HRANA News Agency – Three Christian citizens of Azerbaijan and their Iranian hosts were released temporarily on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three members of the Christian church in Baku who had been invited to a house church by a group of Christians from Tehran and were arrested by intelligence officers, were released on the bail on November 7, 2016. Continue reading “Azerbaijani Christians Released on the Bail”
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Rasoul Razavi Ended His Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – While Rasoul Razavi has announced that he has ended his hunger strike, on the forty-fourth day by a short messages, in the central prison of Karaj, Vahid Sayadi Nassiri has been transferred to solitary confinement on the thirty first day of his hunger strike, the left kidney of Hossein Rajabian has been infected and Ali Shariati was taken to a hospital. A number of other political prisoners still continue on their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Razavi, political prisoner who had been exiled to the central prison of Karaj, has written a letter, saying that he ended his hunger strike because of the promise of judicial authorities, on the 44th day of his strike, on November 15, 2016. Continue reading “Rasoul Razavi Ended His Hunger Strike”
Mehdi Rajabian Transferred to the Hospital Again
HRANA News Agency – 7 political prisoners are on hunger strike with different demands, in different prisons. General health condition of some of these prisoners is reported to be bad. Rasoul Razavi and Morteza Moradpoor are respectively on the 40th and 13th day of hunger strike and have been exiled to central prison of Karaj and deprived of having phone call. In Evin prison, Vahid Sayadi, Arash Sadeghi, two artist brothers Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, and Ali Shariati are respectively on the 28th, 20th, 16th, and 13th day of hunger strike. This is while prison authorities lunched a session and threatened prisoners on the strike. Mehdi Rajabian has been transferred to a hospital again for stomach bleeding. Vahid Sayadi was transferred to ward number 4 by prison guards. Hossain Alimohammadi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, ended his strike after he accomplished his goal. Still there is no information about the fate of Mohammad Ali Taheri, who was reported to be on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Razavi, Morteza Moradpoor, Vahid Sayadi, Arash Sadeghi, two artist brothers Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian and Ali Shariati, are 7 prisoners who are on hunger strike. Continue reading “Mehdi Rajabian Transferred to the Hospital Again”
An Artwork to Unite all Religions in Iran
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Abdul Hamid Masumi Tehrani who does Persian miniature and gilding, has offered a symbolic artwork which was made by himself and “carries a legacy of cultures and religions of Mandaean, Christian, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Baha’i, Yarsan, Shiites and Sunnis in Iran” with the aim of unity and equality.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Abdul Hamid Masumi Tehrani, artist living in Tehran says the artwork “carries a legacy of cultures and religions of Mandaean, Christian, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Baha’i, Yarsan, Shiites and Sunnis in Iran”. Continue reading “An Artwork to Unite all Religions in Iran”
A Prisoner Died in Ghezelhesar Prison of Karaj
HRANA News Agency – A death row prisoner, 22, attempted suicide in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj and died after being transferred to the hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a prisoner with drug offences, identified as Saeed Samsami, 22, attempted suicide because of the “stress inside the prison” and died after being transferred to the hospital from ward 2 of Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Ghezelhesar Prison of Karaj”
5 Prisoners Executed in Kerman
HRANA News Agency – On November 10, 5 prisoners were executed in the prison of Kerman.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on November 10, 5 prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman. Continue reading “5 Prisoners Executed in Kerman”
Mehdi Rajabian Transferred to a Hospital on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist in Evin prison, was transferred to a hospital following stomach bleeding resulted from hunger strike. In another news, security authorities of this prison, has threatened prisoners on hunger strike and prisoners who signed the letter in support of these prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist, was transferred to Taleghani hospital, following stomach bleeding resulted from hunger strike on his 12th day of strike, on November 8. Continue reading “Mehdi Rajabian Transferred to a Hospital on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike”
At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Salmas
HRANA News Agency – At least two prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Salmas.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least two prisoners were hanged in Salmas prison, on November 1st. One prisoner was transferred from Uremia prison to Salmas. These prisoners were charged with drug related charges. Continue reading “At Least 2 Prisoners Executed in Salmas”
Political Prisoners Prevented from Visiting Their Other Imprisoned Family Members
HRANA News Agency – Some of the political prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison whose wives or other family members are also imprisoned, because of obligatory prison uniform and appearing with handcuffs and shackles, refused to have prisoner visits.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 5 political prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, refused to visit their family members who are also imprisoned, due to the obligatory prison uniform, handcuffs and shackles on October 25. Continue reading “Political Prisoners Prevented from Visiting Their Other Imprisoned Family Members”
At Least 21 of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters Remain in Detention
HRANA News Agency – Among detained supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri in Tehran and Isfahan, at least 21 people are still kept in prison in Tehran (Fashafoyeh), Women’s Prison in Qarchak and Dastgerd prison in Isfahan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), among those arrested at the rallies in support of Mohammad Ali Taheri in front of Baghyatollah hospital in Tehran, 15 people are still in detention. Continue reading “At Least 21 of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters Remain in Detention”