HRANA News Agency – On June 8, Roin Otofat, political prisoners in Evin Prison, whose case is going through a judicial review process was released on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Roin Otofat, national-religious political prisoner was released from Evin Prison. Continue reading “Roin Otofat Released from Evin Prison”
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Political Prisoners Attend Barefoot the Prison Visits in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Political prisoners who wanted to meet their families, attended the hall with barefoot as a sign of protest, in the wake of the ongoing persecution of prison security officials to adopt disrespectful and uncommon manners of body searches of prisoners and their families as well as prohibition of the use of shoes by political prisoners. The protest of prisoners led to delays in weekly visits.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), as protest to the pressure and restrictions on political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison such disrespectful and uncommon manners of body searches of prisoners and their families and prohibition of the use of shoes in hall 12 and limiting the movement of political prisoners in this hall, the prisoners refused to wear slippers while going to meet their families on June 8. Continue reading “Political Prisoners Attend Barefoot the Prison Visits in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Ismail Afkhami Released from Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Dr. Ismail Afkhami, one of the six Turkish (Azeri) activists, who had been detained in Ardabil about a month ago, was released on the bail from Tabriz Central Prison on June 8. Yones Rahimi, another detainee of this group had already been released a few days ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Dr. Ismail Afkhami, one of the six Turkish (Azeri) activists, who had been detained in Ardabil about a month ago, was released on the bail from Tabriz Central Prison on June 8. Continue reading “Ismail Afkhami Released from Central Prison of Tabriz”
The Latest Status of 6 Detained Civil Rights Activists
HRANA News Agency – Approximately one month since 6 Turk (Azeri) activists have been arrested, Habib Sasanian has stated in a short phone call with his family that he was being kept in the intelligence centre. Dr. Esmail Afkhami, other detainee of this group has been transferred to central prison of Tabriz. But still there is no information about the fate of other 4.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), about a month ago, Habib Sasanian (Yakamouz), along with other activists, Dr. Esmail Afkhami, Mehdi Javanzadeh, Hamid Saghafi, Babak Avand and Younes Rahimi, who were all active in the issue of Ghareh-Bagh and Armenia, were arrested and transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “The Latest Status of 6 Detained Civil Rights Activists”
Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, former student activist who had been arrested on June 7 to serve the sentence of 19 years in prison and transferred to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin Prison, was sent to ward eight of Evin prison after a short interrogation in ward 2-A of Iranian Revolutionary Guards on June 8.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi was transferred to ward eight of Evin prison after a short interrogation in ward 2-A of Iranian Revolutionary Guards on June 8. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison”
Residents of Harsin Demand Water Treatment Plant
HRANA News Agency – Residents of Harsin city in Kermanshah Province have protested and had rallies for water treatment plant. There are images of this peaceful protest below.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), residents of Harsin city in Kermanshah Province to protest against the contamination of drinking water and lack of authorities’ attention to this issue, had a rally and demonstration from Azadi square to Enghelab crossroad, on June 9, 2016. Continue reading “Residents of Harsin Demand Water Treatment Plant”
3 Prisoners Returned to Prison / One Sent on Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Two ill prisoners, Afif Naimi and Karim Maroof Aziz returned from the hospital to Rajai Shahr prison. Also, Asghar Qattan, other political prisoner, returned to the prison by the end of his furlough. On the other hand, Farhad Beiruti, political prisoner, was sent on leave from Mahabad prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two ill prisoners from hospital and one prisoner by the end of the leave returned to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, and one political prisoner was sent on leave from Mahabad prison, on June 8, 2016. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Returned to Prison / One Sent on Furlough”
Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Mustafa Gholamnejad is still under detention in Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Gholamnejad in a phone call with his family said that a detention warrant had been issued for him. Continue reading “Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz”
7 Sunni Prisoners Sentenced to Death by the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – On May 25, 2016, the death sentences of seven Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison was notified to them. This verdict was issued by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court headed by judge Moghiseh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Davood Abdollahi, Kamran Sheikhi, Farhad Salimi, Anvar Khezri, Khosrow Besharat, Ghasem Abesteh and Ayoub Karimi, are the seven Sunnis prisoners who were detained since December 7, 2009 and have been sentenced to death. Continue reading “7 Sunni Prisoners Sentenced to Death by the Revolutionary Court”
Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – On June 1, 2016, before the arrival of a delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary to visit the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were transferred to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. This caused the protests of the prisoners.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), some of the prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were taken to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. The purpose of this was to prevent them from talking to or protesting at the delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary and journalists. Continue reading “Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison”