Ayoub Porkar Transferred to a Pirson Close to Shooshtar City

HRANA News Agency – Ayoub Porkar, political prisoner who had been exiled to Karoon prison, was transferred to a prison outside of city after Karoon prison was closed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayoub Porkar, political prisoner, who had been exiled to Karoon prison, was transferred to a new prison outside of the city and close to Shooshtar, after Karoon prison was closed. This prison, which is famous with the name of Kanoon prison of Shooshtar, is not registered in the list of prisons in the prison bureau of Khouzestan province. Continue reading “Ayoub Porkar Transferred to a Pirson Close to Shooshtar City”

Navid Khanjani’s Sentence Reduced to 5 Years

HRANA News Agency – The 12 years of imprisonment of Navid Khanjani, imprisoned human rights activist in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj has been reduced to 5 years in prison by the “aggregation of the rules”. According to the new sentence, he will be released within the next year.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Navid Khanjani, imprisoned human rights activist in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj had been senteced to 12 years imprisonment but his sentence was reduced to 5 years in prison by the “aggregation of the rules” and application of Article 134. So he will be released within the next year. Continue reading “Navid Khanjani’s Sentence Reduced to 5 Years”

The Latest Status of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of the cosmic mysticism in Iran, is held in Evin prison on different charges since 2011. His lawyer announced in an interview with HRANA that his client’s 9 billion IRR fine was paid and requested the application of Article 134 for him. He believes the possibility of changing the detention to bail, becomes more serious by this action.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of the cosmic mysticism in Iran, is held in Evin prison on different charges since 2011. Recently he faced another case at the end of his previous sentence and according to his lawyer his detention was extended for failing to pay a fine of 9 billion IRR. Continue reading “The Latest Status of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case”

Afshin Sohrabzadeh in a Dangerous Health Condition in Minab Prison

HRANA News Agency – On April 22, 2016 Afshin Sohrabzadeh in the wake of the deterioration was transferred to the prison clinic and the doctor there issued his dispatch letter but the security officials of Minab prison prevent him from being dispatched. This action caused the protest of the prisoners and even other wardens.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab Prison, suffers from colon cancer. In protest at the denial of his request for medical leave he had gone on hunger strike and sewn his lips. He was transferred to the prison clinic in the wake of the deterioration, on April 22, 2016. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh in a Dangerous Health Condition in Minab Prison”

A Report on the Latest Status of Hadi Ghaemi

HRANA News Agency – The retrial of Hadi Ghaemi, elderly and sick prisoner of Evin prison who suffers from various diseases such as high blood pressure and prostate problems, is revieing in the Prosecutor’s office.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hadi Ghaemi is one of detainees of 2009 who had been exiled to Gonbad Kavoos prison with a sentence of 15 years in prison but was transferred to Evin prison due to his age and for the treatment of various diseases last year. Continue reading “A Report on the Latest Status of Hadi Ghaemi”

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Security Forces Seized all the Books of Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam

HRANA News Agency – Security forces with an order issued by the Special Clerical Court, went to Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam’s house and removed the seal from his books warehouse and seized all the books.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Friday, 24th April, security forces with an order issued by the Special Clerical Court, went to Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam’s house in Qom city and removed the seal from his books warehouse and seized all the books, although all the books were licensed by the Ministry of Culture.  Continue reading “Security Forces Seized all the Books of Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam”

The Time Line of Ahmad Tamouyi’s Imprisonment since 2009

HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Tamouyi, political prisoner of Uremia prison, has been kept in different prisons, since 2009. He has suffered from many different tortures like being lashed, beaten, being hanged and being burned by cigarettes. He is currently kept in ward number 12 of Uremia prison and is serving the 9th years of his sentence of 15 years. Following report which has been prepared by HRANA, is about what this political prisoner has experienced throughout these 9 years of imprisonment.
Ahmad Tamouyi was arrested by the IRGC forces on October 24, 2007, in Mahabad close to historic place of Sahoulan cave, while he was sitting on his motorcycle. Then he was transferred to Uremia prison. Continue reading “The Time Line of Ahmad Tamouyi’s Imprisonment since 2009”

A News Case Opened against Mohammad Amin Agooshi and Iraj Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – After being sent to the court in Tabriz, a new case has been opened for “Iraj Mohammadi” and “Mohammad Amin Agooshi”, two security prisoners jailed in Tabriz prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi and Mohammad Amin Agooshi, two security prisoners in Tabriz prison were charged with disturbing the prison order, in the court of this city, on Monday, 18th April. Continue reading “A News Case Opened against Mohammad Amin Agooshi and Iraj Mohammadi”

A Report about the Transgender Prisoners in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Transgender prisoners are kept in inhumane conditions, sometimes serving several years in prison, without a phone, fresh air and even a shop in the prison in a situation similar to a solitary confinement in “phase one” of the fourth floor of ward 240 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), although some of Iran’s domestic news agencies reports about problems of transgender citizens were published and organizations such as “Welfare Organization”, “Gender Identity Disorder Patient support Association in Iran” and “Mhta – Centre for Iranian Transsexual” work to support them, but the process of arresting and keeping them in inhumane conditions in ward 240 of Evin prison continues. Continue reading “A Report about the Transgender Prisoners in Evin Prison”

Ali Moezzi Was Poisoned in the Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezzi, political prisoner of Evin prison who is suffering from bladder cancer, prostate and kidney problems, was poisoned on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Ali Moezzi, political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison, who suffers from various diseases, was food poisoned and was taken to the prison infirmary. Continue reading “Ali Moezzi Was Poisoned in the Prison”