HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastgari Majd, an Iranian-born Turkish citizen and political prisoner in Urmia Central Prison, ended his hunger strike on its thirty-second day with the judicial authorities’ favourable promise.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists news Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Rastgari Majd ended his hunger strike and was transferred to general ward on January 4, 2017. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Majd Ended His Hunger Strike after 32 Days”
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At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison
HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners, who had been charged with drug related crimes, were executed in Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj. Five other prisoners also had been executed in Karaj and Qazvin, the day before.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death penalty of three drug offenders were executed in Ghezalhesar prison in Karaj on January 4, 2017. Continue reading “At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison”
Despite Severe Health Condition; Arash Sadeghi Wasn’t Sent to the Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil rights activist, who had ended his hunger strike on its 72nd day after his wife was sent to furlough, was not transferred to the hospital, despite the deterioration of his physical condition, and he is still being held in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi was transferred to prison infirmary due to sever sickness, vomiting blood, and stomachache. Continue reading “Despite Severe Health Condition; Arash Sadeghi Wasn’t Sent to the Hospital”
Sepidar Prison of Ahwaz: One Prisoner Prepared to Be Executed
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was transferred to solitary confinement in Sepidar prison, in Ahwaz, in order to be executed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Dahimi, son of Sadegh, born in 1983, single, from Shooshtar, who has been charged with murder, was transferred to solitary confinement in Sepisar prison to be executed. Continue reading “Sepidar Prison of Ahwaz: One Prisoner Prepared to Be Executed”
4 Sunni Detainees Transferred to Urmia Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni civilians from Bukan who had been arrested on October 6 and were held in a poor condition in the Revolutionary Guards’ Intelligence Detention in Urmia were transferred to the central prison of this city after 2 months. Reports indicate the mistreatment, beatings and even torture of detainees in the detention center of the Revolutionary Guards.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security forces in a coordinated assault on the houses of a large number of citizens of Bukan and its suburbs, attempted to arrest many of the citizens on October 6. It has been reported that, those arrested were dozens of people, including “youth, some of Mosque Imams and scholars”. Continue reading “4 Sunni Detainees Transferred to Urmia Central Prison”
Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian Held in Incommunicado
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Kukhian and Karim Chaichian, two social activists, who had been transferred to an unknown location by prosecutor of Malekan’s order, are in prison since December 21, 2016. Paiman Mohammadpoor, prosecutor of Malekan (town), not only has deprived them from accessing their lawyer, but also has ordered for holding these citizens in incommunicado.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian have started hunger strike by sewing their lips, in protest to being beaten by judiciary forces, not having court hearing, being deprived from having phone calls with their families and also being deprived of having food for first 48 hours after being arrested. Continue reading “Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian Held in Incommunicado”
4 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Executed in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with drug related charges and a juvenile offender, charged with murder were hanged in central prison of Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three prisoners with the charge of possessing and smuggling drugs, and a juvenile charged with murder were executed in central prison of Tabriz, on Wednesday January 18. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Executed in Tabriz”
Foad Yousefi in a Critical Health Condition in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Foad Yousefi, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr, is on hunger strike in protest to denial of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Yousei, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison is on hunger strike since December 26th.
A close source to Mr. Yousefi, mentioned that this prisoner is being deprived of furlough and told HRANA’s reporter, “Foad is suffering from severe mental illness and has repeatedly attempted to injure himself. But his request for a furlough is being ignored. Despite having many correspondence about his illness, nothing has been done yet”.
This informed source continued, “Few months ago he was transferred to Amin Abad mental health centre, but he could not bear it and was again transferred to prison after two days. He is suffering from severe depression as well”.
This Sunni prisoner was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Ahmad Montazeri’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Appeal court session of Ahmad Montazeri, son of Ayatollah Montazeri was held.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the appeal court session of Ahmad Montazeri, son of Ayatollah Montazeri was held on January 8, by Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, Iran’s prosecutor and head of special court of clergies, in Tehran. Continue reading “Ahmad Montazeri’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran”
Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Zartosht (Esmaeil) Ahmadi Ragheb, civil rights activist who had been arrested in November, was released on the bail from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb, was released temporarily on the bail of 1 billion IRR, until his trial session. Continue reading “Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Released on the Bail”