HRANA News Agency – Two political prisoners, Karim Maroof Aziz and Vahid Asghari were released according to the leadership’s amnesty.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Vahid Asghari and Karim Maroof Aziz political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison were released because of the leadership’s amnesty. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”
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Iraj Mohammadi in Critical Health Condition in Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Iraj Mohammadi, political prisoner in Tabriz prison, is in a critical physical condition. This prisoner along with Mohammad Amin Agooshi was transferred to Tabriz prison since two weeks ago in the 7th year of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi who suffers from epilepsy and psychological problems, was transferred from Zahedan prison to Tabriz prison, since two weeks ago and is kept without adequate medical care and even has not received his medications yet. Continue reading “Iraj Mohammadi in Critical Health Condition in Central Prison of Tabriz”
Atena Farghadani, Imprisoned in an Undecided Situation
HRANA News Agency – Atena Farghadani, artist and civic activist in the women’s ward of Evin Prison is still in uncertain condition waiting for the court of appeal’s decision.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Atena Farghadani artist and civil rights activist, had faced alleged adultery illicit relationship charge, when she was summoned to prison to have a meeting with her solicitor, Mohammad Moqimi, which was made following the hand shake with him, on Saturday June 7, 2015. Continue reading “Atena Farghadani, Imprisoned in an Undecided Situation”
2 Other Civil Rights Activists Went to Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – Said Sadeghifar and Mohsen Mohsenzadeh, two civil rights activists introduced themselves to Ardebil prison to serve three months and one day in prison. On April 5, 2016 also five other citizens in this city on similar charges had introduced themselves to the prison.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two civil rights activists named Said Sadeghifar and Mohsen Mohsenzadeh for serving three months and one day in prison went to the central prison of Ardabil on April 6, 2016. Continue reading “2 Other Civil Rights Activists Went to Ardebil Prison”
7 Prisoners Sentenced to Additional Imprisonment in Orumieh Prison since 2011
HRANA News Agency – A trend of increasing the sentences of the prisoners in Orumieh Prison has begun since 2011 as Ali Ahmad Soleiman, Mustafa Ali Ahmed and Qader Mohammadzadeh were sentenced each to three months in prison in the spring of that year on charges of propaganda against the system.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in 2011 other two prisoners, Ali Ahmad Soleiman and Omid Rahmani were sentenced on charge of propaganda against the state to three months in prison. Continue reading “7 Prisoners Sentenced to Additional Imprisonment in Orumieh Prison since 2011”
Amnesty International Called for Immediate Release of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International in a statement expressed their deep concern over the situation of the jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki calling for urgent action for his freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 1st, Amnesty International stated that since March 26, Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was on hunger strike and his situation was not addressed by the authorities. Continue reading “Amnesty International Called for Immediate Release of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki”
Ehsan Shahqasemi Released from the Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ehsan Shahqasemi who had been sentenced to death on charge of murder of a Basij member was released by the end of the sentence of the general aspects of the crime and also obtaining the consent of the victim’s parents, the charge of murder and the death sentence of Shahqasemi had taken place in circumstances that the death of “Ali Khalili” was three years after the clash and the he had consented officially and received the payment as the blood money or the cost of treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ehsan Shahqasemi and his friends had a conflict with Ali Khalili, a member of Basij in 2011, during which Shahqasemi stabbed Khalili with a knife. Continue reading “Ehsan Shahqasemi Released from the Prison”
25 Years Imprisonment without Furlough; Osman Mostafapoor
HRANA News Agency – Osman Mostafapoor, political prisoner of Uremia prison is serving his sentence since 25 years ago without furlough. He was sentenced to accumulation of 35 years, in two different cases by the revolutionary court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Osman Mostafapoor (born in 1967) was arrested on July 14, 1991, and imprisoned the same year. He was sentenced to death in branch number one of the revolutionary court of Uremia on charge of accompanying in murder by judge Javaheri. This sentence was reduced to 10 years in prison in 2001. Continue reading “25 Years Imprisonment without Furlough; Osman Mostafapoor”
Iraj Hatami Beaten in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Iraj Hatami, political prisoners detained in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, who is kept with the prisoners of serious crimes in exile, was beaten by a number of prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj Hatami who has gone on hunger strike since 26th March to protest against being exiled from political prisoners’ ward was beaten by a number of prisoners for unknown reasons. Continue reading “Iraj Hatami Beaten in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
The 9th Year on Death Row; Habibollah Latifi
HRANA News Agency – The execution sentence of Habibollah Latifi still remains, despite the promises of the authorities. He is still held in Sanandaj Central Prison in the ninth year of his imprisonment without furlough and visitation.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoner, Habibollah Latifi a senior industrial engineering student whose execution sentence has been suspended in September 2015 is still in his ninth year in prison deprived of furlough and family visits. Continue reading “The 9th Year on Death Row; Habibollah Latifi”