Security Forces Prevented “National Front” from Holding Annual Meeting

HRANA News Agency – The security forces made phone calls and threatened to arrest the members of the National Front, prevented the meeting of their Central Council to take place.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a meeting of the Central Council of the National Front had been planned to be held in the home of one of the members, on Thursday 7th May, which was not held, due to the warns and threats of arrest of the members and the quorum was not reached. Continue reading “Security Forces Prevented “National Front” from Holding Annual Meeting”

Saeid Matinpour Transferred To Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpour, imprisoned journalist, was transferred from central prison of Zanjan to Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Tuesday 15 May, Saeid Matinpour, was unexpectedly transferred back into the quarantine of Evin Prison and, according to the reports, he will be transferred from the quarantine to ward 7 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Saeid Matinpour Transferred To Evin Prison”

Four Prisoners Executed in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners who were charged with murder were hanged in Uremia prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday morning, May 9, the death sentences of four prisoners with the names of Adel Bakhshalizadeh, Bahman Esmaeili, Ghader Hamidi and Ali Tajdari were carried out. Continue reading “Four Prisoners Executed in Uremia Prison”

Neda Mostaghimi Has Been Arrested

HRANA News Agency – Neda Mostaghimi was arrested in order to serve her three-years-in prison sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  Neda Mostaghimi, a supporter of Madaran-e-Park-e-Laleh (Mothers of Laleh Park), was arrested in her workplace by security forces on Monday, May 4. Continue reading “Neda Mostaghimi Has Been Arrested”

Saeid Shirzad in the 12th Month of Detention without any Trial

HRANA News Agency – After 12 months of detention, Saeid Shirzad has not been tried yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite repeated requests, this prisoner’s solicitor has not yet been allowed to study his case, which is against the trial rule in Iran. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad in the 12th Month of Detention without any Trial”

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Narges Mohammadi Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Narges Mohammadi, human rights activist, was arrested by security forces at her own home.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the morning of Tuesday 5th May, Narges Mohammadi was arrested by security forces with a warrant, and was transferred to Evin prison. Continue reading “Narges Mohammadi Arrested in Tehran”

A Report about the Conditions in Central Prison of Zahedan

HRANA News Agency – Zahedan prison with more than two thousand prisoners and about 350 death row prisoners is considered as one of the great centers of human rights violations in Iran.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 300 prisoners in Zahedan prison on charges of drug and 50 others on charges of murder are in the death row and are enduring imprisonment waiting for execution. Continue reading “A Report about the Conditions in Central Prison of Zahedan”

Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Iraei’s Lawyers Have No Access to Their Cases

HRANA News Agency – The lawyers of Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Iraei have not had the chance to review the content of their cases yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  although the trial of this couple is planned to be held on May 6 in branch number 15 of revolutionary court but judge Salavati has prevented the lawyers from having access to the content of the case. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Iraei’s Lawyers Have No Access to Their Cases”

Pressures Grow on Teachers’ Trade Rights’ Activists

HRANA News Agency – On the eve of teachers’ gathering, on 7th May, pressure on teachers’ Union activists significantly has increased and family of the imprisoned teacher, Rasool Bodaghi, also has been summoned.

According to the report of HRANA News Agency, Esmail Abdi, Mahmood Beheshti Langroodi, family of Rasool Bodaghi, imprisoned teacher, Masood Zainal Zadeh, Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishi and Mehdi Bohlooli, are a group of trade Union activists, who have been threatened, in some ways, or have been summoned before the assembly of teachers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Teachers’ Trade Rights’ Activists”

Parole Request of Behnam Irani Was Rejected

HRANA News Agency – The public court of Karaj rejected the request of parole by Behnam Irani, Iranian priest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 7 of the public court of Karaj, has rejected the request of this newly converted to Christianity, in a letter that was written to prison authorities in March. Continue reading “Parole Request of Behnam Irani Was Rejected”