Sentence for Ali Malihi and Amir Khosrow Dalirsani’s Sentence is Confirmed

HRANA- Ali Malihi, member of the public policy and relations committee of Iran Alumni Organization (Advar e Tahkim), has been sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of $100 by the revoloutionary court. Also today, the 54th branch of the revolutionary court confirmed the four year sentence of Amir Khosrow Dalirsani.

According to HRANA reporters, the 28th Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran presided over by judge Maghiseh, sentenced Ali Malihi to four years in prison and a fine of $100 in accordance with penal code acts 609 and 610 on charges of insulting the president and spreading propaganda against the government.

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Mostafa Daneshjo Arrested

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Daneshjo, the attorney representing Nimatullahi Gonabadi Sufi Sect, was arrested on Wednesday evening, May 18, 2011.

 

According to a report by Majzooban Nur, Nimatullahi Gonabadi Order News Site, on Wednesday evening, a large number of security agents raided Mostafa Daneshjo’s office and arrested him.  His whereabouts are unknown at the present time.

 

So far, the reason for Mostafa Daneshjo’s arrest hasn’t be announced, and there has been no news from this defense attorney and social activist.

 

In related news, it has been reported that on Sunday, May 15, 2011, fourteen members of Nimatullahi Gonabadi Sufi Sect were summoned by Gonabad County’s special unit in the prosecutor’s office in order to carry out their flogging sentences.

Blogger Ahmad Noor-Mohammadi Abadchi Arrested

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Noor-Mohammadi Abadchi who is a blogger and an activist has been arrested.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in March of 2011, a number of security officers entered Ahmad Noor-Mohammadi Abadchi’s house and after confiscating some of his personal belongings such as his computer, took him to an unknown location. His family’s attempts to contact him have been fruitless.

According to government officials, he has been charged with having connections with some other political activists and also calls to gather for demonstrations and protests.

No News of Young Blogger, Mina Shahrvand

HRANA News Agency – After forty days of arrest, the fate of Mina Shahrvand, a young blogger born in August of 1983, remains unknown.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 3, 2011, a number of plainclothes officers raided and searched Mina Shahrvand’s family home. After confiscating her personal property such as government subsidies, books, notes, and CDs, she was arrested and transferred to an unknown location.

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Dr. Ali Nazeri Has Been Detained

HRANA- Dr. Ali Nazeri, a prominent dentist, political and human rights activist was arrested by agents of the intelligence ministry at his home on Zaferanieh St. in Tehran last week.

It has been reported to HRANA that although it has been almost two weeks since his arrest, the intelligence ministry and the revolutionary court have been able to keep news of his arrest quiet by threatening his wife and promising his quick release.

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Attempt on the Life of Student Activist Shahriar Hossein-Bar in Sistan Balouchestan University

HRANA- Shahriar Hossein-Bar, reformist student activist in Sistan Balouchestan University was attacked and severely beaten by unidentified individuals on campus.

According to Daneshjoo News, Hossein-Bar was twice disciplined and suspended for his activities that included protesting the lack safety and security on campus in 2008, and in 2009 for protesting the election results. He was barred from campus last semester.

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Clashes Between Residents of Gajin & Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, November 13, 2011, there were clashes between the residents of Gajin and security forces.During these clashes, several individuals were injured and taken to hospital. The city of Gajin is in Bandar-Abbas County on the southern coast of Iran.

According to a report by Sunni News, security forces opened fired at the residents in the city of Gajin and injured many people around noon on Sunday.Prior to these clashes, security forces shot a local retailer at the beach in the city of Gajin.When other residents attempt to rescue this retailer, police opened fire at the crowd and injured four people.Some of the injured have refused to go to hospital, fearing repercussions from Iranian security forces.

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Scattered reports of demonstrations in Tehran and several large cities on the first day of the Persian month Esfand.

Despite the presence of tens of thousands of police and security officers in high-traffic areas and main squares of Tehran protests scattered across this great city was held.

HRANA reporters, according to news organization Human Rights Activists in Iran, and critics looking for protesters to call for government policy to hold a demonstration on Sunday, holding the first Persian month Esfand suitable memorial to the victims streets of Tehran on February 25 and other cities , Esfehan, Shiraz, Rasht, Bokan, Marivan, Tabriz,Mashad, Sanandaj ,witnessed the presence of several other Iranian cities High numbers of security forces dispersed demonstrations in some cities has been

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Hundreds of Tehran University Students Protest on the Anniversary of the Dormitory Tragedy

HRANA – Despite exams and increased security measures intended to intimidate students, the “green students” of Tehran University were successful in organizing a protest that drew hundreds of students on Monday June 14, 2010.
According to the students, about 100 students began protesting in front of the main door for the university’s technical school and their numbers grew quickly. Filming by plain clothed agents prevented the on looking crowd (which had grown larger than the main crowd of protestors) from joining the protest. Instead that crowd began to march on university grounds.

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