Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America (IHRAG)

Evidence about the widespread, planned and systematic

violation of Human Rights in Iran

October 2006

 In this report a little part of the human rights violations instances in Iran has been compiled

 

Students: News

1-By the order of security office of Amir Kabir University, the security guards did not let a few members of Islamic Associations of this university enter the university their names are: Masood Dehghan, Hamed Ebrahimi, Abed Tavancheh, and Yashar Ghajar.(ILNA 9/10/2006)

2-Mahdi Allahyari student of Sharif University, Chemistry Engineering Faculty sentenced to deprivation from having dormitory for one semester. (Amir Kabir 20/10/2006)

 

Student Publication: Banned

3-The student publications “Dochar”, “Farda Pileh”, and “Vajeh No” were banned on the first day of publication by the order of security office of Amir Kabir University.(ILNA 25/9/2006)

 4-The student publication “Rah-e-Khaki” with directing in charge of Alireza Davoodi was closed by the order of the Disciplinary committee of Esfahan University.(ILNA 7/10/2006)

 5-The student publication “Sang-e-Pa” with directing in charge of Heshmat Keshavarz was closed by the order of the observer committee on students’ publication of Yasooj University on charge of insulting tribes.(ISNA 17/10/2006)

6-The student publication “Faryad” with directing in charge of Seyed Mojtaba Taghavi Nejad was closed by the order of the observer committee on students’ publications of Ysooj University on charge of stimulating the students and student formations and insulting. Director in charge of this publication was summoned to disciplinary committee of the university. (ILNA 17/10/2006) 

7-The licenses of the publications “Sahar”, “Gooy”, and “Khazar” which were published by the students of Ardabil University were nullified by the authorities of the university.(Committee for Defense of the Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan - ASMAK 19/10/2006) 

Students: Summon and Interrogation

8-Navid Ghlami, Behrooz Khaleghi, and Morteza Boresh Jan the students of Yazd University were summoned to Yazd Court on Charge of propaganda against the state.(ILNA 24/9/2006)

9-Mohammad Reza Fathi the master student of sociology for publishing an article in “Madineh Goftogoo” publication publishes in Saveh city was interrogated in judiciary house of this city and released on bail of 2 million Tomans. (28/9/2006)

 

10-Ehsan Mansoori the student of Amir Kabir University and director in charge of the student publication “Sahar” charged with publishing lies and with the aim of disturbing public opinion and publishing news on Abed Tavancheh’s arrestment was interrogated on complaint of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.(ILNA 29/9/2006)

11-Ramin Rezaee the former student of Rey University was interrogated in Tehran’s Islamic Revolution’s Court Branch 26 on charge of acting against the security of state.(ISNA 2/10/2006)

12-Farid Hashemi and Mohammad Pooya Heybatollahi Tehran University students were summoned to disciplinary committee. These students were in detention in June for 24 hours. Farid Hashemi previously had been sentenced to two terms of suspension of education. (ILNA 2/10/2006)

13-Azadeh Forghani social science student of Tehran University and one of the authorities of a student publication was summoned to court for the interrogation.(ILNA 7/10/2006)

 14-Hamed Tofigh and Behnam Zali the members of Islamic Association of Tabriz University were summoned to disciplinary committee of this university. (ISNA 11/10/2006)

15-Mohammad Ali Davar Panah and Omid Basir, charged with attempting against the security of state and publishing lies were summoned to Tehran’s Islamic Revolution’s Court Branch 7.(ILNA 21/10/2006)

Students: Prevention from Educating

16-Amin Nazari, Mostafa Pahlevani, Samad Azizi, and Farzad Shiri the members of Islamic Association of Boo Ali University were summoned to police station on complaint of the university’s principal. Also 11 students of Hamedan’s medical school were sentenced to 1 or 2 terms of suspension from education. (ILNA 24/9/2006)

 17-Mohammad Ali Dadkhah the member of Human Rights Defenders Society accepted the defending attorney ship of 17 students who scientifically were accepted for master education but were refused for registration in universities by the authorities.(ILNA 24/9/2006)

18-Ali Nikoo Nesbati member of central council of “Daftar-e-Tahkim-e-Vahdat” in a press conference announced the name of the students who were refused of registration in universities by the authorities of the university. Their names are as following:

Hanan Azizi Bani Taraf, Siamak Karimi, Yashar Ghajar, Zahra Jani Poor, Mohsen Fatehi, Mahdi Amini Zadeh, Hamed Hasan Doost, Mohammad Hasan Naeemi Poor.(ILNA 29/9/2006)

19-Mohsen Sohrabi the former member of Islamic Association of Amir Kabir University, and the member of observing board on the election of the members of Islamic Association of university and one of the authorities of “Damoon” student publication was expelled from the university by the disciplinary committee’s order.(ILNA 2/10/2006)

20-Mohsen Fatehi one of the students who were refused from registration in university said: I have received a letter signed by Morteza Noorbakhsh the head of central Board of student selection in which it has been said that according to the rules of student selection in universities issued by Cultural Revolution High Council, you are considered incompetence and you can not continue your educations. (ILNA 2/10/2006)

21-Alireza Davoodi Isfahan University student, charged with trying reunion the outlawed and illegal parties, and publishing lies  about opposition groups, attempting against the Islamic Republic, and making riot in disciplinary committee office, was sentenced to two semesters of suspension from education.(ISNA 2/10/2006)

22-Aasoo Saleh Kurdestan University student for delivering a speech in a protesting gathering was sentenced to one semester of suspension from education. (ILNA 3/10/2006)

23-Peyman Aref student of political science in Tehran University was expelled from the university by the order of intelligence ministry. (ILNA 4/10/2006)

24-Behrooz Karimi Zadeh Tehran University student charged with making riot and attending in student protestation gatherings in June was sentenced to one semester of suspension from sducation.(Advar News 8/10/2006)

25-Zeynab Peyghambar Zadeh student of social science in Tehran University, charged with insulting Islam and attending in student protestation gatherings in June was sentenced to two terms of suspension from education.(ILNA 10/10/2006)

 26-Hasan Najafi student of politial science in Ferdosi University, charged with disturbing university’s order was sentenced to one semester of suspension from education. (Akbar Rooz12/10/2006)

27-Gharib Sajadi student of social science of Tehran’s Tarbiat Moalem University was refused from registration in university. (Mokrian web log 13/10/2006)

28-Abed Tavancheh Amir Kabir University student who was accused of “attempting against the security of state”, “insulting Khomeini”, “committing Tehran’s riot” was detained by Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp and was in detention for 45 days, sentenced to expelling from university. He said he was under pressure to confess that he had brought weapon from Kurdistan. He added that they have eliminated his sister from education ministry and they did not clear the reason. (Rooz 16/10/2006)

Students: Sentences Issued by Courts

29-Nader Zamen Tabriz University student for attending in protestations of 1999, on charge of attempting against the security of state was sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment by Tabriz Islamic Revolution’s Court.(ISNA 6/10/2006)

30-Mohammad Reza Rahimi Rad member of Islamic Association of Alameh Tabatabaee University charge with insulting Khameneii and guardian council and with complaint of Dr. Makian was sentenced to payment of 1 million Tomans of fines and 30 lashes.(ISNA 17/10/2006)

 Restriction of student formations activities

31-Vahid Shivani political secretary of Islamic Associaion of Birjand University said: by university’s authorities’ order, the furniture of Islamic Association’s office have been confiscated. (ISNA 30/9/2006)

32-Elham Shahsavarzadeh director in charge of “Sepideh” student publication announced: the observer committee on students’ publications of Elm-o-Sanat University consist of Jabal Ameli; the head of university, Saleh Zadeh; the representative of the minister of science, research and technology, Njafi; the representative of Khameneii contravened the speeches of Lotfollah Meysami, Azam Taleghani, and Hoda Saber in “Returning to Quran” confersnce. (ISNA 3/10/2006)

 33-Akhavan Kazemi cultural deputy of Razi University said: With the order of the observer committee of this university, the Islamic Association of this university got disbanded. (ISNA 4/10/2006)

34-Saeed Rezaee member of Student Islamic Association of Isfahan University said: few months ago a closed circuit camera has been installed at the entrance of the university and a few days after 16 other cameras have been installed all around the university and by these cameras the security men of the university monitors the students. He added that with the order of Isfahan University authorities, the activity of Islamic Association of this university called illegal.(ILNA 8/10/2006)

35-Islamic Association of Alameh Tabatabaee University got closed. (Advar News 10/10/2006)

36-Saeed Yaghoob Nejad secretary of the Isalic Association of Mazandaran said: the authorities of university have installed a closed circuit camera in front of the office of the Islamic Association. (ILNA 15/10/2006)

38-Saeed Komijani secretary of Islamic Association of Arak University said: the observer committee did not issue the license for the speeches of Abdol Karim Soroosh, Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari, Mohsen Kadivar, and Hasan Yoosefi Eshkevari.(ISNA 17/10/2006)

 Movies, Books, Web Site: Banns

39-Director of “Akhtaran” publishing company said: the permanent publishing license of “khoroos” wrote by Ebrahim Golestan has been nullified by the Cultural and Islamic Guidance Ministry.(ISNA 23/9/2006)

40-Mahdi Bootorabi director of “Persian Blog” said: this site has been filtered without any preannouncements for four hours. This site is one of the first service providers for Persian web log writers, during this filtration 650,000 web logs and 3 millions users had been filtered.(ILNA 23/9/2006)

 41-The legal ground of “Navay-e-Ramesheh” Art Company because of cooperation with illegal Persian networks and also distributing illegal video clips was nullified by the Cultural and Islamic Guidance Ministry.(ILNA 9/10/2006)

42-Abas Malekian executive director of Tehran’s booksellers association said: each month two libraries are being closed and employees in this field lose their jobs. (Mehr 10/10/2006)

43-Reza Bakhtiari member of scientific association of Shiraz University said: “Avand Andisheh” bookstore was closed because of selling non religious books. (ILNA 11/10/2006)

44-Publishing license of “If Love be Love” book contains some poems of Foroogh Farokh Zad was nullified by the Islamic Cultural and Guidance Ministry. Ilia Dianoosh the author of this book said this book was going to published by Morvarid publishing co. (ILNA 15/10/2006)

45-Mohammad Reza Marzooghi, said: three books of mine have been refused to get the publishing license. (ILNA 20/10/2006)

Journalists Exclusions

46-Two members of writing board of Hamshahri News Paper were expelled from their jobs. (ILNA 1/10/2006)

47-Ahmad Nejad director in charge of “Sirvan” weekly magazine was expelled from his job because of publishing an article referring to the postponement of cabinet trip to Kurdestan Province.(ILNA 16/10/2006)

Journalists Detentions

 48-Saman Soleymani, Reza Alipoor, and Farhad Aminpoor members of writing board of “Rouj Halat” weekly magazine by directing in charge of Abdollh Sohrabi, were detained by the officers of the intelligence ministry in Sanandaj. The detainee’s houses and offices were totally searched by intelligence officers. (Emrooz 13/10/2006)

 49-Poormand, director in charge, Hossein Roueen the editor in chief and ttypist of “Safir Dashtestan” weekly magazine were detained. Director in charge and typist were released after interrogation while the editor in chief is steel in detention. (ILNA 16/10/2006)

 50-Hosein Shakeri member of the writing board of “Payam-e-Jonoub” publication was arrested on charges of disturbing public opinion and inciting the people to rebel. He was released after a few days on bail of 10 million Tomans. (ILNA 17/10/2006)

Press: Banned

51-“Omid Sahel” publication, published in Hormozgan Province was closed on charge of causing disunion by the order of press supervisory board. (ILNA 29/9/2006)

52-“Safir Dashtestan” weekly magazine was closed by the order of Booshehr public prosecutor on charge of insulting Khomeini. (ILNA 16/10/2006)

53-“Roozegar” news paper by directing in charge of Farzaneh Kharaghani and editor of Alireza Tajik after publishing three volumes was closed because it was not considered to publish political articles.(Fars 19/10/2006)

Press: Journalists Summons

54-Director in charge of “Jadval” publication was summoned to Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 for trial. (ILNA 24/9/2006) 

55-Mohsen Ashrafi director in charge of the closed news paper “Bonain” was summoned to Tehran’s General Court Branch 1083. (ISNA 26/9/2006)

56-Hooshmand Sefidi director in charge of “Arman” news paper, charged with publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion was summoned to the court with the complaint of public prosecutor.(ILNA 1/10/2006)

57-Gholam Hosein Eslamifar, the former director in charge of “Iran” newspaper charged with publishing lies was summoned to court for the interrogation with the complaint of public prosecutor. (ILNA 8/10/2006)

58-The directors in charge of “Iran”, “Mahin”, “Tak”, “Yalasarat al hosein” publications charged with publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion, fabrication and insulting were summoned to Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 for the trial.(ILNA 9/10/2006)

59-Director in charge of the closed publication, “Shamin” was summoned to court for the interrogation. (ILNA 10/10/2006)

60-Gholi Sheikhi director in charge of “Toseeh” newspaper charged with publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion, with the complaint of public prosecutor and General Inspectorate Organization was summoned to court for the interrogation.(ILNA 18/10/2006)

61-Mostafa Kavakebian, director in charge of “Mardom Salari” newspaper charged with propaganda against the state, publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion, insulting and fabrication was summoned to Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 79 for the trial.(ILNA 21/10/2006)

Press: Journalists Interrogations

62-Esrafil Ebadati director in charge of “Kar-o-Karegar” charged with publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion and fabrication with complaint of Ministry of Labor and  Social Affairs was interrogated in Judiciary House for government staff.(ISNA 11/10/2006)

63-Alireza Sirkani director in charge of “Payam Jonoub” and osegkhgjhjhghgdhgdhghghjhj

Hosein Shakeri the member of wirting board of this publication charged with inciting the people to rebel and disturbing public opinion were interrogated in Booshehr General and Islamic Revolution’s Courts. Hosein Shakeri was released on bail of 10 Million Tomans after a few days. (ILNA 17/10/2006)

64-Hosein Roueen editor in chief of the closed weekly magazine “Safir Dashtestan” charged with insulting Khameneii was interrogated in Borazjan Court Branch 4 and released on bail of 50 million Tamons.(ILNA 17/10/2006)

Press: Journalists Trials

65-the 77 year old Mohammad Mahdi Movahedi, director in charge of “Pezeshk va Mardom”(Medicine and People) charged with publishing materials incompatible with public chastity and misusing of female gender, with complaint of press deputy of Islamic Cultural and Guidance Ministry  was tried in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 with judgment of Judge Saremi.(ILNA 24/2/2006)

66-Alireza Khoshandam director in charge of “Ravashenasi Jameeh”(Psychology of the Society) charged with publishing materials incompatible with public chastity was tried in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 with judgment of Judge Saremi.(ISNA 8/10/2006)

67-Mehrdad Ghasemfar editor in chief of “Iran Jomeh” newspaper charged with insulting Azeris was tried in Tehran’s Islamic Revolution’s Court Branch 15 and released on bail of 30 million Tomans.(ISNA 18/10/2006)

68-Mansoor Mozafari director in charge of “Aftab-e-Yazd” charged with propaganda against the state, libeling, and publishing lies with complaint of public prosecutor was tried in Tehran’s General Court Branch 1083 with the judgment of Judge Hoseinian.(ISNA 22/10/2006)

69-Mohammad Reza Khadem Shams director in charge of “Sedaye Oroomiyeh” charged with acting against the security of the state was tried in Oroomiyeh Islamic Revolution’s Court .(Mokrian Web log 20/10/2006)

Press: Sentences Issued by Courts

70-Lotfollah Meysami director in charge of “Cheshmandaz Iran” charged with propaganda against the state and calumniation to security forces was tried in Tehran’s Judiciary House Branch 76 and sentenced to payment of 300,000 Tomans fines.(ISNA 3/10/2006)

71-Ali Saleh Abadi director in charge of “Hambastegi” newspaper charged with publishing lies with the of disturbing public opinion was tried in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 and sentenced to the payment of 200,000 Tomans fines.(ILNA 3/10/2006)

72-Ali Asghar Jafari director in charge of “Jaam-e-Jam” newspaper charged with publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion was tried in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 76 and sentenced to payment of 100,000 Tomans fines.(ILNA 4/10/2006)

73-Saghi Bagheri Nia director in charge of the closed newspaper “Asia” charged with propaganda for the opposition groups and attempting against the security of the state was sentence to 6 months of imprisonment.(ILNA 11/10/2006)

News about Political, Cultural, and Social Activists

 74-By the order of Intelligence Ministry, the house of Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh the head of Gonabadi Dervishes was surrounded by 350 of police Special Forces. There were two buses contained female polices too. (Mizan News 11/10/2006)

75- Ahamd Zeyd Abadi said the interrogators of Evin Prison have threatened him by sending message with two other prisoners. He said that he is not sure if it’s just a threat to scare him or they have something in their heads for him. he had been in prison in years 2000 and 2003.(Rooz 18/10/2006)

Political, Cultural, and Social Activists: Summons

76-Habibolah Peyman was summoned to court with complaint of public prosecutor and on charge of propaganda against the state. (ISNA 23/9/2006)

77-Alireza Alavi Tabar the political activist and social science professor in university was summoned to court with complaint of public prosecutor for having an interview with “Yas-s-No” newspaper and on charge of propaganda against the state.(ISNA 23/9/2006) 

78-Soleyman Jafar Zadeh the deputy of Makoo in 7^th Islamic Council Assembly was summoned to court. (ILNA 1/10/2006)

79-Khalil Saeedi, Faysal Saeedi, Taheri Nasab and Mahmoodi the defending attorneys in Ahvaz bombings case were summoned to Ahvaz General and Islamic Revolution’s Courts for interrogation.(ISNA 6/10/2006)

80-Hosein Loghmanian member of Islamic Iran Educates Organization and Hamedan’s deputy in 6^th Islamic Council Assembly was summoned to court on charge of publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion.(Advar News 18/10/2006)

Political, Cultural, and Social Activists: Interrogations

 81-Javad Tariri one of defending attorneys of Ahvaz bombings charged with attempting against the security of the state was interrogated in Ahvaz General and Islamic Revolution’s Court.(ILNA 1/10/2006)

82-Abolhasan Heydari and Ata Shaneh the  defending attorneys of Ahvaz bombings charged with attempting against the security of the state was interrogated in Ahvaz General and Islamic Revolution’s Court.(ILNA 6/10/2006)

83-Feysal Saeedi one of defending attorneys of Ahvaz bombings charged with attempting against the security of the state was interrogated in Ahvaz General and Islamic Revolution’s Court.(ILNA 16/10/2006)

Political, Cultural, and Social Activists: Trials

84-Mohammad Zadeh one of Gonabadi Dervishes, charged with disturbing public opinion  was tried in Qom’s Penal Court Branch 101.(ILNA 8/10/2006)

Political, Cultural, and Social Activists: Arrests

85-Numbers of women movement and human rights activists who were gathered infront of the United Nations for protesting against the sentences of Kobra Rahmanpoor, Khadijeh Jahed, Nazanin Fathi, and Fatemeh Haghighta Pajooh were stoped by the security forces and 30 of them were arrested.(ILNA 24/9/2006)

86-the deputy of 7^th Islamic Council Assembly said: 7 or 8 of the protestors who had gathered in front of the Education Organization were arrested by the security forces. (ISNA 25/9/2006)

Aboei, Marofkhani, Nourbakhsh, Mojtaba Pour Mohammad, Yaghob Sadeghi, Mohammad Dawoudi, Hossein Ranjbar, Hamid Nadi, Abbas Mabali, Mohammad Mehman Nawaz, Seyed Jafar Seyed Monir, Tahereh Kashefi, Maryam Azimi, Fatemeh Abdoalawand, Najmeh Sameni, Fatemeh Sameni, Seyed Abbas Mir Bagheri, Ali Shahrabi, Hamid Saidian, Morteza Abbas Rahim, Mohammad Yazdi, Mehdi Shakori, Maryam Moazzenzadeh, Zeynab Aboalfathi, Dawod Kaboli, Ahmad Karimian, Alireza Shafiei, Ali Nazari, Ali Gholizadeh, Habib Ghotti, Mohammad Reza Sadeghi, Masoud Samawati, Alireza Montazar Saheb, Hassan Harischiyan, Mohammad Kordbacheh, Mohammad Kashefi, Mehrdad Sori, Shabani, Siyamak Nouri, Ali Pour Ghasem, Aboalhassan Mirzaei, Hossein Fattour, Akbar Fattour, Hiedar Waezi, Kazem Taheri, Hassan Mirzaei, Bahram Mahmoudi, Esmaeil Aishi, Said Khademi, Tayebe Kashefi, Hamid Ghiyami, Medi Ghiyami, Zahra Keshawarz Hiedari, Zahra Rasekhi, Hajar Saiafi, Farideh Faiazi, Leila Wakili, Soghra Montazeri, Ezat Bashiri, Seyed Mohammad Kazemini Borojerdi, Seyed Naser Kazemini Borojerdi, Narges Kazemini Borojerdi, Seyed Naser Mirnoei, Ashraf Mohammadi, Zahra Younesi, Mohammad Ansari, Mohsen Mehr Joei, Miesam, Rihaneh Aboalfathi ( Students Committee for defence of political prisoner 30/9/2006)

88-Zolfali Madad Loo one of the activists of National Movement of Azerbayjan was arrested by the intelligence ministry forces. And also some of the detainees such as Rasool Jafari, Majid Taghi Zadeh Ghoosh Chi, Amir Faradj Zadeh, Fereydoon Mahdi Poor, Mohammad Hosein Poor Ghorbani, Fardin Mokhtari, and Mahdi Jalali, detained last September are steel in detention.( Committee for Defense of the Political  Prisoners of Azerbaijan –ASMAK 4/10/2006)

89-HAmid Bayat and Esmaeel Mohammadi the activists of National Movement of Azerbaijan were detained by intelligence ministry and been interrogated. (Committee for Defence of the Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan –ASMAK 4/10/2006)

90-Fereshteh Dibaj, 28 years old and Reza Montazami, 35 years old the authorities of an independent church in Mashad were detained in December 24^. it should be mentioned that Fereshteh Dibaj is the daughter of priest Mehdi Dibaj, one of the victims of the serial murders of 1994 who was killed by the intelligence forces, and also another priest of this church by name of Hosein Soodmand was killed in 1990.(Rooz 5/10/2006)

91-Dr. Hesam Firoozi, the human rights activist and medicine of Ahmad BAtebi and Akbar Ganji was detained for 24 hours by security forces and was interrogated in Evin prison.(ISNA 6/10/2006)

92-General Esmaeel Ahmadi Moghadam the commander of police forces said: Tehran’s police forces with commanding of General Morteza Talaee and by the order of the Tehran’s Special Tribunal for the Clergy had transferred Ayatollah Mohammad Hosein Kazemeini Boroojerdi and 300 of his followers to Evin Prison.(ILNA 9/10/2006)

93-A school teacher named Eghbal Javanmardi was arrested by the security forces of Dehgolan on charge of having political activities. Tyebeh Rahimi from Bukan committed a suicide in Mahabad’s Prison. Yoosef Kakmami from Mahabad who was arrested on charge of cooperation with the opposition parties was temporarily released on bail of 6 million Tomans. (Kurdistan Human Rights Organization – RMMK

 11/10/2006)

 94-Hooman Kazemian women’s rights activist has been disappeared since yesterday. He has announced in his latesed phone call that some groups are trying to arrest him. Hooman Kazemian was in detention last June for 11 days and no organization took the responsibility of his detention. (Advar News 17/10/2006)

95-Hamid Kargar and Bahador Dareh Shoori two expelled students from university were detained in Shiraz airport by the intelligence forces. Hamid Kargar’s father a political activist was disappeared during serial murders. (Human Rights Activists in Iran 21/10/2006)

96-Koorosh Zaeem member of central council of “Jebhe Melli Iran” was detained by security forces and was sent to Evin Prison. His PC and personal means have been confiscated by them. (21/10/2006)

Political, Cultural, and Social Activists: Sentences Issued by Courts

97-Mahmood Alizadeh Tabatabaee defending attorney of Fahimeh Esmaeeli and Hoda Hedayati, the wives of two persons who were accused of involving in Ahvaz bombings said: “each of my clients have been sentenced to 15 years and 1 year of imprisonment on charge assistance in committing crime.”(ILNA 23/9/2006) 

98-Javad Tariri defending attorney of J.A said his client has been sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment on charge of disturbing public order and attempting against the security of state, and stimulating commotions in Mahshahr.(ILNA 25/9/2006)

99-Rahim Khodadadi a member of National Movement of Azerbayjan was sentenced to 3 months and 1 day of imprisonment and 30 lashes in Ardebil,s Penal Court Branch 105 on charge of disturbing public order.( Committee for Defense of the Political  Prisoners of Azerbaijan –ASMAK 4/10/2006)

100-Abbas Lesani one detainees during Ardebil’s protestations was sentenced to 1 months of imprisonment and 50 lashes. He is temporarily release on bail of 8 million Tomans. (ILNA 7/10/2006 

101-Habibolah Tahmasbi from Dehgolan was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in Sanandaj Islamic Revolution’s Court, on charge of contacting Kurd parties. Hedayat Khosrozadeh from Baneh was sentenced to 6 months of imprisonment by Saghez Islamic Revolution’s Court, he has lost his hearing during the detention.( Kurdistan Human Rights Organization – RMMK 12/10/2006)

102-Reza Abbasi member of Islamic Iran Educates and also member of Azerbayjan’s Political Prisonere Defending Committee was sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment on charge of propaganda against the state and insulting authorities.(ISNA 16/10/2006)

103- Aakoo Habibi, Sedigh Fathi, Mohammad Ghaderi, Masood Arabzadeh, and Vahab Arabzadeh were sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment because of attending in public protesations.(Mokrian Weblog 17/10/2006) 

104-Dr Oodeh Afra was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in Ardebil’s prison by Ahvaz Islamic Revolution’s Court. Previously his son, Ali Afra was sentenced to death on charge of involving on Ahvaz bombings. (Student committee of human right reporters 17/10/2006) 

Political Prisoners: News

106-Saman Rasool Poor charged with cooperating with “PAJAK” and publishing lies with the aim of disturbing public opinion, propaganda against the statewas sentenced to two years of imprisonment.(ILNA 24/9/2006) 

107-Khalil Bahrmian defending attorney of Ahmad Batebi said his client is in Evin prison, branch 209. he added that he couldn’t talk freely with his client.(ISNA 25/9/2006)

108-Saleh Nikbakht the spokesman of political prisoners defending association said: there are 8 months that Morteza Alizadeh Tabatabaee, the defending attorney is in prison and Saleh Kamrani has been imprisoned about 3.5 months. He added: Dr. Masoom Fardis the former deputy of telecommunication ministry was sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment and he is in prison. (ISNA 3/10/2006)  

109-Poorya Nejadveysi Keyhan’s journalist who had published the news about spoiled imported meats has been transferred from solitary confinement to jail. He was detained in Karadj in August and was tortured during the interrogations. (Radio Farda 3/10/2006) 

110-Rasool Hardani the prisoner has been transferred a unknown place from Evin prison. At the time of detention he was just 16 years old and was sentenced to 22 years of imprisonment and it is 7 years that he has been imprisoned. It should be mentioned that he has mental problems. (Amir Kabir 5/10/2006) 

111-Khalil Bahramian defending attorney of Ahmad Batebi and Khaled Hardani said: it has been 3 months that Ahmad Batebi is in Evin prison section 209 and I was permitted to visit him and he added that Khaled Hardani is in a bad situation because he was present at the time of he death of Akbar Mohammadi. (ISNA 6/10/2006) 

112-Emadedin Baghi chief of “prisoners defending association” after having a meeting with minority of the Islamic Rvolution’s Assembly said: in this meeting we asked for attending to the affairs of 12 accused of Ahvaz bombings. These accused were handed to Iranian authorities by the government of Syria. Jamal Abidavi, Taher Ali Zahra, Abdol Faleh Mansoori, and Abbas Saki are some of these accused. (ILNA 10/10/2006)

