HRANA News Agency – Abbas Sadeghpour, civil activist, has been arrested and sent to Gachsaran prison to serve his six month imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Abbas Sadeghpour, resident of Deil village of Gachsaran, in Kohkiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad province, had been arrested along with 7 other youth from his village in December 2014 by the Revolutionary Guards, on charges of publishing and distribution statement against the government, and their homes were searched and inspected. Continue reading “Abbas Sadeghpour Arrested and Transferred to Gachsaran Prison”
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Authorities Prevent Mehdi Khodai from Being Released
HRANA News Agency – Although a quite long time has passed from the time that Seyed Mehdi Khodaei should had been released from prison, but his family was threatened to pursue his case, by the authorities of Branch 54 of the General and Revolutionary Appeal Courts in Tehran, when this imprisoned human rights activist’s family chased his case in this Branch.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the last days judge Poor Arab, president of the court of the Appeal, Branch 54, had told the family of Mr. Khodaei, that with regard to the application of Article 134 of the Penal Code Act 2013, their son’s sentence has been reduced from 7 years to 5 years. As he has spent more than five years and a half of his imprisonment, his family attempted to follow the process of his freedom, surprisingly, authorities of Branch 54, behaving offensively, gave them a warning, with respect to any follow-up on the situation of the case. Continue reading “Authorities Prevent Mehdi Khodai from Being Released”
Mohammad Amin Agoshi’s Daughter Passed Away after Committing Suicide
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agoshi was informed that he should collect the body of his 22-year-old daughter, who has committed suicide, from forensic office in Piranshahr, while he was going on an unexpected leave, upon exiting the prison of Zahedan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the authorities had subjected the delivery of the body to his father’s presence, as this prisoner’s wife had died after a serious illness, so that, Mr. Agoshi was unexpectedly sent on leave, on Tuesday 30th June, and just on the exit door of the prison he was informed that his daughter has hanged herself and passed away and he needed to go to the Forensic office in Piranshahr, in West Azerbaijan province. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoshi’s Daughter Passed Away after Committing Suicide”
Heshmatollah Tabarzadi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, political prisoner, was released from prison, after almost 5 and a half years imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Heshmatollah Tabarzadi was released from Prison, in the evening of Tuesday30th June, with the application of Article 134 and Aggregation of the charges. Continue reading “Heshmatollah Tabarzadi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”
Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail
HRANA News Agency – Foad Yazdani and his son Peyman Yazdani, and Nima Najafi and his wife Paria Keshvar, have been released on bail in Rasht.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad and Peyman Yazdani were arrested on May 26, 2015. Nima Najafi and Paria Keshvar were arrested on May 28. Three other Iranians, who are not Bahais, were arrested at about the same time and charged with having links with Bahais. All seven were taken to the Ministry of Intelligence in Rasht. Continue reading “Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail”
Mohammad Mozafari Transferred to Evin Prison’s Clinic
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mozafari, political prisoner of Evin prison, has been transferred to clinic because of the stress.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Mozafari, prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison experienced severe blood pressure drop due to stress, and was transferred to clinic on Wednesday, July 1. Continue reading “Mohammad Mozafari Transferred to Evin Prison’s Clinic”
Aso Rostami Suffering from Lung Infection in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Aso Rostami, civil rights activist who is imprisoned in ward number 8 of Evin prison, is suffering from lung infection and bleeding, but has not received proper medical treatment yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after two weeks of coughing, from Wednesday July 1st this prisoner has blood in his coughs and he is in a very bad condition.
A close source to this prisoner told HRANA’s reporter, “breathing problem of this prisoner is increasing, and since June 15 he is using oxygen and there is blood in his coughs. When the prison’s physician visited him after two weeks and Aso requested for being transferred to a hospital, he responded: ‘I decide about it, not you’ “.
Aso Rostami is a 28-year-old civil rights activist who was arrested after the gathering in front of UN office which was held for showing solidarity with Kobani, on October 8, 2014 along with other activists, and after interrogation process, was transferred to ward number 8 of Evin.
He has been sentenced to 7 years in prison on charges of propaganda against the regime, collusion against the national security and insulting supreme leader. His trial, along with three others in branch number 28 of the revolutionary court with chief judge Moghiseh took only 15 minutes, and these defendants received in total of 18 years in prison.
Other allegations against this prisoner are, cyber activities and criticizing human rights condition of Iran, sympathy with political prisoner’s families and death row prisoners, attending the rally in solidarity with Kobani, sympathy with the families of 2009 victims and having contact with human rights activist.
Aso Rostami is currently in the 9th months of detention, and kept in ward number 8 of Evin prison and waiting for the verdict of the appeal court.
Alireza Rasouli Transferred Back to the Public Ward of Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency – Alirzea Rasouli, political prisoner, is back to the public ward of Mahabad prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rasouli, who had broken his hunger strike after ignorance of authorities, while facing critical health condition and requests by his friends, was transferred to the public ward. Continue reading “Alireza Rasouli Transferred Back to the Public Ward of Mahabad Prison”
One of Protesters in Mahabad Dies due to Severe Injuries
HRANA News Agency – Akam Talaj, one of the wounded people in Mahabad May protests, passed away after 50 day of hospitalization, on Monday 29th June.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a person close to Mr. Talaj who introduced himself as a classmate, confirming this news and told HRANA’s reporter: “This afternoon, Akam died due to the severity and impact of large volumes of riot police pellets which hit his abdomen and head, leading to his brain and spinal damage.” Continue reading “One of Protesters in Mahabad Dies due to Severe Injuries”
Mostafa Eskandari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Eskandari, prisoner in Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mostafa Eskandari was released from prison on Monday 29th June, after six years imprisonment in Evin and Rajai Shahr prisons. Continue reading “Mostafa Eskandari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”