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Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation

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Children, Ethnic Minorities, Executions
Saman Naseem

HRANA News Agency – There is no change in the legal status of Saman Naseem, juvenile offender whose death sentence had been suspended by the protest of the international community and human rights organizations yet, despite three deployments to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth.

An informed source in this regard said to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “The case of Saman Naseem has not changed currently. Despite three deployments of Saman Naseem to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth, no sentence has been issued so far.” Continue reading “Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation”

A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam

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Prisoners
Mohammadareza Nekounam

HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic of the leadership who is suffering from multiple diseases is held in Qom prison. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison earlier and had gone on hunger strike in the solitary confinement and is in need of medical attention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic who is serving his sentence in Coast prison in Qom, was arrested in the wake of a critical speech by the complaints of several students and was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Special Court for the Clergy. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam”

IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh

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Ethnic Minorities
Kulbars, Oshnavieh

HRANA News Agency – The border guards affiliated to the IRGC detained a number of Kulbars of Oshnavieh in the area and shot their horses and mules on April 11, 2016.

According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a number of Kulbars were stopped and arrested by the border guards affiliated to the IRGC in the border region of Oshnavieh. The armed forces after arresting these people shot their animals to death. Continue reading “IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh”

Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki, Hussein Ronaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency –  Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki after the third day of a hunger strike for justice for his sick son Hussein, who is on  the seventh day of his hunger strike in Evin prison, announced in an interview with HRANA that the authorities had intended to kill Hussein. He said also that he was arrested for a few hours in front of Evin prison on April 11, 2016.
Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki announced in an interview with HRANA: “The situation of my son is very serious and needs medical treatment, but no one is taking the responsibility. Today they told me because ‘you spoke to the media we will not free Hussein.’ Did anyone help Hussein when he was in the solitary confinement for 13 months and we didn’t speak?” Continue reading “Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison”

Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Abbas Lesani

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani exiled prisoner in Shiraz prison was interrogated and arraigned about alleged new accusations in the Revolutionary Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Turkish activist Abbas Lesani, who is serving his sentence in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz  was tried by the general court of Shiraz on April 9, at Branch 6 presided by Judge Zare. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison”

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Prisoner Hanged in Rasht, Despite Warnings of Amnesty International

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Executions
Amnesty International, Rashid Kouhi

HRANA News Agency – Despite warnings of Amnesty International, Rashid Kouhi was executed on the charge of drug offenses without the right of appeal in Lakan prison of Rasht.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rashid Kouhi, at the morning of April 9, 2016 was executed in Lakan prison of Rasht in connection with the discovery of 800 g jar in his bag. Last entreaty of his family to stop the execution and earn a chance to submit an application was refused by the authorities. Continue reading “Prisoner Hanged in Rasht, Despite Warnings of Amnesty International”

Nahid Gorji Went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad

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Women
Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji civil rights activists went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad on 8 April to serve her three years of imprisonment. According her relatives, her arrest and conviction is due to her activities in social networks.

According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nahid Gorji civil rights activist living in Mashhad who had been sentenced to 3 year prison, entered the Vakil Abad Prison on April 8. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji Went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad”

Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ward 8 of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Families of some prisoners in Evin Prison are reporting restrictions on sending packages to prisoners in different post offices.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), families of prisoners in Evin Prison heard from post officials, visiting separately Tehran Post Offices for sending postal packages for prisoners, over the new circular that they were not allowed to take any packet from a sender to the prison. Continue reading “Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison”

Saeed Razavi Faqih Released from Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Saeed Razavi Faqih

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Razavi Faqih, political prisoner in ward 7 of Evin Prison, who had been on hunger strike to protest against his situation, was released from the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Razavi Faqih, a political prisoner who had protested several times against the lack of appropriate medical care since the beginning of his imprisonment in February 2013, was released from Evin prison. Continue reading “Saeed Razavi Faqih Released from Evin Prison”

At Least 977 Executions in Iran in 2015; Amnesty International

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Executions
Amnesty International

HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International reported that in 2015, the rate of executions in the world was the highest in the past 25 years and Iran, along with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been announced as the countries with the highest number of executions.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International has announced in a report that in 2015 at least 1634 people were executed in 25 countries. This figure has increased 50% over the previous year and in the last 25 years (since 1989) is unprecedented. Continue reading “At Least 977 Executions in Iran in 2015; Amnesty International”