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Azerbaijani (Turk) Activist Mahmood Ojaghlou Indicted on New Charges

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Azerbaijan National Awakening group, Mahmood Ojaghlou, Tehran

On April 19, 2023, Azerbaijani (Turk) activist Mahmood Ojaghlou was indicted by the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Court on new charges. He has been in custody since his arrest on December 11, 2022, and is currently being held at Evin Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on April 19, 2023Azerbaijani (Turk) activist Mahmood Ojaghlou was indicted on charges of “membership in Azerbaijan National Awakening group” and “disturbing public opinions to cause unrest.”

Ojaghlou has also been charged with “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security” on December 12, 2022.
Ojaghlou has faced other arrests by security forces in the past.

 

Iran Protests: Three Members of Family Still Detained in Evin Prison

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Ardavan Fallahi, Arghvan Fallahi, Evin Prison, moharebeh, Nasrollah Fallahi, Tehran, the 2022 Nationwide Protests

Nasrollah Fallahi and his son and daughter, Ardavan and Arghavan, are still detained in Evin Prison, awaiting further legal proceedings. They were arrested amid the 2022 nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, three members of a family, arrested amid the 2022 nationwide protests, are in detention in Evin prison with an unclear status of due prosses.

According to attorney Erfan Karam-Veisi, they have been charged with “enmity against God (Moharebeh),” “spreading corruption on earth through widespread actions against the country” and “assembly and collusion to commit a crime.” This lawyer said that judicial officials did not allow him to represent this family.
Also, an informed source close to this family told HRANA, “The Investigation Office has held two sessions so far. However, they have not yet been indicted.”
On November 3, 2022, Ardavan Fallahi, age 24, was arrested in Isfahan and his father, age 66, and sister, age 22, the next day in Shiraz. On February 12, 2023, they were transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Abbas Nasiri San’ati Arrested in Tehran

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Abbas Nasiri San'ati, HRANA, Tehran

On March 27, Abbas Nasiri San’ati, a resident of Tehran, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on March 27, 2023, security forces arrested Abbas Nasiri San’ati, age 52, in Tehran.

An informed source close to his family told HRANA, “Monday morning, intelligence agents arrested San’ati at his sister’s house in Tehran. His whereabouts are unknown, raising his family’s concern.”

The reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts and the allegation against him are still unknown.

 

 

Retired Teacher Zeinab Hamrang Arrested in Tehran

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Evin Prison, Tehran, Zeinab Hamrang

On March 12, 2023, security forces arrested retired teacher Zeinab Hamrang Seyed-Beglu in Tehran and took her to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on March 12, 2023, Zeinab Hamrang was arrested in Tehran while leaving home.

The reason for her arrest, the location she is detained, and the allegations against her are still unknown.

Hamrang, age 50, faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions. In September 2020, she was arrested while she was on a trip to West Azerbaijan Province and transferred to Evin Prison. Subsequently, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her to five years for “assembly and collusion against national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years in prison for the first charge was enforced. In October 2022, she was released early from Evin Prison.

 

 

 

Former Political Prisoner Khosro Rahnama Arrested in Tehran

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irgc, Khosro Rahnama, Tehran

Yesterday, March 12, 2023, security forces arrested former political prisoner Khosro Rahnama at his home in Tehran. The agents searched his house and confiscated some of his belonging.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on March 12, 2023, former political prisoner Khosro Rahnama was arrested in Tehran.

An informed source told HRANA, “Around 2:30 AM, about ten intelligence agents raided Rahnama’s house, arrested him, searched the house and confiscated some of his belonging and his family’s.”

“Following frequent inquiries, his family was told that he was not transferred to the prison and is likely held in an IRGC detention facility,” he added.

Rahnama, age 63, faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions. The last time, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced him to five years imprisonment and two years in exile for “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security in collaboration with anti-regime groups.”

On August 28, 2022, Rahnama was jailed in Evin Prison for sentencing. In October 2022, he was released on 500-million-toman bail.

 

 

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Iran Protests: Babak Moradifar Sentenced to Four Years and Three Months

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Babak Moradifar, Evin Prison, iran protests, nationwide protests, Tehran, The Tehran Revolutionary Court

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced political activist Babak Moradifar to four years and three months.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Babak Moradifar, arrested at recent nationwide protests, was sentenced to imprisonment.

