No Information about 2 Detained Christians in Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Despite the passage of more than two weeks since the detention of Anooshe Rezabakhsh and Sohail Zargarzadeh Christian converts by Urmia Revolutionary Guard forces, their state and whereabouts are not known.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Anooshe Rezabakhsh (Veronica) and Sohail Zargarzadeh (Augustine), Christians were arrested at their home by Urmia Revolutionary Guards’ forces and their belongings including pamphlets and books were confiscated in February. Continue reading “No Information about 2 Detained Christians in Urmia”

Arash Sadeghi Prevented from Being Sent to the Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi civic activist in ward 350 of Evin Prison was prevented from being sent to the hospital despite the dispatch permissions and emphasis of the doctor to examine him due to his refusal of wearing the prison uniform because the uniform was impure. Mr. Sadeghi suffered from chronic inflammatory diseases of the airways (asthma), bleeding in the stomach and intestinal colitis, caused by prolonged hunger strike and lack of hospital treatment. On the other hand, he is prevented from meeting his wife Golrokh Irei who is serving her sentence in women’s ward of Evin prison, by “the prosecutor’s orders”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi was prevented from being sent to the hospital despite the permissions on March 7, 2017. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Prevented from Being Sent to the Hospital”

Female Prisoners of Evin Prison Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – while sending political prisoners to clinics is always done with great difficulty by the judicial-security institutions, however, female prisoners, in particular women’s ward of Evin prison inmates suffer from severe deprivation, due to shortage of female security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), to send prisoners to a hospital, according to the prosecutor’s order, the detainee must be examined by prosecution forensic and if approved then the transfer order will be issued. If there is a doctor who can cure the disease, then the prisoner will be transferred to prison’s infirmary, otherwise, will be transferred to medical centers contracted by the Prisons Organization. If families wish to transfer prisoners to another health center, they must make an appointment and pay the costs, after obtaining approval from the prosecutor. Continue reading “Female Prisoners of Evin Prison Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”

The Newest List of Prisoners in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – In the women’s ward of Evin prison where many mothers are being kept, it is not possible to make a phone call, visits are limited and there are many environmental problems in this place. This report gives the names, status and charges of 31 female political-security prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), currently 31 prisoners, mostly political, conscience and security prisoners, are kept in the women’s ward of Evin prison. Continue reading “The Newest List of Prisoners in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

Abbas Lisani Put on Trial in Meshgin Shahr

HRANA News Agency – The court hearing of Abbas Lisani, Turk (Azeri) activist from Ardabil and former political prisoner, was held in Branch one of the Revolutionary Court in Meshgin Shahr after changing the location of public and revolutionary courts. Mr. Lisani gave his defense in Turkish, which was accepted, unlike the previous sessions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the last trial of Abbas Lisani was held in Branch one of the Revolutionary Court of Meshgin Shahr on March 7, 2017. Continue reading “Abbas Lisani Put on Trial in Meshgin Shahr”

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Prisoners Face Different Problems in Central Prison of Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners of Central Prison of Sanandaj face numerous problems which have doubled their suffering. The severity of these problems in some cases also led to prisoners’ hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite the judiciary system’s propaganda, Central Prison of Sanandaj has a very low standard to hold prisoners and ensure their defined rights. Continue reading “Prisoners Face Different Problems in Central Prison of Sanandaj”

Morteza Moradpour Arrested by IRGC Forces

HRANA News Agency – Morteza Moradpour, political prisoner, who had been released recently from prison, after 65 days of hunger strike was arrested by the Revolutionary Guards’ Intelligence agents from A’shoura headquarters of East Azerbaijan province in Tabriz, and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Moradpour, Turk (Azeri) activist, was arrested by 4 agents from the Revolutionary Guards’ Intelligence from A’shoura headquarters of East Azerbaijan province, in a BRT bus on A’bresani zone in Tabriz city. Continue reading “Morteza Moradpour Arrested by IRGC Forces”

Ahmad Reza Jalali Transferred to Ward 240 of Evin Prison

RANA News Agency – Ahmad Reza Jalali, a researcher and medical doctor and a former resident of Sweden who has been held in detention on security charges, since May 2016, was recently transferred from ward 209 to ward 240 of Evin Prison after announcing a hunger strike. The family of this Iranian-Swedish citizen has no information about him and is concerned about his fate.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), family members of Ahmad Reza Jalali are in fear and not knowing this prisoner’s situation. Continue reading “Ahmad Reza Jalali Transferred to Ward 240 of Evin Prison”

3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with homicide and drug related charges were executed in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two prisoners with drug trafficking and one prisoner who was transferred from Rajaei Shahr prison, with drug trafficking and homicide charge were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj on March 5. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj”

2 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners with the charge of murder were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the retaliation sentences of two prisoners in the Central Prison of Urmia were carried out on March 6, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia”