HRANA News Agency – In the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Some of these prisoners were deprived of weekly visits with the families for the same reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison”
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Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended
HRANA News Agency – On June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused the extended medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran, former imprisoned Christian in women’s ward of Evin prison although she needs further treatments. By regard to this, she should show up in the prison soon. Ms. Zargaran had been sent to medical leave after eleven days of hunger strike. She has written a letter in this regard and her status which was provided for HRANA.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused to extend the medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran who had been sent to medical furlough after eleven days of hunger strike on June 6. They even have said that she was absent for a week so she must pay a fine, too. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended”
Leila Abdi Nejad Might be Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – The bail of 2 billion IRR was issued for Leila Abdi Nejad, Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj who earlier was reported to be held in ward 209 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Leila Abdi Nejad, daughter of Moses and married is a Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj in Alborz province and has been arrested at her home by the security forces. Continue reading “Leila Abdi Nejad Might be Released on the Bail”
A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad
RANA News Agency – Iman Rashidi Yeganeh, prisoner in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad who suffered serious physical and psychological problems, was returned to prison by the judge’s order despite doctor’s opinion and only a week later lost his life in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iman Rashidi Yeganeh imprisoned on drug-related charges in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad died on June 10, following the lack of proper medical care and delay in being transferred to hospital. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad”
A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour
HRANA News Agency – Amirnozar Nouripour allegedly accused of cooperating with a Facebook satire page was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to ten years and sent to Evin prison in April of 2014. Although the court of the appeal confirmed his verdict, his sentence was reduced to thirty months imprisonment following the enforcement of the new Islamic Penal Code. He is now serving his sentence in Evin prison.
Amirnozar Nouripour, Hamid Khoshseir, Soheil Babadi, Yaser Hamidi, Kourosh (Mohammad) Nasiri along with several other Iranians were arrested in May 2012 with the charge of involvement in “The Campaign to Remind Shiites about Imam Naghi “by members of Ministry of Intelligence and IRGC in a joint operation. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is being kept in the prison in uncertainty. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family reported that new charges have been put on him and he might be tried soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is kept in the prison in uncertainty His case is pending in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison”
4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments
HRANA News Agency – Ahwaz Revolutionary Court sentenced four defendants of the so-called “Hamidieh Case” to long term in prison and three other defendants to death. The sentences were upheld by the appeals court. According to informed sources defendants were between 20 and 25 years old when they were arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in 2015, there was an attack on police soldiers’ tent in Gombohe of Hamidieh city inspection by some people on “a motorcycle”. Following this incident, security forces arrested twenty suspects living in Hamidieh. Continue reading “4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments”
Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam Released from Qom Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric was released from coastal prison of Qom on June 23. Various sources have declared the parole or the furlough as the reason of releasing him from the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam, seminary professor was released from the coastal prison of Qom on June 23. It is unclear that the releasing was due to furlough or parole. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam Released from Qom Prison”
Roya Saberi Nobakht in Poor Conditions in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Despite releasing five defendants of the so-called “Facebook activists’ case” on June 15, Ms. Roya Saberi Nobakht one of the defendants is keep in the women’s ward of Evin prison with poor health status, despite promises by the authorities to be released. Ms. Nobakht is suffering from an unknown disease but no serious action has been taken for her treatment so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Roya Saberi Nobakht, Iranian-British citizen is one of the nine social network activists who was arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards after returning to the country in Shiraz in 2013. The 9 people were sentenced to 127 years imprisonment by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on charges of “assembly and collusion against national security”, “propaganda against the system”, “insulting religious sanctities”, “insulting the supreme leader” and “insulting the people”. Continue reading “Roya Saberi Nobakht in Poor Conditions in Evin Prison”
I Will Do Nothing for Jafar Azimzadeh, Even if He Dies: Tehran’s Prosecutor
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi, Tehran’s prosecutor after accepting to meet the wife of Jafar Azimzadeh, secretary of the board of the Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran imprisoned at Evin Prison on 59th day of hunger strike, told her that he would do nothing for her husband even if he dies, yesterday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jafar Azimzadeh, imprisoned labor activist at ward 8 of Evin prison has been recently kept at Sina Hospital in Tehran following the deterioration of his health condition. He is on the 60th day of hunger strike protesting “suppression labour and teacher activists through security charges”. Continue reading “I Will Do Nothing for Jafar Azimzadeh, Even if He Dies: Tehran’s Prosecutor”