HRANA News Agency – 8 prisoners have been hanged on charges of drug trafficking and murder in the Diesel Abad prison in Kermanshah during last week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farzad Salehian the son of Mousa and Vali Khan Nazari the son of Barar are 2 of the executed prisoners. These 2 men were both from Kermanshah. Continue reading “8 prisoners hanged in Kermanshah”
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19 political prisoners on hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison
HRANA News Agency – 19 political prisoners of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have gone on hunger strike in solidarity with the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Heyratian, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Saleh Kohandel, Said Masouri, Mohammad Ali Mansouri, Rasoul Badaghi, Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, Khaled Hardani, Hamid Reza Borhani, Batir Shahr Mohammadov, Misagh Yazdan Nejad and Naseh Yousefi have gone on hunger strike since the morning of April 23rd in solidarity with the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison. Continue reading “19 political prisoners on hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison”
2 political prisoners in critical health condition
HRANA News Agency – Gholamreza Khosravi and Said Matinpour are in critical health condition in the solitary confinements of ward 240 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Said Matinpour is in critical health condition because of hunger strike and the injuries cause while being beaten by the prison guards. Continue reading “2 political prisoners in critical health condition”
A prisoner is hanged in Zahedan prison
HRANA News Agency – Rasoul Fakhireh was executed in central prison of Zahedan, on charge of carrying and storing drugs, on April 19th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rasoul Fakhireh, son of Haji, the prisoner of ward number 7 of central prison of Zahedan, who was transferred to solitary confinement on Thursday morning, was executed by hanging, in central prison of Zahedan, on Saturday dawn, April 19th. Continue reading “A prisoner is hanged in Zahedan prison”
Five more Sunni preachers arrested in Mahabad
HRANA News Agency – Five men who were active in preaching Sunni Islam were arrested on 18 February 2014 in their homes in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province. The news follows the arrest of five other Sunni preachers last week in Bukan, West Azerbaijan province.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soran Fatahi and Abdol Rahim Chana, as well as three brothers; Abdol Hadi Azrem, Mehdi Azrem and Abdol Salam Azrem, were arrested in Mahabad last week. Continue reading “Five more Sunni preachers arrested in Mahabad”
5 Sunni activists arrested in Bukan
HRANA News Agency – The asthmatic mother of a Sunni detainee has been hospitalized after being beaten by Iranian forces during the arrest of five Sunni preachers last week.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the five Sunni preachers, Masoud Javadi, Namegh Doldol, Mahmoud Rasoolizadeh, Mohammad Mohammadi and Ibrahim Rasooli were violently arrested in early morning raids on their houses last Friday in Bukan, West Azerbaijan province. Continue reading “5 Sunni activists arrested in Bukan”
20 Bahais receive heavy sentences in Yazd
HRANA News Agency – A court in Yazd has sentenced 20 Bahais to a total of 78 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 1, 2011, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided many Bahai homes in the cities of Yazd , Isfahan, Kerman and Arak, and arrested 17 Bahais. Two weeks later, three more Bahais were arrested in Yazd. After one month in detention, they were all released on bail. About a year later they were tried, and given sentences totaling 78 years. These sentences have only now been confirmed by the court of review. They are as follows: Continue reading “20 Bahais receive heavy sentences in Yazd”
A Kurdish political prisoner in critical health condition
HRANA News Agency – Ali Moradi, the political prisoner in Minab prison is in critical health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Moradi is suffering from heart disease and the authorities are preventing him from being transferred to a hospital. Continue reading “A Kurdish political prisoner in critical health condition”
Shahrokh Zamani transferred to the political prisoners’ ward
HRANA News Agency – Shahrokh Zamani has been transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison and ended his hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahrokh Zamani, the imprisoned trade unionist has been transferred to ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison and ended his hunger strike on April 23rd. Continue reading “Shahrokh Zamani transferred to the political prisoners’ ward”
The families of political prisoners go on hunger strike
HRANA News Agency – Davar Hosseini Vojdan’s mother goes on hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mozhgan Moradpour, the mother of Davar Hosseini Vojdan who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison and was beaten by prison guards started her hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners since April 23rd. Continue reading “The families of political prisoners go on hunger strike”