Evidence about the widespread, planned and systematic

Violation of Human Rights in Iran

 

 

Report July 2007

 

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

 

Student News

 

1)             Follow the Amir Kabir University Islamic association central councils ’members’ strike in university’s mosque, demanding making release of 8 arrested students, 30 security guards had attacked and beaten students in midnight, by university’s head order. (Advar news.2007.June.26)

 

2)             Group of Amir Kabir university’s students announced in a meeting with Khat-e- Emam assembly fraction: all university’s trade unions are dissolved.14 students’ magazines are banned. Students are summoned to disciplinary committees frequently. Also in this meeting family of 8 arrested students demand for releasing their sons or daughters. (Etemad Meli.2007.June.28)

 

3)             Abbas Hakimzadeh’s brother in an interview with Farda Radio said: my sister is threatening by security guars for accompanying my mother following Abbase’s situation. His attorney said: his delegated is in isolated cell in Evin prison and he could not visit his family yet. (Amir Kabir News Letter.2007.July.16)

 

4)             For releasing arrested students, Majid Sheikhpoor, Poyan Mahmodian, Meghdad Khalilpoor, Ali Saberi and Abbas Hakim Zadeh, the bail sentenced is issued by court. The amount is 80.000$ bail for each student. (Isna.2007.July.16)

 

5)             Majid Tavakoli, Ahmad Gasaban and Ehsan Mansoori the Amir Kabir University’s arrested students are on strike since July 14th, objecting the pressures on them and their vague situation. (Amir Kabir News Letter.2007.July.16)

 

6)             Security guard had inspected Bahareh Hedayat’s house and banned her CD’s, books, notes and her photo albums. She is member of Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat central council and is in detention since 9 July. (Advar news.2007.July.15)

 

7)             Abolfazl Jahandar, former member of Tabatabai’s university Islamic association was arrested in 2006 and is kept in Evin prison ,chain no.209 .he is on strike ,objecting not transferring him from this chain(Human rights activists in Iran. 2007. June.16)

 

8)             Security guard had inspected Bahram Fayazi’s house and banned his CD’s, books, and notes. They had brought him with them. He is member of Danesh Amokhtegan-e-Iran organisation central council and is in detention since 9 July. (Advar news.2007.July.19)

 

9)             Security guard had inspected Mohammad Hashemi’s house and banned his CD’s, books, personal computer and notes. They made videos of his house. He is member of Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat central council and is in detention since 9 July. Ali Nikonesbati’s house, another member of the same organisation was also inspected. (Advar news.2007.July.22)

 

Student: arrested

 

10)         6 members of Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat central council, who were gathered in Amir Kabir University for 18 Tir commemorations and for objecting arrestment of 8 students, were arrested by security guards. The arrested students name is as follow: Ali Vaghfi, mehdi Arabshahi, Hanif Yazdani, Ali Nikonesbati, Mohammad Hashemi and Bahareh Hedayat. (Isna..2007. July.9, 10)

 

11)          Amir Yaghobali, Tabatabai University’s Islamic association was arrested in Andisheh Park by security guards and transferred to Evin prison. He was collecting signatures in park under the name of ‘Change for equality’. (Amir Kabir, news letter.2007.July.12)

 

Student: Summoned and interrogated in courts

 

12)          Ali Abdi, the Sharif University Islamic association central councils’ member was interrogated in disciplinary committee for making illegal gathering in woman’s day. (Ilna..2007. June.23)

 

13)          Sadegh Shojai, Tabatabai University Islamic association central councils’ member was interrogated in disciplinary committee for making disturbance and stimulating students. (Ilna.2007.June.24)

 

14)          10 female students of Tehran University were summoned to disciplinary committee for being inappropriately dressed. (Isna.2007.June.27)

 

15)          Haniyeh Bordbar,Shima Farzadmanesh, Asal Akhavan,Maryam Seidkarimi,Ehsan Mohammadi,Emad Borghei, Sadegh Shojai, Amir Yaghobali and Saeed Feizallahzadeh the Tabatabai university’s students  were interrogated in disciplinary committee for disturbing university’s order disobeying and insulting authorities. (Ilna.2007.June.24)

 

16)         23 students of Amir Kabir University were summoned to disciplinary committees. Their name is mentioned below:

