3 Kurdish political prisoners in critical health condition in Mahabad

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Faghih and Jamal Ghadernejad two political prisoners from Mahabad, are deprived of proper treatment despite physical deterioration.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Faghih, 53, political prisoner in Mahabad prison, faces severe diabetes. However, prison’s doctor agrees with his medical leave but prison officials and the judiciary do not agree with this important issue. Continue reading “3 Kurdish political prisoners in critical health condition in Mahabad”

Saeid Matinpoor came to furlough from Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Matinpoor, political prisoner of ward 350 who has been in prison from 5 years ago, for the first time was sent to 3 days leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner who was in prison since 11th July 2009 without any leave permissions was sent to 3 days leave on July 27th.
Saeid Matinpoor, on 25th May 2007 was arrested in Zanjan and after 278 days temporary detention he was released in February 2009 on a 500 million Tomans bail from Evin prison. This journalist was tried in a closed session at Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
He was charge with holding relationship with foreigners and propaganda against the Regime and sentenced to totally 8 years imprisonment.
November 2008, the appeal court of Tehran also confirmed the 8 years imprisonment sentence for this Azerbaijani activist.
Matinpoor is graduated in philosophy from Tehran University and is a member of editorial board of weekly magazine “Yarpagh”, “Wave of Awakeness” and blogger and civic activist.

A Kurdish political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement

HRANA News Agency – Ghader Mohammadzadeh, the Kurdish prisoner is transferred to solitary confinement of central prison of Uremia for an unknown reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ghader Mohammadzadeh, the Kurdish prisoner is transferred to solitary confinement of central prison of Uremia for an unknown reason. Continue reading “A Kurdish political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement”

After 5 months of detention, a Kurdish citizen is still under arrest

HRANA News Agency – Rahim Rashi 66-year-old resident of Mahabad is still imprisoned after five months of detention without trial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rahim Rashi, Kurdish civilian resident of Mahabad, was arrested on 20th February by Mahabad security forces and after 15 days in solitary cell, he was taken to general ward in Mahabad city General Prison. Continue reading “After 5 months of detention, a Kurdish citizen is still under arrest”

Medical negligence over Zainab Jalalian’s Kidney problem

HRANA News Agency – Despite Kidney failure, Zainab Jalalian – a Kurdish Political Activist held in Kermanshash Prison – has not received medical treatment and prison authorities fail to attend to her medical needs.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zainab Jalalian a political prisoner kept at Kermanshah Women’s Prison is suffering from Kidney failure and is in extreme health condition after her illness was exacerbated. Continue reading “Medical negligence over Zainab Jalalian’s Kidney problem”

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3 Azeri activists sentenced to imprisonment in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Three Azerbaijani activists have been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by a court in Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasol Razavi, Hossein Ali Mohammadi and Taha Kermani, three Azerbaijani civil activists were sentenced to 7 years in total by a court in Tabriz. Continue reading “3 Azeri activists sentenced to imprisonment in Tabriz”

A Baluchi woman killed by police forces

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Bibi Rasoulizadeh (Moradkhatoon), in Sarbaz town, was taken over by police when she was resisting against seizure of her nephew’s car and died in the way to hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), police seized a Toyota car, in a checkpoint on Sarbaz town, the suburb of Ashar in Afshan village, which was carrying diesel fuel and belonged to the nephew of Seyed Bibi Rasoulizadeh, on Friday, July 18th at 12am. Continue reading “A Baluchi woman killed by police forces”

A volleyball player arrested in Boukan

HRANA News Agency – Fateh Khosravi, the famous photographer and athlete and citizen of Boukan, was arrested by IRGC forces and hand over to intelligence ministry.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), IRGC forces arrested Fateh Khosravi in his photography shop on Tuesday July 1st and sealed his shop. Continue reading “A volleyball player arrested in Boukan”

Bahman Khaleghi in bad health condition in Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – Bahman Khaleghi, the political prisoner of central prison of Tabriz is suffering from physical problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bahman Khaleghi, the political prisoner of central prison of Tabriz, needs to have knee and need surgery, but authorities do not give permission for transferring him outside the prison. Continue reading “Bahman Khaleghi in bad health condition in Tabriz Prison”

Latif Hasani transferred to political prisoners’ section

HRANA News Agency – Latif Hasani, the political prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj transferred to ward 4 in hall number 12, which is dedicated to political prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Latif Hasani who had recently ended his hunger strike has been transferred from ward number 1 in hall 2 to ward 4 in hall 12. Continue reading “Latif Hasani transferred to political prisoners’ section”