HRANA News Agency â The trial of Abbas Lesani and his wife, Roghayeh Alizadeh, following previous summons was held at branch 1 of Ardebil Revolutionary court headed by judge Khodadadi on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Lesani, Turkish activist and his wife Roghayeh Alizadeh showed up at branch 1 of Ardebil Revolutionary Court and their hearing was held on June 1, 2016. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and His Wife Tried in Ardebil”
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Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency â Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of womenâs ward of Evin prison has gone on hunger strike in protest to lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016. The Christion refused to go to the visit on May 29, 2016. Following this action most of the others in the ward also refused to go to the visit in support of his appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the critical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christion in womenâs ward of Evin prison, her transfer to a medical center outside of prison is being prevented. The prisoner of conscience has gone on hunger strike in protest to her condition. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Mohammad Abdollahi Goes on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency â Mohammad Abdollahi, death row political prisoner in Central Prison of Urmia who was warned about his sentence, has gone on an unlimited hunger strike to protest at the “unjust” verdict and the way of handling his case since May 29, 2016. This former resident of Bokan city has written an open letter to the Head of Judiciary in this regard, the text of which follows.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, 35, married and former resident of the city of Bokan was sentenced to death on charge of Muharebeh through membership in one of Kurdish opposition parties by branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi Goes on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison”
2 Prisoners Executed in Noshahr
HRANA News Agency â Two prisoners one of whom is said to have been a juvenile offender were hanged in Noshahr on May 31, 2016.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners were hanged on charge of rape in Noshahr on May 31, 2016. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Noshahr”
11 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency â Eleven prisoners (all 22 to 25 years) were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison on charge of murder on May 25, 2016. One of the prisoners whose identity has been verified by the HRANA, was a juvenile offender and was 16 years old at the time of arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a group of 11 persons all from 22 to 25 years old in Rajai Shahr prison who had been transferred to the solitary confinements, were hanged on May 25, 2016. Continue reading “11 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Transferred to the Hospital again
HRANA News Agency â Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer, was transferred to the hospital out of prison again, in the wake of severity of bleeding but despite the doctorâs opinion about the necessity of hospitalization, he was returned to prison twice without treatment by opposition of the authorities of Minab prison on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer, was transferred to the hospital out of prison again, in the wake of severity of bleeding but both times despite the doctorâs opinion about the necessity of hospitalization, he was returned to prison without treatment. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Transferred to the Hospital again”
Afshin Baymani Urgently Transferred to the Hospital
HRANA News Agency â Afshin Baymani, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison who is serving the seventeenth year of his sentence, was urgently transferred to a medical center outside the prison following a heart failure and severe pain in the chest on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Baymani, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison was urgently transferred to the medical center outside Rajai Shahr prison after feeling a sharp pain in the chest and adverse activity of heart after being examined by the doctor of prison. Continue reading “Afshin Baymani Urgently Transferred to the Hospital”
26 Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment, Lashes and Fine in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency â Despite UNâs objections to lashings in Iran, on May 31, 2016, 26 fans of Tractorsazi FC of Tabriz and protesters to Fitileh program were sentenced to flogging, fines and imprisonment on charge of âdisturbing the public peace through participation in clamoringâ by Branch 112 of the Criminal Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the verdict of flogging, imprisonment and fines for 26 fans of Tractorsazi FC of Tabriz on charge of âdisturbing the public peace through participation in clamoringâ, was issued. Continue reading “26 Activists Sentenced to Imprisonment, Lashes and Fine in Tabriz”
2 other Christian Released in Rasht / 1 Remain Detained
HRANA News Agency â Two Christian from Rasht with the names of Yasser Mosayebzadeh and Sayeb Fadaee were released on the bail of 1 billion IRR. Though Mohammed Vafadar another arrested Christian remains under detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in a ceremony on 14th May, reverent Yousef Nadarkhani along with his wife, Fatemeh Pasandideh (Tina) and 3 other Christians were arrested in a raid by the Ministry of Intelligence agents to a church in Rasht city. Continue reading “2 other Christian Released in Rasht / 1 Remain Detained”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Returned to the Prison without Proper Treatment
HRANA News Agency â Afshin Sohrabzadeh who had been sent to the hospital urgently was returned to the prison without treatment on the same day. During the recent weeks he has been constantly transferred to the hospital but the authorities have prohibited him from being hospitalized despite doctorsâ recommendations.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer was sent to the hospital urgently on May 31st. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Returned to the Prison without Proper Treatment”