HRANA News Agency – Afshin Hossain Panahi was arrested in Dehgolan town in Kurdistan by the security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces of Kurdistan province arrested Afshin Hossain Panahi at his house and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location”
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Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons
HRANA News Agency – Political prisoners such as Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike in various prisons around the country with various demands. According to prisoners’ families in some cases they refuse to drink water. Hussein Ronaghi maleki’s father is one of those who has begun strike in support of his son in front of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike. The families of Ronaghi and Amirgholi said to HRANA’s reporter that their children refuse to drink water as well. Continue reading “Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”
Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation
HRANA News Agency – There is no change in the legal status of Saman Naseem, juvenile offender whose death sentence had been suspended by the protest of the international community and human rights organizations yet, despite three deployments to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth.
An informed source in this regard said to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), “The case of Saman Naseem has not changed currently. Despite three deployments of Saman Naseem to the forensic for examination of his intellectual growth, no sentence has been issued so far.” Continue reading “Saman Naseem Still in an Undecided Situation”
A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic of the leadership who is suffering from multiple diseases is held in Qom prison. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison earlier and had gone on hunger strike in the solitary confinement and is in need of medical attention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic who is serving his sentence in Coast prison in Qom, was arrested in the wake of a critical speech by the complaints of several students and was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Special Court for the Clergy. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam”
IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh
HRANA News Agency – The border guards affiliated to the IRGC detained a number of Kulbars of Oshnavieh in the area and shot their horses and mules on April 11, 2016.
According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a number of Kulbars were stopped and arrested by the border guards affiliated to the IRGC in the border region of Oshnavieh. The armed forces after arresting these people shot their animals to death. Continue reading “IRGC Slaughtered Kubars’ Horses in Oshnavieh”
Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki after the third day of a hunger strike for justice for his sick son Hussein, who is on the seventh day of his hunger strike in Evin prison, announced in an interview with HRANA that the authorities had intended to kill Hussein. He said also that he was arrested for a few hours in front of Evin prison on April 11, 2016.
Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki announced in an interview with HRANA: “The situation of my son is very serious and needs medical treatment, but no one is taking the responsibility. Today they told me because ‘you spoke to the media we will not free Hussein.’ Did anyone help Hussein when he was in the solitary confinement for 13 months and we didn’t speak?” Continue reading “Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison”
Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison
HRANA News Agency – Abbas Lesani exiled prisoner in Shiraz prison was interrogated and arraigned about alleged new accusations in the Revolutionary Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Turkish activist Abbas Lesani, who is serving his sentence in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz was tried by the general court of Shiraz on April 9, at Branch 6 presided by Judge Zare. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani Faces New Charges in Shiray Prison”
Prisoner Hanged in Rasht, Despite Warnings of Amnesty International
HRANA News Agency – Despite warnings of Amnesty International, Rashid Kouhi was executed on the charge of drug offenses without the right of appeal in Lakan prison of Rasht.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rashid Kouhi, at the morning of April 9, 2016 was executed in Lakan prison of Rasht in connection with the discovery of 800 g jar in his bag. Last entreaty of his family to stop the execution and earn a chance to submit an application was refused by the authorities. Continue reading “Prisoner Hanged in Rasht, Despite Warnings of Amnesty International”
Nahid Gorji Went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji civil rights activists went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad on 8 April to serve her three years of imprisonment. According her relatives, her arrest and conviction is due to her activities in social networks.
According to the Report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nahid Gorji civil rights activist living in Mashhad who had been sentenced to 3 year prison, entered the Vakil Abad Prison on April 8. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji Went to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad”
Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Families of some prisoners in Evin Prison are reporting restrictions on sending packages to prisoners in different post offices.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), families of prisoners in Evin Prison heard from post officials, visiting separately Tehran Post Offices for sending postal packages for prisoners, over the new circular that they were not allowed to take any packet from a sender to the prison. Continue reading “Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison”