HRANA News Agency – It is more than three months that about 45 prisoners, due to a personal decision by the authorities of Tehran (Fashafouyeh) prison, have been separated from other prisoners in a small hall and “closed up”, and isolated. These prisoners have been deprived of the right of having contact and family visits, access to the prison store, and sanitary ration. It has been reported that a number of prisoners are ill, but they are being deprived of medical services.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 45 prisoners who are held in Tehran prison (Fashafouyeh), have been moved from their ward and isolated in a small place for more than 3 months without judicial warrant and solely on the personal and illegal decision by the authorities. Continue reading “45 Prisoners under Harsh Condition in Fashafouyeh Prison”
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An Iraqi Citizen Arrested and Transferred to Urmia Prison
HRANA Newws Agency – Ali Bedeh Kha’, Iraqi citizen, was arrested to endure his 3 years imprisonment sentence, and was transferred to the Central Prison of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Bedeh Kha’ was arrested by the security forces to endure his 3 years imprisonment and was transferred to the Central Prison of Urmia, on March 28. Continue reading “An Iraqi Citizen Arrested and Transferred to Urmia Prison”
Women’s Ward of Evin Prison: 9 Prisoners Went to Furlough, 2 Returned to Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Fatemeh Mothanna, and Sotoudeh Fazel were sent on a 6-day long leave from women’s Ward of Evin prison. Of this ward, also ladies; Leila Jafari, Maryam Olengi, Azita Rafi Zadeh, Zahra (Nadereh) Rastgoo, Ameneh Jaberi, and Elham Barmaki had been sent to leave, on March 19 and 20, and Maryam Olengi and Azita Rafizadeh have returned to the Ward on March 26 and 29, respectively. On the other hand, Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two imprisoned artist brothers in ward eight of Evin prison were sent on a four-day medical leave, on March 28.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Leila Jafari, Maryam Olangi, Azita Rafi Zadeh, Zahra (Nadereh) Rastgoo, Ameneh Jaberi, and Elham Barmaki were sent on leave from the women’s ward of Evin prison on March 19 and 20. Continue reading “Women’s Ward of Evin Prison: 9 Prisoners Went to Furlough, 2 Returned to Prison”
A Report about Latest Status of Arash Sadeghi
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activist who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison, is still deprived of being sent to hospital. Secrete of some enzymes resulted in inability to digest food, and intestinal adhesion has made his condition even worse. One of his kidneys has been lost and his heart’s muscles have deteriorated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin is still in critical condition. Continue reading “A Report about Latest Status of Arash Sadeghi”
Sohaila Kargar Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sohaila Kargar, Turk (Azeri) activist, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on charge of membership in a group with the intension of distorting public order.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), judge Zoughi of branch number one of the revolutionary court of Qazvin, sentenced Sohaila Kargar, Turk (Azeri) activist to 5 years in prison, based on article 499 of Islamic penal code, on charge of membership in a group with the intention of distorting public order. Continue reading “Sohaila Kargar Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison”
Koorosh Zaeim Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Koorosh Zaeim, senior political prisoner and member of central council of National Front of Iran was sent to a 6-day furlough. In another news Omid Alishenas, civil rights activist returned to prison after the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kooroush Zaeim, 77, political prison of ward number 8 of Evin prison has been sent to a 6-day furlough. Continue reading “Koorosh Zaeim Sent to Furlough”
Lack of Water in Khorin Prison in Varamin
HRANA News Agency – Since about a month ago the hot water and from one week ago, the cold water in Khorin prison in Varamin have been cut off. These have caused hygiene and health problems because prisoners do not have water to take a shower. On the other hand, prisoners are forced to buy drinking water from the prison shop on a high price. Prison officials say that there is a flaw in the technical system and also the lack of funds to fix it, are the cause of the crisis, which threatens the health and lives of several thousand prisoners.
A number of prisoners and families of prisoners of Khorein prison, located in Kheirabad of Varamin, have told HRANA: “It is more than a month that the prisoners had not taken shower, because hot water was cut off and it is more than a week that cold water has been cut off in this prison, as well.” Continue reading “Lack of Water in Khorin Prison in Varamin”
Shahin Aghdami Went on Hunger Strike for a ‘Limited Time’
HRANA News Agency – Jafar (Shahin) Aghdami, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, shaved his hair and has gone on hunger strike for a limited time in protest of the unconventional inspecting of families and young children in the visiting room at Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jafar (Shahin) Aghdami has gone on a 3-day long hunger strike to protest against the unconventional inspecting of families and young children which has terrorized children in the visiting room. Continue reading “Shahin Aghdami Went on Hunger Strike for a ‘Limited Time’”
The 71st Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published
HRANA News Agency – The seventy-first issue of the Khate Solh (Peace Line) magazine was published.
In the specific case of this issue of Khate Solh with the title of “women’s role in Iranian cinema”, women’s status in the cinema of the country, and legal-social status in the implementation of human rights have been studied. Continue reading “The 71st Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published”
Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Bahman 1395 Iranian Calendar (20 Jan 2017 – 18 Feb 2017)
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 Bahman (20th jan-18th Feb) 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 Bahman 1395 Iranian Calendar (20 Jan 2017 – 18 Feb 2017)”