HRANA News Agency – By improvement in the situation and promises by the Ardebil prison authorities, four prisoners of conscience detained in this prison ended their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Parvin, Mustafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Saleh Pichganloo, four Turkish activist who were on the 6th day of their hunger strike in separate calls with their families said that their condition had modestly improved and they were transferred to the general ward’s rooms and prison authorities had promised improvements in their situation so they have ended their hunger strike. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison”
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At Least 7 Prisoners Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – At least seven prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, and there is still no news about one other prisoner.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death penalty of at least seven prisoners was implemented in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. They were transferred to the solitary confinement on Monday and were executed in Tuesday morning, 12th April. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Sangar political prisoner is still being held in Orumieh prison in the 16th year of his imprisonment in spite of having parole and even his furlough request has not been answered yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Sangar who was transferred again from Sanandaj prison to Orumieh Prison last September and at the beginning of the 15th year of his imprisonment, is eligible for parole in accordance with the law, however, continues to serve in the prison of Orumieh. Continue reading “Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment”
Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi, two political prisoners were released by the supreme leader’s pardon for celebration of March 31st (Islamic Republic day). Mr. Parizi was lashed 30 times before being released.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Azizi, prisoner of Evin prison, and Payam Bastani Parizi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, were released on Saturday April 9, by the supreme leader’s pardon. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison”
Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location
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”
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”