HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International issued a statement and urged the Iranian authorities to unconditionally release Amir Amirgholi and ensure that he is protected from torture and ill-treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International, citing the sentence of two decades of imprisonment for Amir Amirgholi, imprisoned left-wing activist, urged for immediate action about the situation of this political prisoner. Continue reading “Amnesty International Called for Freedom of Amir Amirgholi”
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Hassan Kamal Ramadan Sued the Authorities of Orumiyeh Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hassan Kamal Ramadan, Syrian political prisoner who had been held in solitary confinement with handcuffs and shackles for five days from April 16, 2016 and had been beaten by prison officials of Orumiyeh Central Prison during this period, has registered a complaint in this regard.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after beating political prisoner from Syria, Hassan Kamal Ramadan for five days by the officials and the guard of ward in the solitary confinement in Orumiyeh Central Prison with handcuffs and shackles, the prisoner sued these individuals through his lawyer. Continue reading “Hassan Kamal Ramadan Sued the Authorities of Orumiyeh Prison”
The List of the Names of other 69 Death Row Prisoners in Uremia Prison
HRANA News Agency – More than 100 death row prisoners with drug related charges are kept in Uremia prison. HRANA is trying to get the public attention to this issue with the hope that public awareness could be a help in prevention of these executions. For this reason the names of 69 death row prisoners who have been identified recently, are being published.
In continuation of publishing the names of death row prisoners in Uremia prison, the names of 69 other prisoners who are charged with drug related charges and kept in ward number 15 of Uremia prison is hereby being published. Continue reading “The List of the Names of other 69 Death Row Prisoners in Uremia Prison”
“If You Are Innocent, You Will Go to Heaven.” Judge Told a Death Row Prisoner
HRANA News Agency – Reza Hosseini, 34, from Koohdasht in Lorestan Province, was one of the four prisoners who were executed with drug related charges on Tuesday, May 3. His mother and wife not only did not find the chance to visit him after traveling 840 km, but also were insulted by prison authorities.
According to his wife, judge Tayarani has responded to Mr. Hosseini’s claim that he was innocent: “no problem; if you are innocent you will be sent to heaven after execution”. Continue reading ““If You Are Innocent, You Will Go to Heaven.” Judge Told a Death Row Prisoner”
Rasoul Bodaghi Arrested by the Security Forces
HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Bodaghi, trade unionist who had been recently released from prison, was arrested by the security forces when he went to hospital to visit Mahmoud Beheshti Lageroodi, Imprisoned teacher who is in hospital.
Mr. Bodaghi was beaten while being arrested and he was charged by the Moghadas court and a bail was set for him. Continue reading “Rasoul Bodaghi Arrested by the Security Forces”
An Unpublished Sound Track of Farzad Kamangar
HRANA News Agency – Farzad Kamangar, a teacher and human rights activist who was executed in the morning of May 9, 2010 along with Ali Heidarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam Holi and Mehdi Eslamian in Evin prison, in his short life, due to his human concerns and by his formidable pen wrote open letters addressed to the Iranian society. Letters full of humane emotion, hope, resistance, peace and equality. The letter called; “Be strong Comrades” is one of his latest letters which was written by Farzad in May 2010. The letter was addressed to imprisoned teachers at that time. The sound track of the letter in which Farzad Kamangar reads this letter is being published for the first time, now:
Continue reading “An Unpublished Sound Track of Farzad Kamangar”A Prisoner’s Second Eye Will Be Gouged Out in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Retaliation sentence of “blinding eyes with acid” of the second eye of Mojtaba Yasawoli (Saheli) will be executed in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj on May 17th. Blinding Mojtaba Saheli’s first eye was the first sentence for acid attack crime in Iran which was carried out in 2014. He has been given time to pay the blood money and the cost of treating victim of the acid attack, to avoid the second eye blinding sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), retaliation sentence of “Blinding eyes with acid” of the second eye of Mojtaba Yasawoli (Saheli) who had blinded someone with acid in 2009, will run in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. Continue reading “A Prisoner’s Second Eye Will Be Gouged Out in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
A Filmmaker and 2 Musicians on the Verge of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – The sentences of Hossain Rajabian, Iranian filmmaker Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, two musicians have been transmitted to the executive branch, and they are on the verge of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentences of Hossain Rajabia, Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, three artists who were sentenced to three years in prison and 200 million IRR fine each, by branch number 54 of the appeal court have been transmitted to branch number one of the executive court. Continue reading “A Filmmaker and 2 Musicians on the Verge of Imprisonment”
Kaveh Sohrabzadeh Released after the Interrogations
HRANA News Agency – Kaveh Sohrabzadeh, brother of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner suffering from cancer, who was arrested because of following his brother’s treatment process, was released after signing a commitment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Revolutionary Guards agents in Kermanshah arrested Kaveh Sohrabzadeh when he was about to leave his home, without any warrant and transferred him to the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence Office in Kermanshah (Shahid Siahkamari). Continue reading “Kaveh Sohrabzadeh Released after the Interrogations”
Arash Mokri on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Service since 33 Days ago
HRANA News Agency – Arash Mokri, graduate student at the University of Tabriz, who has been detained since 24th February. It is now more than two months that he has been transferred to Urmia Intelligence Service’s solitary confinement, and it is told that he has gone on hunger strike since 33 days ago, to protest against his situation.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Mokri, son of Saeid, graduate student at Tabriz University, was arrested at his home and was taken to an unknown location by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence Office in Mahabad on 24th February, and his family was unaware of his whereabouts for a long time. Continue reading “Arash Mokri on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Service since 33 Days ago”