HRANA News Agency – Alireza Hashemi, secretary-general of the Iranian Teacher’s Association was transferred to ward number 8 in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Hashemi was transferred to Evin prison in order to serve his sentence, on April 19. Continue reading “Imprisoned Teacher Transferred to Ward Number 8 in Evin Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Ramazan Ahmad Kamal was sent to court from Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a Kurdish Syrian citizen was returned again from Qazvin Prison to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj in late March this year. Continue reading “Ramazan Ahmad Kamal Tried Once More in Karaj”
HRANA News Agency – Samad Khatibi, artist and filmmaker, was arrested and taken to Evin prison to serve his sentence of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in late November, Samad Khatibi, was arrested in International Airport of Tehran, “Imam Khomeini”, after entering the country for some explanations. Continue reading “Samad Kahtibi Begins Serving His Sentence in Evin Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Poorheydari was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeid Poorheydari, who was imprisoned in ward 8 of Evin prison, has been transferred to ward 1 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Saeid Poorheydari Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Nine death row prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz on Wednesday April 22.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), among these nine prisoners, three were charged with murder and 6 others were charged with drug related crimes, three of whom were the citizens of Afghanistan. Continue reading “Nine Prisoners Were Executed in Shiraz”
HRANA News Agency – Mehran Khandel, a Bahai living in the city of Hamadan, was arrested in his home on the afternoon of April 26.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), agents from the security forces of Hamadan Province first searched his home, where Mr. Khandel was present with his two young children. Witnesses said that the agents had no search warrant, and conducted the search and arrest in an inhumane manner. Continue reading “Another Bahai Arrested in Hamadan”
HRANA News Agency – Nine prisoners were executed in central prison of Bandar Abbas.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinement on the day before were executed in central prison of Bandar Abbas on Thursday morning, April 23rd. Three of these prisoners were charged with murder and six others were charged with drug trafficking. Continue reading “Nine Prisoners Executed in Bandar-Abbas Prison”
HRANA News Agency – In late March, nine Bahais were arrested in Hamadan. In recent days seven of these have been released on bail, ranging from 25 to 60 million Tumans (8000 to 19,500 euros / $US 9000 to 21,000).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two Bahai women, Farida Ayoubi and Fataneh Mushtaq are still being held. Those who have been bailed are Hamid Adharnoush, Mas`oud Adharnoush, Shahin Rashedi, Atefeh Zahedi, Roumina Tabibi, Mina Hemmati and Parvaneh Ayoubi.
There is no indication of the reasons for the arrests.
HRANA News Agency – Farima Farzandi, a Bahai resident of Tehran, was arrested on April 21st and taken to an undisclosed location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), armed government security agents raided Ms. Farzandi’s residence, searching and videotaping what is described as a “violent arrest.” Continue reading “One Bahai Arrested in Tehran”
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh, civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by the primitive court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh notified Mr. Hosseinzadeh of 7 years imprisonment in the stage of primitive court. Continue reading “Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment”