Mehri karimi,Maryam Salimi, Bita Samimizad, Hadi Palavar, Behzad Mosavi, Bamdad Gholami,Mohsen Ghamin,Farhad Nori,Vahid Serajian, Babak Azarfar, Behrooz Abbasi, Siavash Asadallahi, Mehdi Abbasi,Mojtaba Kalantari, Morteza Varmazyar, Sina Sedaghatnejad, Ali Saberi, Mohsen Gerami, Hossein Tarkaashvand, Koorosh Latifi, Mohammad Motamedi, Ehsan Kheirkhaah and Masoud Ghodsi.(Isna.2007.July.8)

 

Students: Trials

 

17)         Aso Saleh, student activist of Kurdistan University and member of ‘Didgah’ magazine’s editorial staff was tried in Sanandaj court. He was charged with acting against the national security, propaganda against the state, making illegal gathering, having relationship with oppositions. (Ilna.2007.June.24)

 

Students: Issued sentences

 

18)          Fahimeh Shoja, the Tabatabai University Islamic association central councils’ member was suspended for one semester in disciplinary committee.(Ilna.2007.June.27)

 

19)         Tabriz university students were condemned in disciplinary committees for making illegal gatherings and disturbing order. Naim Ahmadi,Babak Rahmati, Maghsood Ahdi, Faraz Zehtab, Aidin Khajei, Vahid

 

Dehghani, Hadi Bahadori,Aidin Ghafarnejad, Amin Emami and Ali Davar were suspended for two semester and Hamed Tofigh, Behnam Zali, Mansoor Aminian and Ebrahim Zeinali ,for one semester. (Advar news.2007.July.4)

 

20)         8 students of Amir Kabir University received following sentences in disciplinary committee:

Nariman Mistafavi and Naser Poyafar: suspension for one semester (to be counted in their years of

education) :

Ebrahim Rahmani and Movafagh Kateb: suspension for one semester

Arman Sedaghati: suspension for one semester and deprivation of university facilities.

Esmail Salmanpoor and Sajad Vismoradi: suspension for two semesters.

(Isna.2007.July.8)

 

21)          Meghdad Barimani, the Sistan-Baloochestan University Islamic association central councils’ member was suspended for one semester in disciplinary committee.(Isna.2007.July.10)

 

22)          Alireza Valian, the Kashan University Islamic association central councils’ member was

suspended for two semester in disciplinary committee.(Isna..2007. July.15)

 

23)          Behnam Torkanpoor, member of ‘Arman Daneshjo’ formation was suspended for one semester in disciplinary committee for insulting university employees.( Arman Daneshjo’ weblog.2007.July.15)

 

24)         Bahram Esmailbeigi, former member of Isfahan University Islamic association was sentenced to 2 years

Imprisonment, in province revolutionary court, branch no.4.he was charged with propaganda against the

State, making illegal gathering and insulting Khomeini. His sentence is suspended for 5 years. (Student

committee of human right reporter – SCHRR. 2007.July.20)

25)         Hassan Talebi, Meisam Golestani and Mohammad Sadeghi, former members of Isfahan University Islamic association were summoned to province revolutionary court, branch no.4,they were charged with propaganda against the State, making illegal gathering and insulting Khamenei. (Student committee of human right reporter - SCHRR.2007.July.20)

 

Bans on student publications:

 

26)         Student magazine ‘Shora’ with editor in charge of Milad Moini was banned by the supervisory committee on students’ publication of Mazandaran  university, for publishing news of students’ arrestment.(Ilna.2007.June.22)

 

27)         The publication permit of the “Sarbedaran” magazine was nullified by the supervisory committee on      students’ publication in Sistan-Baloochestan University. (Isna.2007.June.27)

 

28)         Student magazine ‘Sobh’ with editor in charge of Elham Shahsavarzadeh was banned for 3 months by the

supervisory committee on students’ publication of Elm va Sanat  university.(Ilna.2007.July.20)

 

29)         Student magazine ‘Teria’ with editor in charge of Sajad Darvish was banned for 3 months by the supervisory committee on students’ publication of Elm va Sanat  university for publishing articles against the public chastity.(Ilna.2007.July.22)

 

Filtering news sites and movies ban

 

30)         ‘Chang for equality ’site was filtered after 2 months for 6th times. (Chang for equality.2007.June.25)

 

31)          Elahe Kolai’s speech was cancelled in Ministry of science by security guards. (Norooz.2007.June.28)

 

32)          Third address of Amir Kabir news letter site, related to Amir Kabir University Islamic Association was filtered by security guards. (Amir kabir site.2007.July.3)

 

33)          ‘Titre’ coffee house, the journalist resort in Tehran’s Saba Street was plumbed by security guards. (Etemad Meli.2007.July.8)

 

34)          The ILNA news agency was filtered by the interrogator’s order of the government employee’s court, branch no, 11. (Isna.2007.July 11)

 

35)          By the ministry of culture order the movie ‘yek shab’(one night) by Niki karimi was not played in theatres. (Isna.2007.July.16)

 

The Press: Bans

 

36)         ‘Ham mihan’ daily with editor in charge of Gholam Hossein Karbaschi was banned by revolutionary court order. (Ilna.2007.July.3)

 

37)         ‘Sedaye’ Orumiyeh’ weekly with editor in charge of Mohammad Reza Khadem Shams was banned by Azerbaijan revision committee on press’s order. (Shargh.2007.July.21)

 

Journalists; Summoned to courts

 

38)          Abdallah Sohrabi, Saman Soleimani, Reza Alipoor and Farhad Aminpoor, editorial staff of the banned magazine ‘Rojhelat’ magazine were summoned to Kurdistan province penal court with the charge of acting against the national security. (Ilna.2007.June.29)

 

39)         editor in charge of ‘Nasim Saba’ daily was summoned to branch no.76 of Tehran penal court ,with the charged of publishing lies for  disturbing public opinion.(Ilna.2007.July.2)

 

40)         Ali Nazari, editors in charges of the banned magazine ‘Arzesh’ was summoned to Tehran public court, branch no.1083, for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion. (Ilna.2007.July.2)

 

41)         Gholi Sheikhi, editors in charges of the ‘Tosee’’ daily was summoned to Tehran public court, branch no.1083, for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion. (Ilna.2007.July.3)

 

42)         Keivan Samimi Behbahani, editors in charges of the banned magazine ‘Nameh’ was summoned to government employee’s court, branch no.6. (Isna.2007.July.16)

 

43)         editors in charges of the  banned magazines ‘Sepidar Khanevadeh’ ,’Jahan Sanat’ and ‘Cinema emrooz’ were summoned to Tehran penal court ,branch no,76.(Isna.2007.July.18)

 

Journalists: Interrogated

 

44)          Gholam Hossein Karbaschi, editor in charge of banned daily ‘Ham Mihan’ was interrogated in government employee’s court, branch no.2 for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, insulting and accusing authorities. (Etemad Meli.2007. July.15)

 

Journalists: Trial

 

45)          Masih Allah Soltani, editor in charge of ‘Sedaye’ Zanjan’ magazine was tried in Zanjan court. He was charged with publishing lies for disturbing public opinion. (Isna.2007.June.22)

 

46)          Foroozan Asefi Nakhi,editor in charge of banned magazine ‘Golestan Iran’ was tried in branch no.1083 of  Tehran penal court,for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, propaganda against state. (Ilna.2007.July.1)

 

47)          Afshin Zarei, the weblog writer was tried in branch no.76 of Tehran penal court. He was charged with profanity. . (Ilna.2007.July.3)

 

48)          Omid Memarian,Rozbeh Mirebrahimi, Shahram Rafizadeh and Javad Gholamtami,the weblog writers were tried in branch no.1059 of Tehran public court. They were charged with publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, propaganda against state and acting against the national security. (Ilna.2007.July.17)

 

49)          Bahram Valadbeigi and Borhan Lahvani ,editorial staff of banned magazine ‘Ashti’ were tried in Sanandaj court ,for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, propaganda against state. (Isna.2007.July.17)

 

50)          Bahman Ahmadi, the journalist who was arrested during 12 June 2006 gathering was tried in branch no.76 of Tehran penal court. He was charged with propaganda against the state, participating in illegal gathering and making disturbance. (Ilna.2007.June.8)

 

51)          Kazem Hosseini,editor in charge of ‘Bazar Kar’ magazine  was tried in branch no.79 of Tehran penal court (Isna.2007.July.22)

 

Journalists: Arrested

 

52)         Mohammad Sedigh Kaboodvand, editor in charge of the banned magazine ‘Payam-e-Mardom Kurdistan’ and Kurdistan human right defence committee’s head was arrested in his office and transferred to Evin prison. He is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment and 5 years deprivation of doing journalism activities. (Ilna.2007.July.2)

 

53)         Ejlal Ghavami, journalist and member of Kurdistan human right defence committee was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, in Sanandaj revolutionary court. He was charged with acting against public security,

 

54)         propaganda against the state and insulting authorities. He is arrested and transferred to prison by security guards. (Isna.2007.July.9)

 

55)         Mostafa Farhad, editor in charge of the ‘Bahar Borojerd’ magazine was arrested by security guards for publishing lies. (Etemad.2007.July.19)

 

Journalists: Sentences issued by courts

 

56)          Fatemeh Farahmandpoor, editor in charge of banned magazine ’Goonagoon’ was sentenced to 300$ punishment and one year deprivation of publishing magazines, in Tehran penal court. He was charged with making discrepancy between society nations. (Isna.2007.June.29)

 

57)          Hossein Saeedipoor, editor in charge of banned magazine ’Sepas’   was sentenced to 300$ punishment, in Tehran penal court. She was charged with propaganda against the state and insulting authorities (Isna.2007.June.29)

 

58)          Publishing permit of banned magazine ’Tabarestan’   with editor in charge of  Mostafa Nasehi, was cancelled in Tehran penal court with the charge of profanity and propaganda for oppositions.(Ilna.2007.June.29)

 

59)          Publishing permit of banned magazine ’Mosharekat’   with editor in charge of  Mohammad Reza Khatami, was cancelled in Tehran public court with the charge of publishing lies. He was sentenced to 600$ punishment. (Isna.2007.July.2)

 

60)          Following government pressures on ILNA news agency’s board of directors, they were obliged to accept its managing director’s, masoud Heidari, resignation. (Aftab.2007.July.2)

 

61)          Following government pressures on ‘Didgah’s magazine’s editor in charge, he, was obliged to expel Ejlal Ghavami and Omid Ahmadzadeh. (Rooz News.2007.July.2)

 

62)          Mehdi Rahmanian, editor in charge of ’Shargh’ daily was sentenced to 900$ punishment, in Tehran penal court. He was charged with Insulting religion, publishing articles against the public chastity, alternating president’s speech. (Mehr.2007.July.21)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Summoned to Courts

 

63)         Korosh Zaim, member of ‘Jebhe’ Meli Iran’ was summoned to Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.14 for acting against public security and propaganda against state. (Ilna.2007.June.22)

 

64)         Mohammad Reza Rezai Gorgani, AliReza Akbari Nabi, Hamid Poorvosogh and Rasool Bodaghii, members of Iranian Teachers ‘trade union, arrested in gathering in front of Islamic assembly were summoned to Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.(Isna.2007.June.27)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Interrogated

 

65)         Reza Abbasi,member of Azerbaijan’s political prisoners defence er committee was interrogated by security guards.(Hagh weblog.2007.June.27)

 

66)         Akbar Nikjo, student and Karim Pashai who were gathered in a park for Babak Khoramdin commemoration were arrested and interrogated in revolutionary court. (Urmo news.2007.July.8)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Arrested

 

67)         Behrooz Safari, Azerbaijan’s national movement activist was arrested by security guards in Zanjan. ( Hagh weblog.2007.June.27)

 

68)         Ghane Mohamad Rezai, 17 was arrested by security guards 40 days ago in Sanandaj and transferred to

prison. His family’s efforts for making him released on bail were unsuccessful. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.June.30)

 

69)         Mohammad Reza Avazpoor, 16, is arrested and is kept in Tabriz prison since June.10. (Urmo news.2007.July.8)

 

70)         Security guards had attacked the main office of’ Danesh Amokhtegan Iran’s organisation and arrested 10 members. Authorities had confirmed plumbing the office .they were charged with participating in illegal gatherings, making illegal attempts and discusses.

 

71)         Abdallah Momeni, Bahram Fayazi,Habib Hajheidari, Massoyd Habibi, Mojtaba Bayat, Morteza Aslanchi, Saeed Hosseinia,Arash Khandel, AmirHossein Mehrzad,Ezat Ghalandari and Ashkan Ghiyasvand  were arrested.(Norooz-Isna.2007.July.9,10)

 

72)         Mansoor Radpoor arrested in May 17, was transferred to Karaj prison by security guards. He was charged with acting against national security and cooperating with Mujahidin organization. (Human right defence committee in Iran.2007.July.21)

 

73)         Azad Khanchezar, Karim Kani Sanani and Sasan Araghi, marivan social activists were arrested by province security guards.( Human right defence committee in Iran.2007.July.21)

 

74)         Kiomars Ahmadi, Nader Ahmadi, Mohammad karim Zarei and Mohammad Moradi were arrested and transferred to prison in Sanandaj, with the charge of cooperating with oppositions.  (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.July.16)

 

75)         Loghman mehri, labour activist and member of Kurdistan defence committee was arrested by security guards. (Salam Democrat. 2007. July.18)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Trial

 

76)         Farzad Kamangir, Ali Heidarian and Farhad Vakili, political prisoners of Evin prison were tried in Tehran revolutionary court. They were arrested in Kermanshah, by security guards and were tortured in prison. (Human right defence committee in Iran.2007.June.30)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Sentences issued by Courts

 

77)         Abdallah Hosseini, was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment in Saghez revolutionary court, with the charge of propaganda against the state and cooperating with a Kurd ethnic group. It is over 1 year he is in prison. (Mokerian, weblog.2007.June.26)

 

78)         Jamshid Lak,the Gonabad Dervish was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment,74 lashes and 100$ punishment, in Luristan Revision Court ,for insulting and publishing lies for disturbing public opinion.(Ilna.2007.June.27)

 

79)         Aref Abdallahzadeh was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment, for illegal exit of the border in Piranshahr court.he was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in Saghez revolutionary court for having relation with Kurd opposed parties, before. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.June.25)

 

80)         Mohammad Reza Faghihi, Audeh Faravi’s(Accused for Ahvaz bombardment) attorney said: he is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and banishment to Ardebil prison  in primary court with supreme court confirmation.(Isna.2007.June.29)

 

81)         Kaveh Anvari.Khaled Rasooli,Hiva Noori,Vatan Ebadi,Veria Karimi and Jian Kamkar, were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for having political activities and propaganda against  the state.( Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.June.30)

 

82)         Saeed Hamidan, accused for Ahvaz bombardment was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for carrying arms, in primary court with Supreme Court confirmation. (Ilna.2007.June.30)

 

83)         Adel Zafari was sentenced to one year imprisonment for having political activities in Saghez revolutionary court( Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.June.30)

 

84)         Mohammad Hashemi and Ali Poorsoleiman,the Iranian teachers trade union’s members, participant in teachers’ objection in March, were sentenced to 2 years teaching in exile.(Shargh.2007.July.3)

 

85)         Asgar Abarzadeh and Mansoor Jadi, Azerbaijan activists were sentenced to 4 months imprisonment, with the charge of propaganda against the state. (Hagh Weblog.2007.July.8)

 

86)         Zahed Ghaderi, was sentenced to 4years imprisonment for cooperating with Kurd opposed parties, in Mahabad revolutionary court. He is in prison for last 3 months. (Mukerian Weblog.2007.July 9)

 

87)         Mohammad Saleh Khookhashireh, was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for cooperating with Kurd opposed parties, in Mahabad revolutionary court. He is in prison for last 4 months. (Mukerian Weblog.2007.July 9)

 

88)         Saleh Kamrani, attorney, was sentenced to 1000$ punishment for insulting and propaganda against state in Tehran Revision court.(Isna.2007.July.16)

 

89)         Mostafa Daryanavard and Reza Babasavar were sentenced to 18 and 6 months imprisonment, with the charge of propaganda against the state and having relation with opposed parties.(Human right defence committee in Iran. 2007. July.5)

 

90)         Three teachers of Shahreza Township in Esfahan province were sent out or exiled to far provinces. They were charged with participating in Teachers’ objection in March 2006. (Isna.2007.july.18)

 

91)         Abdalvahed Karimi, was sentenced to one year imprisonment, with the charge of propaganda against the state. He is in prison for last 6 months (Mokerian Weblog.2007.July.19)

 

Political Prisoners