113-Family members of Saeed Derakhshandi, the former member of Islamic Association of Yazd University who was detained 50 days ago are concerned about his health in Evin Prison.(Advar News 13/10/2006)

114-Ahmad Batebi have been released on bail of 300 million Tomans for only two days and he is not permitted to leave Tehran. (ISNA 16/10/2006)

115-Keyvan Rafiee human rights activist who was detained in July was transferred to Evin prison section 209. In prison he is under pressure and he has been on a hunger strike since three weeks ago. (Student committee of human right reporters 21/10/2006)

116-Ali Akbar Moosavi Khoaini was released on bail of 150 million Tomans after 130 days on detention.(Advar News 22/10/2006)

Labor News

117-the “Oxdaneh” oil factory beloged to the commercial organization of “Kosar” had eliminated 26 of its personnel from their jobs. (ILNA 24/9/2006)

118-the “Armin Gostar” company in Abadan had eliminated 20 of its workers from their jobs because of their protestation to the delay in payment of their salaries. (ILNA 25/9/2006)

 119-After an explosion in sugar factory in Piranshahr a worker died and anoher one was injured. This explosion happened because of breaking down of “boiler” and gas leakage. (ILNA 25/9/2006)

120-the weaving company “Nasaji Kurdestan” has eliminated 13 of its workers who have had more than 10 years of service in that company. During 2 last years 450 workers have been eliminated from their jobs. (ILNA 26/9/2006)

121-300 workers of weaving company “Naaz Nakh” in Qazvin have not received their salaries for 29 months. These workers gathered in fron of the presidential office for protestation and they said that the manage ment of the company is going to close the factory by the reason of bankruptcy. (ILNA 26/9/2006)

122-Parviz Razmian Far the deputy of fire department of Tehran said: two labors have been died while cleaning the windows of the ministry of jehad and agriculture because of problems in the lifts. (Fars 26/9/2006)

123-Mohammad Ahadi member of Qazvin Workers’ House said: Mr. Khaledi the president of “Naaz Nakh” weaving company wants to close the company to gain more money after selling the land of the factory.(ILNA 27/9/2006)

124-150 workers of weaving company “Panguan Rasht” have not received their salaries for 6 months. (ILNA 27/9/2006)

125-Kermanshah Workers’ House has written a letter to president and informed him that during this year 6000 labors have lost their jobs. he added that Kermanshah province has 120,000 unemployed people and is the first in unemployment through the country.(27/9/2006)

126-Eyd Ali Karimi executive secretary of Qazvin Workers’ House said: around 70 workers of “Ghoveh Pars” company have not received their salaries for 3 months. (ILNA 30/9/2006)

127-KArim Sadegh secretary of Islamic Labors Council of Azerbayjan said: workers of “Aras” factory have not received their salaries for 8 months. (ILNA 30/9/2006)     

128-Hooshang Darvish the head of Islamic Labors Council of Khoozestan said: 100 labors of “Kaghaz Sazi Karoon” factory have not received their salaries for 7 months. (ILNA 3/10/2006)

129-Alireza Mahjoob said: almost 200,000 labors have not received their salaries for several months. (ILNA 11/10/2006)                                                                                                                              

130-Javad Samimi member of Labors House said: many workers of “Zob Record” in Mashad have not received their salaries for 7 months. (ILNA 11/10/2006)

131-Rasool Konoor Tabrizi from Fars province said; labors of “Chini Soroosh” factory have not received their salaries for 3 months. And 80 workers have been eliminated from their jobs after protesting to this fact. (ILNA 11/10/2006)

132-Mahmood Salehi one of the accuseds in labors international day gathering in year 2004 in Saghez was tried in Saghez Islamic Revolution’s Court. (ISNA 16/10/2006)

133-Heshmatollah Ebadi Nia said: more than 1000 workers have lost their jobs in 3 years in “Prsillon” company. (ILNA 18/10/2006)

134-the house of Sharif SaeD Panah labor of the weaving company “Pardis” in Sanandaj was researched by the security officers during this research they confiscated his computer and satellite’s receiver.(ILNA 18/10/2006)

135-Hosein Kharid Forooshan member of Yazd Labors’ House said: 120 workrs of weaving company “Gerd Baf” in Yazd have not received their salaries for 4 months. (ILNA 18/10/2006)

136-Mohammad Ali Tavakoli said: 133 workers working in weaving company “Derakhshn” have not received their salaries and bonus in this year. (ILNA 18/10/2006)

137-Jalal Hoseini one of the detainees during the gathering for International Labors’ Day in 2004 was tried in Saghez Islamic Revolution’s Court. (ILNA 21/10/2006)

138-Avaz Soltani the deputy of Pakdasht Labors’ House said: 200 workers working in “Sazmayeh” factory have not received their salaries for 30 months. (ILNA 21/10/2006)

