Two Iranian Weekly Publications on Trial

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, June 26, 2011, the court hearing to review the charges against Chel Cheragh and Sayeh Tehran publications was held in Branch 76 of Tehran Province Criminal Court.A panel of judges presided over the trial while a jury consisting of representatives from Iranian press was also present.

According to a report by Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA), at the beginning of this court session, the indictment against the weekly magazine Chel Cheragh was read.Tehran Public and Revolutionary Court had filed charges against Chel Cheragh’s editor accusing him of the publication of women’s pictures as sex objects.

Additionally, the charges against the weekly publication Sayeh Tehran was dropped as the private plaintiff consented to withdraw the complaint.The publishers of Sayeh Tehran had been charged with distributing false reports.

 

Video taken by HRA reporter from the grounds on February 14

HRANA News Agency–Video taken by HRA reporter from the grounds on February 14, 2011 demonstrations in Tehran. Peaceful demonstrations turned violent amid police brutality.

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Pictures of demonstrations in Tehran on February 14

HRANA News Agency-Pictures of demonstrations in Tehran on February 14, 2011, which turned bloody following clashes with armed security forces. Pictures are taken by HRA reporters in Tehran.

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Dismissal of all Baha’i Employees of Achilandoor Company

HRANA News Agency – While more than two months have passed since the CEO and five employees of Achilandoor Company were detained by IRGC [Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps] intelligence officers, in the last few days, all Baha’i employees and workers of this company in the cities of Tehran and Mashhad have been fired following an order issued by the Intelligence Office of IRGC.

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