Ali Mavat on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Office

HRANA News Agency – According to close sources to Ali Mavat who has been detained in solitary confinement since five months ago in Intelligence Office Detention Center in Urmia, has gone on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Mavat has gone on hunger strike in protest at his condition of detention in solitary confinement for about 5 months in Intelligence Office Detention Center in Urmia. Continue reading “Ali Mavat on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Office”

Dozens of Civilians Arrested in Bukan

HRANA News Agency – Security forces raided the home of a large number of civilians in Bukan in an organized attack, and while beating them arrested a numerous number of them. There are dozens arrested, including “youth and some of the imams and scholars and students of Islamic madrasas.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security forces raided the home of civilians, beat them and arrested them with “bracelet-shackle-blindfolded” and transferred them to the custody of security institutions in Bukan. Continue reading “Dozens of Civilians Arrested in Bukan”

Sina Ghalandari Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sina Ghalandari, 30, journalist from Koohdasht was sentenced to two years imprisonment because of informing the public about elections in the region, “without presence in the court and with no opportunity to define”.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sina Ghalandar, journalist from Koohdasht was sentenced to two years imprisonment by branch 3 of the Lorestan criminal court 2. Continue reading “Sina Ghalandari Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison”

Rasoul Razavi on Hunger Strike since 1 Month Ago

HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Razavi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, has started a hunger strike in protest against the verdict and pressures from the security forces in his case since October 4. While Mr. Razavi is in undesirable physical condition, the authorities have given no response to his demands yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Razavi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, has started a hunger strike in protest against the verdict and pressures from the security forces in the case since October 4. Continue reading “Rasoul Razavi on Hunger Strike since 1 Month Ago”

Political Prisoners Reject to Be Released with Electric Shackles

HRANA News Agency – Between 4 and 11 October, at least three political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj were called to be released by the electronic fasteners plan. The prisoners are required to pay 30 million IRR for “the price of the shackles” and 2 million and half IRR as “the fee charged”. Two of the prisoners did not accept this kind of freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), between 4 to 11 October, at least three political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Abdolhad Jalilzadeh, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz and Shahab Dehghan were called to be released by electronic fasteners plan. Continue reading “Political Prisoners Reject to Be Released with Electric Shackles”

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Increasing Problems of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – With the beginning of the cold season, Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj are spending a hard time due to low standard of the remote ward that they are being kept in. The doors and the windows are not standard and there is no proper heating system. This condition has made the situation even harder for the ill prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 50 Sunni prisoners are being kept in hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison. They facing hard conditions with the beginning of the cold season. Continue reading “Increasing Problems of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison”

Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Delshad Vasimi was released while he was on a wheelchair and could not recognize his family, on October 19th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Delshad Vasimi, security prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison, was transferred to political prisoners’ ward on Wednesday October 5, while he had some injuries on his neck. Continue reading “Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”

Ahmad Montazeri’s Court Session Held Behind Closed Doors

HRANA News Agency – The court session of Ahmad Montazeri, Ayatollah Montazeri’s son for releasing the audio file regarding the executions in 1988, was held without the presence of a jury or a lawyer and behind the closed doors.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the court session of Ahmad Montazeri was held on October 19 in branch number 5 of special court of clergies in Qom by judge Rezaei and behind the closed doors and without the presence of a lawyer or a jury. Continue reading “Ahmad Montazeri’s Court Session Held Behind Closed Doors”

A Bail of 100 Billion Issued for Siamak Mirzai

HRANA News Agency – According to the judge of the case of Siamak Mirzai, security prisoner in Evin prison; the Ministry of Intelligence has requested a bail of 100 billion IRR to release him until the court hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Ministry of Intelligence has requested a bail of 100 billion IRR to release Siamak Mirzai until the court hearing. Continue reading “A Bail of 100 Billion Issued for Siamak Mirzai”

A Poet in the 5th Month of His Detention

HRANA News Agency – Habib Sasanian, poet from Ardabil, is still in an undecided condition, after 5 months since he has been arrested, and imprisoned in central prison of Tabriz. No court has been assigned for his case and his family are worried about his health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Habib Sasanian was arrested along with 5 other Azeri activists in Ardabil, on May 15. Continue reading “A Poet in the 5th Month of His Detention”