An Azeri imprisoned activist on hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Shaikhi, the Azeri activist, is on hunger strike since April 22nd.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this Azeri activist, who was arrested on international mother tongue day in Tehran, in April 5, stated that he had spent 11 days on hunger strike from the beginning of his arrest, but after the promise of the authorities telling that he will be released on bail, he had broken it. Continue reading “An Azeri imprisoned activist on hunger strike”

2 Iranian Arab citizens sentenced to imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Two Arab political activists have been sentenced to 6 years in prison, in branch number 3 of the revolutionary court of Ahwaz, by chief judge Barani.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Siyahi (son of Ghanem and 29 years old) and inhabitant of Hamidiyeh town and Emad Manabi (son of Sobhan and 37 years old), married and have one children, both went to trial, in branch three of the revolutionary court of Ahwaz, on charge of acting against national security. Chief Judge Barani sentenced Ali Siyahi to 3 years in Karoun prison and Emad Manabi to 3 years in Dezfool prison. Continue reading “2 Iranian Arab citizens sentenced to imprisonment”

Families of political prisoners arrested and threatened

HRANA News Agency – Intelligence and security forces rushed into the house of families of political prisoners who were beaten on black Thursday, and threatened them and arrested some of them, on Friday, April 26th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence and security forces visited some families of prisoners who were affected on black Thursday and asked them for not having gathering in front of general persecutor’s office while threatening them. Continue reading “Families of political prisoners arrested and threatened”

Azeri prisoner transferred to the clinic of Evin prison

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Manafi, who was arrested on International Mother Tongue’s Day in Tehran, has been transferred from ward 209 of Evin prison to the clinic.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was transferred due to deterioration of his physical condition and having pain in chest. Continue reading “Azeri prisoner transferred to the clinic of Evin prison”

Hossein Ronaghi transferred to clinic of Evin prison

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, the political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison, was transferred to prison clinic.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner is hospitalized due to fever caused by elevated blood concentration. Continue reading “Hossein Ronaghi transferred to clinic of Evin prison”

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A political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement

HRANA News Agency – Omid Zarei Nejad, the prisoners of ward number 350 of Evin prison has been transferred to the solitary confinement of ward 240.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner who is in hunger strike, was  transferred to ward 240 seven days ago. Continue reading “A political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement”

8 prisoners hanged in Kermanshah

HRANA News Agency – 8 prisoners have been hanged on charges of drug trafficking and murder in the Diesel Abad prison in Kermanshah during last week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farzad Salehian the son of Mousa and Vali Khan Nazari the son of Barar are 2 of the executed prisoners. These 2 men were both from Kermanshah. Continue reading “8 prisoners hanged in Kermanshah”

19 political prisoners on hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison

HRANA News Agency – 19 political prisoners of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have gone on hunger strike in solidarity with the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Heyratian, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Saleh Kohandel, Said Masouri, Mohammad Ali Mansouri, Rasoul Badaghi, Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, Khaled Hardani, Hamid Reza Borhani, Batir Shahr Mohammadov, Misagh Yazdan Nejad and Naseh Yousefi have gone on hunger strike since the morning of April 23rd in solidarity with the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison. Continue reading “19 political prisoners on hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison”

2 political prisoners in critical health condition

HRANA News Agency – Gholamreza Khosravi and Said Matinpour are in critical health condition in the solitary confinements of ward 240 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Matinpour is in critical health condition because of hunger strike and the injuries cause while being beaten by the prison guards. Continue reading “2 political prisoners in critical health condition”

A prisoner is hanged in Zahedan prison

HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Fakhireh was executed in central prison of Zahedan, on charge of carrying and storing drugs, on April 19th.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Fakhireh, son of Haji, the prisoner of ward number 7 of central prison of Zahedan, who was transferred to solitary confinement on Thursday morning, was executed by hanging, in central prison of Zahedan, on Saturday dawn, April 19th. Continue reading “A prisoner is hanged in Zahedan prison”