Category: Freedom of Expression

“Erfan-e-Halgheh” followers arrested at the Revolutionary Court

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Erfan-e-Halgheh, Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Several followers of “Erfan-e-Halgheh” faith (Interuniversalism) who intended to attend a gathering in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court were arrested by the security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday  8 October, 2014  several followers of “Erfan-e-Halgheh” faith ( Interuniversalism) who intended to attend a gathering in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court located at “Moalem” Avenue were arrested by the security forces. These citizens were arrested at early hours of the morning, before they could attend any gathering as soon as they arrived at the location. Continue reading ““Erfan-e-Halgheh” followers arrested at the Revolutionary Court”

Security forces threatened a Kurdish family in Dehgolan

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HRANA News Agency – The intelligence service has investigated the house of Mohammad Hossain Panahi and threatened the people inside the house.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), intelligence forces with cooperation of Basij headquarter of Gharv-Chay village, the suburbe area of Dehgholan, rushed in Mohammad Hossain Panahi’s house and investigated the house for long time and threatened the family. Continue reading “Security forces threatened a Kurdish family in Dehgolan”

Conflicts between people and the police in Chabahar

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HRANA News Agency – After a young man was beaten in traffic police shelter in Chabahar market, people clashed with police and the conflict lasted for an hour.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the early evening of Monday 22nd September, in the police Shelter at Chabahar Market (Imam Khomeini Street), traffic police of Chabahar severely beat a young motorcyclist named “Shakeel Qaderi” after a cash fine. Continue reading “Conflicts between people and the police in Chabahar”

A journalist was tried in Shoshtar

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Mustafa Fathizadeh

HRANA New Agency – Mustafa Fathizadeh, a journalist of “Peyke Shoshtar”, a news website, attended Shoshtar General Prosecutor’s Office  and was tried following complaints by a member of city council.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after Mustafa Fathizadeh’s report about abusing journalists’ society by Siamak Mehdipour, an alternate member of Shoshtar city council, attended branch number 2 of General and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office with charged of libel and defamation due to Siamak Mehdipour complaints. Continue reading “A journalist was tried in Shoshtar”

“Happy” case suspects received their verdicts

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Afshin Sohrabi, Bardia Moradi, Neda Motmeni, Raham Shamekhi, Sasan Soleymani, Sepideh

HRANA News Agency – After reviewing the evidence and the trail of the so called “Happy” case suspects, Judge Heydari sentenced the six  defendants to imprisonment between 6 months to 1 year and lashes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the hearing for so called “Happy” case and investigation on the defendants’ accusations took place on 9 September, 2014 in which Judge Heydari reached verdicts for all six suspects. According to these verdicts, “Reyhaneh Taravati” has received a 1 year imprisonment and other  members of this group ( “Sasan Soleymani”,  “Neda Motmeni”, “Afshin Sohrabi” , “Bardia Moradi” “Raham Shamekhi” and “Sepideh”) have received 6 months imprisonment and 91 lashes. Continue reading ““Happy” case suspects received their verdicts”

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4 political activists still under detention of IRGC

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Arash Sadeghi, Atena Farqdani, Golrokh Iraei, Omid Alishnas

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, Golrokh Iraei, Atena Farqdani and Omid Alishnas are still undecided kept in detention in Evin Prison, in ward 2-A of IRGC.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi and his wife, Golrokh Iraei along with two of his friends were arrested at their workplace on September 6th.
Friends of this couple were released after a few days, but Arash and Golrokh are still detained. They have had only one telephone call with their families. Continue reading “4 political activists still under detention of IRGC”

A journalist summoned to court in Shoshtar

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Mustafa Fathizadeh

HRANA New Agency – Mustafa Fathizadeh, a journalist of “Peyke Shoshtar”, was summoned to court following complaints by a member of city council.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mustafa Fathizadeh a journalist of Peyke Shushtar news website, was summoned to branch number 2 of General Prosecutor’s Office due to complaints by “Mehdipour” an alternate member of Shoshtar City Council. Continue reading “A journalist summoned to court in Shoshtar”

Mohammadreza Poor Shajari is deprived of receiving passport

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Mohammadreza Poor Shajari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Poor Shajari known as Siyamak Mehr, the blogger who has been released recently after serving 4 years in prison, is deprived of having a passport.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Poor Shajari, 52, blogger, had been released after serving 4 years from central prison of Karaj on August 23. Due to the fact that some of his relatives are living abroad, he had applied to get his passport several times, but still authorities evade and do not give him passport. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Poor Shajari is deprived of receiving passport”

Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested

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Atena Faraghdani

HRANA News Agency – Atena Faraghdani the painter and children’s rights activist has been arrested two weeks ago for unknown reasons. There is no information about her whereabouts after arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces arrested Atena Farghdani, the painter artist and children’s rights activist almost two weeks ago and had investigated her house. Continue reading “Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested”

One year in prison for a Khomaini-Shahr citizen

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Mahmood Soroosh

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Soroosh who is a baker, has been sentenced to one year in prison for being active in social media.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmood Soroosh, the son of Mostafa, the resident and citizen from Khomain in Isfahan province was arrested in his workplace around June by security forces. Continue reading “One year in prison for a Khomaini-Shahr citizen”