HRANA News Agency – Hamid Ghovvati, Eisa Azizi and Reza Ghomi, from the arrestees of Sabalan were released on bail, on Monday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamid Ghovvati, Eisa Azizi and Reza Ghomi three arrestees in Sabalan mountain were release from Meshkin Shahr prison, on 10 million Tomans bail, on Monday evening, August 18. Continue reading “3 Azeri activists released from Meshkin Shahr Prison”
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Mass execution at Ghezelhesar Prison
HRANA News Agency – About ten people were executed today at Ghezelhesar Prison altogether.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of August 17th, 2014 more than 14 inmates from units 1 and 2 at Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj were transferred to the execution chamber at prison. However, it is not clear how many of these inmates were hanged considering the 11 space limit of execution chamber at prison, although reports confirms the execution of minimum 10 and maximum of 14. Continue reading “Mass execution at Ghezelhesar Prison”
Bad physical condition of Ayatollah Broujerdi, the political prisoner
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Ayatollah Broujerdi, the political prisoner, has been reported critical, despite the fact that he is deprived of receiving medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of Ayatollah Broujerdi visited him in prison in a very bad condition, in which he could walk only with the help of two other prisoners, in the visit they had on August 16. Continue reading “Bad physical condition of Ayatollah Broujerdi, the political prisoner”
A number of prisoners killed and wounded in a revolt in Qezel Hesar
HRA News Agency – Following a revolt in Karaj, Qezel Hesar prison, when families of the prisoners who were sentenced to death aggregated outside the prison, a number of prisoners were wounded and killed in fight with security forces.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 17th August, after a group of prisoners who were sentenced to death were transferred for execution, prisoners from unit 1 and unit 2 wards 2 and 3 of Qezel Hesar prison revolt and fought with prison guards and security forces. Security unit in the prison used firearms to control violence and prisoners’ protest, which led to the killing and wounding a number of prisoners. Continue reading “A number of prisoners killed and wounded in a revolt in Qezel Hesar”
Shayan Tafazoli marooned in prison quarantine
HRANA News Agency – Shayan Tafazoli, who was arrested in Mashhad on June 1, 2014, when agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided a Bahai religious meeting, and who was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence facilities to Vakilabad prison on August 2, is still being held in the prison’s quarantine unit.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mey Khalusi and Dari Amri, two Bahai women who were transferred from the Intelligence Office to Vakilabad Prison on the same day, were moved to the section for female prisoners of conscience on the following day.
The quarantine section is a short-term holding place for new prisoners, and lacks food and medical facilities. Prisoners usually remain there only one or two days.
It is notable that Mr. Tafazoli has not been tried, and the two-month detention order obtained by the Ministry of Intelligence has now expired. An informed Bahai source told HRANA that it is likely that the Ministry of Intelligence is planning to seek a new detention order for him.
Mr. Tafazoli was one of the Bahai youth arrested in February 2012, when police shut down a handicraft exhibition in Mashhad. He was held in Vailabad prison at that time. In July 2012 he was again arrested, and freed some 6 weeks later on bail. On November 27 he was sentenced to 6 months in prison for his handicrafts activities, which the review court reduced to a fine.
Shahram Chiniyan Miandavab beaten and placed in solitary
HRANA News Agency – Shahram Chiniyan Miandavab, a Bahai shopkeeper from Tehran who is serving an 8-year sentence, and who is held in block 1 of Rajai Shahr prison, which is reserved for dangerous prisoners, was placed in solitary confinement on August 19.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was moved to the block for dangerous prisoners late in May, 2014: before that he was held with the prisoners of conscience in block 12. Continue reading “Shahram Chiniyan Miandavab beaten and placed in solitary”
Arrested Azeri activists on hunger strike in Meshkin Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – National-Civic Azerbaijani activists, who had been arrested in Sabalan’s hillside and were transferred to Central prison in Meshkin Shahr, went on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 14th August, a number of National-Civic activists from Ardabil province had planned to climb Sabalan peak in accordance with their every year trend, but security guards prevented most of them of climbing by blocking Sabalan Sanctuary’s rout. Continue reading “Arrested Azeri activists on hunger strike in Meshkin Shahr Prison”
Alleged beating of an Afghan- national at Zahedan Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ismaeel Hosseini, an Afghan –National has been tortured and allegedly beaten by prison guards at Zahedan Central Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) in Iran, Ismaeel Hosseini who is jailed for Narcotic possession and trafficking at Zahedan Central Prison was transferred to solitary confinement in the quarantine section. He resisted the prison guards when they attempted to disrespectfully probe him and was beaten and forced to lay naked on the ground for 4 hours. Continue reading “Alleged beating of an Afghan- national at Zahedan Central Prison”
Sunni prisoner with psychological illness taken to unknown location
HRANA News Agency – There is no news about the condition of a Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Iran who was taken to an unknown location last week after being beaten by prison guards in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seddigh Mohammadi, a Sunni prisoner of conscience who suffers from psychological illnesses, was subjected to a brutal beating by guards within the prison last week, leaving him with horrific injuries. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner with psychological illness taken to unknown location”
Bahman Khaleghi transferred to clinic of Central Prison of Tabriz
HRANA News Agency – Bahman Khaleghi, political prisoners in Tabriz Central Prison was transferred to the prison’s clinic due relapse and he was hospitalized.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Bahman Khaleghi, political prisoner in Tabriz Central Prison was taken to prison’s clinic due to relapse of gastric disease and recurrence of severe pain in the stomach and he was hospitalized. Continue reading “Bahman Khaleghi transferred to clinic of Central Prison of Tabriz”