Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam (Asad) Ibrahimzadeh was transferred to ward number 2 (Dar Al Quran) as a punishment, following tensions in ward number 10.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the disagreement of a prisoner with Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist, he was transferred from ward number 10 to ward number 2 of Rajaei Shahr prison, as a punishment. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Rasoul Bodaghi Arrested by the Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Bodaghi, trade unionist who had been recently released from prison, was arrested by the security forces when he went to hospital to visit Mahmoud Beheshti Lageroodi, Imprisoned teacher who is in hospital.

Mr. Bodaghi was beaten while being arrested and he was charged by the Moghadas court and a bail was set for him. Continue reading “Rasoul Bodaghi Arrested by the Security Forces”

Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi Transferred to a Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi, imprisoned teacher in Evin prison, was taken to hospital on May 7th.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi, imprisoned teacher and trade unionist who is on hunger strike since 20th April, was taken to the hospital from Evin prison. Continue reading “Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi Transferred to a Hospital”

Ali Akbar Baghani Exiled to the City of Zabol

HRANA News Agency – At the same time with the “Teachers day” in Iran, Ali Akbar Baghani, Vice-President of the Teachers Union, who was recently released from prison, in continuation of his sentence was exiled for 10 years to Zabol city in Sistan and Baloochestan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Akbar Baghani, Vice-President of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Union, who had been sentenced to one years imprisonment and 10 years exile to Zabol city, in the case of 2010 by branch 26 of the Revolutionary presided by Judge Pir Abbasi, on charges of propaganda against the regime, was sent to exile. Continue reading “Ali Akbar Baghani Exiled to the City of Zabol”

Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi Transferred to the Clinic of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi, imprisoned teacher in Evin prison, was transferred to the clinic of Evin prison following a hunger strike which led to the sharp drop in blood pressure.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi, imprisoned teacher in Evin prison, was transferred to the clinic of Evin prison at 1 am on May 5, 2016 following a hunger strike and because of a sharp drop in blood pressure and in the morning of May 6, 2016 was again returned to the general ward. Continue reading “Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi Transferred to the Clinic of Evin Prison”

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Mohammad Jarahi in need of Medical Treatment in Tabriz Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Jarahi, labour activist and trade union member who is kept in Tabriz prison, is not in a fine health condition, and has been deprived of proper medical treatment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), physicians of Tabriz prison’s clinic are evading from treatment of Mohammad Jarahi who is suffering from high blood pressure, high blood sugar, blood lipids, and neck problem. Despite the progress of his diseases, he has not been transferred to the hospital for examinations and tests. Continue reading “Mohammad Jarahi in need of Medical Treatment in Tabriz Prison”

Tahir Ghaderzadeh Sentenced to 91 Days in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Tahir Ghaderzadeh member of the teachers association of Kurdistan, was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment on charges of propaganda against the system due to setting up the teachers’ assembly and disturbing the public opinion.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tahir Ghaderzadeh member of the teachers association of Kurdistan whose case was transferred to branch 5 of the general prosecutor and revolutionary court of Saghez, was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment on charge of propaganda against the system. Continue reading “Tahir Ghaderzadeh Sentenced to 91 Days in Prison”

Mahmoud Beheshti Returned to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi, teacher and trade unionist returned to Evin Prison after a 5-day Nowruz furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmoud Beheshti Langroodi who was released from Evin prison for the Nowruz furlough with a number of other political prisoners on March 19, 2016, introduced himself to Evin prison by the end of the furlough on March 25, 2016. Continue reading “Mahmoud Beheshti Returned to Evin Prison”

Appeals Court Upheld Rasoul Bodaghi’s Imprisonment Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Tehran Province Appeals Court upheld the sentence of three years in prison for Rasoul Bodaghi, imprisoned teacher in ward 7 of Evin Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rasoul Bodaghi faced a new case last July, at the end of his six-year-imprisonment sentence and was brought to trial on September 16, 2015. Continue reading “Appeals Court Upheld Rasoul Bodaghi’s Imprisonment Sentence”

Abdul-Reza Ghanbari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Abdul-Reza Ghanbari, imprisoned teacher who had been initially sentenced to death and later his sentence had been reduced to 15 years of imprisonment, and eventually to 10 years of imprisonment, was released from Rajai Shahr Prison on March 16, 2016 with the abolishment of article 186.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by abolishment of article 186 (enacted in 1996) of Islamic panel code in relation to the definition of “Moharebeh” (waging war against god) which has been changed in the new Islamic Panel code enacted in 2013; Mr. Ghanbari’s activism is not considered as “Moharebeh” in the new Islamic penal code article 279 because his activism was not armed, and by application of section B of article 10 of the new Islamic penal code he was retried, and he has been released on March 16, 2016 from Rajai Shahr Prison where he was serving his sentence. Continue reading “Abdul-Reza Ghanbari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”