4 Christians Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court has sentenced each of Rev. Yousef Nadarkhani and Mohammad Reza Omidi, Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh, and Zaman Fadai, on charges of “administering and managing the home churches”, to 10 years in prison and two of them in exile.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four Christian citizens, pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh known as Yasser, Mohammad Reza Omidi known as Johan and Zaman Fadai known as Saheb, attended Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran city, under the chairmanship of Judge Ahmadzadeh, based on the previous warning for a court hearing on their charges on June 14, 2017. Continue reading “4 Christians Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment”

Ayoub Asadi Deprived of Medical Treatment in Kashmar Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ayoub Asadi is an ill and exiled political prisoner in Kashmar prison who suffers from asthma, lumbar disc disease, kidney problems, and vision loss in the left eye. Despite being allowed to go on leave, since about six years ago the security agencies have deprived him of being sent on medical leave and having medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayoub Asadi, from Marivan, is in the seventh year of his imprisonment in Kashmar Prison in Khorasan Razavi province. Despite inappropriate physical conditions and the issuance of a bail of 2.5 billion IRR since two years ago, he has been prevented from having medical furlough with the intervention of the security forces. Continue reading “Ayoub Asadi Deprived of Medical Treatment in Kashmar Prison”

Mohammad Karimi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Karimi has been sentenced to one year in prison on charge of propaganda against the regime by branch number 28 of the revolutionary court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the verdict of the trial of Mohammad Karimi, civil rights activist which was conducted in branch number 28 of revolutionary court by presiding judge Moghiseh in May 2016, was submitted to him. Continue reading “Mohammad Karimi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison”

At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj

HRANA News Agency – Seven of eleven prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj were executed and four returned to their wards with consent from the parents of victims. Among the executed, there was a prisoner whose sentence was the result of a tribal conflict, and his death sentence was issued on the basis of the “knowledge of the judge”, and not on the documents and evidences. His execution resulted in a conflict in front of the prison and police used warning shots.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), seven prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on July 5. The identity of these seven prisoners have been announced by HRANA as: Nasser Abangah, Abbas Yousefi, Hossein Rahzani, Mehdi Ebrahimi, Omid Sohrabi, Omid Rostami and Ghahraman Ali Abbaspour. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj”

4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four drug offenders were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four drug offenders were executed at Urmia Central Prison on July 8. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

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Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Tir 1396 Iranian Calendar (22 June 2017 – 22 July 2017 Gregorian calendar)

HRANA News Agency – The Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) has published the following monthly report for the Iranian calendar Month of Tir (22nd June-22nd July) on the human rights situation in Iran. This report cannot perfectly and comprehensively reflect the details of human rights concerns in Iran due to the limitation and bans on independent human rights organizations and their activities in Iran.

It should be noted that in addition to the monthly reports, the Department of Statistics and Publication of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) publishes a more comprehensive and analytical annual report on human rights in Iran at the end of each calendar year. Continue reading “Monthly Report – An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Iran for Tir 1396 Iranian Calendar (22 June 2017 – 22 July 2017 Gregorian calendar)”

2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners were executed in the central prison of Urmia on charge of committing murder.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners named “Alireza Karimi” and “Firouz Eskandari” who had been transferred to solitary confinement, were executed, on July 4, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

No Access to Hot Water in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hundreds of prisoners detained in several wards of Central Prison of Urmia, have been deprived of having access to warm water for showering, and these prisoners by placing water containers exposed to direct sunlight in their wards have tried to heat the water they need for their showering.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the prisoners detained in Ward 12, psychotherapy 1, psychotherapy 2, and young prisoners in Urmia, despite other deprivations and restrictions, have been deprived of hot water since June 5th. Continue reading “No Access to Hot Water in Urmia Prison”

Siamak Mirzaei Ended His Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Siamak Mirzaei, Turk (Azeri) activist, ended his hunger strike following completion of case deficiencies and scheduling his trial just according to his primary demand.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Siamak Mirzaei, Turk (Azeri) activist, and prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who had started a hunger strike on June 17th, in protest to continuous sabotage in the process of his case, high amoun of the bail and also completion of case deficiencies, ended his strike on Tuesday July 4, after his demands were fullfilled. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaei Ended His Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – 11 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinement were executed in Raja Shahr prison; at least 7 of these prisoners had retaliation sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 11 prisoners who had received retaliation sentences had been transferred to solitary confinements on July 2nd. The death sentences of at least seven of these prisoners were executed. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”