HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International in a statement expressed their deep concern over the situation of the jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki calling for urgent action for his freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 1st, Amnesty International stated that since March 26, Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was on hunger strike and his situation was not addressed by the authorities. Continue reading “Amnesty International Called for Immediate Release of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki”
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Ehsan Shahqasemi Released from the Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ehsan Shahqasemi who had been sentenced to death on charge of murder of a Basij member was released by the end of the sentence of the general aspects of the crime and also obtaining the consent of the victim’s parents, the charge of murder and the death sentence of Shahqasemi had taken place in circumstances that the death of “Ali Khalili” was three years after the clash and the he had consented officially and received the payment as the blood money or the cost of treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ehsan Shahqasemi and his friends had a conflict with Ali Khalili, a member of Basij in 2011, during which Shahqasemi stabbed Khalili with a knife. Continue reading “Ehsan Shahqasemi Released from the Prison”
25 Years Imprisonment without Furlough; Osman Mostafapoor
HRANA News Agency – Osman Mostafapoor, political prisoner of Uremia prison is serving his sentence since 25 years ago without furlough. He was sentenced to accumulation of 35 years, in two different cases by the revolutionary court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Osman Mostafapoor (born in 1967) was arrested on July 14, 1991, and imprisoned the same year. He was sentenced to death in branch number one of the revolutionary court of Uremia on charge of accompanying in murder by judge Javaheri. This sentence was reduced to 10 years in prison in 2001. Continue reading “25 Years Imprisonment without Furlough; Osman Mostafapoor”
Iraj Hatami Beaten in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Iraj Hatami, political prisoners detained in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, who is kept with the prisoners of serious crimes in exile, was beaten by a number of prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Hatami who has gone on hunger strike since 26th March to protest against being exiled from political prisoners’ ward was beaten by a number of prisoners for unknown reasons. Continue reading “Iraj Hatami Beaten in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
The 9th Year on Death Row; Habibollah Latifi
HRANA News Agency – The execution sentence of Habibollah Latifi still remains, despite the promises of the authorities. He is still held in Sanandaj Central Prison in the ninth year of his imprisonment without furlough and visitation.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoner, Habibollah Latifi a senior industrial engineering student whose execution sentence has been suspended in September 2015 is still in his ninth year in prison deprived of furlough and family visits. Continue reading “The 9th Year on Death Row; Habibollah Latifi”
5 Civil Rights Activists Went to Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – Five civil rights activists named Rahim Gholami, Ali Vaseghi, Ali Kheyrjoo, Morteza Parvin, Mehrdad Shahbazi and Behruz Shahbazi were sent to Ardebil prison for serving their three-months-imprisonment and thirty lashes sentences.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), each of these activists had been sentenced to three months in prison and thirty lashes in November 2015 on charges of “disturbing the public order and welfare by ethnic and nationalist slogans in the football stadium”. Continue reading “5 Civil Rights Activists Went to Ardebil Prison”
Mostafa Azizi Returned to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi went back to the prison after the end of his New Year furlough. It is expected more political prisoners will return to the prison soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Azizi, writer and well-known artist went back to prison by the end of his New Year furlough. Many other political prisoners with the same condition are expected to summit themselves to the prison soon. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi Returned to Evin Prison”
Mohammad Amin Agooshi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agooshi, political prisoner from Piranshar prison, presented himself to Tabriz prison to continue his sentence and is held in military prisoners’ ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agooshi, prisoner of Zahedan Central prison, who had been on furlough, in a conversation with HRANA’s reporter, said: “After spending 7 years and 8 months of my sentence, I received a letter regarding my transfer to Tabriz prison, on 7th February, and I presented myself to Tabriz prison to serve the remaining of my sentence, on 22nd March”. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agooshi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz”
Sunni Civilians Shot while Exiting the Mosque
HRANA News Agency – Unknown armed terrorists fired on people who were exiting a Sunni mosque on Friday. A civilian was killed. The video is showing moments after the attack.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), armed terrorists who were riding on two motorcycles fired on people who were exiting the Ghoba mosque after Friday prayers, on April 1st. Continue reading “Sunni Civilians Shot while Exiting the Mosque”
Amnesty International: Further Sentence of Yousef Kakehmami for Sending Letter to Ahmad Shaheed
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International condemned the further 5 years in prison sentence for Yousef Kakehmami, prisoner of Uremia prison, who wrote a letter to Ahmad Shaheed the UN special rapporteur and demanded his immediate action.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amnesty International published a statement and said Yousef Kakehmami, imprisoned Kurdish farmer in Uremia prison who is currently serving his 9 years after “two unfair trials”, has been sentenced to further 5 years in prison after writing a letter to the UN Special Rapporteur. Continue reading “Amnesty International: Further Sentence of Yousef Kakehmami for Sending Letter to Ahmad Shaheed”