HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand, political prisoner in Evin prison, has been reported to be seriously critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the imprisoned founder of Kurdistan’s Human Rights Organization in ward 350 of Evin prison, has gone on semiconscious state following a sharp drop in his blood pressure. Continue reading “Mohammad Sedigh Kaboodvand in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”
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Imprisonment Sentences of 6 Protesters Upheld by the Appeal Court
HRANA News Agency – The sentence of more than twenty-three years imprisonment for six of those who were arrested during a protest against the attack on ward 350 of Evin prison, has been upheld precisely by the Court of Appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Branch 36 of the Tehran Province Appeals Court, presided by Judge Zargar, confirmed the imprisonment sentences for 6 protesters to attack on ward 350 of Evin prison which is called “Black Thursday”. Continue reading “Imprisonment Sentences of 6 Protesters Upheld by the Appeal Court”
Hamid Karvasi Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hamid Karvasi, political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison, has been released recently.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamid Karvasi’s three-year-imprisonment sentence ended on Wednesday 5th August and this political prisoner was released. Continue reading “Hamid Karvasi Released from Evin Prison”
Rasool Bodaghi Was Not Released by the End of His Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Although Rasool Bodaghi was supposed to be released, judicial authorities refused to release this imprisoned teacher.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rasool Bodaghi’s six-year imprisonment sentence ended on 4th August, but the prison officials refused to release him with opening a new case against him. Continue reading “Rasool Bodaghi Was Not Released by the End of His Imprisonment”
Serajeddin Mirdamadi Returned to the Prison
HRANA News Agency – Serajeddin Mirdamadi had to go back to the prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the three-day-furlough of Serajeddin Mirdamadi was extended for two days and he was summoned to the prison on Sunday August 2nd. Continue reading “Serajeddin Mirdamadi Returned to the Prison”
The First Anniversary of Jamal Hosseini Was Held in Turkey
HRANA News Agency – The anniversary of Seyed Jamal Hosseini, former editor of HRANA and co-founder of Human Rights Activists in Iran was held by a number of political and human rights activists on his tomb in Turkey.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of political and human rights activists gathered yesterday in the city of Nevshehir in Turkey to pay tribute to Seyed Jamal Hosseini. Continue reading “The First Anniversary of Jamal Hosseini Was Held in Turkey”
UN Expert Calls for an Immediate Moratorium after Iran Hands Down Death Penalty to a Prisoner of Conscience
HRANA News Agency – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, yesterday urged the Iranian authorities to immediately commute the death penalty recently handed down to Mohammad Ali Tehari, a well-known author of alternative medical theories practiced in Iran and abroad, and founder ofErfan-e-Halgheh (Inter-Universalism), an arts and culture institute in Tehran which promoted healing concepts.
Mr. Taheri was reportedly sentenced to death on 1 August on charges of ‘Fisad-fil-Arz’ (‘Corruption on Earth’), while he was serving a five year sentence. He was arrested in May 2011 and sentenced to five years in prison for insulting Islamic sanctities. Continue reading “UN Expert Calls for an Immediate Moratorium after Iran Hands Down Death Penalty to a Prisoner of Conscience”
Death Sentence on Alternative Health Practitioner Highlights Alarming Use of Capital Punishment in Iran
HRANA News Agency – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today expressed alarm at the imposition of the death penalty on Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of a spiritual movement, writer and practitioner of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad. Taheri was sentenced to death on Saturday by the Revolutionary Court on a charge of Fesad fel Arz (corruption on earth).
“Iran’s use of the death penalty has long been problematic, with many executions on drug offences, several executions of people who were below the age of 18 when the crime was committed, as well as other cases where broad, ill-defined charges led to the imposition of capital punishment,” Zeid said. Continue reading “Death Sentence on Alternative Health Practitioner Highlights Alarming Use of Capital Punishment in Iran”
3 Prisoners Executed in Rafsanjan
HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners who had been sentenced to death were hanged in Rafsanjan prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these three men, all of whom were convicted of drug crimes were executed in Rafsanjan prison on Tuesday 4th August. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Executed in Rafsanjan”
Nasser Piri Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Nasser Piri, Sunni religion student has been sentenced to five years imprisonment and was transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mamousta Nasser Piri was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj and was transferred to the central prison of Sanandaj. Continue reading “Nasser Piri Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison”