HRANA News Agency – Majid Tavakoli and Riaz Sobhani have returned to Rejai Shahr Prison at the conclusion of their three-day furlough. Both prisoners were granted a leave on August 23 and required to report back to prison on August 25. Their requests for an extension have been denied.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tavakoli was arrested on December 7, 2009, following his speech at Amir Kabir University against the results of Iran’s presidential election. Continue reading “Majid Tavakoli and Riaz Sobhani return to prison”
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Neglect on Mohammad Amin Agoshi’s health issues
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agoshi who is suffering from dental and other health problems has been deprived of medical treatment and treatment holidays. He is also banned from going out of the ward he is being kept at.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agoshi 54-year-old retired teacher from Piranshahr city is currently jailed at the Central Prison of Zahedan and although he is suffering from extreme health issues, he is deprived of medical treatment. Continue reading “Neglect on Mohammad Amin Agoshi’s health issues”
Execution of four men and a woman in Shahab prison in Kerman
HRANA News Agency – Four men and a woman were executed by hanging, on charge of smuggling and keeping drugs.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four men and a woman were executed by hanging, on charge of keeping and distributing drugs, in Shahb prison of Kerman, on Tuesday August 26. Continue reading “Execution of four men and a woman in Shahab prison in Kerman”
The physical problems of a political prisoner in prison of Uremia
HRANA News Agency – Moloud Yazdanpanah, political prisoner of central prison of Uremia, who has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, is suffering from shoulder and knee problems, but his need for medical treatment is ignored by authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Moloud Yazdanpanah the son of Taha and the resident of “Toop Zavay Shamat” village, the suburb of Miyando`ab, is serving his 15 years of prison sentence in central prison of Uremia. He is suffering from problems in shoulder and knees. Continue reading “The physical problems of a political prisoner in prison of Uremia”
Behnam Ibrahimzadeh was transferred to prison clinic
HRANA News Agency – Behnam (Asad) Ibrahimzadeh, the imprisoned labor activist, who is on hunger strike since August 9, was transferred to prison’s clinic following drop in blood pressure, on August 23.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ibrahimzadeh, who has spent 15 days in hunger strike so far, has been transferred to prison’s clinic, due to blood pressure drop. He had lost 6kg during this period. Continue reading “Behnam Ibrahimzadeh was transferred to prison clinic”
Hamid Babaie passed out at Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hamid Babaie, a Prisoner of conscience at Evin Prison, has passed out and got revulsion for unknown reasons during the past couple of days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamid Babaie, a Finance PhD student at Liège University in Belgium was arrested at the airport while returning to Iran back in July 2013. He received 10 years sentence (6 years Imprisonment and 4 years Probation sentence) and has been jailed at Evin Prison since then. In a Facebook note, his wife explained about his unconsciousness and his transfer to the prison’s clinic. However, it is not clear if this prisoner has received the necessary treatments for his ailment or not. Continue reading “Hamid Babaie passed out at Evin Prison”
Ruhiyyeh Qavami-nik free on bail
HRANA News Agency – Ruhiyyeh Qavami-nik, a Bahai from Karaj, was freed on bail on August 29.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was arrested on August 17, following a telephone summons to the offices of the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Ruhiyyeh Qavami-nik free on bail”
Special conditions for allowing Bahai burials in Semnan
HRANA News Agency – The recent burial of a Bahai in Semnan, in the section of the cemetery reserved for Bahais, has revealed that new rules have been drawn up.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of the deceased was required to sign a commitment to follow six rules.
These stipulate that the Bahai gravestones may only show a name and the dates of birth and death, that the Bahais may not beautify the area around the graves with plants or build a wall around the Bahai cemetery, or erect new buildings around the facility where bodies are washed, that they may not have any words or images on the graves or in the cemetery, and that the Bahai gravestones must be level with the ground, without any raised portions.
Although the discriminatory conditions are regrettable, they do allow burials in accordance with Bahai rites. The situation in Tabriz is much worse. The bodies of Bahais have buried by the authorities, without being washed and without coffins, in the town of Miandoab, about 160 km south of Tabriz.
Labor activist Reza Shahabi awaits surgery
HRANA News Agency – Labor activist Reza Shahabi awaits surgery while recovering from his prolonged hunger strike. Reza Shahabi is the board member of SWTSBC, the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company.
On Saturday, July 12, 2014, Shahabi was transferred from Rejai Shahr Prison to Imam Khomeini Hospital. Since then he has been waiting to regain his physical strength to undergo surgery. “The surgeon has postponed the operation until Reza is strong enough,” a family member says.
The Appeals Court has sentenced Shahabi to serve four years in prison. He has been banned from participating in labor organizations for five years and fined approximately $3,000.
Journalist Massoud Kordpour returns to prison
HRANA News Agency – On August 25, 2014, Massoud Kordpour returned to Mahabad Prison at the conclusion of his furlough. His request for an extension has been denied.
On November 9, the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad convicted Massoud and Khosro Kordpour on charges of conspiracy and incitement against the Islamic regime. Both brothers are two jailed Iranian journalists and Kurdish activists.
The judge sentenced Massoud to three years in prison on charges of conspiracy and six months for incitement. Likewise, Khosro received five years on charges of conspiracy and one year for incitement. Khosro was exiled to a prison in Tabriz to serve his term.
Currently, Massoud is behind bars in Mahabad Prison, and Khosro is in Tabriz Prison. “Khosro has been denied furlough so far,” a member of the family said. “He is being held with regular inmates.”