According to the verdict issued on March 1, 2023, Moradifar was sentenced to three years for “assembly and collusion against national security” and one year and three months for “propaganda against the regime.”
If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, three years for the first charge will be enforceable.
 
On October 8, 2022, security forces arrested Moradifar at nationwide protests and took him to Ward 240 of Evin Prison in Tehran. On November 28, he was released on bail until the end of legal proceedings.

Poisoning of Schoolgirls Continue: 37 Girls Hospitalized in Pardis, Tehran Province

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Borujerd, Mohammad Taghi Fazel Meybodi, Pardis, poisoning, Qom, Reza Karimi Saleh, Tehran

In the last incident of serial poisoning of school students, 37 schoolgirls were poisoned and hospitalized with an unidentified toxic gas, in Pardis county, Tehran Province. In recent weeks, in a series of incidents, hundreds of schoolgirls have been hospitalized due to respiratory poisoning in several cities across Iran.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Tasnim, 37 schoolgirls were poisoned and hospitalized in a school in Pardis, Tehran Province.

The Governor of Pardis stated, “Right after reporting the poisoning, emergency forces reached the spot and transferred the poisoned school students to the hospital.”

“37 students were hospitalized, all of them have recovered from poisoning and are now in good health condition,” Reza Karimi Saleh added.
He also stated that the police’s preliminary investigation has detected some suspicious activities, which will be reported publicly after conclusive findings.

In recent weeks, similar suspicious poisoning incidents took place in several schools in cities like Qom and Borujerd.

A member of the Health and Medical Commission of Iran’s Parliament called these incidents “intentional.” Moreover, one of the deputies of Iran’s ministry of health stated that with these attacks, “some want all schools, especially girls’ schools, to be closed down.”

Also, Mohammad-Taghi Fazel Meybodi, a religious scholar and university professor, called these incidents intentional attacks organized by “religious groups.”

Former Political Prisoner Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh Arrested

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Evin Prison, Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh, Tehran

On February 25, 2023, security forces arrested former political prisoner Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh in Tehran and took him to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on February 25, 2023, Mosayeb Raisi Yeganeh was arrested by security forces in Tehran.

An informed source told HRANA, IRGC intelligence forces beat and arrested him at his home in Tehran.
Yeganeh was previously arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents in September 2017. Subsequently, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced him to six years imprisonment for “propaganda against the regime, blasphemy, insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran.” This verdict was upheld on appeal. Ultimately, on February 4, 2020, he was jailed in Evin Prison to serve his sentence.

After the fire incident at Evin Prison on October 15, 2022, Yeganeh was relocated to Rajai Shahr Prison and after a while, he was released from jail without prior notice.
His whereabouts and the allegation are still unknown.

Journalist Saeedeh Shafiee Arrested

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Evin Prison, Hassan Homayoun, Mehrnoosh Zarei Hanzaki, Saeedeh Shafiee, Tehran

On January 22, security forces arrested journalist Saeedeh Shafiee at her home in Tehran and took her to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on January 22, 2023, writer and journalist Saeedeh Shafiee was arrested.

Breaking this news, Shafiee’s husband, Hassan Homayoun stated: “My wife was arrested at our home, we are deeply concerned about her health condition.”
The reason for Shafiee’s arrest, her whereabouts, and the security institution responsible for her arrest are still unknown.
On the same day, another journalist Mehrnoosh Zarei Hanzaki was also arrested in Tehran and detained in Evin prison.

According to data collected by HRANA, at least 79 journalists and media practitioners have been arrested since the beginning of nationwide protests on September 17.

 

Hassan Rokooei Haghighi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Hassan Rokooei Haghighi, HRANA, iran protests, Tehran

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Seyed Hassan Rokooei Haghighi to five years imprisonment and additional punishment. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years in prison for one count will be enforceable.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Hassan (Sepehr) Rokooei Haghighi, a resident of Tehran, was sentenced to five years in prison.

Rokooei Haghighi received four years for “assembly and collusion against national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” He was also prohibited from advocating activities on the Internet for two years and was sentenced to the seizure of his cell phone.

On September 22, 2022, security forces arrested Haghighi in Tehran.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 19500 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, about 730 people have been sentenced to a total of about 12090 months imprisonment.