HRANA News Agency – Since more than a month and a half ago, the diet which “includes cheese for breakfast, only rice for lunch, soup for dinner” has been served in Tabriz prison. This meal plan has been served under the pretext of repairing the kitchen by officials of the prison while most inmates could not afford to buy food from the prison shop and were malnourished. On the other hand, according to the families of the prisoners, the prisoners were prevented from being sent to the clinic with intestinal problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since more than a month and a half ago, the diet which “includes cheese for breakfast, only rice for lunch, soup for dinner” has been served in Tabriz prison. Continue reading “Poor Food Program in Tabriz Central Prison”
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Atena Daemi Acquitted in the New Case
HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, imprisoned human rights activist was acquitted in the new case which was composed based on the complaint of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. On the other hand the prohibition of prosecution was issued for Ms. Daemi’s complaining against the institution, Ms. Daemi objected to the decision.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 14, 2017, the prohibition of prosecution and acquittal of Atena Daemi in the new case had been assigned to her in prison. Continue reading “Atena Daemi Acquitted in the New Case”
Gholam Reza (Rubin) Shahini Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement
HRANA News Agency – On February 15, 2017, Gholam Reza (Robin) Shahini, an Iranian-American citizen in Gorgan prison was beaten and insulted by prison guardsand transferred to solitary confinement after announcement of hunger strike has. The condition of Mr. Shahini, who suffers from asthma is not known since being transferred to solitary confinement.
An informed source about the condition of Gholam Reza (Robin) Shahini told HRANA’s reporter: “on February 15, 2017, the prison officials took to the ward and beat Reza and insulted him, for example, told him ‘you are a hostage, you thought you are American? What the hell can you do?’” Continue reading “Gholam Reza (Rubin) Shahini Beaten and Transferred to Solitary Confinement”
Leila Haghighatjoo Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – On February 18, 2017, Leila Haghighatjoo sister of Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, former MP from Tehran, was released on the bail from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on February 18, 2017, Leila Haghighatjoo was released on the bail until the trial from Evin prison. Continue reading “Leila Haghighatjoo Released on the Bail”
No Information about Payam Shakiba after Being Arrested
HRANA News Agency – Payam Shakiba, former member of the Islamic Society of Zanjan University and student of Allameh Tabatabai University has been arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran, and was taken to an unknown location. So far, there is no information about his whereabouts and status and his relatives are worried about his health condition, because of his “acute migraine” disease.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Payam Shakiba, former member of the Islamic Society of Zanjan University and political science graduate student at Allameh Tabatabai University, was arrested by the security forces, after leaving his house in Tehran, and was taken to an unknown location, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Continue reading “No Information about Payam Shakiba after Being Arrested”
A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed on charge of possession and transportation of drugs in Shahrood prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner who had been charged with “carrying one kilo and eight hundred grams chemical drugs, Methamphetamine” was hanged in Shahrood prison in Semnan province, on February 22, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Executed in Shahrood Prison”
At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency – The death penalty for drug-related charges of at least two prisoners were executed in the central prison of Urmia.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRAN), in the early hours of March 4, 2017, at least two prisoners with drug-related allegations from ward 15 of Urmia prison were hanged. Continue reading “At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Urmia Prison”
New Radio Jammer Machines in Rajai Shahr Prison Put Prisoners’ Health at Risk
HRANA News Agency – With the installation of numerous devices of Mobile crushers (Radio Jammer machines), on the roof of Hall 12, the whereabouts of security-political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, some medical problems, including headaches and dizziness for these prisoners have been more intensive. This issue has caused a number of the prisoners to go to the prison infirmary, in recent days. Prison officials have said the aim of installing this device was to make problems for the illegal phones that might be used by the prisoners. This claim is while the inspection rules and strict controls are used over the political prisoners in the prison.
A source close to these prisoners, told HRANA’s reporter: “Recently a number of radio jammer machines have been installed on the roof of Hall 12 which caused lot of headache for prisoners.” Continue reading “New Radio Jammer Machines in Rajai Shahr Prison Put Prisoners’ Health at Risk”
At Least 3 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – At least three Arab citizens from Ahvaz namely; Naji Dahimi, Adnan Abyat, and Lafteh Ghavabesh (Jalali), were arrested by the Revolutionary Guards and Ministry of Intelligence and there is no information available regarding their fate and whereabouts.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Naji Dahimi, 34, married and father of two children, was arrested by the Headquarters of the Hazrat Abulfazl Alabbas Security Forces, on February 28, 2017, and was transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “At Least 3 Arab Civilians Arrested in Ahvaz”
Mohammad Najafi Tried and Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Najafi, a registered lawyer who is active in human rights related lawsuits in Shazand town, had his court hearing about the allegation of propaganda against the regime, and was then released on the bail. Mr. Najafi has three other cases against him, the first one in the armed forces’ court, the second one in the prosecution office of the town and the third one in branch number two of Evin court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Najafi, registered lawyer of judiciary, who is active in human rights related lawsuits, had his court hearing regarding the charge of propaganda against the regime in Shazand court in Markazi province, on march 4. His lawyers, Mr. Kaikhosro and Derakhshan were also present in that session. Continue reading “Mohammad Najafi Tried and Released on the Bail”