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Alireza Tajiki, Juvenile Offender Executed in Shiraz

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Children, Executions
Alireza Tajiki

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Tajiki who had been kept in Adelabad prison in Shiraz on charge of murder since the age of 15, was executed on August 10, 2017, despite repeated requests from human rights organizations and ambiguities in the case.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Neisari, 16, was killed in the city of Fasa in 2011. A 15-year-old teenager namely Alireza Tajiki was arrested on charge of this murder. After a while, the death sentence was issued for the teenager on charge of rape and murder. Continue reading “Alireza Tajiki, Juvenile Offender Executed in Shiraz”

Hossain Mehrandish Released on the Bail

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Prisoners
Hossain Mehrandish

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Mehrandish, a lawyer who had been arrested by the order of the judge in branch number 29 during defending his client in Shahid Madani court was released by the help of a group of lawyers and putting the bail. After being arrested and beaten in the head, he was transferred to a medical centre because of a heart failure where he was again beaten by an officer of police station number 148 of Enghelab.
A close source to Mr. Mehrandish’s family told HRANA’s reporter about the details of that incident, “Mr. Mehrandish was few minutes late in a session that he had in branch number 29 of Tehran, and realized that the secretary was reporting the absence of the lawyer. Mr. Mehrandish told him: ‘I am here, I was just a little bit late.’ Despite that, that secretary told him that he was late. The judge sided with the secretary, but he responded that ‘I am a lawyer and I have no reason to lie. If you want to side with your secretary that is your choice.’ Then the judge ordered him out of room and the security of court arrested him”. Continue reading “Hossain Mehrandish Released on the Bail”

Pressures Rise on Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Thousands of prisoners in Rajai shahr prison in Karaj, are suffering from health and respiratory problems more than before. That is due to the lack of ventilation systems after the closure of fresh air to the Halls and rooms in this prison. In addition, during the recent months, prisoners have reported the spread of headaches and nausea among prisoners following the installation of a large number of parasite devices in the prison.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, is an old prison that has a population of several times more than its capacity. Continue reading “Pressures Rise on Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Arash Shoa Sharq Sentenced to Lashes

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Freedom of Expression
Arash Shoa Sharq, Mustafa Barari

HRANA News Agency – Arash Shoa Sharq, 24-year-old journalist, has been sentenced to lashes and imprisonment by Branch 107 of the Penal Court of the city of Rasht. Mr. Shoa Sharq, who has the responsibility of “Gilan Noo”, or “New Gilan”, was tried on the complaint made by “one of the deposed directors of the government”. This journalist had been previously sentenced to 40 lashes because of a complaint made by the MP of Rasht city, which was suspended by the Court of Appeals.  If this new sentence will be confirmed, the former sentences, including 40 lashes, will be applicable, too.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Shoa Sharq has been sentenced to 75 lashes and 3 months suspended imprisonment, due to a complaint made by the former Director of Libraries of Gilan province and on charges of “spreading lies through” and “publication of photographs of the plaintiff in the website”, by the head of Branch 107 of the Criminal Court of Rasht city.  Continue reading “Arash Shoa Sharq Sentenced to Lashes”

Elderly Political Prisoner in Critical Health Condition in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison

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Women
Nooshin Dokht Mir Abdulbaqi

HRANA News Agency – Nooshin Dokht Mir Abdulbaqi, 64, prisoner in women’s ward of Evin prison, in addition to aging and suffering from several physical and mental diseases, has got developed Alzheimer’s and her intolerance of serving imprisonment has been certified by a doctor. She has been sentenced to 34 years and 9 months imprisonment. In addition to multiple charges of insulting the head and founder of Iranian regime, she has been accused of “demonizing women’s condition and life in Iran.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Noshin Dokht Mir Abdulbaqi, born in 1952, suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. In the winter of 2014, she was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence and after about a month of interrogations and solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin Prison, she was transferred to the women’s ward of this prison on March 19, 2015. Continue reading “Elderly Political Prisoner in Critical Health Condition in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

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A Prisoner Hanged in Adel Abad Prison of Shiraz

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Executions
Adel Abad Prison of Shiraz, Hamid Moeini

HRANA News Agency – At the presence of victim’s family, the execution of a prisoner charged with murder and robbery was conducted in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamid Moeini was executed on charge of murder in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz at dawn on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Hanged in Adel Abad Prison of Shiraz”

Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison

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Executions
Tabriz Central Prison, Vaheed Fathullah Astani

HRANA News Agency – With authentication of the identity of another prisoner who was executed in Tabriz Central Prison, the number of executions in this prison in one day rose to two. Both prisoners had been charged with murder and had been sentenced to death.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Vaheed Fathullah Astani and another prisoner with the surname of “Ali Akbar” were executed in the central prison of Tabriz, on Tuesday April 18, 2017. Continue reading “Two Prisoners Executed in Tabriz Prison”

Majid Moghadam Beaten by Ordinary Prisoners in Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam

HRANA News Agency – Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam, civil activist and one of the witnesses of Kahrizak prison, who is serving his 3 years imprisonment sentence in ward eight of Evin prison, was beaten by non-political prisoners. Failure to comply with the principle of separation of prisoners based on the kind of crimes and beating political prisoners by other prisoners is a common problem in Iranian prisoners. In recent months, also other political prisoners, including Keivan Karimi, Mehdi Rajabian, Amir Amirgholi, and Vahid Siyadi Nasir were beaten by the prisoners of the general wards of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam was beaten by ordinary prisoners. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Beaten by Ordinary Prisoners in Evin Prison”

Abdulaziz Azimi Held in Detention in Evin Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Abdulaziz Azimi

HRANA News Agency – Abdulaziz Azimi, Turkish (Azeri) activists, has been arrested and held in Evin prison, since about four months ago. Within the past few days, a bail of 5 billion IRR has been issued for this prisoner, but due to lack of financial ability of the family, his detention is likely to continue. Mr. Azimi used to manage a channel on Telegram with the name of “Rationality, analysis and action”, and already has a history of arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim, clergy and Turkish activist, was arrested in the morning of Saturday January 7 in Tehran, and was transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Abdulaziz Azimi Held in Detention in Evin Prison”

Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Farvardin 1396 Iranian Calendar (21 March 2017 – 20 April 2017 Gregorian calendar)

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Monthly Report, others1

HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) has published the following monthly report for the Iranian calendar Month of Farvardin (21st March-20th April) on the human rights situation in Iran. This report cannot perfectly and comprehensively reflect the details of human rights concerns in Iran due to the limitation and bans on independent human rights organizations and their activities in Iran.

It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publication of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) publishes a comprehensive and analytical annual report at the end of each calendar year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Farvardin 1396 Iranian Calendar (21 March 2017 – 20 April 2017 Gregorian calendar)”