3 Kurdish political prisoners in critical health condition in Mahabad

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Faghih and Jamal Ghadernejad two political prisoners from Mahabad, are deprived of proper treatment despite physical deterioration.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Faghih, 53, political prisoner in Mahabad prison, faces severe diabetes. However, prison’s doctor agrees with his medical leave but prison officials and the judiciary do not agree with this important issue. Continue reading “3 Kurdish political prisoners in critical health condition in Mahabad”

Saeid Matinpoor came to furlough from Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner of ward 350 who has been in prison from 5 years ago, for the first time was sent to 3 days leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner who was in prison since 11th July 2009 without any leave permissions was sent to 3 days leave on July 27th.
Saeid Matinpoor, on 25th May 2007 was arrested in Zanjan and after 278 days temporary detention he was released in February 2009 on a 500 million Tomans bail from Evin prison. This journalist was tried in a closed session at Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
He was charge with holding relationship with foreigners and propaganda against the Regime and sentenced to totally 8 years imprisonment.
November 2008, the appeal court of Tehran also confirmed the 8 years imprisonment sentence for this Azerbaijani activist.
Matinpoor is graduated in philosophy from Tehran University and is a member of editorial board of weekly magazine “Yarpagh”, “Wave of Awakeness” and blogger and civic activist.

A Kurdish political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement

HRANA News Agency – Ghader Mohammadzadeh, the Kurdish prisoner is transferred to solitary confinement of central prison of Uremia for an unknown reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ghader Mohammadzadeh, the Kurdish prisoner is transferred to solitary confinement of central prison of Uremia for an unknown reason. Continue reading “A Kurdish political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement”

Critical health condition of Asghar Mahmoudian in Semnan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Asghar Mahmoudian who has been exiled to Semnan Prison is in critical health condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Ashghar Mahmoudian, a 63-year old prisoner who suffers from Prostate, Coronary Heart, Haemorrhoids, and Respiratory disease is at Semnan Central Prison and his health condition is at a critical stage. Continue reading “Critical health condition of Asghar Mahmoudian in Semnan Prison”

Abdolreza Ghanbari sent to furlough

HRANA News Agency – Abdolreza Ghanbari who was sent to furlough from Borazjan prison four days ago, has to back to prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdolreza Ghanbari, the literature  teacher in Pakdasht, who has been exiled to Borazjan, was sent to furlough four days ago and has to reside himself to prison tomorrow. Continue reading “Abdolreza Ghanbari sent to furlough”

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A poet receives imprisonment sentence in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Alipayam, the comedian and poet, has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison by revolutionary court, because of a humorous poetry.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison by the verdict of chief judge Pirabbasi in branch number 26 of revolutionary court. Continue reading “A poet receives imprisonment sentence in Tehran”

Bahareh Hedayat left Prison on sick leave

HRNA News Agency – Bahareh Hedayat – a Student Activist prisoner – dismissed for a four day sick leave after months of staying in prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was discharged from Evin prison for a four day sick leave on Wednesday. Continue reading “Bahareh Hedayat left Prison on sick leave”

Another Sunni convert arrested in Ahwaz

HRANA News Agency – The Iranian security forces arrested yet another Ahwazi Sunni convert in the Khuzestan province on Thursday, with at least ten other Sunni converts arrested in the area within the last fortnight.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 35-year old Saeed Haydari, who recently converted from Shi’ism to Sunni Islam, was arrested on 24 July 2014 at his home in the town of Taleghani (Al-Kora) in Mahshahr city, Khuzestan. Continue reading “Another Sunni convert arrested in Ahwaz”

Ahmad Zeyd Abadi came to furlough

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Zeyd Abadi, the imprisoned journalist came to furlough from Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this member of Mehdi Karroubi’s campaign is sent to furlough for four days. Continue reading “Ahmad Zeyd Abadi came to furlough”

Arzhang Davoodi is illegaly sentenced to death

HRANA News Agency – The attorney of Arzhang Davoodi has realized that Branch number one of the revolutionary court of Karaj has based the sentence on the former Islamic Penal Code.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Vahid Meshkani Farahani, the attorney of Arzhang Davoodi, has realized that Branch number one of Karaj’s revolutionary court with chief judge Asef AL-Hossaini, has based the sentence on verse number 186 and sentenced him to death. Continue reading “Arzhang Davoodi is illegaly sentenced to death”