HRANA News Agency – Saeed Razavi Faqih, political prisoner in ward 7 of Evin Prison, who had been on hunger strike to protest against his situation, was released from the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Razavi Faqih, a political prisoner who had protested several times against the lack of appropriate medical care since the beginning of his imprisonment in February 2013, was released from Evin prison. Continue reading “Saeed Razavi Faqih Released from Evin Prison”
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At Least 977 Executions in Iran in 2015; Amnesty International
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International reported that in 2015, the rate of executions in the world was the highest in the past 25 years and Iran, along with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been announced as the countries with the highest number of executions.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International has announced in a report that in 2015 at least 1634 people were executed in 25 countries. This figure has increased 50% over the previous year and in the last 25 years (since 1989) is unprecedented. Continue reading “At Least 977 Executions in Iran in 2015; Amnesty International”
2 Brothers Have Been Arrested in Baneh
HRANA News Agency – Intelligent service forces raided in a house in Baneh and arrested two brothers with the names of Hossain Daneshmand (41 years old and traditional medicine vendor) and Hasan Daneshmand (43 years old and physician), both residents of Tehran. They were on a trip to spend some time in their mother’s house for the New Year, and there is no information about their faith since then.
According to a report received by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday April 6, security forces used pepper spray to arrest Hossain Daneshman, to which Hasan Daneshmand due to the presence of some kids in the house. Continue reading “2 Brothers Have Been Arrested in Baneh”
Adnan Hasanpoor in the 9th Year of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Adnan Hasanpoor, imprisoned journalist of Marivan prison, after serving 9 years in prison, is waiting for his release in the last year of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), considering that Adnan Hasanpoor’s sentence was reduced to 10 years in prison after applying article 134 in 2015, this imprisoned journalist is expected to be released in 8 months. Continue reading “Adnan Hasanpoor in the 9th Year of Imprisonment”
7 Civil Rights Activists in “not a Proper Situation” in Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – The situation of 7 civil rights activists who are kept in Ardebil prison, has been described as “not proper” in a contact with their family.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), 7 Turk (Azeri) civil rights activists named Tohid Amir Amini, Mortaza Parvin, Meisam Jolani, Saeed Sadeghifar, Saleh Pichganlo, Mostafa Parvin and Mohsen Mohsenzadeh who are serving their sentences in the Ardebil prison, complained about the whereabouts and have described their conditions as deplorable and intolerable, in contact with their families. Continue reading “7 Civil Rights Activists in “not a Proper Situation” in Ardebil Prison”
Amnesty International Called for Immediate Release of Narges Mohammadi
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International announced in a statement, April 20th as the date for the trial of Narges Mohammadi, calling for immediate release and action for the case of the defender of human rights.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amnesty International, in a statement said that the human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Narges Mohammadi had been informed that her trial would be on April 20. It was more than 8 months that she had had no contact with her children and was severely ill. Continue reading “Amnesty International Called for Immediate Release of Narges Mohammadi”
A Kenyan Prisoner Died in Evin Prison due to Lack of Medical Treatment
HRANA News Agency – Keynes Kyngvry, Kenyan prisoner in Evin Prison died last week while serving his eight-year-sentence. An official source announced his death due to ingestion of drug while according to witnesses he had died in prison due to lack of medical attention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), other prisoners in hall number 9 of ward number 8 of Evin prison said to HRANA’s reporter that the foreigner prisoner was transferred to the prison clinic because of high blood pressure at 6 am on Monday, April 4, 2016. Continue reading “A Kenyan Prisoner Died in Evin Prison due to Lack of Medical Treatment”
A New Case Opened for Hossein Ronaghi Maleki
HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, human rights activist and patient prisoner in Evin prison who is on hunger strike to protest to his condition was transfered to the prosecutor’s office instead of a hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 5, 2016, Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, imprisoned blogger who is on hunger strike since March 26 was transfered to branch 5 of Shahid Moghadas prosecutor’s office instead of a hospital and a new case has been opened for him due to failure in returning on time from furlough to the prison. Continue reading “A New Case Opened for Hossein Ronaghi Maleki”
2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Amir Valizadeh and Azimi Ghadim were arrested in Tabriz by security forces.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Wednesday, April 6 Amir Valizadeh, the administrator of Telegram channel of “rationality, analysis and action”, was arrested and transferred to an unknown location by the security forces in Tabriz. Continue reading “2 Civil Rights Activists Arrested in Tabriz”
3 Political Prisoners Returned to the Prisons by the End of Their Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Amir Golestani, Paiman Arefi and Adalahd Jalilzadeh who were sent to new year furlough on March 19th, went back to the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after Mostafa Azizi, Amir Golestani, Paiman Arefi and Adalahd Jalilzadeh went back to the prison by ending their new year furlough. Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Returned to the Prisons by the End of Their Furlough”