4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Four drug offenders were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four drug offenders were executed at Urmia Central Prison on July 8. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners were executed in the central prison of Urmia on charge of committing murder.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners named “Alireza Karimi” and “Firouz Eskandari” who had been transferred to solitary confinement, were executed, on July 4, 2017. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”

No Access to Hot Water in Urmia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hundreds of prisoners detained in several wards of Central Prison of Urmia, have been deprived of having access to warm water for showering, and these prisoners by placing water containers exposed to direct sunlight in their wards have tried to heat the water they need for their showering.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the prisoners detained in Ward 12, psychotherapy 1, psychotherapy 2, and young prisoners in Urmia, despite other deprivations and restrictions, have been deprived of hot water since June 5th. Continue reading “No Access to Hot Water in Urmia Prison”

Siamak Mirzaei Ended His Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Siamak Mirzaei, Turk (Azeri) activist, ended his hunger strike following completion of case deficiencies and scheduling his trial just according to his primary demand.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Siamak Mirzaei, Turk (Azeri) activist, and prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who had started a hunger strike on June 17th, in protest to continuous sabotage in the process of his case, high amoun of the bail and also completion of case deficiencies, ended his strike on Tuesday July 4, after his demands were fullfilled. Continue reading “Siamak Mirzaei Ended His Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – 11 prisoners who had been transferred to solitary confinement were executed in Raja Shahr prison; at least 7 of these prisoners had retaliation sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 11 prisoners who had received retaliation sentences had been transferred to solitary confinements on July 2nd. The death sentences of at least seven of these prisoners were executed. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”

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Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai Must Serve Another 22 Months

HRANA News Agency – Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai, imprisoned human rights activist, is still in Evin prison as well as her husband, Arash Sadeghi. Mrs. Irai has been in prison since 2016 and after a while her imprisonment sentence was reduced from 60 months to 30 months.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai, imprisoned civil activist in the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison, will remain in jail for no more than 22 months until being released. Continue reading “Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai Must Serve Another 22 Months”

Ali Zahed; Still Awaiting the Court Session

HRANA News Agency – Ali Zahed, political prisoner at Ward 350 in Evin Prison, has been kept in limbo for more than a year, after his life imprisonment sentence was broken. His case has been referred to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, however, there is still no information on determining the date and time for the case in order to be treated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the life time imprisonment sentence for Ali Zahed was revoked by Judge Razini about a year ago at the Supreme Court. His case has been referred to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran a few months ago. However, there is still no indication of the timing of the trial. Continue reading “Ali Zahed; Still Awaiting the Court Session”

A Juvenile Offender on Death Row since 11 Years Ago

HRANA News Agency – Yahya Firouzi is involved in a murder case with his older brother when he was 17 years old. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and then to death. He is still being kept in an undecided condition and the complaints in the case has changed their address and are not willing to follow-up this case.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Yahya Firouzi was born on April 29, 1998 in Sagan-Oulia village in Gilan-e-Gharb territory. He committed a murder in December 2006 when he was 17 years old, along with his brother Lotfollah, who was 27 at the time. Continue reading “A Juvenile Offender on Death Row since 11 Years Ago”

Ali Moezzi Faces New Charges and Has to Remain in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezzi, ill political prisoner who should have been released on May 22 by the end of his sentence, faces another lawsuit on charge of propaganda against the regime for the second time. This prisoner has been transferred to Tehran prison after this case was opened for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Moezzi, political prisoner who should have been released on May 22nd by the end of his sentence, has been transferred to ward number 2 of Tehran prison. Due to his refusal of using handcuffs and shackles, his court sessions have not been held during past weeks. Continue reading “Ali Moezzi Faces New Charges and Has to Remain in Prison”

A Prisoner Died in Sanandaj Prison Due to Lack of Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Fardin Faramarzi, a detainee in Sanandaj prison, whose medical disability to serve had previously been confirmed by forensic, died after deterioration of his medical condition and in the aftermath of lack of medical care, including failure to send him to a hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner named Fardin Faramarzi, passed away in Sanandaj Central Prison, after suffering severe pain in his heart and medical failure, on June 19, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Sanandaj Prison Due to Lack of Medical Treatment”