People Killed by Security Forces

139-In Sistan Baloochestan Province the security forces killed 3 people and arrested three other one during attacking to drug dealers.(ILNA 28/9/2006)

140-according to the statements of Reza Jafari deputy of Tehran public prosecutor, when a policeman was running after an accused and shooting to him a 12 year old boy died and an 11 year old boy was injured.(ILNA 11/10/2006)

Retaliation Sentences

141-A 22 year old boy accused of blind the left eye of another one was sentenced to retaliation in Khorasan Penal Court Branch 6. This sentence will be done by the legal medicine. (Khorasan 26/9/2006)

142-“Rahim. A” and “Sabah” charged with armed robbery were sentenced to amputation of right hand and left foot and 10 years of imprisonment. (Fars 2/10/2006)

Sentences to Death Penalty 

143-Mrs. M.J, Mrs. H.N, and Mr. S.A charged with Heroin trafficking were sentenced to death in Zahedan’s Islamic Revolution’s Court. (Aftab-e-Yazd 24/9/2006)

144-Hamid Reza who is called Hamid Rashti, 35 years old offended to the murder of Saeed was sentenced to death in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 74.(Aftab-e-Yazd  25/9/2006)

145-Alireza offende to the murder of Abdollah and having liaison was sentence to death in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment. (Meidan-e-Zanan 25/9/2006)

146-Mohammad Ali. S, 39 years old offended to the murder of Abdol Rahman. D was sentenced to death in high court of cassation branch 42. (ISNA 26/9/2006)

147-Hamid Reza, 30 years old offended to the murder of his wife and a 67 year old man named Fazl Ali was sentenced to death in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment and the sentence was reviewed by high court of cassation branch 33.(Aftab-e-Yazd 27/9/2006)

148-Behzad, 25 years old offended to the murder of Ali Asghar, 28 years old was sentenced to death in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment and the sentence was reviewed by high court of cassation branch 42.(Aftab-e-Yazd 27/9/2006)

149-A man by name B.M accused of committing two murders and raping was sentenced to two times death penalty privately and 1 execution in public view in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment and the sentence was reviewed by high court of cassation branch 27.(Aftab-e-Yazd 27/9/2006)

150-A woman by name F offended to the murder of a man was sentenced to death in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 72 with Judge Jalili Judgment.(Aftab-e-Yazd 1/10/2006)

151-Mohammad, 23 years old offended to the murder of his 21 year old wife, Akram was sentenced to death in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment.(Etemad-e-Melli 2/10/2006)

152- 33 year old Abbas. A called “Zabil”, 45 year old Hamid and 37 year old Ali called “Kabi charged with armed robbery were sentenced to death in public view in Ahvaz Islamic Revolution’s Court. (Fars 2/10/2006)

153- 33 year old Abolfazl. F offended to the murder of Farah, 37 years old was sentenced to death in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment (ISNA 3/10/2006)

154-Emadedin Baghi founder of “living rights watch society” said: refer to recent bombings in Ahvaz, 22 persons have been sentenced to death and two of them have been executed till now. These prisoners could not have any visitors. The families of some of them have claimed that their properties including their shops and other working properties have been confiscated. (ILNA 7/10/2006)

155-Hojatol Islam Val Moslemin Mohammad Ebrahim Nekoo Nam the head of judiciary office of Sistan-o-Baloochestan said: there are 7 persons in prisons of this province who are sentenced to death and their execution will be done at the end of holey month of Ramadan.(ISNA 10/10/2006)

156-Farhad offended to the murder of Mostafa was sentenced to death in Tehran’s Penal Court Branch 74 and the sentence was reviewed by high court of cassation branch 33. (Etemad-e-Melli 19/10/2006)

 157-H.Sh, 22 years old offended to the murder of A.M was sentenced to death in Hormozgan Penal Court. (ISNA 20/10/2006)

Sentenced to lapidating 

158-Soghra Molaee on charge of adultery was sentence to stoning in in Tehran’s penal court branch 71 with Judge Aziz Mohammadi judgment. (Meidan-e-Zanan 25/9/2006)

Social News

159-Ali Akbar Yasaghi the head of prisons’ organization during a press conference said: Iran is among 10 countries of the world which has the number of crimes is high in relation with the population. He added each month 50,000 persons enter the prisons in Iran, 35,000 persons of them are in jail because they were not able to pay fines. He said: there is a prison in Abadan with 70 person’s capacity while there are 500 persons in jail. Yasaghi said: each year 600,000 people enter the prisons of Iran and it means that each year 600,000 families fall into serious problems and if each family consist of 5 persons it means that each year 3 million people fall into problem.(ISNA 6/10/2006)

160-Dr.Parviz Afshar health care deputy of prisons organization said: there are 144000 prisoners in 228 prisons. He added about 45% of the prisoners are involved in crimes related to drugs. (ISNA 9/10/2006)