HRANA News Agency – On October 26, two prisoners committed suicide in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. One of the prisoners died and the other remains in coma. It is said the prisoners who had attempted suicide due to the pressures of the recent mass executions and fear of death.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on October 26, 2016, two death row prisoners in section 2 of hall 2 of Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj committed suicide, one of whom died and another is hospitalized in coma. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison”
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At Least 11 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison / Additional Information
HRANA News Agency – The identity of another executed prisoner was confirmed by HRANA, and the number of confirmed executions reached to 11. This is while the judiciary and parliament members have continuously talked about their plans for reduction of execution for prisoners with drug related charges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of 11 to 17 prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinements on Monday, October 17. Continue reading “At Least 11 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison / Additional Information”
Golrokh Irai Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Golrokh Irai, Arash Sadeghi’s wife was arrested by security forces. They broke the house door and transferred her to Evin prison in order to serve her sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Golrokh Irai was arrested by security forces, after they broke the door of the house, and transferred to Evin prison in order to serve her 6 years of imprisonment, even though she had not received a notification. Continue reading “Golrokh Irai Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”
Arrested Participants of Reyhaneh Jabbari’s Memorial Released
HRANA News Agency – All of the people who had been arrested by security forces during the memorial of Reyhaneh Jabbari, in Behsht-e-Zahra, were released. Previously HRANA had reported that security forces had used violence and broken many of the provided equipment for the ceremony, dismantled the platform and gathered the chairs and told the guests to leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), plainclothes forces with the support of security police intervened and stopped the anniversary of Reyhaneh Jabbari’s execution to be held on her tomb, and arrested Sholeh Pakravan, Mohammad Nourizad and some of the attendees. Continue reading “Arrested Participants of Reyhaneh Jabbari’s Memorial Released”
At Least 11 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison
HRANA News Agency – At least 11 prisoner were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison.
According to the report of Human rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), at least 11 prisoners were hanged in Ghezelhesar Karaj prison. Continue reading “At Least 11 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison”
Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Rajaei Shahr prison security forces interrogated and seized the diary of Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, labour activist. He was forcefully transferred from ward 2 of Dar-Al-Quran to hall number 12 of political-security prisoners in ward number 4, by the excuse of going to clinic.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzade, labour activist and prisoner of Rajaei Shahr of Karaj, was transferred to hall number 12 of political-security prisoners in ward number 4, despite his interest and with the use of excessive force, on Saturday, October 15th. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Siavash Koliaie Summoned to the Court and Interrogated
HRANA News Agency – On October 9, 2016, Siavash Koliaie, one of Yarsan activists in Takestan in Qazvin who had been summoned to the court was interrogated. Mr. Koliaie had been arrested by security forces several months ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Siavash Koliaie, one of Yarsan activists in Takestan in Qazvin showed up at the court on October 9. Continue reading “Siavash Koliaie Summoned to the Court and Interrogated”
Riot Police Attacked the 2nd Day of Peaceful Assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters
HRANA News Agency – Units of riot police in Tehran attacked the second day of peaceful assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s supporters outside the Baqiatullah Hospital in Tehran and beat them and used tear gas and possibly detained a number of participants, attempting to disperse the demonstrators.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the family, students and supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri had a peaceful gathering and wanted to meet with him, following unconfirmed news indicating that “Mr. Taheri has gone to coma because of his hunger strike and is admitted at Baqiyatallah Hospital in Vanak”. Continue reading “Riot Police Attacked the 2nd Day of Peaceful Assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters”
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer ‘Looking Forward to His Freedom.’
HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabai, one of the lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, announced that following the announcement on “Prosecution Discontinuance” for his client, he is going to follow Mr. Taheri’s freedom’s process. The lawyer has implicitly confirmed his client’s hunger strike that Mr. Taheri called it “Fasting”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Alizadeh Tabatabai, referring implicitly to his client’s hunger strike said: “(Some days ago) we went to meet him and he was fine. I told him emphatically that the hunger strike would not answer and he said, ‘you suppose I am fasting.’ I did not take hunger strike seriously. His case is going to be solved.” Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer ‘Looking Forward to His Freedom.’”
A Report about 3 Imprisoned Activists of the Right to Education
HRANA News Agency – Navid Khanjani, Ighan Shahidi, and Vahed Kholosi, three Baha’is and defenders of the right to education, who had been arrested between 2009 and 2010, by the security forces, are still in Rajai Shahr prison for their peaceful activities within the framework of claiming the right to education, especially for young Baha’is, who are deprived of education.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Navid Khanjani, Ighan Shahidi, and Vahed Kholosi, three defenders of the right to education, are enduring their imprisonment sentences in political prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “A Report about 3 Imprisoned Activists of the Right to Education”