Reza Shahabi transferred to Imam Khomeini Hospital

HRANA News Agency- Reza Shahabi a Workers’ Rights activist who is on hunger strike since 41 days ago, transferred to Imam Khomeini Hospital. Government officials have not yet allowed his family to visit him.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi was transferred on July 12th from the 12th Ward of Rajai shahr Prison and admitted at Imam Khomeini Hospital. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi transferred to Imam Khomeini Hospital”

No information about Said Shirzad after 36 days

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the children’s right activist who has been arrested in Tabriz, 36 days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad was arrested at his workplace, in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd. Continue reading “No information about Said Shirzad after 36 days”

Reza Shahabi transferred to the clinic of the prison

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shahabi was transferred to the clinic of prison due to his physical deterioration.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahbi Zakari, the labour activist and political prisoner had been transferred from Evin to Rajai Shahr prison, on Sunday June 1st. The same day he started his hunger strike in protest at this transfer. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi transferred to the clinic of the prison”

Behnam Ibrahimzadeh visited his family

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh’s family could visit him in presence of the persecutor, after long time, and after the visit, their house was investigated and their personal computer was seized.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh could visit him at Evin prison’s persecution office, on Sunday, June 29. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh visited his family”

Reza Shahabi on day 29th of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shahabi is in critical health condition after 29 days of hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi, the imprisoned trade unionist had been exiled from section 350 of Evin prison to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on June 1st. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi on day 29th of hunger strike”

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A labor activist is still in solitary confinement of ward 209

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, the labor activist, is still kept in the solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh was summoned by the authorities in prison’s court, the Shahid Moghadas, and then transferred to solitary confinement in ward 209, which is governed by the intelligence service. Continue reading “A labor activist is still in solitary confinement of ward 209”

No information about Said Shirzad after 13 days

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the children rights activist who has been arrested 13 days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad has been arrested at the Tabriz refinnary, on June 2nd. Continue reading “No information about Said Shirzad after 13 days”

2 political prisoners still on hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Latif Hasani, after 25 days and Reza Shahabi after 11 days, are still on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Latif Hasani political prisoner in Tabriz Central prison, went on hunger strike on 18th of May, to protest against the violation of political prisoners rights, violating the principle of prisoners’ separation based on kind of crimes in prisons, and political prisoners legal rights including the right to transfer them to their home city, leave permission and also to protest against the harassment of the families of political prisoners. Continue reading “2 political prisoners still on hunger strike”

No information about an arrested children rights activist

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the status of Said Shirzad, the children rights activist, who was arrested last week in Tabriz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Shirzad was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd however he has not called his family yet.

A close source to him told HRANA’s reporter, “Said has not has any contact with home and after the inquiries of his family, they have told that intelligence service has arrested him and interrogations might take 20 days long”.

This source was not aware of his charge(s) and said, “We think he is kept at the Tabriz intelligence service detention center”.

Said Shirzad had been arrested on August 22, 2013 while he went to Ahar for helping people of East Azerbaijan province during aftermath of earthquake. He was released on bail after 19 days.

Said Shirzad was sentenced to one year in prison for this case.

Reza Shahabi on day 8 of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist is on hunger strike since his transfer to Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist and political prisoner, was transferred from ward 350 of Evin to Rajai Shahr prison along with six other prisoners, on June 1. Continue reading “Reza Shahabi on day 8 of hunger strike”