on the bail. However, at least 7 others are still under arrest. Continue reading “At Least 7 Activists Still under Detention in Tabriz and Uremia”

6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran

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Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Ehsan Arshadi, Hamid Bozorgzadeh, Hamid Mazaheri, Mehran Zaki, Mohammadreza Mobaraki, Mojtaba Pourhassan

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki and Mehran Zaki, Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties on charge of insulting the Supreme Leader and propaganda against the state.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki, Mehran Zaki and Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Dill village in Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties. Continue reading “6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran”

A Civilian Sentenced to Lashing in Mashhad

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Raoof Karimi

HRANA News Agency – Raoof Karimi from Mashhad was sentenced to 74 lashes by the court due to his wife’s complaint after a family contention, on charges of “insults and threats”. Flogging sentence from the perspective of human dignity is one of the issues that makes the Iranian government be seen as a violator of human rights treaties.

According to report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Raoof Karimi was sentenced to 74 lashes and 3 years imprisonment by Branch 108 of the Criminal Court after being sued by his wife on April 2. Continue reading “A Civilian Sentenced to Lashing in Mashhad”

Mohammad Najafi Will Be Tried in the Criminal Court

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Mohammad Najafi

HRANA News Agency – The indictment was issued for Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and human rights activist by the prosecution of city of Shazand with the charges of “spreading lies and disturbing public opinion”. Mr. Najafi must be present in the criminal court shazand on August 3.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the indictment was issued for Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and human rights activist by the prosecution of city of Shazand with the charges of “spreading lies and disturbing public opinion”. The hearing has been scheduled for August 3 in branch 102 of criminal court of Shazand. Continue reading “Mohammad Najafi Will Be Tried in the Criminal Court”

A Journalist’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court

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Mostafa Fathizadeh

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist and reporter of Peyk-e-Shushtar and ILNA will be tried soon on charge of spreading lies in branch number 101 of criminal court of Shushtar.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the assigned judge ordered for initiation of the process of lawsuit against Mostafa Fathizadeh, journalist and reporter of Peyk-e-Shushtar and ILNA, which was submitted by the manager of general libraries of Shushtar. He will have his court hearing in branch number 3 of criminal court of Shushtar soon. Continue reading “A Journalist’s Case Sent to the Criminal Court”

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Kourosh Zaim Arrested in Tehran

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Kourosh Zaim

HRANA News Agency – Kourosh Zaim, political activist and a member of the National Front of Iran, was arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kourosh Zaim, political activist and a member of the National Front of Iran, was arrested by the security forces in Tehran, on July 16. Continue reading “Kourosh Zaim Arrested in Tehran”

Isa Khan Hatami Released after 7 Hours of Interrogation

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Isa Khan Hatami

HRANA News Agency – On July 5, Isa Khan Hatami, member of the National Front of Iran and editor of banned Iranmehr magazine was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence of Esrafin, and was interrogated for seven hours with 16 charges. He eventually was released by the warning of interrogators against the continuation of his activities including efforts to lift Iranmehr magazine’s ban.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 5, Isa Khan Hatami, member of the National Front of Iran and editor of banned Iranmehr magazine was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence of Esrafin, and was interrogated for seven hours. Continue reading “Isa Khan Hatami Released after 7 Hours of Interrogation”

14 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashing

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Ali Ebrahimpour, Davood Neamati, Donya Namazyan, Esmail Ahmadi Ragheb, Farideh Moradkhani, Fereshteh Karimian, Hamed Godarzi, Marjan Mir habibi, Maryam Davoodi, Maryam Davoodi Omid, Raha Davoodian, Sakineh Akhroiee, Zahra Lashkari, Zahra Sadat Yahyavi

HRANA News Agency – Fourteen civil rights activists were sentenced to three months of suspended imprisonment and 10 lashes on charge of participating in a rally at Branch 1044 of Tehran Criminal Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), fourteen civil rights activists were sentenced to three months of suspended imprisonment and 10 lashes on charge of participating in a rally at Branch 1044 Criminal Penal Court headed by Habinollah Hashemi. Continue reading “14 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashing”

Security Forces Prevent People from Gathering in Sympathy with the Victims of Istanbul

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Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Security forces prevented the spontaneous gathering of people of Urmia who declared their sympathy with the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Turkey in front of the Turkish Consulate in this city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), around 7 pm, a group of Urmia residents spontaneously tried to rally in front of the consulate in Urmia to show their solidarity and sympathy with the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey but this was stopped by the security forces. Continue reading “Security Forces Prevent People from Gathering in Sympathy with the Victims of Istanbul”

Isa Khan Hatami Arrested in Esfarayen

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Isa Khan Hatami

HRANA News Agency – Isa Khan Hatami, a member of National Front and the manager of the Iranmehr banned magazine was arrested after being summoned to the intelligence office of Esfarayen.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Isa Khan Hatami was arrested in the intelligence office of Esfarayen city in North Khorasan province. Continue reading “Isa Khan Hatami Arrested in Esfarayen”