HRANA News Agency – On June 1, security forces arrested Keyvan Pakzadan, a Bahai from Tehran, as he was leaving his home.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the agents also searched his home and seized some of his personal effects. Continue reading “A Bahai Arrested in Tehran”
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Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, who has gone on hunger strike in protest to the lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to the prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital”
At Least 8 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Dieferrent Prisons in Iran
HRANA News Agency – At least eight prisoners of conscience namely Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Maryam Naghash Zargararn, Mohammad Sediq Kaboudvand, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in various prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. On the one hand doctors of Taleghani Hospital are trying to stop Mohammad Sedigh Kaboudvand’s Potassium shortage. On the other hand, Jafar Azimzadeh was transferred to the Shohada Hospital on June 1, 2016 following the deterioration of his condition. Moreover, the prisoners, Arash Mokri and Mohammad Amin Agoshi also were on hunger strike last month, but the continuation or end of their strike is not known.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Maryam Naghash Zargararn, Mohammad Sediq Kaboudvand, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in Evin, Rajaee Ahahr, Uromyeh and Tabriz prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. Continue reading “At Least 8 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Dieferrent Prisons in Iran”
A Prisoner Died in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – On June 1, Mojtaba Bigdeli, a prisoner in Rajaee Shahr prison died after a heart failure following lack of medical care.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mojtaba Bigdeli, prisoner of ward number 1of Rajaee Shahr prison died following a heart attack and because of lack of medical care and not being sent to a hospital. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Abbas Lesani and His Wife Tried in Ardebil
HRANA News Agency – The trial of Abbas Lesani and his wife, Roghayeh Alizadeh, following previous summons was held at branch 1 of Ardebil Revolutionary court headed by judge Khodadadi on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Lesani, Turkish activist and his wife Roghayeh Alizadeh showed up at branch 1 of Ardebil Revolutionary Court and their hearing was held on June 1, 2016. Continue reading “Abbas Lesani and His Wife Tried in Ardebil”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison has gone on hunger strike in protest to lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016. The Christion refused to go to the visit on May 29, 2016. Following this action most of the others in the ward also refused to go to the visit in support of his appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the critical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christion in women’s ward of Evin prison, her transfer to a medical center outside of prison is being prevented. The prisoner of conscience has gone on hunger strike in protest to her condition. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Mohammad Abdollahi Goes on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Abdollahi, death row political prisoner in Central Prison of Urmia who was warned about his sentence, has gone on an unlimited hunger strike to protest at the “unjust” verdict and the way of handling his case since May 29, 2016. This former resident of Bokan city has written an open letter to the Head of Judiciary in this regard, the text of which follows.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Abdollahi, 35, married and former resident of the city of Bokan was sentenced to death on charge of Muharebeh through membership in one of Kurdish opposition parties by branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad. Continue reading “Mohammad Abdollahi Goes on Hunger Strike in Urmia Prison”
2 Prisoners Executed in Noshahr
HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners one of whom is said to have been a juvenile offender were hanged in Noshahr on May 31, 2016.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners were hanged on charge of rape in Noshahr on May 31, 2016. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Executed in Noshahr”
11 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Eleven prisoners (all 22 to 25 years) were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison on charge of murder on May 25, 2016. One of the prisoners whose identity has been verified by the HRANA, was a juvenile offender and was 16 years old at the time of arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a group of 11 persons all from 22 to 25 years old in Rajai Shahr prison who had been transferred to the solitary confinements, were hanged on May 25, 2016. Continue reading “11 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Transferred to the Hospital again
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer, was transferred to the hospital out of prison again, in the wake of severity of bleeding but despite the doctor’s opinion about the necessity of hospitalization, he was returned to prison twice without treatment by opposition of the authorities of Minab prison on June 1, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer, was transferred to the hospital out of prison again, in the wake of severity of bleeding but both times despite the doctor’s opinion about the necessity of hospitalization, he was returned to prison without treatment. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Transferred to the Hospital again”