HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist and human rights activist in Ward 350 of Evin prison, is reported to be in critical health condition. Despite the lack of adequate medical facilities at the prison the prison authorities refused to send him to the hospital.
One of the relatives of the prisoner in conversation with HRANA’s reporter said: “Mr. Kabudvand is facing fierce opposition from the prosecution for sending him to the hospital despite having kidney and digestive diseases and blood pressure and also despite two heart attacks in prison.” Continue reading “Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”
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Hossein Ronaghi’s Family Asks the Authorities to Address his Health Problems
HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi’s family would again submit the request of the inability of tolerating punishment of this prisoner in Tehran prosecution office. Angina, kidney problems, swelling of the face, stomach bleeding, blood and eye infections, lung problems and respiratory problems, are the basis that the Ronaghi family has requested the issuance of the certificate of inability of tolerating punishment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ahmad Ronaghi, his father, attended Tehran Prosecution Office on Saturday, March 5th, to follow up the furlough for Hussein or transferring him to the hospital, and went to meet him on Sunday. Continue reading “Hossein Ronaghi’s Family Asks the Authorities to Address his Health Problems”
Brother and Sister Arrested in Saghez
HRANA News Agency – According to the local sources, Fawzia Hosseinzadeh and Awat Hosseinzadh have been arrested by the security forces in the city of Saghez.
According to local human rights activists, these siblings were arrested on 28th February and were transferred to an unknown location after the agents searched their home. Continue reading “Brother and Sister Arrested in Saghez”
Ali Moezzi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezzi, political prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison who is suffering from bladder cancer, prostate and kidney problems, is facing rejection of medical furlough requests or transfer to the hospital by prison authorities, after serving more than 4 years of his sentence.
A close source to Ali Moezzi told HRANA’s reporter, “he has been deprived of proper medical treatment despite suffering from bladder cancer, prostate and kidney problems, and still is facing authorities ignorance”. Continue reading “Ali Moezzi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison”
Mansour Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – Mansour Fathi, Azeri activist has been summoned to the revolutionary court of Baharestan town.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mansour Fathi was arrested in association with the ceremony of international day of native language, in 2014 at Nasim Shahr of Baharestan town, and was released after a month. Continue reading “Mansour Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court”
An Interview with the Mother of a Death Row Prisoner
HRANA News Agency – “I am ready to give my life to stop the execution”, this sentence was repeated during the interview many times. “I got 10 years older during past three years, his sister is suffering from depression, everything in life has changed, if my son had died in Halabcheh or died in an accident, it would not be this much painful. Execution is not just a person’s death, it is the death of a family, the death of honor and it makes people shameful”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hadi is one of 100s of prisoners who have been sentenced to death for crimes related to drugs. His sentence has been confirmed in January and was sent to the bureau of execution of sentences. Hadi is waiting every minute that the sirens call his name to say goodbye to his friends for the last time. Continue reading “An Interview with the Mother of a Death Row Prisoner”
Saeed Hoseinzadeh in Critical Condition on the 15th Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – It is reported that the status of Saeed Hoseinzadeh, political prisoner, on the 15th day of his hunger strike is critical. The clinic of prison had said to the Tehran prosecutor’s office in a letter that the continuation of this situation could lead to myocardial infarction, due to the “a substantial drop in blood pressure and heart rate and heart problems”.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the judicial authorities, due to the letter, asked his family to encourage him to break the strike because, according to them, it would not help. Continue reading “Saeed Hoseinzadeh in Critical Condition on the 15th Day of Hunger Strike”
Qasim Exirifard Begins a Sit-In in front of Khajeh Nasir University
HRANA News Agency – Qasim Exirifard, professor of physics who has been banned from teaching because of having “a female voice”, has begun to re-sit-in protest in front of Khajeh Nasir University. He had a similar strike action in the spring of last year, but so far there has been no response from the authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the professor sit in front of Khajeh Nasir University on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, according to previous announcement and said he would continue his protest in the coming days. Continue reading “Qasim Exirifard Begins a Sit-In in front of Khajeh Nasir University”
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyers Oppose the Court’s Decision
HRANA News Agency – Lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, imprisoned founder of the “Erfan Halgheh”, say according to Article 134 of the Penal Code, implementation of punishment by a fine against this prisoner is illegal. The executive office in Evin prison has told Mr. Taheri that he should pay the fine otherwise his properties would be confiscated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri said that in accordance with Article 134 and the aggregation of the crime, the punishment of 5 years imprisonment for their client was the maximum penalty and a fine was not legally enforceable. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyers Oppose the Court’s Decision”
Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry
HRANA News Agency – Kak Hassan Amini, one of political-religious figures and religious judges in Kurdistan, said that he was banned from departing the country and was being threatened and summoned by the security authorities. This Mufti has an open court case which started in 2009 and has not been processed yet.
Kak Hassan Amini, Mufti and religious judge said to HRANA, “My court case is open since 2009 in special court for religious leaders. Each year two times the intelligence service of Sanandaj summons and interrogates me, and all the time I am being threatened by them for my religious activities”. Continue reading “Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry”