Mokhtar Asadi’s Parole Was Rejected by the Court

HRANA News Agency – Mokhtar Asadi’s request for parole was refused. He is a member of the Kurdish Teachers’ Association, who is serving a one-year imprisonment in Evin prison on charges of propaganda against the regime.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the parole of Mokhtar Asadi, Trade Union activist who is serving his one year in Evin Prison, has been rejected. Continue reading “Mokhtar Asadi’s Parole Was Rejected by the Court”

One Prisoner Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of murder in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Two other prisoners who were sentenced to death were returned to their wards by receiving a deadline from the plaintiffs.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least one prisoner was executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on charge of murder, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Added Pressure on the Prisoners in Ardabil Prison

HRANA News Agency – The Central Prison of Ardabil which is used by judicial institutions as a place to exile the political and non-political prisoners, has always been subject to doubled problems such as the authorities personalized manner, the lack of basic facilities such as hot water shower, telephone and sewage problems, and also violence with no legal justification. These miss managerial behaviours have increased in recent years, as prison staff members told a 56-year-old prisoner during the winter inspection that “if you want to go back, you should bray like a donkey.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the problems of the prisoners in the central prison of Ardabil and the unlawful behaviour of the prison authorities have been rising in recent months. Continue reading “Added Pressure on the Prisoners in Ardabil Prison”

A Number of Detainees Released from Khoy Prison

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, January 27, 2018, a number of detainees of the recent protests in Khoy, including Shahriar Galawani, Abbas Kuchari, Majid Mohammadi and Mohammad Abazari, were released on the bail until the trial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Saturday, January 27, 2018, a number of detainees in Khoy, were released on the bail until the trial. Continue reading “A Number of Detainees Released from Khoy Prison”

Kawan Mahmoudian Sentenced to 1 Year of Imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Kawan Mahmoudian who had been arrested by the intelligence agents in Kamyaran and transferred to Sanandaj prison after being detained in solitary confinement for two months, was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment on charge of “acting against national security through cooperating with a Kurdish opposition party” by the Revolutionary Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Kawan Mahmoudian, political prisoner in Sanandaj prison, was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment by branch 2 of Sanandaj Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Kawan Mahmoudian Sentenced to 1 Year of Imprisonment”

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Hundreds of Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred to Hamedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – At least 39 detainees of recent protests in Asadabad and Tuyserkan in Hamedan province, were transferred to Hamedan prison. These detainees are held in the quarantine of the central prison of Hamadan and many of them have been charged with serious allegations, including corruption on earth and Muharebeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 39 detainees of recent protests in Asadabad and Tuyserkan in Hamedan province, were transferred to Hamadan prison. Continue reading “Hundreds of Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred to Hamedan Prison”

One Day after Being Arrested by the Police: Ali Poladi Died

HRANA News Agency – Ali Poladi from Chaloos, was arrested by security forces in this city and taken to the Detention Center of the Police intelligence office. The next morning his family was asked to attend the station to get Ali Poladi’s corpse. This caused conflicts between his relatives and one of Police intelligence officers. Law enforcement officials have not yet provided a clear explanation for his death.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a person named “Ali Poladi” from the village of Gwiter of Marzan Abad was arrested on charge of “shooting” by police officers in the district of Chaloos on Monday, January 12. Continue reading “One Day after Being Arrested by the Police: Ali Poladi Died”

Two Engineers of Hamedan Power Plant Were Arrested

HRANA News Agency – Two power engineers, named Jawad Ashrafi and Amin Ashrafi, were arrested by security forces at their workplace in Hamedan and were moved to an unknown location in the morning of January 11.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jawad and Amin Ashrafi, two engineers at Hamedan Power Plant were arrested by security forces. Continue reading “Two Engineers of Hamedan Power Plant Were Arrested”

Fifty Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred to Zahedan Prison

HRANA News Agency – At least 50 detainees of recent protests were transferred to Zahedan prison from a security agency detention center, allegedly belonging to the Intelligence Ministry, and then were transferred to the security detention center after being fingerprinted on January 10, 2018.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 50 detainees were transferred to Zahedan prison in order to be fingerprinted and then were transferred to the Intelligence Ministry after being fingerprinted on January 10, 2018. Continue reading “Fifty Detainees of Recent Protests Transferred to Zahedan Prison”

A Report on the Latest Status of Mohammad Nazari in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Nazari is a political prisoner in Urmia Prison who was transferred there from Rajai shahr prison in Karaj in November 2017, due to protests against the prison conditions and the violation of prisoners’ rights. Despite medical problems, including kidney discomfort, he is still suffering from insufficient medical treatment due to absence of a doctor in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Nazari is being deprived of having access to medical services due to a shortage of personnel and the absence of a doctor in the prison clinic. Continue reading “A Report on the Latest Status of Mohammad Nazari in Urmia Prison”