HRANA News Agency – Illegal detention of a member of the council of Farsi village in Hormozgan province led to the gathering and protests by people. In the wake of the protests and by the intervention of the security council authorities, the detainee was released and was welcomed by the people.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 25, “Khaled Ghanem” academic and member of Farsi village council was arrested by the Police at his house and by use of violence and tear gas, and was moved to an unknown location. Continue reading “Illegal Detention of Village Council Member Led to Protests”
Category: Freedom of Expression
Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian Begin Serving their Sentences in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Two artist brothers, Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, filmmaker and musician, were summoned to Evin prison to serve their three years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Rajabian, musician and his brother Hossain Rajabian, filmmaker were summoned to Evin prison in order to serve their three years in prison. They showed up in the Evin prison and have been imprisoned. Continue reading “Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian Begin Serving their Sentences in Evin Prison”
Mohammad Karimi’s Trial Postponed
HRANA News Agency – The hearing of Mohammad Karimi at Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran was not held because of the absence of the judge on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Karimi, civil rights activist, referred to Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on June 1, 2016 after being summoned. Continue reading “Mohammad Karimi’s Trial Postponed”
Teymoor Khaledian Insulted and Beaten in the Court
HRANA News Agency – Teymoor Khaledian was insulted and beaten after an argument with security guards when he was entering the Revolutionary Court in Malayer about 3 weeks ago. The prosecutor accused him of disturbing the court order and after a night of detention and formation of a new file, released him on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Teymoor Khaledian was insulted and beaten by an officer after officer’s bad behavior towards him and an argument between them at his arrival to the Revolutionary Court in Malayer about 3 weeks ago and was arrested. Continue reading “Teymoor Khaledian Insulted and Beaten in the Court”
A Social Activist Arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Mustafa Gholamnejad was arrested by the security forces and after his personal belongings, including a laptop were confiscated, he was transferred to an unknown location on the evening of May 24.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Gholamnejad, philosophy of science graduate from Sharif University in Tehran, was arrested and transferred to an unknown location on the evening of May 24. Continue reading “A Social Activist Arrested in Tehran”
Mohammad Mozaffari Sentenced to Imprisonment, Lashes and Fine
HRANA News Agency – Based on a verdict issued by Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, political activist, Mohammad Mozaffari was sentenced to two years imprisonment, 20 million IRR fine and 74 lashes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Mozaffari, who had been tried by Judge Salvati in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court on May 3, was sentenced to imprisonment, fine and lashes. Continue reading “Mohammad Mozaffari Sentenced to Imprisonment, Lashes and Fine”
Mohammad Najafi Acquitted in One of Three Cases
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and human rights activist was acquitted of the allegation of “7 disciplinary violations” at branch number 3 of law enforcement court of Markazi province. This was one of the three cases that the lawyer is prosecuted on the basis of them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on May 20, 2016, branch number 3 of law enforcement court of Markazi province issued the acquittal of Mohammad Najafi for allegation of “7 disciplinary violations”. Continue reading “Mohammad Najafi Acquitted in One of Three Cases”
A Poet Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Haj Rostambeiglo, the poet who had been arrested in December 2015, was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by the court in his absence.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammadreza Haj Rostambeiglo, poet, who had been arrested on Wednesday December 15, 2015, in Karaj and then was released on a bail of 700 million IRR from the Central prison of Karaj, was tried by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, in his absence, and was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Continue reading “A Poet Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison”
4 Activists Arrested in Kamyaran
HRANA News Agency – Four residents of Kamyaran city were arrested in their homes, by intelligence service forces of this city, and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence service forces of Kamyaran city, arrested four residents of this city and transferred them to an unknown location. Continue reading “4 Activists Arrested in Kamyaran”
Hashmatullah Tabarzadi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatullah Tabarzadi, political activist was arrested by security forces while leaving home and was transferred to Evin prison. He also was questioned in Shahid Moghadas court in Evin prison. Tabarzadi’s family is concerned about the fake cases against him, and about his possible hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hashmatullah Tabarzadi, political activist was arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Hashmatullah Tabarzadi Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”