HRANA News Agency – Two ill prisoners, Afif Naimi and Karim Maroof Aziz returned from the hospital to Rajai Shahr prison. Also, Asghar Qattan, other political prisoner, returned to the prison by the end of his furlough. On the other hand, Farhad Beiruti, political prisoner, was sent on leave from Mahabad prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two ill prisoners from hospital and one prisoner by the end of the leave returned to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, and one political prisoner was sent on leave from Mahabad prison, on June 8, 2016. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Returned to Prison / One Sent on Furlough”
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Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Mustafa Gholamnejad is still under detention in Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Gholamnejad in a phone call with his family said that a detention warrant had been issued for him. Continue reading “Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz”
7 Sunni Prisoners Sentenced to Death by the Revolutionary Court
HRANA News Agency – On May 25, 2016, the death sentences of seven Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison was notified to them. This verdict was issued by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court headed by judge Moghiseh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Davood Abdollahi, Kamran Sheikhi, Farhad Salimi, Anvar Khezri, Khosrow Besharat, Ghasem Abesteh and Ayoub Karimi, are the seven Sunnis prisoners who were detained since December 7, 2009 and have been sentenced to death. Continue reading “7 Sunni Prisoners Sentenced to Death by the Revolutionary Court”
Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – On June 1, 2016, before the arrival of a delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary to visit the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were transferred to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. This caused the protests of the prisoners.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), some of the prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were taken to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. The purpose of this was to prevent them from talking to or protesting at the delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary and journalists. Continue reading “Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison”
Mohammad Karimi’s Trial Postponed
HRANA News Agency – The hearing of Mohammad Karimi at Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran was not held because of the absence of the judge on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Karimi, civil rights activist, referred to Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on June 1, 2016 after being summoned. Continue reading “Mohammad Karimi’s Trial Postponed”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi still under Detention
HRANA News Agency – 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. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family announced the end of his “hunger strike” and sending his case to the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
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, he ended hunger strike. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi still under Detention”
At Least 5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons
HRANA News Agency – At least 5 political prisoners namely Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Aimzadeh, Rasul Razavi, Mohammad Abdullahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are on hunger strike in different prisons, in protest to their conditions. The physical condition of some of them is reported to be critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in Evin, Rajai Shahr, Urmieh and Tabriz prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. Continue reading “At Least 5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”
Arash Sadeghi Arrested to Serve the Sentence of 19 Years
HRANA News Agency – On June 7, Arash Sadeghi, former student activist who had showed up at Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison to follow his case, was arrested to serve the sentence of 19 years in prison and transferred to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On June 7, Arash Sadeghi, former student activist who had showed up for the second time at Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison to follow his case, was arrested to serve the sentence of 19 years in prison and transferred to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin Prison. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Arrested to Serve the Sentence of 19 Years”
Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – On June 7, 2016, Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer and political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison returned to prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer who had been sent to furlough on May 17 after his mother’s death, returned to Evin prison to serve his sentence by the end of the furlough. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison”
1 Kulbar Killed and 4 Wounded by the Border Guards
HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, a Kulbar was killed and four others were seriously injured after being shot by border guards in Salmas.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, German Amini son of Vahdat,36, from Dshvan village of Salmas city along with his brother Rahim Amini, 33, Karim Etmani son of Farzami, 38, Kohzad Etmani son of Afroz, 26, and Samad Gol Mohamadi son of Ali, 26, were shot by IRGC border troops. Continue reading “1 Kulbar Killed and 4 Wounded by the Border Guards”