HRANA News Agency – Arjang Davoodi, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, who has recently been sentenced to death, was transferred to solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of Sunday 9th November, political prisoner, Arjang Davoudi was transferred to solitary confinement from Hall 12 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. Continue reading “Arjang Davoodi transferred to solitary confinement”
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Nahid Gorji is still under detention
HRANA News Agency – Nahid Gorji, a citizen of Mashhad, has been arrested because of her activities in cyberspace and she is still in uncertain condition in prison and the investigator has refused lawyers for his case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nahid Gorji who was arrested by security forces one month ago is still in uncertain condition under detention. Continue reading “Nahid Gorji is still under detention”
Afshin Baimani transferred to solitary confinement
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baimani, political prisoner in Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, was transferred to solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 8th November, at 11 o’clock Afshin Baimani was transferred to solitary confinement in ward 5 of Rajai Shahr prison.
In this regard, one of the inmates told HRANA’s reporter: “At first, Afshin Baimany was asked to go upstairs as the head of ward 4, Reisi, want to see him, which was used as a pretext. Upon his presence, he was taken to the inspection office of the prison and then from there he was transferred to cell in ward 5 and so far officials have refused to send his warm clothes and heart medicines”.
Also, he added: “At 11.30, prison officials also asked Arjang Davoodi to go to the inspection office but due to his illness he refused”. Arjang Davoudi was supposed to go to the inspection office on the day after and he was then transferred to the cell, as well.
Afshin Baimani, Political Prisoner, was arrested on September 5, 2000 on charges of helping his brother, Mehdi Baimani, to escape and had been sentenced to death.
The court verdict was upheld on appeal court, but after 6 years his sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
Masoud Rezaei began his imprisonment sentence in Adel Abad Prison
HRANA News Agency – Masoud Rezaei, new converted to Christianity, resigned himself to Adel Abad prison in Shiraz to serve his 5 years in prison sentence.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Masoud Rezaei, new converted to Christianity and the Lutheran church of Shiraz resigned himself to Adel Abad prison for serving his sentence. Continue reading “Masoud Rezaei began his imprisonment sentence in Adel Abad Prison”
Ammar Kalantari sent to furlough
HRANA News Agency – Ammar Kalantari, editor of Anna News Agency sent to a two days furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ammar Kalantari, editor of Anna news agency sent to a two-day furlough, on November 9. Continue reading “Ammar Kalantari sent to furlough”
Saeed Shirzad’s trial court is decided
HRANA News Agency – Branch 15 of Islamic Revolutionary Court by Judge “Salavati” will review the case of Saeed Shirzad.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a decision has been made to review Saeed Shirzad’s case, who has been in custody undecided for the last 5 months in Prison. The trial will take place at Islamic Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad’s trial court is decided”
Another Bahai denied burial in Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – The family of Narges Khatounbarqi, an 85-year old Bahai who died in her home on November 7, have been barred from burying her in the general cemetery in Tabriz, the ‘Valley of Mercy’ cemetery.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family took Mrs. Khatounbarqi’s body to the cemetery on the day after her death, but the officials at the cemetery balked because she was a Bahai, saying she could only be buried there in accordance with Muslim rites. Continue reading “Another Bahai denied burial in Tabriz”
Son of Sunni shaykh arrested & taken to unknown location
HRANA News Agency – Najeeb Raisi, the son of a Sunni scholar in Iran, was arrested by plain-clothed officers from the Iranian security forces on 5 November 2014, before being taken to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Najeeb is the son of Shaykh Dost Mohammad Raisi, the Imam of Friday prayers in Nasirabad in the Sarbaz County, Sistan and Baluchestan province. Continue reading “Son of Sunni shaykh arrested & taken to unknown location”
Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison
HRANA News Agency – Ali Aslanpoor who was transferred to a medical center outside the prison two weeks ago, returned back to prison without completion of his medical treatment.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Aslanpoor, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, who was sent to medical center outside the prison, sent back to hall 12 of ward number 4 of the prison on Thursday November 6, while his medical treatment process was not finished. Continue reading “Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison”
11 Sunni prisoners at risk of imminent execution
HRANA News Agency – Eleven Sunni prisoners were transferred to the Implementation of Sentences section in Rajai Shahr prison on 5 November 2014 and interrogated by prison officials, leading to concerns that the men could face execution soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the eleven men, whose death sentences have been confirmed by the Supreme Court, had been sentenced to death after being convicted of ‘Moharabeh [enmity against God] through the support of Salafi groups’. Continue reading “11 Sunni prisoners at risk of imminent execution”