A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan

HRANA News Agency – On December 24, a 14-year-old teenager in Shadegan in Khuzestan hanged himself and died.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamed Albokhanfer, 14-year-old boy from Shadegan city in Khuzestan province hanged himself and died on December 24. Continue reading “A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan”

2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman

HRANA News Agency – Two young prisoner, one of whom was 16 at the time of arrest after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, two prisoners with the identities of Arman Bahr Asemani, born on February 10, 1997, who had killed his cousin in Jiroft in 2012 when he was 16 along with the other prisoner, “Shamsollah, R”, 23, from Sirjan after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by the lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman”

Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Security agencies prevent Ahmad Asgari, ill political prisoner from being released despite his eligibility for freedom. Mr. Asgari is sick and is in a critical condition also needs to take care of his mother as the only surviving member of the family who suffers from cancer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Asgari, student of International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences of Tehran University, and political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison suffers from epilepsy. Continue reading “Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison”

Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison in a letter announced the atrocities which he has seen over the past six years and asked to be released by the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran. HRANA continues to investigate 55 pages of the latest defense of Mohamad Ali Taheri and his legal team’s defense.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison and founder of Erfan-e-Halghe in Iran in addition to 48 pages of the legal team’s defense, had written a 7-page long letter to the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran on December 3, 2016 and called him to release him “after more than six and half years investigating the allegations” and with regard to several cases that he had raised in the letter. Continue reading “Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri”

Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – On December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison after 25 days of detention on a bail of 3 billion IRR. Continue reading “Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail”

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Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil activist who had been recently released from prison after serving nearly five years was sentenced to one year in prison on charge of “propaganda against the system” through “relationship with Ahmed Shaheed and families of political prisoners”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil activists who had been recently released from prison after serving nearly five years was sentenced to one year in prison on charge of “propaganda against the system” through “relationship with Ahmed Shaheed and informing about families of political prisoners” at branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court by judge Moghise. Continue reading “Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment”

Aso Rostami and Behnam Mosivand in Poor Health Condition

HRANA News Agency – On December 27, Behnam Mosivand was prevented from being transferred to the hospital, due to not wearing “infected” prison clothes, handcuffs and shackls, in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Due to his intestinal problems, he was going to have a surgery. Also Aso Rostami was transferred to the clinic of prison due to breathing problems and unconsciousness.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 27, Behnam Mosivand was prevented from being transferred to the hospital, due to not wearing “infected” prison clothes, handcuffs and shackles in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Due to his intestinal problems, he was going to have surgery. Continue reading “Aso Rostami and Behnam Mosivand in Poor Health Condition”

Mehdi Farahi Shandiz Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement

HRANA News Agency – On December 5, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison was sent to the court violently by prison authorities after refusing to go to the court. Mr. Farahi has been moved to solitary confinement after the court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 5, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, political prisoner in hall 12 of ward 4 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was violently sent to the court by Darius Amirian, director of the prison director after refusing to go to the court. Continue reading “Mehdi Farahi Shandiz Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

Mehdi Rajabian Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough

HRANA News Agency – On December 4, Mehdi Rajabian who had been sent to furlough after a month of hunger strike, had to return to Evin Prison without completing his medical treatment. At the same time his brother Hossein Rajabian suffers from infection and kidney pain in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 4, Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist returned to Evin Prison without completing his medical treatment. Continue reading “Mehdi Rajabian Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough”

Mohaddeseh Ghasemi Arrested and Transferred to Intelligence Office of Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Mohaddeseh Ghasemi, 20, student of history at Kharazmi University and a resident of Tehran, was arrested by security forces on the charges related to the “International Day of Cyrus” on December 7. Her fate is unknown after being transferred to Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohaddeseh Ghasemi, 20, student of history at Kharazmi University and a resident of Tehran, was arrested by security forces on December 7. Continue reading “Mohaddeseh Ghasemi Arrested and Transferred to Intelligence Office of Shiraz”