HRANA News Agency – Keivan Karimi, prominent filmmaker who is imprisoned at ward eight of Evin prison, has been deprived of adequate medical care in the past month despite suffering from a lung infection and bleeding. This prevention of transfer to the hospital is while the doctors of the prison infirmary have visited and examined him for pneumonia and bronchitis, and have ordered his immediate transfer to a hospital outside the prison, but prison authorities have not taken the appropriate measures.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keivan Karimi, imprisoned filmmaker in ward 8 of Evin prison, has been several times transferred to Evin prison’s infirmary, due to pulmonary bleeding during the past one month. Continue reading “Imprisoned Filmmaker Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”
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Negara Karimova Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes
HRANA News Agency – Negara Karimova (Afsharzadeh) Azerbaijani prisoner in the women’s ward, in Evin prison, has been sentenced to more than 4 years imprisonment and 50 lashes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Negara Karimova (Afsharzadeh) from Azerbaijan, had been arrested in Mashhad in January 2013, and on the next day was transferred to Ward 209 of Evin prison and was held there for a year and three months. Continue reading “Negara Karimova Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes”
Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC
HRANA News Agency – Karen Vafadari and A’farin Neisari, Iranian-American Zoroastrian couple, are still kept in limbo in the sixth month of their detention in Evin prison. Mrs. Neisari has been transferred to the women’s ward but her husband, Mr. Vafadari is in ward 2-A, and probably in solitary confinement. They have been interrogated under preliminary charges of “espionage” but they have not been tried yet and their charges have not been officially announced.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), A’farin Neisari was arrested on October 21, 2016 and several days later, Karen Vafadari was arrested by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence forces, both in the airport. Continue reading “Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC”
2 Artists Arrested in Abadan
HRANA News Agency – Seyed Hassan Mousavi and Rauf Delphi, two artists from Abadan were arrested by security forces on December 13. Their charges are not known.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Hassan Mousavi, known as “Seyyed Khon” actor and theater and journalist and also Rauf Delphi, artist, poet and member of the lyrics of Abadan, have been arrested by security forces on December 13. Continue reading “2 Artists Arrested in Abadan”
3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence
HRANA News Agency – An imprisoned woman with high blood pressure in the Rey (Qarchak) prison, died following the negligence by the prison authorities. Another female prisoner suffered a heart attack in this prison. Also in Evin prison, a prisoner was transferred to prison clinic following a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, at 9 am, a prisoner named Said Nohi from ward 7 of Evin prison following was taken to the prison infirmary after suffering a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital. Continue reading “3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence”
Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS
HRANA News Agency – The doctors in Imam Khomeini Hospital confirmed that Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist in Evin Prison is suffering from MS. Close relatives of Mr. Rajabian believe that the lack of medical treatment in prison was the cause of the disease.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday, December 26, 2016, Mehdi Rajabian after suffering from permanent headaches, severe weakness and given the history of his illness was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and the doctors of the hospital by examining the documents, confirmed that he was suffering from MS. Continue reading “Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS”
Foundation of Martyrs Doesn’t Recognize Baha’i Soldiers Who Died During the War
HRANA News Agency –Baha’i family of a soldier who died during the war at the front in Piranshahr had written a letter to the Foundation of Martyrs and called to recognize the soldier who defended the homeland as a “martyr” and create a precedent for him. The Head of Foundation of Martyrs in Miandoab in response to the soldier’s mother’s demand, had written that because “he was a member of Bahai sect” and based on the regulations, the possibility of filing does not exist for him or the same person or people, whether veterans or victims.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Muhiddin Zehni from Miandoab at the end of his military service during the war lost his life in Davoodabadi base in Piranshahr on August 19, 1986. Continue reading “Foundation of Martyrs Doesn’t Recognize Baha’i Soldiers Who Died During the War”
Ali Zahedi’s Case Awaiting the Judiciary’s Decision Since 1 Year
HRANA News Agency – Ali Zahedi, political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison is waiting for the set of equivalent branch since more than a year ago while his furlough has been refused.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Zahedi’s verdict was rejected in the Supreme Court by Judge Razaini about a year ago but he is in Evin prison and waiting for the set of equivalent branch. Continue reading “Ali Zahedi’s Case Awaiting the Judiciary’s Decision Since 1 Year”
Habib Sasanian in the 8th Month of Detention in Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Habib Sasanian is enduring the eighth month of his detention. Uncertainty and lack of trial for this poet is while he suffers from various illnesses and is being deprived of medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Habib Sasanian, a poet from Ardabil who is under detention in Tabriz prison, along with five other Turk activist, was arrested in the city of Ardabil, on May 15, 2016. Continue reading “Habib Sasanian in the 8th Month of Detention in Tabriz Prison”
Bahman Darolshafaei Sentenced to Fine by the Court of Appeal
HRANA News Agency – Bahman Darolshafaei was sentenced to 50 million IRR fine, by the Court of Appeal. He had been sentenced to one year imprisonment by a lower court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Bahman Darolshafaei was sentenced to 50 million IRR fine, by the Court of Appeal. Continue reading “Bahman Darolshafaei Sentenced to Fine by the Court of Appeal”



