Last week, Iranian security forces arrested two Kurdish citizens in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. Citing Norooz Website, Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has reported that Jalal Naseri and Qasem Rahimi have been arrested and taken to the Intelligence Agency’s office in the city of Mahabad.
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Azerbaijani activists given jail term
Fifteen Iranian activists in Azerbaijan province have been sentenced to four months in prison plus a 20-month suspended jail term.
Religious Activists Barred From Leaving Iran
Iranian authorities have imposed a travel ban on several prominent religious activists, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Social Activists Beaten in Tabriz Prison
A number of social activists have been beaten and battered by Iranian security forces in Tabriz Prison. These individuals were arrested in recent weeks following demonstrations to save Lake Urmia.
Incarcerated Civil Rights Activists on Hunger Strike in Tabriz
The security forces had arrested 30 people at the house of Mostafa Avazpour during the Iftar ceremony.
Three Student Activists Arrested in Sanandaj
Over the past few days, three student activists, Mehdi Dohago, Milad Karimi and Soran Daneshvar, have been arrested by security agents in the city of Sanandaj.
Azeri Activists Arrested In Iran Over Lake Protest
Several Azeri activists in Iran have been arrested after calling on people to participate in the latest protest over the drying up of Lake Orumieh, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Heavy Prison Terms for Labor Activists & Students in Tabriz
Shahrokh Zamani, Nima Pouryaghob, Mohammad Jarahi and Sasan Vahebivash have been sentenced to heavy prison terms in Tabriz, Iran.
“Security: not granted for lawyers in Iran”
While “Naghi Mahmoodi”, lawyer in Tabriz, has been disbarred for the fourth time, this lawyer left Iran because he was not feeling safe after the police, security and Intelligence agents also came to his office.
Five Kurdish Activists Arrested
Khosrow Jafari, Naser Jafari and Ebrahim Kachalani are 3 Kurdish activists who have been arrested since last month and there is no news on their condition.