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Three Sunni men arrested in Iran for ‘links to Salafi groups’

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Religious Minorities
Dalir Ramadan Ismail, Kayvan Yousefzadeh, Shawan Haji Zubair

HRANA News Agency – Three Sunni men arrested in Iran for ‘links to Salafi groups’ were transferred to Orumieh prison yesterday after being detained for 14 days in the Orumieh Ministry of Intelligence detention center.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kayvan Yousefzadeh, a Sunni resident of Orumieh, along with two Iraqi nationals, Shawan Haji Zubair and Dalir Ramadan Ismail, were arrested by officers from the Ministry of Intelligence on 10 August 2014 in the West Azerbaijan province. Continue reading “Three Sunni men arrested in Iran for ‘links to Salafi groups’”

2 men and a woman hanged in Zahedan

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Executions
Zahedan

HRANA News Agency – 2 men and a woman were hanged at Central Prison of Zahedan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 2 men from section 2 and a woman from women’s section of Zahedan Central Prison were hanged on charge of drug trafficking on August 23rd. Continue reading “2 men and a woman hanged in Zahedan”

3 political prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison granted leave

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Prisoners
Majid Tavakkoli, Mehdi Motamedimehr, Riazallah Sobhani

HRANA News Agency – Majid Tavakkoli, Mehdi Motamedimehr and Riazallah Sobhani left Rajai Shahr Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the 3 political prisoners have been granted leave and left Rajai Shahr Prison on August 23rd. Continue reading “3 political prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison granted leave”

Mohammadreza Pourshajari released from prison

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Prisoners
Mohammadreza Pourshajari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Pourshajari (Siamak Mehr) was released from Central Prison of Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Pourshajari, 52, blogger was arrested on September 12, 2010 and was released on August 23, 2014 after serving 4 years in prison. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Pourshajari released from prison”

64-year old prisoner sent back to prison without medical treatment

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Religious Minorities
Keykhosrow Sharifipour

HRANA News Agency – An elderly Sunni prisoner of conscience was forced to remain handcuffed to a hospital bench throughout his 12-hour stay in hospital yesterday, before being transferred back to Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj without receiving medical treatment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 64-year old Sunni prisoner Keykhosrow Sharifipour, whose health is deteriorating rapidly due to lack of medical treatment, has been suffering from an unknown illness leaving him confined to bed and unable to eat for the past 17 days. Continue reading “64-year old prisoner sent back to prison without medical treatment”

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Warders broke the leg of a prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison

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Prisoners
Alireza Rezaei

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rezaei, the prisoner who is charged with murder, was beaten by prison warders and transferred to solitary confinement with a broken leg.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rezaei, the prisoner of youth ward, who is charged with murder, was beaten by wardens with stick and baton and after his leg got broken he was transferred to solitary confinement, on Wednesday August 13. Continue reading “Warders broke the leg of a prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison”

A prisoner hanged in Kerman

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Executions
Kerman

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who was accused of murder was executed by hanging at the yard of Shahab prison in Kerman.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), early morning on Tuesday 19th August, a prisoner was executed by hanging at Shahab prison in Kerman. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in Kerman”

A women’s rights activist still under arrest after 58 days

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Women

HRANA News Agency – After 58 days one of the women who attended the gathering to support women’s attendance in Azadi Stadium to watch volleyball tournament is still in detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 20th, a group of Iranian women and girls gathered at south western entrance gate of Azadi Stadium to support women’s attendance to watch volleyball matches in this Stadium which faced the violence of police. Continue reading “A women’s rights activist still under arrest after 58 days”

Behnam Ibrahizadeh is on his 16th day of hunger strike

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ibrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labor activist, who has recently been transferred from Evin to Rajaei Shahr prison, is on his 16th days of hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh who was transferred from ward 209 of Evin prison to Rajaei Shahr prison on August 12 is on hunger strike since 16 days ago. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahizadeh is on his 16th day of hunger strike”

Death Row prisoners family seeking help from Human Rights Organisation

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Ethnic Minorities
Ali Afshari, Habibolah Afshari, Jafar Afshari

HRANA News Agency – Afshari family is seeking help from Human Rights Organisations to save their children. They have two sons on the death row and the third one sentenced to imprisonment for political activities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshari Family sent a letter to HRANA seeking help and attention of all Human Rights Organisations for their sons Habibolah Afshari, Ali Afshari and Jafar Afshari. They are specially worried about their sons’ death sentence to be executed. Continue reading “Death Row prisoners family seeking help from Human Rights Organisation”