Evidence about the widespread, planned and systematic

Violation of Human Rights in Iran

 

 

Report June 2007

 

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

 

Student News

 

1)        Babak Zamaniyan member of the Amir Kabir university student Islamic Association was released on 50,000$ bail after 38 days of detention in isolated cell. (Ilna.2007.May.28)

 

2)        Mehdi Arabshahi, member of the Daftar-e tahkim Vahdat (State unity strengthening) central council announced: in less than 2 months during the current year, 147 students were summoned and interrogated in universities’ student committees and have received conviction sentences.14 student magazines were banned and the activity permit of 5 students’ formation have been cancelled and 26 students were arrested.(Advar news.2007.June.1)

 

3)        73 students of the Amir Kabir University were summoned and interrogated in disciplinary committee. (Amir Kabir News letter.2007.June.2)

 

4)        Ali Niko Nesbati member of the Daftar-e tahkim Vahdat central council announced: in less than 1 month 200 criticizer students had received convictions in disciplinary committees and 41 students’ formations were dissolved. (Ilna.2007.June.9)

 

Student: arrested

 

5)             Ehsan Mansoori, the Amir Kabir university student was arrested. (Fars.2007.May.28)

 

6)             Abbas Hakimzadeh, member of the Amir Kabir University’s student Islamic Association central council was arrested in Mashhad by the private security guards. His house was also inspected.  (Ilna.2007.June.7)

 

7)             Ali Saberi, former secretary of the Amir Kabir University’s student Islamic Association, was arrested by security guards. His house was inspected and his PC, CDs and magazines were banned. (Ilna.2007.June.7)

 

Student: Summoned and interrogated in courts

 

8)             Shima Farzadmanesh ,Maziar Samiee and Mohammad Bayani the Tabatabai University students were interrogated in disciplinary committee for disturbing university order and participating in illegal gatherings.(Ilna.2007.June.9)

 

9)             Hossein Tarkaashvand, the Amir Kabir university student was interrogated in Tehran public revolutionary prosecutor’s office, for participating in students objections. (Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

 

10)         Sadegh Shojai member of the Tabatabai University’s student Islamic Association central council was summoned to the disciplinary committee. (Ilna.2007. June.12)

 

11)          Nariman Mostafavi and Naser Poyafar, the Amir Kabir University students were interrogated in Tehran public revolutionary prosecutor’s office. (Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

12)         Mina Behkar, the Tabatabai University’s student was summoned to the disciplinary committee, for disregarding the university and dormitory’s regulations. (Ilna.2007. June.13)

 

13)         Morteza Aslanchi,Saeed Feizallah Zadeh,and Soleiman Mohammadi, the Tabatabai University’s students were again summoned to the disciplinary committee .(Isna.2007. June.18)

 

14)         Sara Khademi,Marziyeh Shafii, Milad Moini,Hamed Mohammadi ,Arash Pakzad, Sadegh Hakimzadeh and three other students were summoned to the Mazandarn University’s disciplinary committee for participating in students’ objection.(Ilna.2007.June.19)

 

15)         Izad Jaberi the Tafresh university student and the editor in charge of the banned magazine ‘Iran-e- No’ was summoned to the disciplinary committee .He was charged with making up to date the articles of the banned magazine’s web log. (Amir Kabir News letter.2007.June.20)

 

Student: education deprivation

 

16)             Yaser Goli,the Sanandaj Azad University  Master student was deprived of continuing education .(Advar news.2007.May.26)

 

17)             Fereidoon Rahnama, students’ assistant of the Karaj Azad university announced:13 students of this university were discharged and deprived of continuing education for disregarding Hijab  and having inappropriate appearance .Also 80 students had received official  reprimands in disciplinary committee, for having inappropriate appearance, dressing up, showing their hairs and having nail varnish.(Isna.2007.June.6)

 

Students: Trials

 

18)             Hamed Iranshahi, the former secretary of the Arak university Islamic association was tried in Arak public court, Branch No. 101. He was charged with insulting authorities and publishing lies for disturbing public opinion.(Ilna.2007.June.2)

 

Students: Issued sentences 

 

19)             Fahimeh Shoja, Hamideh Hosseini, Maryam Seid karimi, Alireza Mosavi, Korosh Janati, Aidin Akhavan, Sadegh Shojai, Farhang Eslami, the Tabatabai University students was forbidden of entering university. Also some other Students of this university were summoned to disciplinary committee. (Advar news.2007.May.23)

 

20)             Rahim Hosseini, member of the Yazd University’s student Islamic association was sentenced to one semester suspended education in disciplinary committee. (Isna.2007.May.23)

 

21)             Ali Gholi Zadeh spokesman and Ashkan madani the secretary of the Shahrood University‘s Islamic Association were Forbidden to enter university’s dormitory. (Ilna.2007.May.29)

 

22)             AliReza Ardalan student activist of Tabatabai University was sentenced to two semester’s suspended education in disciplinary committee. (Ilna.2007.May.28)

 

23)             Pedram Rafati, Mohammad Yousef rashidi and Nima Garshasbi, students of Amir Kabir University were sentenced To two and one semesters of suspended education and were deprived of using university facilities for their whole period of educating. (Ilna.2007.June.2)

 

24)             Soleiman Mohammadi, Tabatabai University student was suspended in disciplinary committee for one

semester. (Ilna.2007.June.12)

 

25)             Aso Saleh, the editor in charge of the student magazine ‘Dang’ was sentenced to 6 months suspended imprisonment in Sanandaj revision court, with the charge of publishing lies and acting against the national security related to 8 March case. (Ilna.2007.June.13)

 

26)             Majid Dori, Alireza Ershadifar and Saeed  Feizallahzadeh, the Tabatabai university students were sentenced to 2 semesters ,suspended education. Meisam Ghahvehchi, other student of this university was sentenced to one semester suspension. (Ilna.2007.June.13)

 

27)             Mahdiyeh  Golro,the Tabatabai university’s Islamic association secretary was sentenced to 2 semesters

suspension. (Advar news.2007.June.15)

 

28)             Majid pashai , Ardebil university’s Islamic association secretary  had received an official reprimand in his education Dossier with the charge of disturbing public opinion.(Isna..2007. June.18)

 

29)             Diciplinary committee of the Tabatabai University issued following sentences:

Mandana Chatrchi, 2 semester’s suspension

AliReza Mosavi, 2 semester s suspension

Amir Hossein Iraji, 1 semester suspension

Maziar Samii, 1 semester suspension

(Isna.2007.June.18)

 

30)             Asal Akhavan, Amir Yaghoobi and another student were tried in Tabatabai University’s disciplinary committee. The anonym student was sentenced to one semester suspension.(Ilna.2007.June.19)

 

31)             Amir Raisian, the Law student of Tabatabai university was sentenced to 2 semesters suspension for participating in a trade union objection.(Advar news.2007.June.19)

 

32)             Iraj Tabatabai,the political science student of the Tabatabai university was sentenced to one semester suspension for participating in students gathering. Mohammad Avakh, the other student of this university was sentenced to official reprimand in his educational dossier.(Advar news.2007.June.20)

 

33)             Rashid Esmaili, law student and member of Iranian students’ human right committee was sentenced to 2 semesters suspension for making disturbance and having relation with out of border groups.(Advar news.2007.June.20)

 

   Bans on student publications:

 

34)             Student magazine ‘Modara’ related to Tehran University’s trade union organs was banned by the supervisory committee on students’ publication.(Mehr.2007.May.28)

 

35)             The publication permit of the “Foroogh” magazine with the editor in charge of Mohammad Reza Tajfirooz was nullified by the supervisory committee on students’ publication in Ardebil University. (Isna.2007.Apr.11)

 

  Prevention on student’s activities

 

36)             The main offices of student’s Islamic associations in Literature, Psychology and Communication faculties in Tabatabai University were plumbed. (Ilna.2007.June.20)

 

The Press and Journalists; Summoned to courts

 

37)             ‘Larvand’ magazine published in Lorestan province was banned and its permission was annulled by province public court order. (Shargh.2007.June.21)

 

38)             Mohammad Hossein Daryabari, editor in charge of the banned magazine ‘Gooyeh’ and two writers of the magazine were summoned to Ghom province penal court.(Ilna.2007.May.23)

 

39)             Elyas Hazrati the editor in charge of ‘Etemad’ daily was summoned to branch no.11 of the government employee court. He was charged with publishing articles related to students’ activists’ arrestment under the name of publishing lies for disturbing public opinion. (Ilna.2007.May.26)

 

40)             The editors in charges of the magazines ‘Seday-e- Edalat’ ,’Sepidar-e- Khanevadeh’, and ‘Taak’ were summoned to Tehran penal court ,branch no,76 for publishing lies for  disturbing public opinion.(Ilna.2007.June.8)

 

41)             The editors in charges of the  banned magazines ‘ Tabarestan’ ,’Sepas’ and ‘Goonagoon’ were summoned to Tehran penal court ,branch no,76 for publishing lies for  disturbing public opinion.(Ilna.2007.June.12)

 

42)             Foroozan Asefi, editors in charges of the banned magazines ‘Golestan’ was summoned to Tehran penal court, branch no,76 for  propaganda against the state, publishing articles and images against the public chastity..(Isna.2007.June.12)

 

43)             Saeed Saedi journalist of the ‘Didgah’ weekly was summoned to Sanandaj penal court, branch no.103. (Mokerian weblog. 2007. June.19)

 

Journalists: Interrogated

 

44)             Keivan Samimi Behbahani, editor in charge of banned magazine ‘Nameh’ was interrogated in Tehran revolutionary court for his trip to U.S and the ‘Iranian people freedom’ party manifesto regarding Iran’s nuclear power case.(Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

45)             Farzaneh Khorghani,, editor in charge of banned magazine ‘Rozegar’ was interrogated in branch no.5 of the government employees.(Ilna.2007.June,15)

 

46)             Mohammad Khaksaari, editor in charge of ‘Ghalam Moalem’ magazine was interrogated in Tehran revolutionary court. He had to pay a 100,000$ bail to be released.(Advar news.2007.June.21)

 

Journalists: Trial

 

47)             Ahmmad Khademalmele, editor in charge of ‘Payam-e-Irankhodro’ magazine was tried in branch no.76 of Tehran penal court. He was charged with publishing lies. (Ilna.2007.May.27)

 

48)             Khalil Khashkhaashi Moghadam, editor in charge of ‘Asrar’ magazine was tried in branch no.76 of Tehran penal court. He was charged with persuading individuals and groups to act against the public security. (Ilna.2007.May.27)

 

49)             Mostafa Khanzadi, editor in charge of ‘Vghaye Etefaghiye’ daily was tried in branch no.76 of Tehran penal court. He was charged with propaganda for opposition state groups. . (Ilna.2007.May.27)

 

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)              Adnan Hasanpoor, journalist, was tried in branch no.1 of marivan revolutionary court.  . He was charged with spying because of having contacts with voice of America news agency’s liable.(Ilna.2007.June.15)

 

Journalists: Sentences issued by courts

 

52)              Sedigh Minaii member of the ‘Aso’ magazine’s editorial staff was sentenced to 2,000$ punishment, in Kurdistan penal court. He was charged with publishing articles against the security of the state.(Ilna.2007.May.23)

 

53)              Ejlal Ghavami and Saeed Saedi, the’Payam-e- Mardom-e- Kurdistan’ magazine’s editorial staff  were sentenced to 3 and 2/5 years imprisonment in Sanandaj revolutionary court. They were charged with acting against the security of the state, propaganda against the state, on benefits of opposition parties, participating in illegal gatherings and insulting Khamenei.(Ilna.2007.June.10)

 

54)              Lotfallah Meisami, editor in charge of ‘Cheshmandaz Iran’ magazine was sentenced to300$ punishment, in Supreme Court. He was charged with publishing articles against the security of the state. (.2007.June.11)

 

 Political, Cultural, Social Activists: News

 

55)             Akbar Alami,Tabriz province representative in Islamic assembly asked Ejei ,the intelligence ministerto explain the reasons for arresting huge number of Turk citizens and activists, arresting teachers and making fear and throbbing atmosphere in Eghlid province ,shooting and killing people in this province.(Ilna.2007.May.29)

 

56)             Emadaldin Baghi, the political prisoners’ defender committee head, announced: we know political prisoner who was deprived of having contact with others or going on leave for 2 years. Prisoners are kept in isolated cells for so long. The primary human rights are not respected in prisons, prisoners are not separated by their crimes or ages, and hygiene level is so low in prisons.(Ilna.2007.June.9)

 

57)             Bahareh Hedayat, member of Daftar-e- Tahkim Vahdat ventral council said: women day congregation on 12 June was hindered by Tehran’s governor general. (Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

58)             Hojaj Alislam Dr. Kadivar and Shakoori were deprived of teaching in Tarbiat Modares University for next education year. (Norooz.2007.June.14)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Summoned to Courts

 

59)             Abdalfatah Soltani, member of Human right defender committee, was summoned to the branch 1004 of the Tehran public court. He was charged with insulting Tehran’s public prosecutor. (Isna.2007.May.27)

 

60)             Sadegh Moinzadeh, Turk activist who was summoned to Naghadeh Township’s security office, is disappeared. He is probably arrested. Abbas Ghorbani another Turk activist was also summoned to province security office.  (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.May.28)

 

61)             Esmail Piran, was summoned to Ashnaviyeh township’s court, for disturbing public order and persuading youths for making fire in Norooz time. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.May.29)

 

62)             Roya Toloi, women movement activist was summoned to Sanandaj province public court for demolishing public and private places. (Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

63)             A.Sh was summoned to Tehran revolutionary court, for propaganda against state, publishing lies for disturbing public opinion and revealing the secrets of his dossier.(Ilna.2007.June.13)

 

64)             Amir Hossein Movahedi, was summoned to Meshkinshahr revolutionary court, for propaganda against state, participating in illegal groups for disturbing public security. (Ilna.2007.June13)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Barred from leaving the country

 

65)             Mehrnoosh Solooki, Journalism student, an Iranian with French citizenship, was arrested during her travelling to Iran, in November 2007.S he was released on 10,000$ bail and is barred of leaving the country now. (Without border reporters.2007.May.23)

 

66)             Aghasi,Nazi Azima’s attorney announced: Tehran’s public persecutor issued a 400.000$ bail for her. She is barred of leaving the country now. (Farda Radio.2007.May.23)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Interrogated

 

67)             Hassan Hadad, security assistant of Tehran public persecutor’s office said: recent Teacher arrestment cases are now 160 files and some of them are known guilty. (Ilna.2007.June.11)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Arrested

 

68)             Haleh Esfandiyari and Kian Tajibakhsh are detained under the accusation of spying for foreign groups and acting against the public security.(Ilna.2007.May.29)

 

69)             Saeed Matinpoor, Zanjan political activist was arrested by security guards and his house was inspected. (Advar news.2007.May.27)

 

70)             Jalil Ghanilo, Zanjan political activist was arrested by security guards and his house was inspected. He was arrested during mother tongue day before.  (Advar news.2007.May.28)

 

71)             Sweden news agency reports: a Swedish-Iranian was arrested in Mehrabad airport and was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. There are more Swedish -Iranian who were arrested these days while travelling to Iran.(Roshangari.2007.May.31)

 

72)             Saber Roshani, was arrested and detained in Dehgan Township in Sanandaj province. He was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.May.28)

 

73)             Ali Ziai, a Gharveh township high school teacher was arrested by security guards for organizing teachers’ objection, making persuading speech and disturbing public opinion.  (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.June.7)

 

74)             Sedigh Bostanchi, was arrested by security guards for interviewing with foreign medias and propaganda against state. Also Behrooz Ahmadi who was released on bail for participating in people objection was arrested again. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK.2007.June.7)

 

75)             15 were arrested in Azerbaijan province by security guards for distributing secret statements. (Ilna.2007.May.22)

 

76)             Ali Shakeri, an American citizen was arrested wile leaving the country. He is detained without having attorney. (Rooz.2007.May.24)

 

77)             In commemoration of Azarbaijan’s objection security guards had arrested political activists. More than 500 activists were arrested or disappeared in Azerbaijan. Some of them were Oromiyeh or Tabriz universities’ students, some were released on bail and some were also arrested during mother tongue day. (Committee for Defense of the Political  Prisoners of Azerbaijan – ASMAK.2007. May.30)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Trial

 

78)             Mohammad Mobasheri, Sharif university student was tried in Estahban province, for insulting authorities during presidential election. (Ilna.2007.June.13)

 

79)             Ayatollah Kazemaini Borojerdi, Masood Samavatian, Alireza Manzarsaeb, Ali Shahraabi Farahani, Habib Ghovati, Ahmad Karimian, Alireza Arbabi and Majid Alasti, were tried in special clergy court, branch no.3, they are in detain for 9 months. (Human rights activists in Iran. 2007. June.16)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Sentences issued by Courts

 

80)             Shakhan Hosseini, 20 is sentenced to 8 years imprisonment in Saghez Revolutionary Court Branch no.1for having political activities .Also Hoshang Ghaderi, 21 was sentenced to 4 years and 91 days imprisonment for having political activities. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.May.22)

 

81)             Mokhtar Doostiniya, Abdasaheb Naseri, Mehdi Momeni and Ali Rahimi members of the Ilam’s teacher’s trade union are sentenced to discharge for 3 months for participating in teachers’ objections. (Teachers’ Trade Union.2007.May.24)

 

82)             Asad Bavi, accused for Ahvaz Province bombing is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The sentence is executed by province revolutionary court. (Ilna.2007.May.25)

 

83)             Mokhtar Asadi, a Karaj high school teacher was sentenced to 5 years exile to a far province, for persuading teachers not attending classes. (Teachers’ Trade Union.2007.May.31)

 

84)             Mohsen Armin, Tehran representative in 6th assembly was sentenced to 100$ punishment for insulting authorities. (ILNA .2007.June.9)

 

85)             Yousef Rahmanipoor, 25, was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months imprisonment in Bookan revolutionary court without having attorney.He was charged with cooperating with political parties. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.June.11)

 

86)             Mehdi Noori, student, was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. The issue is confirmed in revision committee. He was charged with participating in objections in Azerbaijan. (Ilna.2007.June.12)

 

87)             Khaled Mohammadi Gharaoghlan, was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, in Mahabad court for cooperating with opposition parties.(Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization - RMMK, 2007.June.16)

 

88)             Javad kavoosian, master and student of Tarbiat Moalem University was deprived of teaching and educating in this university .He was member of the Islamic association’s central council of this university and Daftar-e-Tahkim Vahdat. (Ilna.2007.June.18)

 

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