HRANA News Agency – The prisoners of conscience in ward seven of Evin prison have struck to protest against the lack of medical attention for sick prisoners in this ward and signed a letter demanding the dismissal of the head of the infirmary of this ward. Among the ill prisoners in this ward, Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, and Sohail Arabi have been deprived of medical treatment and being sent to a hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), several prisoners in ward seven of Evin prison, including Mehdi Rajabian, Hossein Rajabian, Esmail Abdi, Soheil Arabi, Omid Alishenas, and Yousof Emadi, by writing a letter to the prison’s authorities have protested against “Ghasem Jafarnejad”, the head of ward seven’s infirmary, and have demanded his dismissal. Continue reading “Political Prisoners of Ward 7 in Evin Prison Protest against Lack of Medical Treatment”
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Navid Kamran Prevented from Being Sent to the Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Navid Kamran, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, who suffers from right leg and hand sensory and mobility problems, despite the initial coordination, was prevented from being sent to the hospital because he refused to wear a prison uniform.
According to the report of Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Navid Kamran, civil activist who had been imprisoned in 2009, 2010, 2011, also had been arrested on September 6, 2014, along with Arash Sadeghi, Golrokh Irai, and Behnam Mousivand, by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence Agents, at his workplace and was transferred to ward 2-A of the Revolutionary Guards in Evin prison, and was interrogated and persecuted. He was released on the bail temporarily. Continue reading “Navid Kamran Prevented from Being Sent to the Hospital”
Parvaneh Hosseinpanahi Arrested in Dehgolan
HRANA News Agency – Parvaneh Hosseinpanahi was arrested by the Intelligence Office plainclothes in Dehgolan. Eghbal Hosseinpanahi, her husband was also detained after being informed about his wife’s arrest, when he attended this bureau.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Intelligence Agents went to Parvaneh Hosseinpanahi’s house and after “threats and insults”, inspected the whole house and arrested her. Continue reading “Parvaneh Hosseinpanahi Arrested in Dehgolan”
Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Ward 350 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi who had gone on hunger strike, concurrent the re-arrest of Golrokh Irai, his wife, was transferred recently to ward 350 where he has the minimum contact with outside.
According to the report of Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this prisoner, who had started his second hunger strike after 71 days of hunger strike in the first go, is in a poor health condition and lack of medical care. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Ward 350 of Evin Prison”
3 Bahai Civilians Tried by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Three Baha’i residents of Mashhad named; Khashayar Tafazoli, Shayan Tafazoli and Sinai Aghdaszadeh, were tried by the Islamic Revolutionary Court, in Mashhad.
According to the report of Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the court hearing for Khashayar Tafazoli, Shayan Tafazoli and Sinai Aghdaszadeh, three Baha’i residents of Mashhad, accused with “propaganda against the regime through the Baha’i propaganda”, was held in Branch 8 of Islamic Revolutionary Court in Mashhad on January 28. Continue reading “3 Bahai Civilians Tried by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad”
Sajjad Afrozian Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Sajjad Afrozian was released on the bail from the prison of Maragheh, until the trial. It is also reported that a bail of 3 billion IRR has been set for Mehdi Kokhian, other civil activist detained in this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sajjad Afrozian, Turkish activist from Malakan, was released from Maragheh prison, by depositing a bail of 500 million IRR, on January 29. Continue reading “Sajjad Afrozian Released on the Bail”
Siamak Mirzaee Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and 2 Years Exile
HRANA News Agency – Siamak Mirzaee, security prisoner in Evin Prison, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two years of exile to Tabas.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Public and Revolutionary Court in Baharestan in Tehran, presided by Judge Hasani, sentenced Siamak Mirzaee Turkish (Azeri) activist to 10 years in prison and two years of exile to Tabas on charge of “forming an illegal group with the aim of disrupting the national security.” Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaee Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and 2 Years Exile”
The 69th Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published
HRANA News Agency – The 69th issue of Khat-e-Solh (Peace Line) Monthly was published.
In this issue, titled with “The Dead, Buried Alive” we have addressed the state of homelessness in the country. Continue reading “The 69th Number of Peace Line Monthly Was Published”
Mohammad Amin Agushi’s Pardon Request Rejected
HRANA News Agency – Central Commission of Pardon in Tehran has rejected the request for of Mohammad Amin Agushi, security prisoner of Tabriz prison. This is while West Azerbaijan’s Commission of Pardon had approved this request. This security prisoner is serving in prison since 2008.
A close source to Mr. Agushi told HRANA’s reporter, “During a call that Mr. Agushi had with Central Pardon Commission in Tehran, he was told that his request was rejected. He then spoke with prison authorities about this injustice and he was told that the intelligence service officers added a report to his case, stating that the imprisonment had not changed him”. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agushi’s Pardon Request Rejected”
Saeid Eghbali Released Temporarily
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Eghbali, civil rights activists, who was arrested along Golrokh Irai, was released after being transferred to ward 2-A of the IRGC. He needs to appear in the court soon, regarding the laid charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Eghbali, civil rights activist was arrested along Golrokh Irai, on January 22, and transferred to ward 2-A in Evin prison.
Mr. Eghbali, who is a friend of Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Irai, had faced different charges during interrogations in ward 2-A, which is an amalgamation of his posts in social media.
Despite the short time of his detention, interrogators showed him a paper and told him that his case was sent to the court.
Insulting the supreme leader, insulting officials, disregarding orders of Quran and opposing death penalty, supporting security prisoners, being in contact with Shahin Najafi, sacriledge and attending the meetings of mothers of political prisoners and victims of 2009 and executions, are some of the charges against him.
A close source to Saeid Eghbali told HRANA’s reporter, “It is interesting that the case was completed and sent to the court before the arrest was made. Saeid is told that he would be contacted by the court regarding submitting his cellphone, and after that he was released temporarily until his trial session”.