HRANA News Agency – Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer and political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison, was sent to furlough unexpectedly and attended his mother’s fortieth day of mourning on June 26.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer was sent to furlough on June 26 while he had requested to see his mother, but the delay of prison officials led to her death without seeing her son. Mr. Soltani could attend his mother’s funeral by an earlier furlough. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Sent To Furlough”
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The Supreme Court Upheld the Death Sentence of Shahram Ahmadi
HRANA News Agency – The request for a retrial by Shahram Ahmadi, Sunni prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj who had been sentenced to death was rejected. Few days ago, the executive judge showed up in Sunni prisoners’ ward and told those whose death sentences had been upheld to prepare themselves for execution.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 26, lawyer of Shahram Ahmadi, Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was informed that the Supreme Court had rejected his retrial. Continue reading “The Supreme Court Upheld the Death Sentence of Shahram Ahmadi”
Said Jafari Summoned to the Court
HRANA News Agency – The initial sentence of 18 months imprisonment on charges of insulting the president and other officials for Said Jafari, resident of Gonbad-e-Kavus was confirmed. He was summoned to police as well as the third branch of the Public Revolutionary Court for unknown reasons.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Said Jafari, resident of Gonbad-e-Kavus had been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment on charges of insulting the president and other officials which was confirmed by Branch 104 of the Penal Court of the city of Gonbad-e-Kavus. By applying Article 134, he will have to serve 18 months. Continue reading “Said Jafari Summoned to the Court”
Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – In the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Some of these prisoners were deprived of weekly visits with the families for the same reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended
HRANA News Agency – On June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused the extended medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran, former imprisoned Christian in women’s ward of Evin prison although she needs further treatments. By regard to this, she should show up in the prison soon. Ms. Zargaran had been sent to medical leave after eleven days of hunger strike. She has written a letter in this regard and her status which was provided for HRANA.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on June 19, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office has refused to extend the medical leave of Maryam Naghash Zargaran who had been sent to medical furlough after eleven days of hunger strike on June 6. They even have said that she was absent for a week so she must pay a fine, too. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Furlough Won’t be Extended”
Leila Abdi Nejad Might be Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – The bail of 2 billion IRR was issued for Leila Abdi Nejad, Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj who earlier was reported to be held in ward 209 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Leila Abdi Nejad, daughter of Moses and married is a Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj in Alborz province and has been arrested at her home by the security forces. Continue reading “Leila Abdi Nejad Might be Released on the Bail”
A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad
RANA News Agency – Iman Rashidi Yeganeh, prisoner in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad who suffered serious physical and psychological problems, was returned to prison by the judge’s order despite doctor’s opinion and only a week later lost his life in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iman Rashidi Yeganeh imprisoned on drug-related charges in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad died on June 10, following the lack of proper medical care and delay in being transferred to hospital. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad”
A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour
HRANA News Agency – Amirnozar Nouripour allegedly accused of cooperating with a Facebook satire page was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to ten years and sent to Evin prison in April of 2014. Although the court of the appeal confirmed his verdict, his sentence was reduced to thirty months imprisonment following the enforcement of the new Islamic Penal Code. He is now serving his sentence in Evin prison.
Amirnozar Nouripour, Hamid Khoshseir, Soheil Babadi, Yaser Hamidi, Kourosh (Mohammad) Nasiri along with several other Iranians were arrested in May 2012 with the charge of involvement in “The Campaign to Remind Shiites about Imam Naghi “by members of Ministry of Intelligence and IRGC in a joint operation. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is being kept in the prison in uncertainty. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family reported that new charges have been put on him and he might be tried soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is kept in the prison in uncertainty His case is pending in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison”
4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments
HRANA News Agency – Ahwaz Revolutionary Court sentenced four defendants of the so-called “Hamidieh Case” to long term in prison and three other defendants to death. The sentences were upheld by the appeals court. According to informed sources defendants were between 20 and 25 years old when they were arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in 2015, there was an attack on police soldiers’ tent in Gombohe of Hamidieh city inspection by some people on “a motorcycle”. Following this incident, security forces arrested twenty suspects living in Hamidieh. Continue reading “4 Arab Activists Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonments”