HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezi, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, who had been exiled to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after protesting against the conflict between general crime prisoners and political prisoners, and had been returned from Rajai Shahr prison due to defects in documents, after being kept in an undecided condition in the quarantine of these two prisons for 15 days, finally was transferred to Hall 12 of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison. Mr. Moezi has no good health condition and because of his disease he has “continuous bleeding” in his intestine.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News in Iran (HRANA), Ali Moezi, political prisoner was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison and was held in the quarantine ward of this prison last Monday. Continue reading “Ali Moezi Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison”
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Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years
HRANA News Agency – The sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi, political prisoner at Evin prison, was reduced to 8 years in the Court of Appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court, presided by judge Qomizadeh, reduced the sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi to eight years imprisonment. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years”
No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad
HRANA News Agency – After more than three weeks since the arrest of Mostafa Khalili Rad, writer, journalist and resident of Bojnourd by security forces, there is no information about his status.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Khalili Rad (Kaveh), journalist from Bojnourd was arrested by security forces on Sunday, August 28. Continue reading “No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad”
Mohammad Mahdavifar Arrested Once More
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mahdavifar, resident of Aran and the poet who is known for his Alefba poem, was arrested again by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Mahdavifar, resident of Aran and Bidgol, and the poet who wrote the Alefba poem was arrested by security forces in his house on Monday September 19, and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “Mohammad Mahdavifar Arrested Once More”
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer Hopes “He’ll Be Released Soon.”
HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Alizadeh, Mohammad Ali Taheri’s lawyer stated that the charge of belligerent (insulting the profit and corruption on earth) was dropped from his client’s case, and expressed his hope that he would be released after the court session in about a month.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri’s lawyer said that the belligerent charge was dropped from his case. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer Hopes “He’ll Be Released Soon.””
Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hasan Rastegari Majd, Turkish-Iranian citizen and political prisoner of Uremia central prison, was sentenced to another one year in prison on charge of propaganda against the regime. This sentence was issued while the attorney general had dropped the charges, but the prosecutor appealed and he was tried again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hasan Rastegari Majd, political prisoner of Uremia prison and dual-citizen of Iran and Turkey, was sentenced to one more year in prison by judge Shaikh Loo, on charge of propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison”
2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, two imprisoned artists, have started a hunger strike in protest to changing their wards. They started this protest in response to their separation as a punishment, which came after the discussion between them and the supervisor prosecutor of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian have started a hunger strike in protest at their separation during which one of them was transferred to another ward, on September 7 in Evin prison. Continue reading “2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison due to opposition to an extension of her leave by the Prosecutor despite not finishing her medical treatment process. The Prosecutor has rejected her request for a parole, too.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison after her medical furlough was not extended. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison”
A Prisoner Executed in Taibad
HRANA News Agency – A 31-year-old prisoner with drug related charges was hanged in Khorasan province.
According to the report of Human rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hadi Oskoee, 31, from Taibad countryside was executed with on drug related charges in the morning of September 25.
It is worth noting that his brother had been executed with the same charge few years ago.
A close source to his family told HRANA’s reporter: “In Taibad, prisoner are executed without any notification even without notification to their families and there is no last meeting in this prison.”
Prison Guards Raid Different Wards of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – By the order of Mohammad Mardani, head of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, anti-riot police of this prison, in an unusual inspection of some of the halls of ward 4, attempted to beat a large number of prisoners and destructed their properties. During the investigation which is said to be done in order to stop the reports of human rights violations from Rajai Shahr prison, TVs and even the walls of some of the cells were destroyed. There is no information about the fate of prisoners who have been beaten.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 100 anti-riot forces of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, under the pretext of inspection attempted to beat prisoners and destroy their properties. Continue reading “Prison Guards Raid Different Wards of Rajai Shahr Prison”