HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Kukhian and Karim Chaichian, two social activists, who had been transferred to an unknown location by prosecutor of Malekan’s order, are in prison since December 21, 2016. Paiman Mohammadpoor, prosecutor of Malekan (town), not only has deprived them from accessing their lawyer, but also has ordered for holding these citizens in incommunicado.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian have started hunger strike by sewing their lips, in protest to being beaten by judiciary forces, not having court hearing, being deprived from having phone calls with their families and also being deprived of having food for first 48 hours after being arrested. Continue reading “Karim Chaichian and Mehdi Kukhian Held in Incommunicado”
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4 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Executed in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Three prisoners with drug related charges and a juvenile offender, charged with murder were hanged in central prison of Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three prisoners with the charge of possessing and smuggling drugs, and a juvenile charged with murder were executed in central prison of Tabriz, on Wednesday January 18. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Including a Juvenile Executed in Tabriz”
Foad Yousefi in a Critical Health Condition in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Foad Yousefi, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr, is on hunger strike in protest to denial of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Yousei, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison is on hunger strike since December 26th.
A close source to Mr. Yousefi, mentioned that this prisoner is being deprived of furlough and told HRANA’s reporter, “Foad is suffering from severe mental illness and has repeatedly attempted to injure himself. But his request for a furlough is being ignored. Despite having many correspondence about his illness, nothing has been done yet”.
This informed source continued, “Few months ago he was transferred to Amin Abad mental health centre, but he could not bear it and was again transferred to prison after two days. He is suffering from severe depression as well”.
This Sunni prisoner was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Ahmad Montazeri’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Appeal court session of Ahmad Montazeri, son of Ayatollah Montazeri was held.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the appeal court session of Ahmad Montazeri, son of Ayatollah Montazeri was held on January 8, by Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, Iran’s prosecutor and head of special court of clergies, in Tehran. Continue reading “Ahmad Montazeri’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran”
Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Zartosht (Esmaeil) Ahmadi Ragheb, civil rights activist who had been arrested in November, was released on the bail from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb, was released temporarily on the bail of 1 billion IRR, until his trial session. Continue reading “Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Released on the Bail”
Ahmad Karimi Sent to Furlough after 8 Years
HRANA News Agency – Ahmad Karimi, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, who is serving his sentence of 15 years since 8 years ago, came to furlough for the first time. Mr. Karimi who had been arrested before elections and during a fabricated trial was illustrated as one of the arrestees of post-election events, had received death sentence in the primary court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ahmad Karimi was sent to a 4-day furlough after 8 years. Continue reading “Ahmad Karimi Sent to Furlough after 8 Years”
Foad Rezazadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison by the End of His Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Foad Rezazadeh, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, went back to prison by the end of his furlough. This prisoner was sent to furlough after a 23-day long hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazadeh returned to prison after the end of his 8-day long furlough on December 27. Continue reading “Foad Rezazadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison by the End of His Furlough”
One Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner with drug related charges was hanged in Qazvin prison. His family had visited him the day before, but they were not informed about this execution.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the death sentence of a prisoner who was charged with possession and trafficking drugs, was executed in Qazvin prison on January 6th. Continue reading “One Prisoner Executed in Qazvin Prison”
Abbas Poor Azhari Began to Serve His Sentence in Tabriz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Poor Azhari, nationalist activist and member of central council of Muslim Fighters Movement, summited himself to Tabriz prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abbas Poor Azhari, nationalist activist and member of central council of Muslim Fighters Movement, summited himself to Tabriz prison in order to serve his 2 years imprisonment sentence, on Monday, December 29. Continue reading “Abbas Poor Azhari Began to Serve His Sentence in Tabriz Prison”
Hassan Rastegari Majd Still Being Kept in Solitary Confienment
HRANA News Agency – Hassan Rastegari Majd, an Iranian-born Turkish citizen and political prisoner is on hunger strike and is still being kept in solitary confinemen of Orumiyeh Central Prison. While on December 15, due to “his critical condition” the prison doctor was called his cell.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hassan Rastegari Majd has gone on hunger strike to protest against his condition since December 3, and at the same time, has sent letter to the Consulate General of Turkey in Urmia and prison authorities. Continue reading “Hassan Rastegari Majd Still Being Kept in Solitary Confienment”