HRANA- Revolutionary Guard intelligence tortured seventeen year old Ali Niknam after his arrest on November 2, 2009.

Ali Niknam protested the election results last year and was arrested by Revolutionary Guard intelligence for the possession of anti-government leaflets and literature. Ali Niknam tells HRANA about his arrest and torture at the hands of the Revolutionary Guard: “On the afternoon of November 2, 2009 while in possession of leaflets calling for protests on November 15, 2010, my friend asked that we go distribute the leaflets. We then left home located on Takht e Tavoos Street…He then took the leaflets from me and walked up the block. When we got to the end of the block he passed me the leaflets with the excuse that he had to tie his shoes. Immediately Revolutionary Guard intelligence personnel, who had apparently orchestrated this with the help of my so-called friend, arrested me and took to me to a base located around Helal Ahmar Square (although I found out later that this is where I was taken). On the way they repeatedly shocked me with electricity, severely beat me and verbally abused me. Once at the location they physically and psychologically tortured me further.”

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HRANA- The father of one of the seventeen political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin Prison on hunger strike has been detained. Ali Parviz’s father was arrested this morning.

Kalame reports, that Ali Parviz’s father was detained at the judiciary where he was delivering a letter on behalf of the families of the political prisoners on hunger strike.

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HRANA- Political prisoner Reza Malek has begun a dry hunger strike after being transferred to solitary confinement for protesting the inhumane conditions and treatment in Evin Prison.

HRANA has learned that Reza Malek, whose video from Evin Prison was revealed last year by HRANA, began a dry hunger strike five days ago after being transferred to solitary ward 240 approximately twenty days ago, joining seventeen other political prisoners in their hunger strike.

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HRANA- Three political prisoners on hunger strike in Evin Prison are reportedly in critical condition.

Kalame reports that Bahman Ahmadi Amooei, journalist Keyvan Samimi, and student activist Majid Tavakoli have been on dry hunger strike refusing even water while the rest of the political prisoners on hunger strike are refusing solid foods.

Reports state that of the three on dry hunger strike, Bahman Ahmadi Amooei and Keyvan Samimi have been taken to the prison’s medical facility on one occasion. The families of the hunger strikers are expressing great concern for their loved ones.

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HRANA- Seventeen political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin Prison on hunger strike since last Monday have stated their demands. The prisoners delivered their demands to prison officials and a representative of Tehran’s prosecutor stating they will not end their hunger strike until their demands are met.

The seventeen political prisoners have been on hunger strike since being transferred to solitary confinement last Monday for protesting inhumane treatment by prison officials. They are on hunger strike demanding their basic human rights.

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HRANA- Ahmad Karimi’s family has expressed concern regarding their son’s condition.  Mr. Karimi was recently transferred to the solitary confinement ward in Evin Prison.
A member of Ahmad Karimi’s family has told HRANA that they were prevented from meeting with Karimi when they attempted to visit him on Monday.  Their has been no word regarding his condition for the last three days.  All phone services to Evin Prison have been cut.  Since the Iranian New Year, Ahmad Karimi has met with his family only for a five minute non-contact meeting.

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HRANA- Ayatollah Hossien Kazemeyni Boroujerdi’s health is at serious risk as he serves his sentence in horrible conditions in Evin Prison.

HRANA has learned that prison officials are preventing the treatment of this political prisoner who is suffering from serious conditions in his eyes and legs.

His family states that he is on the brink of blindness and that he is losing his ability to stand or walk.

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HRANA- Majid Tavakoli, a prominent student activist met his family for the first time in three months.

Ali Tavakoli, speaking with HRANA reporters stated that on Monday July 19, 2010 he was able to meet with his brother in a specified cubicle during a non-contact visit that lasted for ten minutes.

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HRANA- The deputy warden of Karoon Ahwaz Prison has denied Abolfazl Abedini, journalist and human rights activist, his visitation rights for two more weeks.
HRANA reporters have learned that he was informed last night by Karoon Ahwaz Prison’s deputy warden that he is not allowed to have any family visitations for two more weeks. This comes a week after Abedini was denied a visit by his mother.

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