HRANA News Agency – 2 prisoners, who had been sentenced to death, were hanged in Zahedan prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the executed prisoners were charged with drug related crimes and they were taken from ward 7 on Zahedan prison for execution. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Hanged in Zahedan Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Davood Ghasemzadeh, prisoner of Uremia has been beaten severely by prison officials.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Davood Ghasemzadeh who is suffering from spinal cord, had been transferred to quarantine ward by warden officer on Friday, but had beaten in a way that after being transferred to clinic, his injuries on his hands and back required nearly 30 stitches. Continue reading “A Prisoner Beaten Severely in Uremia Prison”
HRANA News Agency – The revolutionary court of Mahabad, issued a bail for Kavan Mohammadpoor.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kavan Mohammadpoor who was arrested two weeks ago and was transferred to intelligence service of Uremia, was sent back to Mahabad prison after 10 days of interrogations and the prosecutor in charge, issued a 150 million Tomans bail for him that has not been provided yet. Continue reading “A Bail of 100 Million Thomans Issued for Kavan Mohammadpoor”
HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam, political prisoner, was transferred to solitary confinement after he went on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam has gone on hunger strike in protest against his situation and the bad condition of ward 8 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Transferred to Solitary Confinement”
HRANA News Agency – At least 16 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for execution of their sentences.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinements of ward number 5 of Rajaei Shahr prison and central prison of Karaj yesterday.
According to the received reports, 7 prisoners from those 16 are transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison and 9 others are kept in solitary confinements. In conclusion, by the time this news is being edited, 9 death row prisoners in central prison of Karaj and more than 7 others in Rajaei Shahr prison are waiting for the execution of their sentences.
The identities of 5 prisoners who is known so far, are: Reza Ghorbani, Mahmood Maleki, Hamid Farajloo, Ahmad Malekizadeh and Mansour Gholamzadeh. However, unconfirmed reports claim that more prisoners have been transferred to Rajai Shahr prison.
As the officials announced that these prisoners are going to be executed this morning, their families gathered in front of the prosecutor’s office in Karaj on Sunday morning, but officials refused to make any comment.
These prisoners have been sentenced to death on charges related to drug trafficking.
HRANA News Agency – Nasim Ashrafi was freed from Evin prison on April 8, having served a one-year sentence for her Bahai beliefs.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she was arrested in a wave of detentions of Bahais in Tehran, Mashhad and Shiraz in early July, 2012, and began serving her sentence on May 6, 2014. Continue reading “Nasim Ashrafi Freed from Evin Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Mahabad prison inmates have faced a new round of pressure and violation of rights, after a change in the prison’s presidency.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this year, in March Hassan Hosseinpoor was appointed as the new warden of Mahabad prison, instead of Shahrokh Ahmadzadeh. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Prisoners in Mahabad Prison”
HRANA News Agency – Trial of Mostafa Azizi, a prominent writer and producer, who has been hold in Evin prison for more than two months, will be held in June.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 1, 2015, Mostafa Azizi will be trialed with charges of propaganda against the regime, gathering and collusion and insulting leader and the founder of the Islamic Republic, in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, which will be presided by Judge Salvati. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi Will Be Tried in June”
HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, civil and children’s rights activist is still under detention, after six months from the time that she was arrested.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentence of this civil rights activist is not issued yet, but according to the judge, it will be issued by April 21. Continue reading “Atena Daemi Still Under Detention after 6 Months”
HRANA News Agency – Farhnaz Mithaqian, a Bahai from Yazd, began a one-year prison sentence on April 6.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she is one of 20 Bahais who were arrested in central Iran in August 2012, and has been sentenced to one year in prison plus a one-year suspended sentence.
