6 Prisoners Hanged in Esfahan and Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Six prisoners were hanged in Shiraz and Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday 13th April, 4 prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Esfahan prison. One of them has been identified as Siamak Ranjbari. Also, on Tuesday, retaliation sentences for two brothers, Ali and Reza Sardari, were executed in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz. Continue reading “6 Prisoners Hanged in Esfahan and Shiraz”

13 Unreported Executions in Different Cities During Last 2 Weeks

HRANA News Agency – During the last two weeks, 13 prisoners who had been sentenced to death, were hanged in different cities in Iran, which has not been mentioned in any report, so far.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these executions have not been announced by the authorities or the media, and its report just recently has been given to HRANA. Continue reading “13 Unreported Executions in Different Cities During Last 2 Weeks”

Asadollah Hadi and Ali Salanpoor Were Hospitalized

HRANA News Agency – Asadollah Hadi and Ali Salanpoor, two political prisoners were hospitalized in Tajrish hospital following their diseases.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Asadollah Hadi was transferred to the heart center in Tajrish hospital. Ali Salanpor, the other prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison was hospitalized in physical medical treatment of the Tajrish hospital. Continue reading “Asadollah Hadi and Ali Salanpoor Were Hospitalized”

Ward 8 of Evin Prison, the New Banishing Place for Political Prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Ward 8 at Evin Prison has turned to the new banishing space for political prisoners at this prison by neglecting their basic human rights.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the past couple of weeks, political prisoners at Ward 8 of Evin Prison and their families have complained in various ways about the unsatisfactory condition of this ward. Continue reading “Ward 8 of Evin Prison, the New Banishing Place for Political Prisoners”

A Report about the Latest Status of Alireza Rasouli in Mahabad Prison

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rasouli, political prisoner, despite the urgent need for medical treatment, has been deprived from having furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rasouli was arrested in August 2012, following attendance in a peaceful protest and was first transferred to Mahabad intelligent service and then to Mahabad prison. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Alireza Rasouli in Mahabad Prison”

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A Report about Political Prisoners Situation in Ward 350 in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency- The warden of section 350 at Evin prison is using criminal prisoners as a tool to put pressure on the politic prisoners of this ward and to abuse them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), with the continuous trend of increasing pressure on the political prisoners- the last incident was the unusual inspection of the ward 350 at Evin. Continue reading “A Report about Political Prisoners Situation in Ward 350 in Evin Prison”

Atena Farghdani Will Be Tried Tomorrow

HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghdani will be tried on 18th April.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi, this civil activist’s lawyer, announced this news and that he has met with his client and described her condition as good. Continue reading “Atena Farghdani Will Be Tried Tomorrow”

3 Political Prisoners Released on the Bail from Mahabad Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mokhtar Zarei, Kavan Mohammadpoor and Pishva Salehzadeh were released on bail from Mahabad prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Court of Mahabad requested a bail of 150 million Tomans for each of these three prisoners, they were released, when the bails were granted on Tuesday 14th April. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Released on the Bail from Mahabad Prison”

8 Prisoners Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – 8 prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), most of these prisoners were sentenced to death with drug-related crimes and were taken to solitary confinements in ward five in Rajai Shahr prison, last Saturday. Mansoor Gholamzadeh, Reza Ghorbani, Mahmood Maleki, Ahmad Malekizadeh and Hamid Farajloo were executed and the other three prisoners have not been identified yet.

The brother of one of those executed, told HRANA’s reporter: “My brother did not deserve execution; unfortunately today his corpse was delivered to my family for burial and funeral services.”

About his brother’s alleged relationship with drugs, he said: “My brother used to be a street fighter and one time he was rotated along with several people, (for humiliation), but he never misused drugs and he was not a drug dealer and he was quiet, but in his second trial, he was sentenced to death by the judge. He was quite and was serving his imprisonment.”

Also, HRANA has got some news, which stated that several prisoners have been taken to solitary confinements for execution in Qezalhesar prison, but we have no more information yet.

Majid Moghadam Returned to Public Ward after 5 Days in Solitary

HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam was returned to the public ward after spending 5 days in solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Moghadam had been transferred to solitary confinement in ward 240, because of being on hunger strike to protest regarding his case’s condition and the bad condition of ward 8. He was returned to ward 8 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Returned to Public Ward after 5 Days in Solitary”