Iranian human rights activist Shiva Nazar-Ahari was sentenced to six years in prison and exile to Izzeh, in the province of Khuzestan. The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) stated today that the human rights activist was also issued a sentence of 76 lashes. The sentences were issued by Judge Pir Abassi in branch 26… Continue reading Shiva Nazar Ahari Sentenced to Six Years in Prison & 76 Lashes
Category: Iran News
Nephew of Farzad Kamangar Arrested and Detained
HRANA – Azad Kamangar, a technical and engineering student at Yazdanpanah college in Sanandaj (Kurdistan province of Iran), was detained [on September 3rd] while on his way to school. He was transferred to an undisclosed location. Family members of the student activist have gone to the Ministry of Intelligence and the Revolutionary Court for answers,… Continue reading Nephew of Farzad Kamangar Arrested and Detained
Seventeen prisoners on hunger strike
Hands Off the People of Iran demands immediate release of seventeen prisoners who have been on hunger strike over the last two weeks. The prisoners are student leaders such as Majid Tavakoli, journalists, trade unionists and human rights activists, The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran wrote: “These prisoners have committed no crimes and… Continue reading Seventeen prisoners on hunger strike
Stop the execution of Ebrahim Hamidi
An 18-year-old Iranian man is facing execution over a false sodomy charge, campaigners say. Ebrahim Hamidi was sentenced to death two years ago at the age of 16 for an unspecified assault on another man. Although the allegation was withdrawn and the Iranian Supreme Court has rejected the guilty verdict and execution order, a lower… Continue reading Stop the execution of Ebrahim Hamidi
Repression against students continues: Borhan Baqaee and Mehran Koosha sentenced in Mashhad
Borhan Baqaee and Mehran Koosha two leftwing students of the Freedom and Equality Seeking Students (Daneshjouyan-e Azadi Khah va Beraber Talab) group have been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment each though suspended for 5 years at the Revolutionart Court in Mashhad by Judge Kasuvi. This decision comes after the continued repression against the left… Continue reading Repression against students continues: Borhan Baqaee and Mehran Koosha sentenced in Mashhad
Imprisoned Journalist Abdolreza Tajik Tells Sister, “I Was Violated”
BBC Persian talks to Abdolreza Tajik’s sister on her recent visit with her brother in prison. According to Tajik, he was “violated in prison.” Tajik is currently detained in Evin prison. Listen to the audio of interview in Persian Abdolreza Tajik’s sister: After following up with the Prosecutor’s Office, I was able to get an… Continue reading Imprisoned Journalist Abdolreza Tajik Tells Sister, “I Was Violated”
Strike erupts at Sanandaj’s Javeh Dam again
Workers from Sanandaj’s Javeh dam have once again gone on strike as of July 10, 2010. Workers of the dam have gone on strike several times in recent months over non payment of their wages dating back more than five months. More than 300 workers building the dam have not received their wages for this… Continue reading Strike erupts at Sanandaj’s Javeh Dam again
Iran’s Grand Bazaar on strike in tax showdown
* Strike at Grand Bazaar enters second week * Merchants historically influential in Iran * Vendors want value added tax scrapped TEHRAN, July 12 (Reuters) – With shops that sell everything from herbs and spices to carpets and gems now firmly closed, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar is on strike with merchants warning that higher taxes could… Continue reading Iran’s Grand Bazaar on strike in tax showdown
Basij: murderers and rapists
From Freedom Messenger “According to HRANA, three members of the Basij militia misused their ID cards in the city of Tabriz to abduct, beat, assault, rape, and kill a young woman with a gun. They dumped her body in the outskirts of the city. The news has stirred a lot of emotional reactions from the… Continue reading Basij: murderers and rapists
Free Mansour Osanloo Now! Interview with Parvaneh Osanloo
On 23 June security agents of the Iranian regime attacked Zoya Samadi, Mansour Osanloo’s daughter-in-law. Because of this attack Zoya Samadi sustained various injuries and subsequently had a miscarriage. Mansour Osanloo, the leader of the Vahed Bus Company drivers, is currently in prison because of his involvement in the struggles of the Tehran bus drivers… Continue reading Free Mansour Osanloo Now! Interview with Parvaneh Osanloo