Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been sentenced to another 9 years in prison in relation to the events of “Black Thursday” of ward 350 in Evin prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was transferred to ward 209 in Evin prison after the incidents in ward 350 of Evin […]
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Peyman Aref’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Appeal Court
Branch number 36 of appeal court confirms the one year imprisonment sentence of Peyman Aref. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the bases of the verdict of court of appeal by chief judge Zargar, which is publish by Peyman Aref in his facebook page, this branch has confirmed […]
30 Sunni Men Arrested in Village of Nasir Abad
Iranian security forces have arrested at least 30 people in a series of raids earlier today in the village of Nasir Abad in Sarbaz, Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to the report of “Baluch Activists”, security forces began storming houses at 4am this morning, breaking into people’s houses as they slept and smashing windows. The arrests […]
Judiciary says trial possible for Mousavi, Karroubi
Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi will be brought to trial as soon as the necessary conditions are set, the first deputy of the judiciary told a news conference on Monday. Mizan Khabar, the news outlet for the judiciary, reports that Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Monday January 5 that the public will […]
Holding a Memorial Ceremony for His Holiness Reza Ali Shah by Jailed Dervishes
The anniversary of His Holiness Reza Ali Shah’s death, was held by the imprisoned Dervishes rights activists in Evin and Adel-Abad prisons. According to Majzooban Noor, Dervish rights activist, Kasra Nouri, confined in Adel Abad prison, held a ceremony which marks the death anniversary of His Holiness Soltan Hossein Tabandeh, Reza Ali Shah, one […]
Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran (November / December 2014)
The following is a monthly report summarizing the human rights status in Iran in November / December 2014 (Solar calendar month of Azar). This report has been prepared by the Office of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran. Considering the ongoing suppression and ban on independent human rights activist […]
Security Forces Prevented Erfane Halghe Followers from Peaceful Gathering
The peaceful protest of Erfane Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism) followers was stopped after Police intervened and prevented the gathering. Protestors then moved to the Iran Bar Association and joined Nasrin Sotoudeh in her strike. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri’s students who planned to attend […]
Rohani promotes popular votes on policy direction
Iranian President Hassan Rohani says it is time to implement the constitutional provision for referendums on economic, social, political and cultural matters. At the Iranian Economy Conference, Rohani said: “For once, we need to put a matter of importance that affects everyone’s lives to a referendum.” Rather than calling on Parliament to vote on […]
Women’s affairs chief feels powerless to act
Shahindokht Molaverdi, the head of women’s and family affairs, told the eighth meeting of women’s affairs advisors and executives that she feels she is completely blocked from taking any action in her governmental capacity. At a meeting in Tehran on Saturday January 3, Molaverdi referred to her letter to President Rohani’s planning deputy, criticizing […]
Council votes down law for volunteer morality enforcers
The Guardian Council has voted against new legislation that supports plainclothes volunteers acting as morality enforcers, saying it contradicts provisions of the constitution. The legislation proposes to give legal support to the volunteers, who have been operating mostly under the guidance of Basij forces, and it had been approved by Parliament with a vote […]