HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh is recently experiencing hardships from rheumatism and respiratory problems in ward number 8 of Evin prison, but his condition is being neglected by the authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this civil rights activist has been suffering for three days from June 15 to June 17 from respiratory and heart attacks that resulted in his transfer to a hospital outside of prison. Continue reading “Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh Suffering from Rheumatism in Evin Prison”
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Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency
HRANA News Agency – The five-member team of “Workers Department” in ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency) have been dismissed as a group.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Esmail Mohammad Vali, editor of the “Workers Department”, announced this news and wrote: “Although my job title was the “administrative secretary” of the Workers’ Group, but all the people in ILNA knew that our group was running as council so that we were all fired.” Continue reading “Five Journalists Fired from Iran Labor News Agency”
A Prisoner Died of Medical Negligence in Salmas Prison
HRANA News Agency – Anwar Lajevard, political prisoner in Salmas, passed away due to cardiac arrest and the delay in transferring to hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Anwar Lajevard, 45, from the village of Broshkhoran of Salmas city, died due to cardiac arrest in Tabriz hospital on Thursday 18th June. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died of Medical Negligence in Salmas Prison”
Yousof Kakeh Mami Transferred to Intelligence Office
HRANA News Agency – Yousof Kakeh Mami, political prisoner in Ormia prison, has been transferred to Ormia intelligence office.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday 15 June, Yousof Kakeh Mami from ward 12 of Ormia prison was called and transferred to the Intelligence Office in Ormia. Continue reading “Yousof Kakeh Mami Transferred to Intelligence Office”
The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – The following list includes the names of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Ormia whose sentences in total regardless of pending cases, is up to 260 years in prison and five death row prisoners included. However, except a few cases (three Baha’is, a spy and one convicted after the elections in 2009), the majority of these prisoners have been alleged with holding connection, supporting or being active member of one of the Kurdish parties, and have been arrested, so that, only a brief mention of “cooperation with the Kurdish opposition” refers to this type of accusations. It should be noted that the following list is a primary list and probably will be updated with more information.
Identities of prisoners in ward 12, who are now, more than half of all political prisoners held in Ormia prison: Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison”
A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Zine El Abidine Ghaemi, Khorasani blogger, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by a preliminary court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Ghaemi was tried on 20th May, on charges of propaganda against the regime, insulting the leadership and disturbing public opinion, by the Revolutionary Court in Ghaen, presided by judge Milanloei and was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment. He was notified of this sentence on 27th May, and he has made an appeal against the verdict. Continue reading “A Blogger Sentenced to 3 Years of Imprisonment”
4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Four activists of “Erfan Halgheh” were summoned to Evin Prison to serve their sentences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Leila Jamaat and Mohammad Tajik Pazooki, coaches of “Erfan Halgheh” Group whose sentences had just recently been confirmed in the appeal court, were summoned on the phone to Evin prison. Continue reading “4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison”
Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Hossain Rounaghi Maleki is sent to medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Rounaghi Maleki has been sent to medical furlough from ward number 7 of Evin prison, by the recommendation of prison physicians, on Wednesday June 17. Continue reading “Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough”
Mansoor Arvand Executed without Any Prior Notifying of His Family
HRANA News Agency – Mansoor Arvand, political prisoner in Mahabad, has been hanged, without informing his family and the last meeting.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a member of his family, confirmed this news and said that, on Wednesday 15 June, they had been told by the Miandoa’b prison that they could and collect his body for a fee. Continue reading “Mansoor Arvand Executed without Any Prior Notifying of His Family”
Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Heiratian, children’s rights activist, was released after serving his four years in prison sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Heiratian, had been arrested on August 12, 2011, and sentenced to four year in prison for disrupting public opinion, collusion against the national security, and then was transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”