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Another 3 BIHE Educators Released, 9 Remain in Prison

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Religious Minorities
Farhad Sedeqi, Mahmoud Badavam, Ramin Ziba’i

HRANA News Agency – After four years in prison, Mahmoud Badavam, Farhad Sedeqi and Ramin Ziba’i, faculty members of the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), were released from Raja’i Shahr Prison on April 30.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they were arrested in late May, 2011, when premises and homes relating to the Institute for Higher Education were raided by security forces. In October, 2011, they were sentenced to four years in prison. Continue reading “Another 3 BIHE Educators Released, 9 Remain in Prison”

Three Bahais Tried in Gorgan

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Religious Minorities
Beyta Hedayati, Hana Aqiqiyan, Hana Kushkabaghi

HRANA News Agency – Hana Aqiqiyan, a Bahai from Gorgan, and Beyta Hedayati and Hana Kushkabaghi, from Gonbad-e Qabus, were tried in Gorgan on April 25.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mrs Kushkabaghi was not present, as she had not seen the summons. They were among the Bahais arrested in widespread raids in the towns of Gorgan, Gonbad-e Qabus and Minudasht in October 2012. Continue reading “Three Bahais Tried in Gorgan”

A Report about Farooq Samani’s Situation in Mahabad Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Farooq Samani

HRANA News Agency – Farooq Samani, political prisoner, started his third year of imprisonment in Mahabad prison, without having any furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Farooq Samani, artist and animation maker, was arrested by the security forces on 23th February 2013, and was transferred to the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “A Report about Farooq Samani’s Situation in Mahabad Prison”

Hossain Nourani Nejad Transferred to Ward Number 8 of Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Hossain Nourani Nejad

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Nourani Nejad was transferred to ward number 8 in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Nourani Nejad, a member of Jebheh-Mosharekat party, who had summited himself to Evin prison on April 28, was transferred to ward number 8. Continue reading “Hossain Nourani Nejad Transferred to Ward Number 8 of Evin Prison”

A report about the Status of Saeid Hossain Zadeh

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Prisoners
Mohammad Saeid Hossain Zadeh

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hossain Zadeh, civil rights activist, is in his 7th month of temporary arrest, waiting for the verdict of the appeal court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Hossain Zadeh who has been sentenced to 7 years in prison, was transferred to ward number 7 of Evin prison after he appealed, and despite physical difficulties, he is still under temporary arrest. Continue reading “A report about the Status of Saeid Hossain Zadeh”

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Hossain Ronaghi Maleki’s Medical Treatment Suspended for Unknown Reasons

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Prisoners
Hossain Ronaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency – The medical treatment of Hossain Ronaghi Maleki, political prisoner who has recently been transferred to ward number 7 of Evin prison is suspended.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the recommendation of physicians and repetitive requests of the family of Hossain Ronaghi regarding his transfer to the hospital, it has been refused by prison authorities so far. Continue reading “Hossain Ronaghi Maleki’s Medical Treatment Suspended for Unknown Reasons”

2 Political Prisoners Deprived of Attending Funerals of Their Family Members

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Prisoners
Ahmad Hashemi, Ghorban Behzadiannejad

HRANA News Agency – Judicial official refused to give furlough for attending the funeral of mother and wife to two prisoners of ward number 350 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ghorban Behzadiannejad’s mother and Ahmad Hashemi’s wife have passed away after a period of illness during passed two days. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Deprived of Attending Funerals of Their Family Members”

Arrested Syndicate Members Transferred to Evin Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Davood Razavi, Ebrahim Madadi, Mahmood Salehi, Osman Esmaili

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, two labor activists, who had been arrested on the eve of International Workers’ Day, were transferred to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, two members syndicate of workers of Tehran and suburbs bus company, at about 00:30 am on Wednesday, were arrested by the Security forces, who had arrest warrants issued by Amin Naseri,  Evin Court Branch 6 prosecutor, and were transferred to Evin prison. Continue reading “Arrested Syndicate Members Transferred to Evin Prison”

Ehsan Dolatshah Began Serving His Sentence in Evin Prison

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Students
Ehsan Dolatshah

HRANA News Agency – Ehsan Dolatshah, former student activist, went to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Dolatshah, former member of Iranian Liberal Students and Postgraduates, was transferred to Evin prison to endure six months imprisonment which is related to his arrest in 2009. Continue reading “Ehsan Dolatshah Began Serving His Sentence in Evin Prison”

Saeed Pourheydar Transferred to the Hospital

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Prisoners
Saeed Pourheydar

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Pourheydar, was taken to hospital from Rajai Shahr prison following physical deterioration due to the hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Pourheydar following general weakness and physical problems after a hunger strike was transferred from ward 1 of Rajai Shahr prison to a hospital outside the prison to get treatment. Continue reading “Saeed Pourheydar Transferred to the Hospital”