36 Sunni Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements to be Executed

HRANA News Agency – Last night, in an unexampled raid, 36 Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison were handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded by the prison guard and taken to solitary confinements. The families of at least 21 prisoners have been summoned to the prison to have their last visit before the executions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 36 Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison have been taken to solitary confinements to be executed. Continue reading “36 Sunni Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements to be Executed”

Kave Sharifi Transferred to a Hospital after a Heart Attack

HRANA News Agency – Kave Sharifi has been transferred to the hospital after a heart attack but there is no information about his situation so far. He is the second Sunni prisoner who suffers a heart attack in the recent week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kave Sharifi suffered a heart attack on July 31 and was transferred to the hospital. Continue reading “Kave Sharifi Transferred to a Hospital after a Heart Attack”

A Former Police Officer Executed in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – Reza Sabzevari, 32, former policeman from Neyshabur was executed in Mashhad prison on July 27. His family was informed to attend the last meeting in Mashhad prison one day before. Mr. Sabzevari was married and had two children, 10 and 2 years and a half.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Sabzevari, 32, former policeman from Neyshabur was executed in Mashhad prison. Continue reading “A Former Police Officer Executed in Mashhad”

6 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia

HRANA News Agency – Six prisoners were executed on drug-related charges in Central Prison of Urmia. The prisoners were transferred to the solitary confinements a day before.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), six prisoners were executed on drug-related charges in Central Prison of Urmia. Continue reading “6 Prisoners Executed in Central Prison of Urmia”

Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location

HRANA News Agency – Some hours ago, the prison guard of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj handcuffed, shackled, blindfolded a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 and transferred them to an unknown location. This has raised concerns about the possible execution of these prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the special guard of Rajai Shahr Prison transferred a number of Sunni death row prisoners of ward 10 to an unknown location. Continue reading “Breaking News: Almost 20 Sunni Death Row Prisoners Taken to an Unknown Location”

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A Number of Demonstrators Arrested in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Following the gathering of a group of citizens of Tabriz in protest to the published article in the “Tarhe No” newspaper, a number of protesters were arrested and transferred to an unknown location. Reports indicate the widespread presence of troops and anti-riot vehicles in the city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a rally in protest against the published article in the “Tarhe No” newspaper was held on July 26 in Tabriz and at least 15 civilians have been arrested by the security forces or the police so far. Continue reading “A Number of Demonstrators Arrested in Tabriz”

A Sunni Prisoner Transferred to the Hospital after a Heart Attack

HRANA News Agency – Soliman Prirooti, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. But, there is no information about his faith yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner of hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. Continue reading “A Sunni Prisoner Transferred to the Hospital after a Heart Attack”

Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike

HRANA News Agency – The mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Ms. Zargaran suffers from “severe depression”, her blood pressure is very low and she suffers from pain and numbness in her legs. Although the coroner has confirmed her heart disease, the security institutions are preventing her from having parole.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike”

Hassan Rastgari Majd Beaten in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastgari Majd, political prisoner in Urmia Prison was beaten by prison guards. A number of his teeth were broken. Mr. Rastgari is suffering of vision problems and also hand fracture.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the political prisoner in Urmia Prison was beaten by two of prison guards after he insisted on his request of being transferred to the political prisoners’ ward, based on the principal of separation of crimes. Continue reading “Hassan Rastgari Majd Beaten in Urmia Prison”

6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran

HRANA News Agency – Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki and Mehran Zaki, Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties on charge of insulting the Supreme Leader and propaganda against the state.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Mohammad Sadegh Pour, Ehsan Arshadi, Abdullah Alirezanejad, Mohammadreza Mobaraki, Mehran Zaki and Mojtaba Pourhassan, six civilians from Dill village in Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province were sentenced to suspended prison sentences and banned membership in political parties. Continue reading “6 Civil Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment in Gachsaran”