Category: Freedom of Expression

A Prominent Iranian Producer Is Being Held at Evin Prison

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Mostafa Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi, prominent television producer and author, was arrested on February 1st, 2015 and is currently being held at the Evin prison. Sources indicate that Azizi was placed in solitary confinement shortly after his arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Azizi was held at the IRGC controlled (Ward 2-A) pending early-March when he was transferred to Evin’s Ward 8/ Unit 7. Continue reading “A Prominent Iranian Producer Is Being Held at Evin Prison”

Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh’s Bail Confiscated by the Court

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Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh

HRANA News Agency – 50 million Tomans bail of Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh, cultural activist, was confiscated by Judiciary office in Esfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the last days of 1393 of Iranian year, 15th -20th of March, branch 3 of Law Enforcement Office of Judiciary in Esfahan attempted to seizure 50 million Tomans bail belonging to  Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh. Continue reading “Mehrdad Ahmadzadeh’s Bail Confiscated by the Court”

4 Political Prisoners Granted Short-Time Furlough

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Ahmad Zeidabadi, Maryam Shafipoor, Mohammad Nasiri, Nasim Ashrafi

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Zeidabadi, Mohammad (Korosh) Nasiri, Maryam Shafipoor and Nasim Ashrafi were sent on leave.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these 4 political- conscience prisoners have been sent on leave in occasion of Noroz for several days. Continue reading “4 Political Prisoners Granted Short-Time Furlough”

Arash Sadeghi Released on the Bail

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Arash Sadeghi, Behnam Moosivand, Golrokh Eiraei, Navid Kamran

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi was released from prison on a bail of six hundred million Tomans.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi who was arrested on 6th September by the Revolutionary Guards’ security forces and was taken to ward 2-A in Evin Prison, was released on a bail of 600 million Tomans on Saturday 15th March. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Released on the Bail”

A Civilian Imprisoned on Charge of Insulting Khamenei

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Roozbeh Karamjani

HRANA News Agency – Roozbeh Karamjani, inhabitant of Robat Karimi, was arrested on charge of insulting supreme leader after four of his neighbors gave their testimonies.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Roozbeh Karamjani was arrested following the complaint of four of his neighbors, on charge of insulting the supreme leader. He has been transferred to ward number 10 of Rajaei Shahr prison with an assigned 200 million Thomans bail. Continue reading “A Civilian Imprisoned on Charge of Insulting Khamenei”

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3 Civil Rights activists Arrested at Dr. Mosaddegh’s Tomb

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Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad, Shahnaz Karimbaigi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad and Shahnaz Karimbaigi, three civil rights activists who intended to participate in remembrance of Dr. Mosadegh, had been arrested for few hours. There is no news about Mohammad Nourizad yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Maleki, Mohammad Nourizad and Shahnaz Karimbaigi who had intended to attend the remembrance of Mohammad Mosadegh, in Ahmad Abad Mostoufi, were arrested for few hours by security forces, on Thursday, March 6. Continue reading “3 Civil Rights activists Arrested at Dr. Mosaddegh’s Tomb”

A Nationalist Activist Arrested in Tehran

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Mohammad Mozaffari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mozaffari, member of Alumni of Nationalist-Religious Activists was arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Mozaffari, member of Alumni of Nationalist-Religious Activists was arrested in Tehran on Sunday, February 15. Continue reading “A Nationalist Activist Arrested in Tehran”

The Protests in Ahvaz Go On + Video

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Ahwaz, air pollution

HRANA News Agency – The Ahvaz inhabitants carried out another rally against the level of air pollution in city, on Thursday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), some Ahvaz inhabitants protested against the level of air pollution on Salehi Boulevard. Continue reading “The Protests in Ahvaz Go On + Video”

Photo Report of Gathering of Protestors in Ahwaz

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Ahwaz, air pollution

HRANA News Agency – A number of people of Ahvaz gathered in front of the Khuzestan Governor office to protest against the method of dealing with the dust wave in Khuzestan Province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the protesters were carrying some written slogans in their hands, such as “Clean air is our inalienable right” and “Khuzestan is buried in the dust by Neglect”. Continue reading “Photo Report of Gathering of Protestors in Ahwaz”

Kurdish journalist Pay Tribute to a Veteran Kurd Journalist

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Ajlal Ghavami, Faizollah Piri, Fardin Kamangar, Haybat Haras Mali, Latif Hossaini, Masoud Ahmadi, Mohammad Serajoddini

HRANA News Agency – A group of journalists paid a tribute to Mohammad Serajoddini, the managing director of Noor-e-Islam, by gathering in his house, and called the continuation of previous administration’s policies about the press, very depressing.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in this meeting, the Kurdish journalists criticized the continuation of previous administration’s policies on press and called it depressing. Continue reading “Kurdish journalist Pay Tribute to a Veteran Kurd Journalist”