Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Arrested and Taken in Solitary Confinement

HRANA News Agency – Zartosht (Esmaeil) Ahmadi Ragheb has been arrested and is being held in the solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zartosht (Esmaeil) Ahmadi Ragheb who had been arrested on November 13 by security forces in his house, is being held in the solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb Arrested and Taken in Solitary Confinement”

Foad Rezazade Ended His Hunger Strike after 23 Days

HRANA News Agency – On December 13, Foad Rezazade Sunni prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison ended his hunger strike on its 23rd day after reaching his demands.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazade, Sunni prisoner in hall 21, ward 7 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj had gone on hunger strike to protest against the denial of furlough, despite the death of his father since November 20. Continue reading “Foad Rezazade Ended His Hunger Strike after 23 Days”

Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 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 “November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), female political prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin prison, held a ceremony on the occasion of “November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”. Continue reading “Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Women’s Ward of Evin”

Aso Rostami Transferred to Hall 12 of Ward 4 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Aso Rostami, civil rights activist was transferred to Hall 12 in ward 4 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on December 6.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Aso Rostami was transferred to Hall 12 in ward 4 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on December 6, after two days of being transferred to Rajai Shahr prison from Evin prison. Continue reading “Aso Rostami Transferred to Hall 12 of Ward 4 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Mazdak Zarafshan and Bektash Abtin Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – On December 4, Mazdak Zarafshan and Bektash Abtin who had been arrested during the anniversary of the victims of serial murders, were released on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 4, Mazdak Zarafshan and Bektash Abtin were released on the bail. Continue reading “Mazdak Zarafshan and Bektash Abtin Released on the Bail”

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Prisoners in Evin Prison Receive Food with Low Quality

HRANA News Agency – The prisoners’ ration in Evin Prison have a quite low quality and hygiene. In prisoner meals they always use soya instead of meat. This diet is while cooking is done improperly and food delivery is unsanitary. Most of the prisoners believe that the low quality and hygiene of food in prison, is deliberate to make prisoners buy from prison’s stores.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Evin prison’s diet has a very low quality and hygiene. Continue reading “Prisoners in Evin Prison Receive Food with Low Quality”

Keyvan Karimi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Keyvan Karimi, famous filmmaker, who had been arrested previously to endure the sentence of whipping and imprisonment and had been transferred to Evin prison’s quarantine, was eventually moved to ward 8 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keyvan Karimi, a prominent Iranian filmmaker, who had been summoned through a phone call to provide some explanations to branch one of Shahid Moghadas court, located in Evin prison in Tehran, was arrested there for the sentence of one-year imprisonment and 223 lashes and was moved to the quarantine of Evin prison, on Wednesday, November 23. Continue reading “Keyvan Karimi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison”

2 Activists Arrested in Khoy

HRANA News Agency – Two civilians from the city of Khoy were arrested by security forces at their houses and were taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security agents went to the houses of Javad Ahmadi Yekanly and Rustam Naderali, two Turkish activists in the city of Khoy, and arrested them and transferred them to an unknown location, on Thursday, December 8. Continue reading “2 Activists Arrested in Khoy”

Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Returned to the Prison

HRANA News Agency – Imprisoned dissident cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, who previously had been transferred from prison to a hospital outside the Saheli prison of Qom was returned to the prison.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), despite the insistence of doctors in the hospital, on inability to endure the imprisonment by Ayatollah Nekounam which is approved by Forensics of Tehran, on the orders of the Special Court for the Clergy, this prisoner was returned to the prison. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Returned to the Prison”

Participants in Mohammad Mokhtari and Mohammadjafar Poyandeh’s Anniversary Beaten and Arrested

HRANA News Agency – According to the reports the anniversary of Mohammad Mokhtari and Mohammadjafar Poyandeh, the victims of serial murders, has been along with violence by the security forces and at least two persons remain in detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on November 2, 2016, a number of security officers interfered the anniversary of Mohammad Mokhtari and Mohammadjafar Poyandeh in Taher shrine in Karaj and did not even allow people to enter. Continue reading “Participants in Mohammad Mokhtari and Mohammadjafar Poyandeh’s Anniversary Beaten and Arrested”