HRANA News Agency – Saeed Masouri, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj is serving the 16th year of his life sentence without furlough and no prospect of freedom. The father of the political prisoner has been deprived of meeting his son since one year ago due to his age and the long distance to the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Masouri, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj despite having endured sixteen years in prison has no hope to be freed. The new Islamic Penal Code is silent and vague regarding granting freedom or parole to prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, it acts in order to prolong the detention of prisoners like Mr. Massouri. Continue reading “Saeed Masouri Serving His 16th Year in Prison”
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A Judicial and Intelligence Delegation Visits Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency – On July 3, 2016, protection inspectors of Intelligence of Central Prison of Urmia visited political prisoners and spoke with them. During the meeting political prisoners called for the judiciary on behalf of Mr. Larijani to investigate judicial misconducts in their cases by expressing their problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 3, 2016, protection inspectors of Ministry of Intelligence in Central Prison of Urmia, consisting of two representatives of Mr. Jahangir, head of General Administration of Prisons, showed up at Urmia prison and spoke with political prisoners. Continue reading “A Judicial and Intelligence Delegation Visits Urmia Prison”
Narges Mohammadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Narges Mohammadi, political prisoner in women’s ward of Evin prison, has gone on hunger strike in protest to denial of having telephone contact with her children. The imprisoned human rights activist needs to take medicine to control her diseases and to continue the hunger strike can be dangerous for her health.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Narges Mohammadi, deputy director of Human Rights Defenders, has gone on hunger strike in protest to denial of having telephone contact with her children. Continue reading “Narges Mohammadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
A Civilian Killed in the Police Custody in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Nader Dastanpour from Tehran died in police custody as a result of the consequences of being beating during his detention including brain damage and not being transferred to the hospital. On June 23, he was arrested and a day after the detention it was announced that he had died.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nader Dastanpour died in the custody of Police Station 127 of Narmak of Tehran as a result of the consequences of being beaten during his detention including brain damage. Continue reading “A Civilian Killed in the Police Custody in Tehran”
Motaleb Ahmadian Transferred to Prison of Saghez
HRANA News Agency – Motaleb Ahmadian, political prisoner in Sanandaj prison was transferred to Saghez prison on May 3, and simultaneously was interrogated about a new case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Motaleb Ahmadian, political prisoner in Sanandaj prison was transferred to Saghez prison on May 3, and a new case was formed for him. Continue reading “Motaleb Ahmadian Transferred to Prison of Saghez”
2 Civil Rights Activists on Hunger Strike in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Milad Akbari and Ali Hamzezadeh, two Turkish (Azeri) activists from Tabriz, who had been arrested by the security agents of Ministry of Intelligence, have gone on hunger strike in protest to unclearness of the reason of their arrest from the moment of arrival to the detention of Intelligence Ministry.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 1, two activists from Tabrizi named Milad Akbari and Ali Hamzezadeh were arrested following being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence and after attending the office. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists on Hunger Strike in Tabriz”
Article 134 Won’t Be Applied to Mahdi and Hussein Rajabian
HRANA News Agency – The two imprisoned artist brothers, Mahdi and Hussein Rajabian were informed that article 134 which would reduce the amount of their imprisonment and the fine will not be applied for them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), based on the inquiries from Branch 54 of the Tehran Appeals Court, article 134 which would reduce the amount of their imprisonment and the fine will not be applied for them. Continue reading “Article 134 Won’t Be Applied to Mahdi and Hussein Rajabian”
Isa Khan Hatami Released after 7 Hours of Interrogation
HRANA News Agency – On July 5, Isa Khan Hatami, member of the National Front of Iran and editor of banned Iranmehr magazine was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence of Esrafin, and was interrogated for seven hours with 16 charges. He eventually was released by the warning of interrogators against the continuation of his activities including efforts to lift Iranmehr magazine’s ban.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 5, Isa Khan Hatami, member of the National Front of Iran and editor of banned Iranmehr magazine was summoned to the office of Ministry of Intelligence of Esrafin, and was interrogated for seven hours. Continue reading “Isa Khan Hatami Released after 7 Hours of Interrogation”
14 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashing
HRANA News Agency – Fourteen civil rights activists were sentenced to three months of suspended imprisonment and 10 lashes on charge of participating in a rally at Branch 1044 of Tehran Criminal Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), fourteen civil rights activists were sentenced to three months of suspended imprisonment and 10 lashes on charge of participating in a rally at Branch 1044 Criminal Penal Court headed by Habinollah Hashemi. Continue reading “14 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashing”
4 Christian Converts Began to Serve Their Sentences in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – Rev. Amin Khaki, Hussein Baronzadeh (Daniel), Mohammad Bahrami and Rahman (Zia), Christian converts from Ahvaz who had been arrested earlier in 2014, introduced themselves to Central Prison in Ahvaz to serve their sentences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rev. Amin Khaki, Hussein Baronzadeh (Daniel), Mohammad Bahrami and Rahman (Zia), Christian converts from Ahvaz were transferred to ward eight of Karun prison in Ahvaz after being arrested by the security forces on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Continue reading “4 Christian Converts Began to Serve Their Sentences in Ahvaz”