HRANA News Agency – The trial of the second case of Zartosht (Ismail) Ahmadi Ragheb, civil activist, will be held at Branch 1044 of the Judicial Center of “Shahid Ghodosi”, on 8th March. He was charged with “disturbing public order” because of taking part in a peaceful civil gathering.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this case is related to his arrest in civil activists’ gathering at Vanak Square (Dena Tire). Continue reading “Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Will Be Tried In Tehran In March”
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The List Of Political Prisoners In The Central Prison Of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – The following report is a brief of the situation of Tabriz prison and including the list of sentences and charges of 8 political prisoners who are held in 5 different wards despite the principle of separation of inmates. This list contains a labor activist and seven Turkish (Azari) prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in Tabriz prison with a capacity of 2500 prisoner, more than about 5000 prisoners are being held which involves most of the crimes and because of overcrowding a large number of them are deprived of having a bed and have to sleep on the floor. Continue reading “The List Of Political Prisoners In The Central Prison Of Tabriz”
Mohammad-Ali Taheri On The 20th Day Of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Concerns rise over the health of Mohammad-Ali Taheri, the founder of the Interuniversal Mysticism (Erfan-e Halghe), on the 20th day of his hunger strike. According to one of his lawyers and his mother, he has been on hunger strike ever since the January 30th, in protest against prevention of his freedom on the supposed date despite the quashing of his death sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 2nd February, Mohammad-Ali Taheri in a visit with one of his lawyers at Evin Prison, has mentioned because of “things he has been told and the way he has been treated” he had gone on hunger strike. Continue reading “Mohammad-Ali Taheri On The 20th Day Of Hunger Strike”
Majid Azarpay Released On The Bail After 8 Months Of Detention
HRANA News Agency – Majid Azarpay, political prisoner was released on the bail after eight months in detention. This reformist activists had been arrested in June and was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months imprisonment and 3 million Tomans fine in the first trial by the 28th branch of the revolutionary court headed by Judge Moghayase.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Azarpay, political activist was arrested in the campaign of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Hassan Rohani by the forces of the revolutionary guards on June 16, 2014 and was held in ward 2-A of Evin prison for two months. Continue reading “Majid Azarpay Released On The Bail After 8 Months Of Detention”
Authorities Encourage Financial Criminals To Attack Political Prisoners
HRANA News Agency – Several political-security prisoners in ward seven of Evin prison were beaten by financial prisoners and were transferred to the prison infirmary. A number of financial prisoners in the anniversary of the revolution in 1978, chanted provocative slogans referring to the political prisoners, which faced the reaction of political prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the prisoners attempted to chant provocative slogans like “Down with seditious”, “Down with the anti-Faghih Leadership” and after the protests by the political prisoners, they attacked them. Continue reading “Authorities Encourage Financial Criminals To Attack Political Prisoners”
Arash Moghadam Aslanpour Released From Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Moghadam Aslanpour, political prisoner, by applying article 134 of Islamic penal act and partial reduction of the sentence, has been released form Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Moghadam Aslanpour was released on January 27th. Continue reading “Arash Moghadam Aslanpour Released From Rajai Shahr Prison”
Amir Khorram Released From Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Amir Khorram, political activist and member of the central council of “Iran Freedom Movement”, was released from ward 350 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Amir Khorram was arrested after Ashura in 2009 and was released on the bail after 50 days of interrogation in the solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin Prison. Continue reading “Amir Khorram Released From Evin Prison”
Amir Golestani Gone On Hunger Strike In Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Amir Golestani, one of the convicts of the case of Facebook activists, has announced his hunger strike in Evin prison. This prisoner said that despite confirming his good behavior and request of parole, prosecution authorities refrain from pursuing the process of parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Golestani who has been arrested and detained since August 2013, would take advantage of parole by spending more than a third of his sentence and also prison officials have confirmed his good behavior and the eligibility for parole. Continue reading “Amir Golestani Gone On Hunger Strike In Evin Prison”
Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer returned to Evin Prison by the end of his furlough. Founding member of the Association of Defenders of Human Rights has been sent to furlough after more than 4 years for first time on 17th January.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), judicial authorities opposed the extension of Abdolfattah Soltani’s furlough and this human rights activist returned to prison on Saturday, 13th of February. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison”
Pouria Ibrahimi Released On The Bail
HRANA News Agency – Pouria Ibrahimi, civil rights activist was released on the bail, after 8 months in detention. Mr. Ibrahimi was arrested on June 9, and charged with propaganda against the regime and collusion and acts against the national security.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Pouria Ibrahimi was released on the bail of 70 million Tomans on February 8, from ward number 8 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Pouria Ibrahimi Released On The Bail”