HRANA News Agency – Khadijeh Nisi was arrested by security forces after participating in the gathering of Ahwazi protesters to the events of the village of Jalisi Balla in the district of Dehloran in Ahwaz on Friday, December 8, 2017.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the forces of the Ahvaz Intelligence Office arrested Khadijeh Nisi due to participating in the mass gathering of protesters against the events of the village of Jalizei Balla on Friday, December 8, 2017. Continue reading “Khadijeh Nisi, Arab Activist, Arrested in Ahwaz”
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Five Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah and Sari
HRANA News Agency – Five inmates who were mostly charged with “murder” were executed at Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on Monday, December 11, 2017.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), five inmates who were mostly charged with “murder” were executed at Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah on Monday, December 11, 2017. Continue reading “Five Prisoners Executed in Kermanshah and Sari”
Fahimeh Isma’ili Released after Serving 12 Years
HRANA News Agency – Fahimeh Isma’ili, an Arab political activist, was released from jail after being imprisoned for 12 years. The husband of this political prisoner who was arrested at the same time was executed on charge of Moharebeh in 2006.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Fahimeh Isma’ili (Badvi), political activist, was released from Yasuj Prison after her serving her sentence. Continue reading “Fahimeh Isma’ili Released after Serving 12 Years”
Seven Death Row Sunni Prisoners Awaiting New Trial
HRANA News Agency – Seven Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj who had formerly been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, are still in a state of uncertainty on the eve of the ninth year of their imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), seven Sunni prisoners, including Davoud Abdollahi, Kamran Sheikheh, Farhad Salimi, Anvar Khezri, Khosrow Besharat, Qasim Abesteh, and Ayoub Karimi, are detained since December 7, 2009 and were sentenced to death by judge Moghiseh of Branch no. 28 of the Revolutionary Court, in March of 2015. The sentences were not approved by Judge Razini in the Supreme Court; however, after eight years of imprisonment, they remain in a state of uncertainty. Continue reading “Seven Death Row Sunni Prisoners Awaiting New Trial”
A Report about the Situation of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj where has been classified as whereabouts of inmates with violent crimes, has been used as an exile area of political and non-political prisoners for many years by the Iranian government. In recent years, numerous reports of illegal behavior of officials of this prison have been published by human rights organizations.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), for many years, Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj has become the local for exile to put pressure on political prisoners or non-political prisoners. Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj is the whereabouts of a large number of political prisoners such as Majid Asadi, Ahmad Karimi, Arash Sadeghi, Navid Khanjani and Hamid Babaei and so on. That is why the continuous monitoring of this prison is too important. Continue reading “A Report about the Situation of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Two Prisoners Committed Suicide in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner named Milad Biglaribeigi committed suicide due to bad conditions on Saturday night, December 2, 2017. Another prisoner, Mohammad Menbari, hanged himself by the curtains of his room on November 29.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Menbari and Milad Biglaribeigi, ordinary prisoners committed suicide at Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj on December 2, 2017 and November 29. Continue reading “Two Prisoners Committed Suicide in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj”
Increasing Pressure on Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – A large group of Sunni prisoners who have been arrested and sentenced to imprisonment for religious beliefs and activities, are held at Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Recently, some of non-Iranian prisoners who have been accused of joining the ISIL were transferred to this prison and were added to the Sunni prisoners. The tension between these prisoners has led to increased pressure on both groups due to fundamental differences in their belief. It is speculated that prison authorities use the opposition of two groups to increase pressures on both of them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), approximately 50 Sunni prisoners who had been convicted for non-violent activities, are being held at hall 21 in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Increasing Pressure on Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison”
A Prisoner Died in Zahedan Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who had been detained in Zahedan central prison, died after several days of illness and being neglected by the prison’s health center. This prisoner was suffering from a heart problem and had received just a few stomach pills.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the 22-year-old prisoner, Nader Ali Zehi, who was detained for drug offenses in Ward One of the Central Prison of Zahedan, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Zahedan Prison”
Growing Pressure on Sunni Prisoners in Dizel Abad Prison of Kermanshah
HRANA News Agency – Six Sunni prisoners in Dizel Abad prison of Kermanshah, who had been on hunger strike some time ago, to protest against their exile to the infected prisoners ward, were again threatened by prison officials with repeating the former procedure. These prisoners say practicing their religion has caused the authorities to react and increase pressure.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), sixth Sunni prisoner in Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah who have been sentenced in separate cases to imprisonment due to their peaceful activities, have faced increasing pressure and harassment in prison. Continue reading “Growing Pressure on Sunni Prisoners in Dizel Abad Prison of Kermanshah”
At Least 9 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – At least 9 prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 9 prisoners were executed in various Wards of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, mostly charged with “murder”, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Continue reading “At Least 9 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”