Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Pastor Farshid Fathi, prisoner of conscience, has been transferred to the political prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Farshid Fathi was transferred from ward 1 to hall 12, special ward for political-conscience prisoners, on Sunday 12th July. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Jalilvand has been arrested since early July, after being summoned by the security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a family member of Mr. Jalilvand, announcing this news, said: “Hamid Jalilvand was summoned for the second time, after returning from a trip abroad and this time he did not return home. It is ten days that his family has no news of him.” Continue reading “Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran”

Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them

HRANA News Agency – With the arrival of the hot season, authorities of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison refuse to hand over the ventilation equipment that was purchased by the prisoners themselves.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison, from last winter attempted to buy gas coolers at their own expense, that have not been delivered, not only in winter but after about six months and at the beginning of summer, and so far only one of them has been delivered to the prisoners. Continue reading “Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them”

Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail

HRANA News Agency – Foad Yazdani and his son Peyman Yazdani, and Nima Najafi and his wife Paria Keshvar, have been released on bail in Rasht.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad and Peyman Yazdani were arrested on May 26, 2015. Nima Najafi and Paria Keshvar were arrested on May 28. Three other Iranians, who are not Bahais, were arrested at about the same time and charged with having links with Bahais. All seven were taken to the Ministry of Intelligence in Rasht. Continue reading “Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail”

Mohammadreza Afshar Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Afshar, a supporter and trainer of the “Course of Erfan Halgheh”, was arrested and sent to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Mohammadreza Afshar, who had been summoned by a phone call to give some explanation to the court in Evin, was arrested and sent to Evin prison, when he attended the court on Monday 29th June. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Afshar Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”

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Ardeshir Shahnavaz Began Serving His 5-Year-Imprisonment Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Ardeshir Shahnavaz, a trainer of the “Course of Erfan Halgheh”, presented himself at Evin prison to endure his 5 years imprisonment sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Ardeshor Shahnavaz presented himself at Evin prison on Saturday 27th June, and according to one of his relatives; he has been told that he would be transferred to Rajai Shahr to serve his sentence. Continue reading “Ardeshir Shahnavaz Began Serving His 5-Year-Imprisonment Sentence”

A Report about Malek Mohammad Abadian’s Family’s Situation

HRANA News Agency – After more than 3 years in solitary confinement and prison and despite the overturn of death penalty of family members of Malek Mohammad Abadian by the Supreme Court and despite the repeated promises, Court of Zahedan refuses to release the family on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nasrin Abadian, this family’s girl, by announcing this issue, told HRANA: “The Supreme Court, due to lack of evidence and the fact that the confession was under torture, overturned the death penalty. Also the family of Molavi Jangi Zehi has said that they had no complaints against our parents, and local dignitaries testified about their innocence by a petition, and the authorities had also promised their freedom, however, sabotage and infiltrations by the security agents has been an obstacle to their freedom.” Continue reading “A Report about Malek Mohammad Abadian’s Family’s Situation”

A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque

HRANA News Agency – Mohieddin Mohammad Zadeh, Friday prayers Imam and community of Kooleh village, in Diwandareh city, in a decree by the Islamic Center, was sentenced to leave the village and the mosque.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Islamic Center of Diwandareh city, on 10th January, in a letter to Mr. Zadeh, wrote: “Clergymen in the Islamic system, get mandate to promote religious from the Major Center, and because you do not have the relevant license, so you have 2 months to leave the village, otherwise you are responsible for all the consequences.” Continue reading “A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque”

A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest

HRANA News Agency – Prison authorities have not accepted the request of Farshid Fathi, political prisoner, regarding his transfer to hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farshid Fathi, imprisoned new converted Christian priest, has been transferred to ward number 1 of Rajaei Shahr prison, by the recommendation of the cleric of the ward. Continue reading “A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest”

4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four activists of “Erfan Halgheh” were summoned to Evin Prison to serve their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Leila Jamaat and Mohammad Tajik Pazooki, coaches of “Erfan Halgheh” Group whose sentences had just recently been confirmed in the appeal court, were summoned on the phone to Evin prison. Continue reading “4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison”