Hot Water; A Constant Problem in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Cutting out the warm water in women’s ward of Evin prisoners has started since one month ago. This lack of access is while health facilities is in its minimum level and caused health and hygienic problems. Women in this ward also suffer from lack of access to warm and cooling system.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 31 prisoners, mainly with political and security charges are imprisoned in women’s ward of Evin prison. Continue reading “Hot Water; A Constant Problem in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

Police Beat Arrested Lawyer with Heart Problems

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Mehrandish, judiciary lawyer, was arrested following the order of the judge in branch number 29, while he was defending his client. He who had heart failure following the tension was transferred to the hospital while being in police custody. At least one of the police officers hit the chest of this lawyer for no obvious reason. This could have had deadly consequence for someone in this situation. Hossain Mehrandish is currently in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Mehrandish who was defending his client in Shahid Madany court, was arrested by the order of the judge in branch 29 with the allegation of insulting the judge. Continue reading “Police Beat Arrested Lawyer with Heart Problems”

7 Years after Farzad Kamangar’s Execution; No Information about His Burial Location

HRANA News Agency – Farzad Kamangar, teacher and human rights activist, and 4 other political prisoners with the names of Ali Haidarian, Shirin Alamhouly, Farhad Vakili, and Mehdi Islamian, were executed in Evin prison parking in secrecy, after a flawed trial and judicial process, without informing their lawyers and families on May 9th, 2010. After 7 years from this execution, yet there is no information regarding the burial location of their bodies.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the execution of Farzad Kamangar and four other prisoners happened during an unprecedented wave of national and international protests, while according to documents in the lawsuit, the judicial process of these cases were flawed and in violation of law, including illegal arrest, long term solitary confinement, prevention from having access to lawyers after the arrest, mental and physical tortures, especially for three of them in Sanandaj and Kermanshah detention centers of intelligence, in addition to multiple cases of violation of law, in which at least three of them (Farzad Kamangar, Farhad Vakili and Ali Haidarian) did not have chance to defend themselves and were charged with Muharebeh in a 7-minute-long trial and sentenced to death. Continue reading “7 Years after Farzad Kamangar’s Execution; No Information about His Burial Location”

A Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison and Died

HRANA News Agency – A young prisoner committed suicide in Ghezelhesar prison on May 1st and due to delay in response and transferring him to the clinic, he died in section number 2 of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a new prisoner who was charged with drug possession and trafficking and imprisoned in hall number one in section 2 of Ghezelhesar prison, committed suicide and died due to delay in response from the official on his transfer to prison clinic. Continue reading “A Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison and Died”

At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – At least 7 prisoners who had been sentenced to death on charge of homicide, were executed in Rajai Shahr prison. Meanwhile execution of Mehdi Bohlouli who has committed murder when he was 17 years old, was stopped again.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 7 death row prisoners with homicide charges including 2 women were executed in Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”

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Omar Farhang; 9 Year of Imprisonment Without Medical Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Omar Farhang, political prisoner who is serving his 10 years in prison sentence in exile is currently being kept in central prison of Ardabil. He has been deprived of having medical treatment and being transferred to hospital, despite suffering from different diseases like hemorrhoids and skin diseases, in addition to an appearing lump in his throat that is suspicious of being cancer.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omar Farhang, born in 1972, is married and father of two children and used to live in Uremia city. He received 10 years of imprisonment in exile and being kept in central prison of Ardabil. Continue reading “Omar Farhang; 9 Year of Imprisonment Without Medical Furlough”

A Prisoner Executed in Khorram Abad

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner with drug related charges was executed in Parsiloon prison of Khorram Abad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner with the charge of possession of drugs was executed in Parsiloon prison in Khorram Abad city in Lorestan province, today at dawn, Saturday April 22. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Khorram Abad”

The Association to Defend the Street and Working Children Sealed

HRANA News Agency – The office of Association to Defend the Street and Working Children, which is located in Nemat Abad in Tehran was sealed. This NGO had made extensive efforts in support and help of street and working children, including public education.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of people who introduced themselves as representatives of interior ministry and municipality sealed the office. Continue reading “The Association to Defend the Street and Working Children Sealed”

Saman Naseem Examined by Forensic to Verify His Age

HRANA News Agency – Saman Naseem, death row juvenile offender in Uremia prison was transferred to the court for verification of his age at the time of arrest. The examination was conducted by forensic officers but no result has been publicized yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saman Naseem, death row juvenile offender, who is imprisoned in ward number 12 of central prison of Uremia was transferred to the revolutionary court of Uremia in order to be examined regarding his age at the time arrest, by presence of judge and forensic officers on June 1, 2017, even though he had previously been examined and it had been confirmed by the forensic that he was under 18 at the time of the alleged crime. Continue reading “Saman Naseem Examined by Forensic to Verify His Age”

A Prisoner Committed Suicid in Birjand Prison and Died

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner with drug related charges who had been kept in solitary confinement in Birjand prison since several months ago, committed suicide and died due to mental pressure of solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), A Baluch prisoner with drug related charges, committed suicide about two weeks ago and died in Birjand prison. Continue reading “A Prisoner Committed Suicid in Birjand Prison and Died”