HRANA News Agency – Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri who had been arrested three weeks ago in Tehran, are being held in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri, two Turkish activists were arrested in the morning of Saturday January 7, 2017 in Tehran and had been transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Abdulaziz Azimi Ghadim and Ali Bagheri Held in Evin Prison”
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At Least 1 Prisoner Executed in Orumiyeh Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – On January 10, 2017, three prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements in Orumiyeh Central Prison. On January 11, one of the prisoners was executed, two other prisoners received deadlines and returned to the ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 11, Nasser Soltani from Miandoab was executed on charge of murder Orumiyeh Central Prison. Continue reading “At Least 1 Prisoner Executed in Orumiyeh Central Prison”
Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin
HRANA News Agency – Female prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin prison, held a ceremony on the occasion of “December 10, Human Rights Day”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRNA), during the meeting, in order Atena Daemi, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Mahvash Shahriari, Fahimeh Erafi, Setodeh Fazel, Maryam Akbari Monfared, Fatemeh Mosana, Golrokh Irai, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Mahin Izadi, Reyhaneh Tabatabaie, Ameneh Jaberi and Narges Mohammadi spoke and discussed the issues of human rights. Continue reading “Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin”
4 Prisoners Executed in Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – On January 17, 2017, four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. A close person to at least one of these prisoners insisted on the “innocence” of one executed prisoner.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 17, 2017, four prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Executed in Mashhad”
Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – On December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, prisoner of conscience was released from prison of Tabriz on parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 27, Behnam Sheikhi, Turkish activist was released from prison of Tabriz by the end of his sentence including the period of detention after receiving parole. Continue reading “Behnam Sheikhi Released from Central Prison of Tabriz”
Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough
HRANA News Agency – On January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his 5-day medical furlough. Continue reading “Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough”
A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan
HRANA News Agency – On December 24, a 14-year-old teenager in Shadegan in Khuzestan hanged himself and died.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamed Albokhanfer, 14-year-old boy from Shadegan city in Khuzestan province hanged himself and died on December 24. Continue reading “A Teenager Committed Suicide and Died in Shadegan”
2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman
HRANA News Agency – Two young prisoner, one of whom was 16 at the time of arrest after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, two prisoners with the identities of Arman Bahr Asemani, born on February 10, 1997, who had killed his cousin in Jiroft in 2012 when he was 16 along with the other prisoner, “Shamsollah, R”, 23, from Sirjan after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of the next of kin by the lawyers and civil society activists were hanged in the prison of Kerman. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Offender Executed in Kerman”
Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Security agencies prevent Ahmad Asgari, ill political prisoner from being released despite his eligibility for freedom. Mr. Asgari is sick and is in a critical condition also needs to take care of his mother as the only surviving member of the family who suffers from cancer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Asgari, student of International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences of Tehran University, and political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison suffers from epilepsy. Continue reading “Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison”
Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison in a letter announced the atrocities which he has seen over the past six years and asked to be released by the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran. HRANA continues to investigate 55 pages of the latest defense of Mohamad Ali Taheri and his legal team’s defense.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison and founder of Erfan-e-Halghe in Iran in addition to 48 pages of the legal team’s defense, had written a 7-page long letter to the head of Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran on December 3, 2016 and called him to release him “after more than six and half years investigating the allegations” and with regard to several cases that he had raised in the letter. Continue reading “Torture and Threats of 15 Times Execution; A Report about Mohammad Ali Taheri”