HRANA News Agency – Accusations of disrupting public order through links with overseas centers of Christianity, evangelism, and Internet-telephony participation in anti-government activities through contact with Christian missionaries of Belgian Church was explained to Yousef Hassanzadeh as his charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Yousef Hassanzadeh, who was arrested on Wednesday, 20th August, by the judicial authorities was charged with “disturb public order through links with overseas centers of Christianity, evangelism, and participation in Internet-calling for anti-government activities through contact with Christian missionaries first Belgian Church “. Continue reading “A Muslim citizen charged with contact with Christian missionaries”
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No information about a political prisoner since 2 months ago
HRANA News Agency – Since two months ago, no information is available about the status of political prisoner, Ahmad Karimi.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two months ago Ahmad Karimi, political prisoners was deported to Gonbad Kawoos prison, and he has not been able to contact his family since then. Continue reading “No information about a political prisoner since 2 months ago”
Ghezelhesar Prison: 8 prisoners hanged, 4 others committed suicide
HRANA News Agency – During last week, eight prisoners were executed by hanging in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, and four other death row inmates committed suicide.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday 10th September 8 prisoners with charges of possessing and carrying drugs were executed by hanging in Karaj, Ghezalhesar prison. Continue reading “Ghezelhesar Prison: 8 prisoners hanged, 4 others committed suicide”
Bahai home raided in Shiraz
HRANA News Agency – On September 9, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence broke into the home of Wahideh Dana in Shiraz, searched it for about an hour, and confiscated religious books, images and CDs.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Dana refused to open the door, but after the agents had forced their way in, they showed a search warrant.
Five citizens killed in police shooting – Pictorial report
HRANA News Agency – In two separate incidents, three men were killed, a baby and a woman got injured when Iran Police opened fire on them without warning.
At the first incident, “Abdollah Moradzehi” a citizen of Khash district was travelling back from Zahedan with his family – his wife and two children- when they were shot upon by police without initial warning. The shooting was done by Second Lieutenant “Mohsen Bandohi” who is suffering from mental and psychological problems and based on the report of Forensic pathology he was not mentally fit to carry weapons. The shooting killed Abdollah Moradzehi on the spot and seriously injured his wife and his child whom were admitted to a hospital. Continue reading “Five citizens killed in police shooting – Pictorial report”
Five citizens killed and wounded after police opened fire
HRANA News Agency – In two separate incidents, three men were killed, a baby and a woman got injured when Iran Police opened fire on them without warning.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the first incident took place on Wednesday 10 September, 2014 during which a man named “Abdollah Moradzehi” was killed instantly after he was shot in his neck, chest and stomach. Continue reading “Five citizens killed and wounded after police opened fire”
Saqi Feda’i rearrested in Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Saqi Feda’i, a Bahai from Mashhad, has been summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence and arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was first arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on July 8 this year, following a raid on a Bahai religious meeting in her home on June 1. Continue reading “Saqi Feda’i rearrested in Mashhad”
Saeed Haeiri has been released from prison
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Haeiri, student activist was released from Evin prison, after serving his two years in prison sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the leftist student activist was arrested in Enghelab square, on December 20, 2009, while he and his friends intended to attend in funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Montazeri. After 80 days in ward 209 in Evin he was released on 1000 million Iranian Rials bail. In September 2010 he was tried in branch 26 of revolutionary court of Tehran with chief judge Pirabbasi and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and 74 lashes, on charge of collusion and threating the national security. This sentence was reduced to two years in branch number 54 of appeal court. Continue reading “Saeed Haeiri has been released from prison”
Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested
HRANA News Agency – Atena Faraghdani the painter and children’s rights activist has been arrested two weeks ago for unknown reasons. There is no information about her whereabouts after arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces arrested Atena Farghdani, the painter artist and children’s rights activist almost two weeks ago and had investigated her house. Continue reading “Atena Faraghdani, children’s rights activist is arrested”
Susan Tabyaniyan sentenced: 1 year in prison
HRANA News Agency – Susan Tabyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan who was arrested on May 31, 2014, has been sentenced to one year in prison. Her trial took place on August 7.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after her arrest she was held for 45 days before being released on bail. Continue reading “Susan Tabyaniyan sentenced: 1 year in prison”