HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist, and one of the arrestees during a sit-in in front of Evin prison, who introduced himself to Evin prison to endure his 91-day sentence, on 16th March was released temporarily by the approval of the head of enforcement branch on 17th March and must introduce himself to Evin prison on April 3, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about four months ago, he was arrested at a sit-in in front of Evin prison and was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment and 74 suspended lashes in branch 1060, by Judge Farshid Dehghan on charge of “disturbing the public order through turbulence”. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Released Temporarily from Evin Prison”
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Ziya Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ziya Nabavi, student activist, went back to Semnan prison after the end of his one-week-furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Ziya Nabavi, imprisoned student activist in Semnan prison, who had gone to furlough last week, had to return to the prison. Continue reading “Ziya Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison”
Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Alipayam (Haloo), imprisoned poet was released from Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, by serving his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Alipayam known as Haloo, who has multiple arrests in his record, was sentenced to one year and 3 months in prison in branch 26 of the revolutionary court by judge Pir Abbasi last year. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Salimi is on death row in Saqez prison since 13 years. This prisoner has been arrested on April 6, 2003.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Salimi has been sentenced to death with security and political charges like armed robbery, sacrilege and membership in conflicting Kurdish parties. Continue reading “Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison”
2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison
HRANA News Agency – Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners in Orumieh Prison with financial charges, were chained to the door of solitary confinement due to announcing hunger strike, as “a lesson for others prisoners”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners with financial charges, who have been held in Orumieh Prison, since 2011, were chained to the door of solitary confinement while they were handcuffed and shackled, for more than 48 hours by the prison authorities, following a hunger strike to protest against the lack of proper care towards their case, whilst based on the usual procedure they should have been transferred to the solitary confinement in prison. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison”
Agents Raided Aso Rostami’s Work Place
HRANA News Agency – On March 15, three plainclothes officers went to the workplace of civil and children’s rights activist, Aso Rostami threatening the manager of the non-state training center, and closed his classes without any warrant.
An informed source told HRANA’s reporter: “on Sunday three plainclothes officers went to the workplace of Aso Rostami where is a private education center. First by a very harsh tone they threatened to close his class but by his resistance they went to the manager and said if Rostami’s classes would continue in that place, he was going to pay for what he did.” Continue reading “Agents Raided Aso Rostami’s Work Place”
Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International expressed concern about the hunger strike of Saeed Hosseinzadeh, children’s rights activist and prisoner of ward 7 of Evin prison and his critical condition in a statement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the statement said: “Amnesty International is aware that Saeed Hossein Zadeh is suffering from different diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, digestive and respiratory problems, but “Sarollah” headquarters which was responsible for the investigation of his case, banned his medical furlough and threatened his life. Continue reading “Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation”
Special Guards Raided Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Special guards raided to the 4th ward of hall number 12 in Rajai Shahr prison and transferred several political prisoners to the other wards by force on Saturday, March 12.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), special guards raided to the 4th ward of hall number 12 Rajai Shahr prison and after inspection, for unknown reasons transferred several prisoners including Farid Azmodeh to ward 1 and Iraj Hatami to ward 3 of hall number 12 in Rajai Shahr prison on the morning of Saturday, March 12. Continue reading “Special Guards Raided Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Aliakbar Baghani Released from Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Aliakbar Baghani, imprisoned teacher and vice President of the Teachers Union was released on the bail from Rajaee Shahr prison on March 21, 2016. This trade unionist, by the end of the sentence, according to the public prosecutor of Tehran will be on a short term furlough on the bail until he will be sent to the exile to the city of Zabol.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliakbar Baghani, general secretary of the Iranian Teacher Union had been sentenced to one year imprisonment and 10 years in exile to Zabol city in relation to his case in 2010 on charge of propaganda against the state by branch 26 of the revolutionary court headed by Judge Pirabbasi and was released on the bail from Rajaee Shahr prison on March 21, 2016. This trade unionist, by the end of the sentence must go to exile, in Zabol city after a short break. Continue reading “Aliakbar Baghani Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”
Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin prison, has self-surrendered to Evin Prison to serve his 91-day-sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin Prison, on March 15, 2016 has self-surrendered to Evin Prison in order to serve his prison sentence. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence”