Evidence about the widespread, planned and systematic

Violation of Human Rights in Iran

 

 

Report October 2007

 

 

Student: Arrested

 

1)      Yaser Goli, a Sanandaj university’s star holder master degree student, was arrested in front of the university. His house was inspected and his personal belongings such as, computer case and note books were banned. (Amir Kabir.2007.Oct.14)

 

Students: publications’ ban 

 

2)      The student magazine ‘Drafsh Kaviani’ with the editor in charge of Farzad Hassanzadeh was banned by the

supervisory committee on students’ publication of Mashhad University. (Avaye Daneshgah.2007.Oct.3)

 

Students: Summoned and interrogated

 

 

3)      Shahrood University’s Islamic Associations’ members were summoned to disciplinary committee, by

Masood Almasi, Khamenei‘s representative in university’s force. (Advar News.2007.Sep.25)

 

4)      Nahid Afrasiabi, Kazem Rezai, Arash Rostai, Younes Mir Hosseini and Hamd Allah Namjo, Shiraz

University’s students were interrogated in disciplinary committee’s office for political fasting, supporting

human rights of the Amir Kabir university’s prisoner students. (Norooz.2007.Sep.29)

 

5)      Mojtaba Taghavinejad, Nima Rezai , Mohammad Baghernia and Hakim Taghizadeh, Yasooj university’s

students were summoned to revolutionary court. They were charged with disturbing public opinion. (Isna.2007.Oct.19)

 

Students: Issued sentences 

 

1)      Masood Mansoori and Shomal Rostami, students of Rajai University were fired with the charge of inviting

students to objections ,publishing student magazines and disregarding Islamic principles. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Sep.27)

 

2)      Abolfazl Jahandar and SaeedDerakhshandi, former student activists, were sentenced to 2/5 and 3/5 years imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.6. (Isna.2007.Sep.28)

 

3)      Rashid Esmaili, the human rights master student of Tabatabai University, member of human rights committee of the Danesh Amokhtegan Iran organisation was sentenced to 2 semester of education deprivation.(Advar News.2007.Oct.1)

 

4)      Shirzad Hajilo, Khoy Azad University’s student was sentenced to one year imprisonment in provinces Revolutionary court, with the charge of acting against the national security and having relation with pan Turkism groups. (Savalan sesi.2007.Oct.2)

 

5)      Arash Pakzad ,Mazandaran university’s student was sentenced to one semester education deprivation and

written reprimand in his dossier by disciplinary committee. Marzieh Shafii and Hamed Mohamadi were

sentenced to written reprimand in their dossier and for Sara Khadem, Mina Batebi, Sadegh Hakimzadeh and Milad Moini; the oral reminding sentence was issued. (Isna.2007.Oct.10)

 

6)      Aydin Akhavan former member of the Tabatabai University’s student’s Islamic association was sentenced

to 18 months education suspension, with the charge of disturbing university’s order  and making disturbance. (Isna.2007.Oct.10)

 

7)      Amin Bozorgian former student activist of the Tehran University, arrested in June 2003 students’ objection,

was sentenced to 3 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.He was

charged with acting against the national security. (Isna.2007.Oct.10)

 

8)      Five former students of the Emam Hossein University, in charge for ‘Yek Khabar’ site were each sentenced

to 3,000$ punishment. They were charged with acting against the national security. (IskaNews.2007.Oct.14)

 

9)      Mahnaz Mohammadzadeh, poet and Student of the Uromiyeh University was sentenced to 6 months

imprisonment in province revolutionary court, branch no.1.she was charged with acting against the national

security and promoting pan Turkism. (Azerbaijan’s political prisoners defence committee. 2007. Oct.14)

 

10)  Majid Tavakoli,Ahmad Ghasaban and Ehsan Mansoori, Amir Kabir university’s students ,prisoners since

April, were sentenced to 3, 2/5 and 2 years imprisonment .they were charged with insulting Khamenei and

propaganda against state. These students were under severe tortures in last 5 months in prison. (Isna.2007.Oct.16)

 

Filtering news sites and dissolving social organisations

 

11)   Baztab predicative site with the editor in charge of Mohammad Javad Barbarian was plumbed. (Isna.2007.sep.23

 

12)  By ministry of science and researches order, the central offices, cultural office and library and money

loaning office of the Shaharood University were plumbed. (Advar news.2007.Sep.25)

 

13)  Teachers’ trade union’s office in Torbat Heidariyeh was plumbed and Gholam Reza Ahmadi, his chief in 

charge was interrogated. (Norooz.2007.Sep.30)

 

14)  Activity permit of the Shahr Kurd University’s Islamic Association was cancelled. (Amir Kabir.2007.Oct.11)

 

15)  Salah Tadin Khadive, journalist’s ‘Rah Ravangah’ weblog was filtered for having articles regarding problems in Kurdistan. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Oct.12)

 

16)  The central office of ‘Bilim Yolo’ scientific and cultural organisation, with managing director of Hamid Shafei, the Azerbaijan’s political - cultural activist was plumbed by security guards in uromiyeh. (Azerbaijan’s political prisoners defence committee. 2007. Oct.14)

 

17)  The ‘Azerbaijan’ music school, with managing director of Hasan Damirchi was plumbed by security guards. (Azerbaijan’s political prisoners defence committee. 2007. Oct.14)

The Press: Banned

 

18)  Publishing permit of ‘Golestan Iran’ banned magazine was cancelled and Forozan Asef Nakhi, it’s editor in charge was deprived of any press activities for 2 years. (Mehr.2007.Sep.25)

 

19)  ‘Dilmaj’ monthly, with the editor in charge of Ali Reza Sarafi, was banned by supervisory committee on press on Tabriz province. Its publishing permit was cancelled. (Zanestan.2007.Oct.9)

 

20)  The ‘Tolid’ magazine’s office in Khuzestan province, with the editor in charge of Shaharam Garavandi was plumbed by security guards. (Iran press News.2007.Oct.10)

 

21)  Naser Seraj, political-security assistant of the state’s public prosecutor announced: in last 2 years 42 magazines were banned and their permit was cancelled. (Isna.2007.Oct.22)

 

Journalists; Summoned to courts

 

22)  Mohammad Javad Hagh Shenas, Editors in charge of ‘Etemad Meli’ daily was summoned to  government employee’s court, branch no.3 for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, insulting and accusing authorities. (Etemad Meli.2007.Oct.1)

 

23)  Elyas Hazrati,editor in charge of the ‘Etemad’ daily was summoned to  government employee’s court, branch no.3 for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, insulting and accusing authorities. (Etemad Meli.2007.Oct.1)

 

24)  Morteza Sajadian ,  editor in charges of the ‘Kargozaran’ daily was summoned to Tehran penal court, branch no.1083.he was charged with publishing lies . (Isna.2007.Oct.7)

 

25)  Editors in charge of the ‘Siasat rooz’ and ‘Nasim Saba’ dailies were summoned to Tehran penal court, branch no.76. (Isna.2007.Oct.8)

 

Journalists: Interrogated

 

26)   Gholam Hossein Karbaschi, editor in charge of banned daily ‘Shargh’ was interrogated in government employee’s court, branch no.2 for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion, insulting and accusing authorities. (Isna.2007. Sep.24)

 

27)   Mohammad Hossein Daryabari, editor in charge of ‘Goyeh’ weekly was interrogated in Ghom public prosecutor office, branch no.9. (Isna.2007.Oct.8)

 

Journalists: Trial

 

28)  Masod Heidari,editor in charge of plumbed news site ‘ILNA’ was tried in branch no.1083 of Tehran public court, for publishing lies for disturbing public opinion and  insulting authorities. He has another case in branch no.1059. (Isna.2007.Sep.30)

 

29)  Mohammad Hassan Falahiyeh, editor in charge of  banned magazine ‘Aghlam Altalabeh’, and fired reporter of Alaalam T.V was  sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and 30,000$ punishment. He was charged with publishing reports related to arrested and killed people in Ahwaz public objection, having contact with foreigners and revealing states secretes. (Human right defence committee in Iran 2007.Oct.6)

 

30)  Mostafa Kabakebian, editor in charge of ‘Mardom Salari’ magazine, was tried in Tehran penal court, branch no.76. He was charged with publishing lies. (Isna.2007.Oct.22)

 

Journalists: Arrested

 

31)    Soheil Asefi, weblog writer and journalist was released on 100,000$ bail after 2 months imprisonment. (2007.Oct.7)

 

Journalists: Sentences issued by courts

 

32) Bahman Ahmadi Amoi, ‘Sarmayeh’ daily’s reporter was sentenced to 6 months suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court branch no.13.He was charged with acting against the national security. (Isna.2007.Sep.26)

 

33) Ejlal Ghavami and Jahangir Hashemi , editorial staffs of the banned weekly ‘Payam Mardom Kurdistan’ were sentenced to 50,000 punishment and two years suspended imprisonment. They were charged with publishing lies.

It should be mentioned that Ejlal Ghavami was also sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in another case for acting against the security of state and propaganda against state. He is in Sanandaj prison passing his conviction period. (Molerian News.2007.Oct.1)

 

34) Ali Shakeri, an American resident and member of republican union, arrested in April by security guards was released on 100,000$ bail. (Isna.2007.Sep.25)

 

35) Reza Razazan, Shahrood University’s cultural affairs expert was fired by security guards’ force. (Advar News.2007.Sep.25)

 

36) Dr.Mohammad Dehghan  assistant professor of the Tehran university was fired ,with the accusation of insulting sacred ,creating doubts for students, disregarding Islamic rules, disregarding courtesy while speaking and circulating ideas against religious laws. (Amir Kabir.2007.Oct.1)

 

37) Dr.Iraj Malekpor, Geophysics professor of Tehran University was fired of university and Iranian calendar center. (Mizan News.2007.Oct.2)

 

38) Mehrnoosh Soloki, French citizen, was summoned to Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15 for propaganda against state. She was arrested in 17 February 2006 and was in detention for a month and was released on 100,000$ bail. She is barred from leaving the country. (Isna.2007.Oct.6)

 

39) Dr.Gholam Abbas Tavasoli, sociology professor of the Tehran University and member of Freedom of Iran organisation’s central council was retired by force. (Mizan News.2007.Oct.9)

 

40) Security guards had prevented disposing of the Friday prayed ceremony by Mihsen Kadivar in Tehran. (Emrooz.2007.Oct.11)

 

41) Mohammad Javad Akbarin, journalist and chief secretary of ‘Majma Tolab Khat Emam’ setting out for continuing education in Lebanon was barred from leaving the country and was summoned to Ghom clergy court. (Norooz.2007.Oct.18)

 

42) Ako Kurdnasab, member of journalists’ trade union and in charge of the news section of ‘Karafto’ magazine was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in Sanandaj revolutionary court, branch no.1 .He was accused with spying for Mujahedin organization by gathering news related to gatherings, objections and illegal ceremonies. (Isna.2007.Oct.14)

 

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: summoned

 

43)  Emadaldin Baghi, writer of the banned book ‘Democracy Tragedy in Iran’ and the manager in charge of Ney publication was summoned to Tehran public court, branch no.1083. (Isna.2007.Sep.24)

 

44)  Abdalfatah Soltani, councellor and member of human right’s defence committee was summoned to Tehran public court, branch no.104.he was charged with accusing and insulting. (Isna.2007.Oct.15)

 

45)  Bahaaldin Maleki, Ramin Zandnia and Heidar Zaman,Sanandaj Township’s teachers were summoned to Kurdistan security office for participating Teachers trade union society.(Molerian News.2007.Oct.19)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Trial

 

46)  Hadi Ghabel,member of ‘Jebhe’ Mosharekat Iran’ central council was tried without having counsellor with many political accusation in Ghom clergy court. (Norooz.2007.Oct.17)

 

47)  Nader Ghadimi, Yousef Refahiat, Yousef Zarei, Ali Sadeghi ,Hadi Gholami , Jalal Naderi, Ali Najafi, Majid Forozanfar and Mahmood Jalilian ,members of Hamadan Teachers trade union society were tried in Hamadan revolutionary court, branch no.106.they were charged with disturbing public opinion, publishing announcement and making illegal gatherings. During previous day, 700 sentences were issued for teachers to reducing their payment. (Norooz.2007.Sep.27)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Arrested

 

48)  Mohammad Karimi, Taher Karimi ,Ebrahim Esmail poor ,Ali Rasoolnejad, Esmail Adib Hesami, Naser Haji Piroti,Khaled Khodakarami, Hossein Shahverdi, Mostafa Naderi and Nader Bayazidi, the ‘Maktab Koran’ followers were arrested in Bokan province by security guards. (Mokerian News.2007.Oct.14)

 

49)  In Fetr Eid (Islamic celebration) security guards had arrested some other members of ‘Maktab Koran’ while praying in a Mosque in Saghez. Last week some other members of this Sunnite, Islamic group were arrested. Except 11 members, the others were released on bail. (Emrooz.2007.Oct.15)

 

50)  Mola Seif Allah Hosseini and Mola Hossein Hosseini, the Sunnite clergies of Javanrood Township were arrested by security guards and were transferred to Evin prison. They had banned their writings and computer cases. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Oct.16)

 

51)  Mohammad Nosrati, statics student in Turkey was arrested in his visit of Iran by security guards and was transferred to Evin prison. Habib Mehri, Azerbaijan national movement activist was arrested in Tabriz by security guards. (Hagh Weblog.2007.Oct.21)

 

Political, Cultural, Social Activists: Sentences issued by Courts

 

52)  Three were arrested in a Park in Arbabil’s Pars Abad under the accusation of disturbing order and security. They were sentenced to 74 lashes. The sentence was executed in public in the Park. (Isna.2007.Sep.24)

 

53)  Ahmad Shariat ,Ghonabadi dervishes’ leader was sentenced to 650,000 punishment and 9 years of banishment.(Etemad Meli.2007.Sep.24)

 

54)  Power of attorney permits of mostafa Daneshjo, the Gonabadi dervishes’ counsellor was cancelled under the accusation of publishing lies and insulting. (Mizan News.2007.Oct.26)

 

55)  Asef Ebrahim zadeh’s food shop and Vadood Sadati’s glazier shop, was plumbed by security guards in Ardabil. They are members of Azerbaijan national movement. (Savalan sesi.2007.sep.28)

 

56)  Ebrahim Jafar zadeh, was sentenced to one year imprisonment, three years deprivation of any political activities and participating in elections for one period and two years banishment to Borazjan Township. He was charged with participating in Mother tongue day ceremony and propaganda against state. (Isna.2007.Oct.1)

 

57)  Mohammad Davari, spokes man Iranian teachers organization was sentenced to 5,000$ punishment for acting against security of state by participating in a gathering in front of Islamic assembly. (Isna.2007.Oct.1)

 

58)  Amir Abas Bana Kazemi, Azerbaijan national movement activist, was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in Tabriz revolutionary court, after 4 months detention .his mother said; my son’s situation was unsuitable. He was tortured severely, as a result his teeth were broken and his face was black of being beaten. (Savalan Sesi.2007.Oct.2)

 

59)  Making speech ceremony of Ahmad Ghabel, in Ershad Hosseinieh was cancelled by security guards. (Mozan news.2007.Oct.3)

 

60)  Ali Asghar Montajebi and Mohammad Taghi Falahi, members of teaches’ trade union organisation were sentenced to 3 and 4 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.they were charged with making gatherings for disturbing public order. (Isna.2007.Oct.6)

 

61)  Yaghoob Yad Ali, writher of the ‘Hast va Nist’ book was sentenced to one years suspended imprisonment in Yasooj penal court, branch no.104. He was charged with publishing lies. (Isna.2007.oct.7)

 

62)  Ali Reza Akbari Nabi, , member of teaches’ trade union organisation was sentenced to 2 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.He was charged with making gatherings for disturbing public order. (Isna.2007.Oct.7)

 

63)  Ali Heshamti, secretary of teaches’ trade union organisation in Kermanshah was summoned to province revolutionary court; branch no.10.He was in detention for 11 days. Also Asadallah Heirani and Ali sadeghi membesr of teaches’ trade union organisation were tried in revolutionary court. (Isna.2007.Oct.7)

 

64)  Hamid Rahmati, member of teaches’ trade union organisation’s founder in Shahreza Township was sentenced to 3 years exile to Mazandaran province..He was charged with participating in illegal gatherings insulting and publishing lies. (Norooz.2007.Oct.7)

 

65)  Hamid Poorvosoghi, member of teaches’ trade union organisation’s board of directors was sentenced to 4 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.He was charged with making gatherings for disturbing public order. (Isna.2007.Oct.8)

 

66)  Mohammad Reza Rezai Gorgani , member of teaches’ trade union organisation was sentenced to 3 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.He was charged with acting against the security of state. (Isna.2007.Oct.9)

 

67)  Rasool Bodaghi , member of teaches’ trade union organisation was sentenced to 2 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.15.He was charged with acting against the security of state. (Isna.2007.Oct.9)

 

68)  Emadaldin Baghi, ‘Political prisoners’ defence committee’s chief and  ‘ Pasdaran Hagh-e- Hayat’ organisation’s  chief was interrogated in Tehran revolutionary court. He was charged with propaganda against state and revealing the confidential states’ documents. He was also sentenced to one year imprisonment. (Isna.2007.Oct.14)

 

69)  Mostafa Meidan Noor, 21, was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for participating in June public objection in Uromiyeh. (Azerbaijan’s political prisoners defence committee. 2007. Oct.14)

 

70)  Loghman sedaghat and Siamak Moradi, were deprived of teaching occupation and were fired for disobeying the Islamic rules and participating in teachers’ trade union’s objection in Baneh Township.

Eskandar Lotfi and Peiman Navidian, saghez township’s teachers were sentence to three years exile and

deprivation of teaching for participating in teachers’ trade union’s objection. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Oct.17)

 

Political Prisoners

 

71)  Ayat Allah Kazemeini’s family had announced in an open letter to Shahroodi, judicial power head that he was tried hidden from public and without councillor .he is arrested last Ramadan and has affected with so many diseases in prison. He is in a very bad physical situation and is under severe physical, mental and emotional tortures. (Mizan News.2007.Oct.2)

 

72)  Farzad Kamangar, member of teaches’ trade union organisation is in prison for more than 14 months under most cruel tortures in  Kamyaran, Sanandaj ,Kermanshah and Evin prisons. He is barred to be visited for 3 weeks. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Oct.12)

 

Women movement activists:

 

73)  Mahboobeh Abbas Gholi Zadeh, women movement activist, arrested in March 3th 2007 in an objection in front of the revolutionary court was summoned to Tehran public prosecutor’s office. She was charged with acting against the national security. (Isna.2007.Oct.6)

 

74)  Shadi Sadr, women movement activist, arrested in March 3th 2007 in an objection in front of the revolutionary court was summoned to Tehran public prosecutor’s office. She was charged with acting against the national security. (Isna.2007.Oct.8)

 

75)  Bahareh Hedayat, women movement activist, member of ‘Daftar Tahkim Vahdat’ central council, arrested in June 2006 was sentenced to 2 years suspended imprisonment in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.6.she was charged with acting against national security. (Isna.2007.Oct.9)

 

76)  Ronak Safazadeh, women movement activist and member of Azar Mehr women in Kurdistan was arrested by security guards in Sanandaj. Her house was inspected and her computer case was banned. (Taghir Baraye’ Barabari. 2007. Oct.10)

 

77)  Mansooreh Shojai and Talat Taghinia, women movement activists and members of women cultural center were tried in Tehran revolutionary court. (Zanestan.2007.Oct.12)

 

78)  Mahboobeh Moghadam, women movement activists and master student of women studies of Tabatabai University was arrested in Kermanshah and was transferred to Evin prison. She was released on bail after 45 days. (Advar News.2007.Oct.20)

 

 

Workers’ situation

 

79)  Ebrahim Madadai’s case, member of bus drivers’ syndicate was sent to Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.28.he was charged with acting against security of state via participating in a gathering in front of Mansoor Osanlo’s house. (Isna.2007.Sep.26)

 

80)  Rahim Hosseini, Kamel Hakimi, Khaled Bikhani , Anvar Hossein Zadeh and Ata Allah Hosseini , Saghez Township’s worker activists were sentenced to 91 days imprisonment and 40 suspended lashes in Saghez penal court, branch no.102.They were charged with disturbing public order. (Mokerian News.2007.Sep.27)

 

81)  Security guards had attacked the 2500 protestor workers of ‘Haft Tapeh’ cane-sugar industry in their 6th day of strike. Many of them were injured and some were arrested. The workers demanded their legal rights. (Haft Tapeh, sugar industry’s worker.2007.Oct.2)

 

82)  21 labours of Kurdistan knitting industry were fired. The workers went to employment office for objection.

(Etemad.2007.Oct.6)

 

83)  Mansoor Hayatgheibi, member of bus drivers’ syndicate was tried in Tehran revolutionary court, branch no.14.he was charged with acting against security of state and propaganda against state. (Isna.2007.Sep.26)

 

84)  Majid Hamidi, Sanandaj worker activist was terror by three unknown motorcyclists in his residency in Karbasi hill. (Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization, 2007.Oct.18)

 

85)  Fereidon Nikofar, Haft Tapeh’ cane-sugar industry’s worker activist was arrested by security guards. He was interrogated for hours. (Human rights and democracy activists in Iran.2007.Oct.19)

 

People killed by security guards:

 

86)  By security guards shooting to a vehicle in Sanandaj –Saghez road, Fayegh Hasan poor, the driver, was burned in the car. (Human rights and political prisoners defence committee in Iran.2007.Oct.10)

 

87)  Mohammad Basami was killed by security guards’ shooting inMarivan. Two were injured. (Human rights and political prisoners defence committee in Iran.2007.Oct.4)

 

Stone to death:

 

88)  A woman, mother of 3 kids, was sentenced to be stoned to death in Khorasan penal court, branch no.5.she was charged with committing adultery. (Ghods.2007.Sep.27)

 

89)  Mokarameh Ebrahimi’s stone to death sentence was again studied in judicial power’s office after the execution of her husband’s stoning to death sentence. She is under this sentence for 10 years. (Isna.2007.Oct.15)

 

Sentenced to Death

 

90)  Mojtaba, 23 was sentenced to death in Tehran penal Court Branch 74, with the charge of murdering his wife Hajiyeh. (Isna.2007.Sep24)

 

91)  Sadegh 25 was sentenced to death in Branch 71 of Tehran’s Penal court for murderingRahim, 37.  The issued sentence was confirmed in Supreme Court. (Isna.2007.Sep.24)

 

 

92)  Safar Ali,known az Kianoosh, 27 was sentenced to death in Tehran Court branch no.74 for murdering Hamid. The issued sentence was confirmed in Supreme Court. (Isna.2007.Sep.25)

 

93)  Firooz sentenced to death in Tehran’s Penal Court, branch no.71 with the charge murdering Ali. (Isna.2007. Sep.25)

 

94)  Saeed, 20 was sentenced to execution in public in Fars Penal Court, branch no.2, with the charge of murdering a soldier. (Isna.2007. Sep.25)

 

95)  Mojtaba, 37, was sentenced to death in Tehran Penal Court, branch no.74, with the charge of murdering Farhad, 25. (Isna.2007. Sep.26)

 

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