HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Nazari, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, who is serving his 22nd year, has had no furlough and proper medical treatment for unclear bureaucratic reasons so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohmad Nazari, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison who is suffering from heart disease and lumbar disk, has been in prison for the past 22 years without any furlough and proper medical treatment. Continue reading “Mohammad Nazari, 22nd Year in Prison Without Furlough and Proper Medical Treatment”
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US Department of State: Iran Continues to Violate Human Rights
HRANA News Agency – US Department of State published its annual human rights report and with emphasizing on torture, suppression of freedom of expression and public executions, announced that Islamic Republic of Iran is continuously violating human rights.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), US Department of State published its 40th country reports on human rights practices and on the section that is about Iran announced that the violation of human rights and practices like torture, harassment of political prisoners and arbitrary executions have continued in Iran in 2015. Continue reading “US Department of State: Iran Continues to Violate Human Rights”
Amir Amirgholi in Critical Health Condition on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of former student activist and political prisoner in Evin prison, Amir Amirgholi, who is on the 12th day of hunger strike to protest against his conditions, has been reported dwindling.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Amirgholi, leftist activist and political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, has gone on hunger strike to protest his conditions in the prison, since Saturday 9th April this year. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi in Critical Health Condition on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike”
16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr
HRANA News Agency – 16 Bahai-run businesses in Qaem Shahr have been shut down by the authorities because they were closed for the Bahai holy day of the first day of Ridvan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in recent years the local departments of public places in Iran have closed down many of the small workshops and shops on which Bahais must rely for their income, since they are barred from employment in the civil service and in many economic sectors. Continue reading “16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr”
Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam Released on Parole
HRANA News Agency – Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam, political prisoner, was released on parole, on April 11.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam, who had been arrested by the security forces on May 30, 2014, after serving 23 months in Mahabad prison, used parole and was released on April 11th. Continue reading “Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam Released on Parole”
The Last Session of Sohail Babadi’s Court Held by Judge Poorarab
HRANA News Agency – After 4 years, the last session of appeal court for Sohail Babadi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, was held by judge Poorarab.
A close source to this prisoner said in an interview with HRANA that after 4 years the appeal court’s session was held on April 12, and the verdict was expected to be announced the other week. Continue reading “The Last Session of Sohail Babadi’s Court Held by Judge Poorarab”
The Court of Appeal Confirmed Mohammad Shojaei’s Imprisonment Sentence
HRANA News Agency – The sentence of Mohammad Shojaei, political prisoner of Evin prison, was processed in parallel court branch, and the previous sentence of certain 5 years and conditional 5 years in prison and 5 years of deprivation from leaving the country, was confirmed.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a close source to Shojaei family told HRANA’s reporter, “5 years certain, 5 years conditional sentence and 5 years deprivation from leaving the country of Mohammad Shojaei was confirmed after two and half months in the parallel branch, by judge Poorarab”. Continue reading “The Court of Appeal Confirmed Mohammad Shojaei’s Imprisonment Sentence”
2 Political Prisoners Beaten and Stabbed in the Prison of Urmia
HRANA News Agency – Once again, disrespect for non-compliance with the principle of separation based on the kind of crime, has made problems for political prisoners. Two political prisoners in Urmia prison, “Mustafa Sabzi” and “Ali Yeganeh” were beaten and stabbed by the prisoners of serious crimes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Sabzi and Ali Yeganeh, two political prisoners in Urmia prison, ward 13, which is reserved for prisoners with serious crimes, including drugs and murder, were beaten and stabbed by other prisoners of this ward and their faces have been seriously injured, on 11th April. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Beaten and Stabbed in the Prison of Urmia”
Amir Amirgholi on the 10th Day of Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Amir Amirgholi’s father whose son is on the 10th day of dry hunger in protest against his conditions in prison, by declaring that no action has been taken yet regarding his child’s condition, has urged for his freedom, by the administration of justice.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Amirgholi is one of the several prisoners who has gone on dry hunger strike to protest his condition in prison since Saturday morning, 9th April. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi on the 10th Day of Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Tahir Ghaderzadeh Sentenced to 91 Days in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Tahir Ghaderzadeh member of the teachers association of Kurdistan, was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment on charges of propaganda against the system due to setting up the teachers’ assembly and disturbing the public opinion.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tahir Ghaderzadeh member of the teachers association of Kurdistan whose case was transferred to branch 5 of the general prosecutor and revolutionary court of Saghez, was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment on charge of propaganda against the system. Continue reading “Tahir Ghaderzadeh Sentenced to 91 Days in Prison”