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Kourosh Zaeim Has Been Summoned to the Court

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Freedom of Expression
Kourosh Zaeim

HRANA News Agency – Kourosh Zaeim has been summoned to the revolutionary court, on charge of propaganda against the regime, acting against the national security and being a member of Jebheh Meli party, and should show up in branch number 15 of the revolutionary court on April 25.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kourosh Zaeim, writer, translator and central council and executive board member of Jebheh Meli party,  has multiple arrests and summons to judiciaries in his record.

Mostafa Azizi Transferred to Prison’s Clinic

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Prisoners
Mostafa Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi was transferred to Evin prison’s clinic.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mostafa Azizi, prominent writer and producer, due to drooped blood pressure, was transferred to Evin prison’s clinic and after several hours and taking a serum, was returned to the ward on Tuesday night, 14th February. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi Transferred to Prison’s Clinic”

More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj

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Executions
Ahmad Malekizadeh, Ghezel Hesar prison, Hamid Farajloo, Mahmood Maleki, Mansoor Gholamzadeh, Rajai Shahr Prison, Reza Ghorbani

HRANA News Agency – A number of families of prisoners who have been sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr prison and Qezelhesar, in Karaj, were called for their last visit with prisoners on Monday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), these prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement since last Monday, in Karaj central prison, Rajai Shahr prison and Qezalhesar, and 8 of them were executed in Karaj central prison and the others are still waiting for execution. Continue reading “More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj”

3 Political Prisoners Taken Back to Public Wards in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Khaled Hardani, Mostafa Eskandari, Saeed Abedini

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Abedini, Mostafa Eskandari and Khaled Hardani were transferred back to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison after 5 days in solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), early this week, these three suddenly and without any explanation were taken to solitary confinement which had caused other prisoners serious protests. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Taken Back to Public Wards in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Several Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz

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Ethnic Minorities
Ahmad Marmazi, Ahmad Sobhani Hazbavy, Basem Batrani, Hadi Marvani, Hatam Abiat, Mahmood Savari, Malek Shakhi, Moslem Khosraji, Mostafa Heidari, Riaz Fars, Salem Atshaei

HRANA News Agency – Local sources have reported that several Koozestani citizens have been detained during the last couple of days in Ahvaz and Hamidieh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the names of some of them are as follows: Hatam Abiat, Moslem Khosraji, Ahmad Marmazi, Salem Atshaei, Hadi Marvani, Malek Shakhi, Mahmood Savari, Basem Batrani, Mostafa Heidari, Riaz Fars. Continue reading “Several Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz”

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2 Prisoners Hanged in Zahedan Prison

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Executions
Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – 2 prisoners, who had been sentenced to death, were hanged in Zahedan prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the executed prisoners were charged with drug related crimes and they were taken from ward 7 on Zahedan prison for execution. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Hanged in Zahedan Prison”

A Prisoner Beaten Severely in Uremia Prison

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Prisoners
Davood Ghasemzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Davood Ghasemzadeh, prisoner of Uremia has been beaten severely by prison officials.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Davood Ghasemzadeh who is suffering from spinal cord, had been transferred to quarantine ward by warden officer on Friday, but had beaten in a way that after being transferred to clinic, his injuries on his hands and back required nearly 30 stitches. Continue reading “A Prisoner Beaten Severely in Uremia Prison”

A Bail of 100 Million Thomans Issued for Kavan Mohammadpoor

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Students
Kavan Mohammadpoor

HRANA News Agency – The revolutionary court of Mahabad, issued a bail for Kavan Mohammadpoor.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kavan Mohammadpoor who was arrested two weeks ago and was transferred to intelligence service of Uremia, was sent back to Mahabad prison after 10 days of interrogations and the prosecutor in charge, issued a 150 million Tomans bail for him that has not been provided yet. Continue reading “A Bail of 100 Million Thomans Issued for Kavan Mohammadpoor”

Majid Moghadam Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Prisoners
Majid Moghadam

HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam, political prisoner, was transferred to solitary confinement after he went on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam has gone on hunger strike in protest against his situation and the bad condition of ward 8 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

More than 16 Prisoners Are in Danger of Imminent Execution

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Executions
Ahmad Malekizadeh, Hamid Farajloo, Mahmood Maleki, Mansour Gholamzadeh, Reza Ghorbani

HRANA News Agency – At least 16 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for execution of their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinements of ward number 5 of Rajaei Shahr prison and central prison of Karaj yesterday.

According to the received reports, 7 prisoners from those 16 are transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison and 9 others are kept in solitary confinements. In conclusion, by the time this news is being edited, 9 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and more than 7 others in Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for the execution of their sentences.

The identities of 5 prisoners who is known so far, are: Reza Ghorbani, Mahmood Maleki, Hamid Farajloo, Ahmad Malekizadeh and Mansour Gholamzadeh. However, unconfirmed reports claim that more prisoners have been transferred to Rajai Shahr prison.

As the officials announced that these prisoners are going to be executed this morning, their families gathered in front of the prosecutor’s office in Karaj on Sunday morning, but officials refused to make any comment.

These prisoners have been sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking.