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Five Years of Imprisonment for Baha'i Leaders
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/22/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
VOA News - It’s been five years since Iranian authorities arrested the seven leaders of Iran’s Baha’i community. Three years ago, the two women and five men who administered to the spiritual and physical needs of Baha’is in Iran, were given a 20-year prison term after being convicted of security-related charges in what many have said were unfair trials. Their sentences are the longest handed down to any current prisoner of conscience in Iran, according to Baha’i activists.Marking the fifth anniversary of their detention, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts called on Iranian authorities to release these prisoners of conscience immedia ...
Another civilian is sentenced to death in Khomeini Shahr
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/22/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
HRANA News Agency – One other of those who are accused in a case in Khomeini Shahr will be hanged.
According to a report by Mehr, Mohammad Reza Habibi said: “This case is on the legal process. As we have said before 4 of those who were accused in this case are already hanged and the other on is sentenced to death which has been confirmed by the Supreme Court and will be enforced in a proper time.
According to this report there are two others who have escaped and the police are still following them.
In June 2011, some people entered a private garden in Khomeini Shahr of Isfahan, tied up t ...
Shahrokh Zamani and Khaled Hardani are on hunger strike
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/22/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
HRANA News Agency – Shahrokh Zamani and Khaled Hardani, the two political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison are on hunger strike.
After destroying the houses of 7 Arab families in Shelang Abad of Ahwaz by the security forces using dozer, Shahrokh Zamani and Khaled Hardani have stated a hunger strike protesting this since Saturday 18th May.
According to a report by the committee to defend Shahrokh Zamani, these two political prisoners want to attract the attention of Iranian and international organizations in order to support these families.
The officers have destroyed their houses using doze ...
Kurdish Death Row Prisoner Transferred, His Lawyer Arrested
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/20/2013 - 04:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
International Campaign for Human Rights in IranA Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to death has been transferred back to Orumiyeh Central Prison after spending 15 months inside the Semnan Central Prison, a local source told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Habibollah Golparipour had been transferred from Semnan Central Prison to an undisclosed location in the second week of May. His lawyer, Massoud Shamsinejad, was also reportedly arrested the week of May 12, 2013.
According to the local human rights activist, on May 9, officials of Semnan Central Prison summoned Habibollah Golparipour and announced that he would need ...
Two Prisoners Executed For Espionage in Tehran
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/20/2013 - 05:00 am
Category: Houman Rights
Iran Human Rights, May 19: Two prisoners were hanged in Tehran’s Evin Prison early this morning.
According to the state-run Iranian news agency Fars, the prisoners were identified as Koroush Ahmadi and Mohammad Heydari charged with "Espionage" and "Moharebeh" (waging war against God) for "Providing sensitive information to the CIA and Mossad (the Israeli intelligence agency)."
Iran Human Rights (IHR) is investigating the background of these prisoners.
Collaboration with foreign intelligence services is a charge commonly used by Iranian authorities against jour ...
Imprisoned Dervish Transferred to Hospital after Heart Attack
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/16/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
Majzooban Noor - Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Amir Eslami, was taken to hospital after he had a heart attack.
Amir Eslami, one of the jailed Dervish lawyers suffered the acute heart failure yesterday on 25 Ordibehesht 1392 ( May 14 2013) in Ward 350 of Evin prison which caused him to fall unconscious and could not be breathing normally.
Due to his critical health condition he was transferred to Tehran Modarres hospital on an urgent basis by prison authorities but unfortunately he received no special consideration to his health condition in hospital and after outpatient testing brought back to prison.
Seven prisoners Were Hanged In Northern Iran
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/15/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
Iran Human Rights, May 15: Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province the prisoners were all convicted of possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs. The prisoners were identified as: Jahangir Gorgij, Hashem bahar Ali, Shahram Hassan-Zadeh, Nemat Rajabi, Fahad Shirazi, Mohammad Zareiiand Tooraj Amini, said the report.
No further details were given in the report.
Three Prisoners Were Hanged In Central Iran
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/07/2013 - 05:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
Iran Human Rights: Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Isfahan (Central Iran) early this morning, reported the Iranian state media.
According to the Iranian state broadcastin the prisoners were convicted of possession and selling and buying of 77 kilograms of heroin and crack.
Dervish Issued Harsh Sentence to Intimidate Others
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/03/2013 - 03:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
Kasra Nouri, 22, a Gonabadi Dervish imprisoned at Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz, has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison in part to intimidate other youth and prevent them from joining the Dervish sect, a close family friend told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Sedigheh Khalili added that the Nouri family was shocked by the sentence and plans to appeal it.
“I spoke with Mr. Fariborz Yadollahi, Kasra’s uncle who also represents him, and he told me that he read Kasra’s ruling and that in the text there is a sentence that states that the court issued such a sentence for him in order to prevent and int ...
2 Christians are arrested in Tehran
by Iran.us News Robot
on 05/03/2013 - 03:00 pm
Category: Houman Rights
HRANA News Agency – Somayyeh Bakhtiari and Ronak Samavat, 2 Christians have been arrested in their homes in Tehran.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Somayye Bakhtiari on 24th April and Ronak Samavat on 25th April have been arrested.
These 2 Christians were holding praying sessions in their homes.
