HRANA News Agency – Quarantine prisoners of Zahedan prison are on a hunger strike to protest at the lack of adequate food, as well as many other problems. Prisoners say, “We are treated like animals.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), poor conditions and lack of adequate food and starved prisoners in Zahedan prison has been to the extent that the quarantine prisoners has begun a hunger strike and other prisoners are asking for help from the wider international community because of numerous grievances. Continue reading “Prisoners of Quarantine of Zahedan Prison on Hunger Strike”
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The Bail Put for Peyman Aref Being Forfeited
HRANA News Agency – According to the issued notice by Branch 1 of the law enforcement of Evin Prison, Masood Olyaee sponsor of Peyman Aref was required to introduce him to the judicial authorities in the next 30 days. The notice states that in the absence of Peyman Aref, the bail will be forfeited in favor of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Peyman Aref announced in an interview with HRANA in connection with this notification: “The forfeiting of the bail is related to my last case in which I was sentenced to one year in prison and was eventually forced to leave the country.” Continue reading “The Bail Put for Peyman Aref Being Forfeited”
At Least 13 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahwaz
HRANA News Agency – At least 13 Arab citizens have been arrested or summoned on the anniversary of protests of Arabs in Ahwaz in April 2005. The fate of some of the detainees is not known.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security agencies in the Khuzestan province have arrested or summoned a large number of Arab citizens in different cities of the province to prevent any gathering and the possibility of holding the anniversary of protests of April 2005. Continue reading “At Least 13 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahwaz”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Has Sewn His Lips and is on Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrabzadeh sick political prisoner and exiled to Minab prison, started hunger strike in protest against the denial of medical leave with his sewn lips.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, a political prisoner who suffered from colon cancer and is now suffering from breathing problems and internal bleeding, sewed his lips and is on the fifth day of hunger strike in protest at not receiving medical furlough. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Has Sewn His Lips and is on Hunger Strike”
Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Critical Health Condition in the 11th Year of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Boroujerdi, a prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison at the beginning of the eleventh year of his imprisonment without medical care and even a day of leave is being held in special section of Evin prison for clergies. It has been said that a new case has been opened for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Boroujerdi who had been arrested in 2006 and sentenced to 11 years in prison and also confiscation of his property, is held in ward 325-A of Evin prison, the special ward for clergies with various diseases and without medical care. Continue reading “Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Critical Health Condition in the 11th Year of Imprisonment”
Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency – It has been reported that the situation of medical facilities in Mahabad prison is very inappropriate and lack of medical staff has put the ill prisoners in trouble.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners of Mahabad prison complained against the lack of medical staff after office hours and lack of medicines and medical equipment, even though the existence of medical staff is also problematic. Continue reading “Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison”
Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hussein Ronaghi Maleki, ill prisoner in Evin prison is on the 19th day of hunger strike in protest to his situation. He was medically examined by the specialist in the clinic of Evin prison and the doctor has ordered him to be hospitalized in a hospital out of prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by the request of the prison authorities, a doctor came to the prison clinic and after the examination called for sending Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to a hospital outside the prison for treatment. Continue reading “Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison”
BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Faran Hesami, one of the imprisoned teachers from the Bahai Open University (BIHE) was released from Evin Prison in Tehran today, at the end of a four-year sentence for educational activities. Continue reading “BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence”
Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail
HRANA News Agency – Behzad Dhabihi is still being held in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sari, although bail has been granted and paid.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was arrested on February 22, and detained by the Ministry in solitary confinement, although bail of 50 million tumans (31,000 euros, $41,000 US) has been posted, apparently because of administrative delays in registering the collateral. Continue reading “Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail”
4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – By improvement in the situation and promises by the Ardebil prison authorities, four prisoners of conscience detained in this prison ended their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Parvin, Mustafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Saleh Pichganloo, four Turkish activist who were on the 6th day of their hunger strike in separate calls with their families said that their condition had modestly improved and they were transferred to the general ward’s rooms and prison authorities had promised improvements in their situation so they have ended their hunger strike. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison”