Mehdi Motamedi Mehr Sent to Hospital from Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Motamedi Mehr, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj and member of the Political Bureau of the Freedom Movement of Iran, was sent to the hospital for examination and investigation of his heart disease.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Motamedi Mehr, a member of the Political Bureau of the Freedom Movement of Iran, was transferred from Rajai Shahr prison to the hospital for examination and investigation of his heart disease. Continue reading “Mehdi Motamedi Mehr Sent to Hospital from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Another Koolbar Shot Dead by the Police

HRANA News Agency – Aziz Sedaghat, Kurdish Koolbar and resident of Soorehchoom village in Sardasht, was killed by the police forces’ direct shot. Another civilians who had nothing to do with the issue was also injured.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aziz Sedaghat, Kurdish Koolbar and resident of Soorehchoom village in Sardasht, was killed by the police forces’ direct shot. Continue reading “Another Koolbar Shot Dead by the Police”

Soliman Pirooti Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner in Rajai Shahe prison in Karaj who had been taken to the hospital following a heart attack, was returned to the prison on July 28, while the Intelligence Office of Mahabad notified his death in the hospital to his family. His mother and wife are in the hospital after the shock of receiving the false news.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 26, Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner in hall 12 of ward 7 of Rajai Shahe prison in Karaj had been taken to hospital following a heart attack and the news of his death in the hospital was notified to his family by the Intelligence Office of Mahabad. Continue reading “Soliman Pirooti Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison”

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Reyhaneh Tabatabai Returned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Reyhaneh Tabatabai returned to Evin Prison by the end of her furlough on July 26, 2016.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reyhaneh Tabatabai, journalist, returned to Evin Prison by end of her furlough on July 26, 2016. Continue reading “Reyhaneh Tabatabai Returned to Evin Prison”

Motalen Ahmadian’s Temporary Detention Extended Again

HRANA News Agency – The temporary detention of Motaleb Ahmadian, political prisoner in Saghez prison was extended once again, despite five years of uncertainty. The political prisoner in Sanandaj prison was transferred to Saghez prison on May 3, and simultaneously was interrogated about a new case but still no court has been formed for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Motaleb Ahmadian, political prisoner in Sanandaj prison was transferred to Saghez prison on May 3, and simultaneously was interrogated about a new case and still after five years of detention his temporary detention has been extended yet once again.
A close source to the prisoner told HRANA’s reporter: “In the new case he has not been sent to the court so far.”
Motaleb Ahmadian, 31, from Baneh, was arrested on October 5, 2010, and after about 230 days in solitary confinement, on the charge of combat through membership in Kurdish parties, was sentenced to 31 years imprisonment and exile to Minab prison. He also, has a separate case, and is facing the charge of involvement in homicide, the charge that he has denied.

Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj; Additional Information

HRANA News Agency – Lack of transparency of Iranian judiciary has caused a confusion about the fate of death row Sunni prisoners who had been taken to solitary confinements on Monday. In the newest remarks, the Attorney General has declared the number of executed prisoners to be 20. Such a high number of executions is in itself rare.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after 36 death row Sunni prisoners were taken unexpectedly to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, the families of at least 21 of them were summoned to the prison for the last visit. However none of them managed to show up in the prison because of long distances and abnormal rush in carrying out the executions. Continue reading “Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj; Additional Information”

2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ardebil

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Houshmand and Reza Vahdat, both from Ardebil were arrested while being beaten by intelligence agents.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Houshmand and Reza Vahdat were arrested in the street by security agents on July 27. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Ardebil”

Maryam Naghash Zargaran Ended Her Hunger Strike

HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christian and ill prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, ended her hunger strike after the promises of authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran ended her hunger strike on its 27th day. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Ended Her Hunger Strike”