Category: Women

Nasrin Sotoudeh and Her Housband Arrested by Intelligence Agents

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Nasrin Sotoudeh, Reza Khandan

HRANA News Agency – Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh were arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents when they were leaving their house. The gathering in front of the Lawyers Association was held in a security condition and the security forces took photographs and film of the participants.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following a daily routine, Mrs. Sotoudeh along with her husband, Reza Khandan, were going for a sit in outside the Lawyers Association building to protest at the revocation of her Attorney license, but, this time the Ministry of Intelligence agents stopped their car in Kurdistan Motorway and detained both of them. Continue reading “Nasrin Sotoudeh and Her Housband Arrested by Intelligence Agents”

8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji

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Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – A number of European MPs sent a joint letter to the High Representative of the European Union in Foreign Policy and Security Affairs to react against the arrest of “Nahid Gorji,” civil rights’ activist in the city of Mashhad and expressed their concern in this regard.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 members of European Parliament released a joint letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs, Federica Mogherini, and urged her to discuss their concerns about this civil rights’ activist with Iranian government and demand her freedom. Continue reading “8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji”

Yalda Pajoohesh, women’s right activist has been arrested

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Yalda Pajoohesh

HRANA News Agency – Despite the fact that it is more than two weeks since Yalda Pajoohesj has been arrested, yet there is no information about her condition.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yalda Pajoohesh was arrested by security forces at her house on November 21, at 5 a.m. Continue reading “Yalda Pajoohesh, women’s right activist has been arrested”

Maryam Alsadat Yahyavi released from Prison

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Maryam Alsadat Yahyavi

HRANA News Agency – Maryam Alsadat Yahyavi a Pro-government Civil Activist was released yesterday afternoon.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms Maryam Alsadat Yahyavi, a pro government Activist was arrested on 2 November 2014 at her house by security forces. Continue reading “Maryam Alsadat Yahyavi released from Prison”

Nahid Gorji is still under detention

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Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji, a citizen of Mashhad, has been arrested because of her activities in cyberspace and she is still in uncertain condition in prison and the investigator has refused lawyers for his case.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nahid Gorji who was arrested by security forces one month ago is still in uncertain condition under detention. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji is still under detention”

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Atena Farghdani released from Prison

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Atena Farghdani

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani, Artist and Children’s Rights Activist who was arrested from 23 August, 2014 is released from prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 23 August, 2014, Atena Farghdani was arrested by security forces. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani released from Prison”

Maryam Sadat Yahyavi, a Civil Rights’ Activist arrested

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Maryam Sadat Yahyavi

HRANA News Agency – According to the sources close to Maryam Sadat Yahyavi- a Civil Rights’ Activist who supports Iranian government- Ms Yahyavi was arrested on November 2nd. Her arrest took place while she is diagnosed with an advanced Cancer condition and has been going under chemo-therapy.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), close sources to Maryam Sadat Yahyavi – Anti-government Civil Activist – told HRANA reporter that on Sunday afternoon Ms Maryam Sadat Yahyavi was arrested at her house by security forces and has been transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Maryam Sadat Yahyavi, a Civil Rights’ Activist arrested”

Negar Haeri was beaten in the prison of Shahre Rey

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Negar Haeri

HRANA News Agency – Negar Haeri, political prisoner in prison of Shahre Rey (Qarchak, Varamin), was beaten.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Negar Haeri who has been detained since July this year and was transferred to the prison of Shahre Rey (Qarchak, Varamin), on Monday 27th October  was beaten by the ordinary prisoners of this prison. Continue reading “Negar Haeri was beaten in the prison of Shahre Rey”

Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran

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Mahdieh Golroo

HRANA News Agency- Mahdieh Golroo, student activist, was arrested by security forces and was taken to an unknown place on 26th October, in the morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of 26th October, Mahdieh Golroo was arrested by security forces at her home after inspecting and confiscating her personal belongings and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Mahdieh Golroo arrested in Tehran”

A demonstrator in Isfahan accused of acid attacks

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Acid Attacks in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – According to Fars news agency (close to Iranian Revolutionary Guards) security officials have accused one of the arrested protesters in Isfahan with acid attack.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fars News Agency (close to Iranian Revolutionary Guards) in two separate reports reported that a man who had been wearing women’s clothes to attend the demonstrations against the acid attacks was arrested. Continue reading “A demonstrator in Isfahan accused of acid attacks”