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Leila Haghighatjo Transferred to Women’s Ward of Evin Prison

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Women
Leila Haghighatjo

HRANA News Agency – Leila Haghighatjo, sister of Fatemeh Haghighatjo, Member of Parliament in the sixth session from Tehran, after being held in ward 209 of Evin prison for 42 days, was transferred to the women’s ward of this prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Leila Haghighatjo was arrested at her home by the Intelligence Agents on December 19, 2016, and was transferred to ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Leila Haghighatjo Transferred to Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

Ali Paxh-Gol; Imprisoned Since 6 Years Ago

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Prisoners
Ali Paxh-Gol, Mohammad Rigi, Mohammad Saber Malik-Raeisi, Noor Ahmad Hasan Zahi

HRANA News Agency – Ali Paxh-Gol is among the political prisoners who has been mentioned less in the media. He is Baluch and a resident of Hormozgan province. He was arrested for his religious and political belief, and while he had not committed any act of violence, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. After serving 6 years, he has experienced nothing but harassment, beating, torture and humiliation.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Paxh-Gol, son of Saleh, is from Khomain in Hormozgan province. He was charged with “illegally passing the border, propaganda against the regime, copying and distribution of speeches of Sunni hard-liner leaders, and membership in Abdul Malik Rigi’s group”. He was arrested by intelligence service forces on December 14, 2010, and sentenced to 15 years in prison in exile to Khalkhal, and one year unconditional imprisonment, by general and revolutionary court of Zahedan. Continue reading “Ali Paxh-Gol; Imprisoned Since 6 Years Ago”

Mehdi Khazali Arrested in Tehran

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Freedom of Expression
Mehdi Khazali

HRANA News Agency – On February 5, 2017, Mehdi Khazali was arrested at his workplace and was transferred to Ward 350 of Evin Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Khazali was arrested in front of the Hayan publishing house by the order of Tehran prosecutor and transferred to Shahid Moghadas court in Evin prison and then transferred to Ward 350 of Evin Prison at 6 PM on February 5, 2017. Continue reading “Mehdi Khazali Arrested in Tehran”

Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian Deprived of Medical Furlough

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Prisoners
Hossein Rajabian, Mehdi Rajabian

HRANA News Agency – The furlough request of Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two artist brothers in Evin prison, who suffer from different diseases, in addition to side effects of a one-month long hunger strike, was rejected. On the other hand, the authorities of prison infirmary are neglecting their medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two artist brothers, imprisoned in ward seven of Evin prison, are suffering from poor physical condition, however their leave request was rejected. Continue reading “Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian Deprived of Medical Furlough”

A Fisherman Killed by IRGC Forces

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Labor and Guilds
Mahmoud Makhtonnejad

HRANA News Agency – Local fishing boats engaged in catching fish in the area of Turkmensahra, were deliberately run over by speedboats of sea guards forces. In the incident a young fisherman lost his live. Killing frontier citizens by border guards is one of the topics considered by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), wooden boat of a fisherman from Turkmensahra was run over by speedboats of sea guards forces. Continue reading “A Fisherman Killed by IRGC Forces”

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Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Exiled to ‘Dangerous Prisoners” Ward

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist in Rajai Shahr prison, was exiled to the ward of “dangerous prisoners” by order of the prison director.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was deported to Hall 35 of ward 10, by order of Daryoush Amirian, the director of the prison on December 26, 2016. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Exiled to ‘Dangerous Prisoners” Ward”

No Information about Mahmoud Mazraeh Since His Arrest

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Ethnic Minorities
Mahmoud Mazraeh

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Mazraeh, citizen of Ahvaz, has been detained by the intelligence office in this city, since late October, but has not had a phone call or a visit with his family.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahmoud Mazraeh, born in 1973, single and industrial electrical technician, a former employee of Steel Industries who lives in Kampelo area in Ahvaz, was arrested by the Ahwaz Intelligence Bureau, outside his house and was taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “No Information about Mahmoud Mazraeh Since His Arrest”

Sohail Zarei in Limbo in Shiraz Prison

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Prisoners
Homayoon Panahi, Mohaddeseh Ghasemi, Sohail Zarei

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Zarei, one of the detainees of the “International Day of Cyrus” at the Pasargadae Cultural Heritage, is held in Shiraz prison in limbo and is still deprived of having contact with his family.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Soheil Zarei, son of Morteza, one of the detainees of the “International Day of Cyrus” at the Pasargadae Cultural Heritage, who was transferred recently from the Ministry of Intelligence office to the general ward in Shiraz prison is still in an undecided condition and without permission to contact his family. Continue reading “Sohail Zarei in Limbo in Shiraz Prison”

No Hot Watter in Urmia Central Prison

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Prisoners
Urmia Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – It is more than two months that the hot water is cut off for all wards of Urmia Central Prison and the prisoners have been using hot water which was boiled in the pot, for the bathroom. The prisoners’ frequent follow-ups have had no results and the authorities’ last answer mentions the lack of funds for “replacing the prison’s boiler”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), since early November, the hot water is cut off for all wards of Urmia Central Prison and prisoners take shower by “boiling water in pots”. Continue reading “No Hot Watter in Urmia Central Prison”

Zia Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison

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Prisoners
Zia Nabavi

HRANA News Agency – Zia Nabavi, political prisoner in Semnan prison, returned to this prison at the end of his leave.
According to the report of the Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Zia Nabavi, student activist, returned to Semnan prison after his leave permission was not extended, on January 25, 2017. Continue reading “Zia Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison”