Sohail Babadi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Babadi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison has started a hunger strike in protest to his transfer as punishment and not having his medicine and personal accessories.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sohail Babadi started his hunger strike in protest to his transfer as a punishment to hall number 7 of section 3 in Rajaei Shahr prison and not having his personal accessories and medicine. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Mahmood Masoomi Transferred to Ward 2-A of Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Masoomi, a student who was arrested during a protest in front of Dena Tire building, and had been transferred to Great Prison of Tehran, was transferred to ward 2-A in Evin prison, with a detention warrant for two months, issued by Shahid Moghadas court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), some of the followers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of Halghe Theosophy, were arrested during a protest in front of Dena Tire building, on Thursday May 12. Mahmood Masoomi is one of these arrestees who had his first interrogation session in Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison on Saturday May 14. He was transferred to Great Prison of Tehran despite having a bail order to be released. Continue reading “Mahmood Masoomi Transferred to Ward 2-A of Evin Prison”

Saeid Norouzi; 9 Months of Detention in Solitary Confinement

HRANA News Agency – After 9 months of detention in solitary confinement of ward number 7 of Evin prison, Saeid Norouzi is still in limbo.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Norouzi, prisoner of ward number 7 in hall number 12 of Evin prison, while spending two months in solitary confinement in an unknown location and 7 months in ward 7, has been summoned multiple times to branch number 15 of the revolutionary court by judge Salavati. But he did not have any trials due to absence of the judge for different excuses and is still in limbo. Continue reading “Saeid Norouzi; 9 Months of Detention in Solitary Confinement”

Maryam Naghash Zargaran in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison has constant dizziness and pain in her ear. The doctors in prison’s clinic told her after primary treatment that she should not move her head for two weeks, and if the condition remained the same, she had to undergo a surgery. This is while the prosecutor is rejecting the request for medical furlough.
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. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”

A Koolbar Shot Dead by the Police

HRANA News Agency – Last Wednesday a young Koolbar was shot dead, by the police forces, on the Uremia border to Turkey.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Police forces has gun downed a young Koolbar and without applying regulation or any prior warning shot this resident of Firoozan village which resulted in his death. Continue reading “A Koolbar Shot Dead by the Police”

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4 Political Prisoners Released from Evin and Rajai Shahr Prisons

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, teacher and union activist who was on the 22nd day of hunger strike, was released and sent to his house. Kayvan Mehregan, poet and journalist, who was in furlough was released on parole. Rasould Badaghi, union activist has been released on the bail and Mehdi Motamedi Mehr, other political prisoner is sent to a 5-day furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, imprisoned teacher and member of Teachers Association of Iran, who had been hospitalized due to bad condition after his hunger strike, was released on the bail, until his retrial session. Continue reading “4 Political Prisoners Released from Evin and Rajai Shahr Prisons”

Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Behnam (Asad) Ibrahimzadeh was transferred to ward number 2 (Dar Al Quran) as a punishment, following tensions in ward number 10.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the disagreement of a prisoner with Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist, he was transferred from ward number 10 to ward number 2 of Rajaei Shahr prison, as a punishment. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon

HRANA News Agency – A number of Ahwazi citizens protesting against pumping the water from Karoon, gathered next to the central library of West Coast.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a number of Ahwazi citizens, by presence of Seyed Sharif Hosseini, former MP, had a gathering in the city of Ahwaz, next to the central library of West Coast to protest against pumping away the water from Karoon River. Continue reading “A Number of People in Ahwaz Protested against Pumping Away the Water of Karoon”

A Poet Arrested in Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – Omid Soleimani, writer and journalist from Paweh, was arrested by intelligence agents in Sanandaj and there is no information regarding his condition and location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Omid Soleimani, a member of the Iranian Writers’ Association and a journalist from Paweh was arrested without a warrant by the Ministry of Intelligence plainclothes forces in Sanandaj when he was visiting an exhibition at the Bahman Cinema and was transferred to an unknown location, on Thursday, 13th May. Continue reading “A Poet Arrested in Sanandaj”

Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan

HRANA News Agency – Arash Hosein Panahi, from Dehgolan in Kurdistan province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents and was taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ministry of Intelligence agents arrested Arash Hosein Panahi, from Gharochay village of Dehgholan in Kurdistan province, after he returned from Tehran. Continue reading “Arash Hosein Panahi Arrested in Dehgolan”