Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Pastor Farshid Fathi, prisoner of conscience, has been transferred to the political prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Farshid Fathi was transferred from ward 1 to hall 12, special ward for political-conscience prisoners, on Sunday 12th July. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Zarathustra Ahmadi Summoned to the Security Police

HRANA News Agency – Zarathustra (Esmail) Ahmadi Ragheb, civil activist, has been summoned to the Security Police Force to give “some explanations”.

According to the sources of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on the bases of the subpoena, he had to present himself at 9 am on 13th July, at the security police address in Shahriar and if he “would not present” himself, he would be face prosecution and arrest. Continue reading “Zarathustra Ahmadi Summoned to the Security Police”

Saman Naseem Is Alive and Has Contacted His Family

HRANA News Agency – Saman Naseem has not been executed and he has contacted his family from Zanjan prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Aziz Mozhdehi, Saman Naseem’s solicitor, announcing this news told HRANA’s reporter: “On 11th July, Saman Naseem had made a direct telephone call to his family and has said that he was held in Zanjan prison, and the execution sentence had been stopped on his solicitor’s request and the head of the Judiciary order, and his retrial request was accepted and his case has been sent to the court for reconsideration.” Continue reading “Saman Naseem Is Alive and Has Contacted His Family”

At Least 4 Civilians Have Been Arrested in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – At least four people were arrested on Qods day’s rally, in Tabriz by the security forces. The arrestee’s names are Rasoul Razavi, Hossain Rakhshanikia and Sevindik Lotfi and the identity of the other one is unknown.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these arrests happened after civil rights activists of Tabriz demonstrated their solidarity with Uighur Muslims in China with placards and banners. Continue reading “At Least 4 Civilians Have Been Arrested in Tabriz”

A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi

HRANA News Agency – There is no information about the charges and condition of interrogation of Esmaeil Abdi, imprisoned teacher and general secretary of the teachers union, who has been arrested by the intelligence service of IRGC.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), based on the available evidences, Esmaeil Abdi is being interrogated in ward 2-A of Evin prison. He did not have any visit with his lawyer and family and his only contact with outside of prison was a two minutes telephone call with his family. Continue reading “A Report about the Status of Imprisoned Teacher, Esmaeil Abdi”

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Three Political Prisoners Released from Uremia Prison

HRANA News Agency – Fardin Aghzani, Mohammad Abdulbakht and Hossain Shahbooei, three political prisoners, were released from Uremia prison, during past days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the judiciary authorities have agreed with the parole requests of these 3 prisoners. Continue reading “Three Political Prisoners Released from Uremia Prison”

Prison Guards Beat Prisoners of Ward 3 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Prison guards of Rajaei Shahr pushed the prisoners of ward 3 to the yard while beating them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday noon, prison guards, led by Amirban, Bagheri and Zolfali raided to ward number three of Rajaei Shahr prison with the excuse of investigation and directed prisoners to yard, while beating them, in the 40 degree centigrade weather. Continue reading “Prison Guards Beat Prisoners of Ward 3 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward

HRANA News Agency – Despite repeated requests by Saeed Shirzad, prison authorities and prosecutor have rejected to transfer this political prisoner to political-conscience prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rajai Shahr prison authorities have said that; Tehran prosecutor’s office and particularly, prosecutor Khodabakhshi had the authority in this regard, while, on the other hand the prosecution authorities say; the prison authorities had the authority to transfer prisoners inside the prison. Continue reading “Authorities Reject to Transfer Saeed Shirzad to Political Prisoners’ Ward”

Mehdi Dolati Trasnferred to Internet Cafe to Choose His Modules

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Dolati, political prisoner of ward 8 in Evin prison, was taken to a Café- Internet shop in Western Tehran to choose his modules for his next semester, while he was handcuffed and escorted by security agents.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Dolati, who has been accepted for a master course, was transferred from prison to a Café-Internet shop in Western Tehran, on Sunday 5th. Continue reading “Mehdi Dolati Trasnferred to Internet Cafe to Choose His Modules”

Moslem Yaghobi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Moslem Yaghobi, prisoner of conscience, was released from ward 1 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, and Mehdi Azimi and Yasser Hamidi Shahrabi were sent on leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), accepting Moslem Yaghobi’s parole application by the judicial authorities in recent days led to the freedom of this prisoner of conscience and at the same time Yaser Hamidi Shahrabi and Mehdi Azimi also were sent on leave. Continue reading “Moslem Yaghobi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”