HRANA News Agency – After being on hunger strike for 7 days in Evin prison, the prison officials have not yet responded to Reza Samie Monfared’s demands. An informed source said that due to illness and physical problems, the continuation of his hunger strike might cause a lot of problems for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Samie Monfared has declared a hunger strike in 7th ward of Evin prison due to lack of medical treatment, lack of medical furlough and failure to respond to his letters on February 22. Continue reading “Reza Samie Monfared on the 8th Day of Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
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Pouria Ebrahimi Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – The court of Pouria Ebrahimi, civil rights activist was held by Judge Ahmadzadeh in the 26th branch of the revolutionary court. The rest of the hearing was postponed to Wednesday, March 2 after the introduction of a lawyer to study the case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the activist had refused to have a lawyer earlier in protest to his charges. Continue reading “Pouria Ebrahimi Tried in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran”
Saeid Hoseinzadeh Threated to Go on a Dry Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Saeid Hoseinzadeh, imprisoned civil rights activist who is on hunger strike, wrote a letter to announce that, in case of failure to address his demands in the coming days, he will go on dry hunger strike and will stop drinking water. He wrote that he did not know that activity for the charities and supporting labor children was a criminal offense and would face imprisonment.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this social activist who suffers from heart disease, gastrointestinal and joints problems, has gone on hunger strike since 15 days ago with the demands of “medical furlough or freedom due to the order of inability to endure the punishment” or stopping the moratorium, and said in his letter that he was written on the 9th day of hunger strike, “he has faced 6 kg of weight loss, drop of blood pressure and palpitations”. Continue reading “Saeid Hoseinzadeh Threated to Go on a Dry Hunger Strike”
Abbas Lesani on Hunger Strike in Shiraz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani, civil rights activist from Ardabil, has announced hunger strike since February 24, in Shiraz prison. His family has also been summoned to the court multiple times.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Lesani, imprisoned Turk civil rights activist of Shiraz prison, has started the hunger strike since February 24, in protest to his transfer to Ebrat ward and not having contact with outside of prison. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani on Hunger Strike in Shiraz Prison”
Mohammad Mozaffari Summoned to the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mozaffari, social and nationalist activist was summoned to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court. This member of the National Front of Students and Graduates Organisation is free on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Mozaffari’s hearing will be held in May 2016 according to the summons of Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court presided by Judge Salvati. Continue reading “Mohammad Mozaffari Summoned to the Revolutionary Court”
2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in front of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Police arrested Mohammad Nourizad on the second day of his 24-hour-sit-in in front of Evin Prison, along with Davood Ne’mati. Davood Ne’mati has written that the police arrested and dropped them out in another place but Mohammad Nourizad returned and planned to spend the night in front of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Nourizad civil rights activist, said earlier that he would run a twenty-four hour protest in front of Evin prison against the travel ban and holding his assets illegally by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in front of Evin Prison”
Pressures Grow on Prisoners of Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency – The misbehavior of Mahabab prison authorities has increased in the past month. Frequent inspections, humiliation and obscenity and beating the prisoners are the issues which have been repeatedly happened many times in this prison during the past month.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the authorities of Mahabab prison inspect the rooms and suites of prisoners frequently because of unknown reasons and in most cases these inspections end to the humiliation and beating the prisoners. An informed source said to HRANA: “A number of prisoners were transferred out of their ward and tied and beaten by sprinkling water and obscenities for several times so far.” Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Prisoners of Mahabad Prison”
40 Prisoners’ Death Sentences Confirmed During a Week
HRANA News Agency – At least forty prisoners’ death sentences were confirmed last week in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. Most of the sentences were announced on Sunday February 2nd.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the judiciary has declined the request of these prisoners for retrial in a period of less than two days. Continue reading “40 Prisoners’ Death Sentences Confirmed During a Week”
Amnesty International Calls for Quashing the Convictions of 3 Artists
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International has called for quashing the convictions including financial fines of the 3 convicted artists. Two musicians Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, and a filmmaker Hossein Rajabian have been each sentenced to 6 years in prison and financial fines.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to quash the convictions of Mehdi Rajabian, Hossein Rajabian and Yousef Emadi as they arise solely from the men’s peaceful exercise of their rights of freedom of expression and association through music and film. Continue reading “Amnesty International Calls for Quashing the Convictions of 3 Artists”
Ali Ahmadi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – Ali Ahmadi, civil rights activist and residence of Tabriz has been summoned to branch number 2 of the revolutionary court of this city. He will be tried on charge of propaganda against the regime, on April 4, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this Azeri activist was arrested along with some others for showing a placard in a soccer game. Continue reading “Ali Ahmadi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court”