A Prisoner Hanged in Bandar Abbas Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Karimi was hanged in Bandar Abbas prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hossein Karimi, 25, from Bandar Abbas, who was sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed at dawn on Monday 24th August in Bandar Abbas Prison. Continue reading “A Prisoner Hanged in Bandar Abbas Prison”

Aliasghar Mahmoudian Has to Serve More Due To Medical Furlough

HRANA News Agency –Aliasghar Mahmoudian has to serve between 4 to 6 months more in prison as compensation for his medical furlough and the time that he was outside of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliasghar Mahmoudian, 63, political prisoner who is suffering from prostate, hear artery disease, hemorrhoids and respiratory disease, has to serve between 4 to 6 months more in Semnan prison, than his 6 years sentence as compensation for extension of his medical furlough and not being back to prison. Continue reading “Aliasghar Mahmoudian Has to Serve More Due To Medical Furlough”

A Citizen of Afghanistan Died in the Iranian Refugee Camp

HRANA News Agency – An Afghan citizen died as the result of lack of oxygen and heart attack in Sefid Sang of Fariman, refugee camp.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Gholam Haidar Hossaini, 55, citizen of Afghanistan, died in Sefid Sang of Fariman, refugee camp in Khorasan Razavi province, as a result of heart attack, caused by lack of oxygen in closed area of the camp, and delay in taking him to the hospital. Continue reading “A Citizen of Afghanistan Died in the Iranian Refugee Camp”

Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firuzi, a Christian prisoner of conscience, ended his hunger strike after five days.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Firuzi who had begun a hunger strike from last Thursday, ended his hunger strike on Monday 24th August, on the fifth day and after the head of Rajai Shahr prison, Mardani, promised to do something for him, and treated and gave warning to the other prisoners in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days”

Kurdish Man Executed while Awaiting Appeal of His Death Sentence

Behrouz Alkhani, a 30-year-old man from Iran’s Kurdish minority, was executed early this morning local time, said Amnesty International, despite the fact that he was awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal.

The organization has also learned that the authorities have so far refused to return Behrouz Alkhani’s body to his family. Continue reading “Kurdish Man Executed while Awaiting Appeal of His Death Sentence”

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Behruz Alkhani Executed in Prison of Uremia

HRANA News Agency – Behruz Alkhani, political prisoner, was executed in Uremia prison and the authorities do not deliver his body to his family.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behruz Alkhani has been executed today morning in the prison of Uremia. Although the family has already arrived to the prison but the authorities refuse to deliver them the body. Continue reading “Behruz Alkhani Executed in Prison of Uremia”

HRANA Published Full Text of Behruz Alkhani’s Court Sentence

HRANA News Agency – The following pictures are taken from Behruz Alkhani’s court sentence. He has been transferred to solitary confinement to be executed and had the last visit with his family already.

In the lack of transparency of Iranian judiciary, HRANA publsihed the court sentence to make the situation clearer. According to this sentence, despite accepting some charges under pressure, Behruz Alkhani has been denying the charge of murdering Khoy’s prosecutor and has stated that the act of terror was done before he would be active. Continue reading “HRANA Published Full Text of Behruz Alkhani’s Court Sentence”

Halt Execution of Kurdish Man due to be Carried Out Tomorrow Morning

Behrouz Alkhani, a 30-year-old man from Iran’s Kurdish minority has been transferred out of Oroumieh prison’s general ward and placed in solitary confinement in preparation for his execution tomorrow, despite the fact that he’s still awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal, said Amnesty International.

“The Iranian authorities must urgently halt Behrouz Alkhani’s execution. Carrying out a death sentence while a prisoner is awaiting the outcome of his appeal is a serious violation of both Iranian and international law, and is an affront to justice,” said Said Boumedouha, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Amnesty International. Continue reading “Halt Execution of Kurdish Man due to be Carried Out Tomorrow Morning”

Trees Cut Down in the Bahai Cemetery of Urumiyyeh

HRANA News Agency – A number of 20-year old trees in the Bahai cemetery of Urumiyyeh (Urmia) have been cut down with a chainsaw.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the destruction apparently happened on July 25, 2015. Continue reading “Trees Cut Down in the Bahai Cemetery of Urumiyyeh”

A Kurdish Political Prisoner Scheduled to Be Executed in Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behruz Alkhani, death row political prisoner has been transferred to the solitary confinements of Uremia Prison in order to be executed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behruz Alkhani has been transferred to the solitary confinement this morning and his family has been called for the last visit. Continue reading “A Kurdish Political Prisoner Scheduled to Be Executed in Uremia Prison”