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Another Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz

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Religious Minorities
Yekta Fahandezh

HRANA News Agency – Yekta Fahanedzh was arrested by Iranian intelligence agents.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a Baha’i citizen was arrested by security guards Saturday evening of 16 March 2014. Intelligence agents entered her house for the second time by a decree from the State Attorney and after detecting her house they confiscated her books, laptop and personal belongings and arrested her. Continue reading “Another Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz”

Sunni prisoner transferred to hospital after condition deteriorates

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Religious Minorities
Shahram Ahmadi

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner who was being deprived of adequate medical care in Tehran’s Evin prison was transferred to hospital yesterday after a deterioration in his condition.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni prisoner of conscience Shahram Ahmadi, who is awaiting execution, was transferred to Modarres hospital in Tehran at 5:30pm local time after suffering from excessive kidney bleeding. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner transferred to hospital after condition deteriorates”

2 political prisoners ended their hunger strike

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Prisoners
Ali Salan Poor, Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani

HRANA News Agency – Ali Salan Poor and Gholamreza Khosravi ended their hunger strike, following requests of their fellow inmates.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Salan Poor and Gholamreza Khosravi, the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, ended their hunger strike after 10 days, following requests of their fellow inmates. Continue reading “2 political prisoners ended their hunger strike”

Shahram Ahmadi still denied medical treatment despite kidney bleeding

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Religious Minorities
Shahram Ahmadi

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner of conscience who is awaiting execution in Tehran’s Evin prison is being denied access to adequate medical care, despite suffering from a potentially serious health condition.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahram Ahmadi, who has already lost his left kidney whilst imprisoned, has been suffering from an ongoing kidney infection for a number of months without adequate treatment. In recent days, he has reportedly been suffering from bleeding from his remaining kidney. Despite this, prison officials have continued to refuse to transfer him to a prison outside of the hospital to receive proper medical treatment. Continue reading “Shahram Ahmadi still denied medical treatment despite kidney bleeding”

A political prisoner was sent to hospital

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Prisoners
Houtan Dolati

HRANA News Agency – Houtan Dolati, the political prisoner was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and was returned back to the prison after examination.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Houtan Dolati, the member of Iran’s National Front Party and president of the Danesh Amokhtegan Association was sent to Imam Khomeini hospital to track his health status and was returned to ward 350 of Evin prison after the necessary examination. Continue reading “A political prisoner was sent to hospital”

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Afshin Baymani is in critical health condition

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Prisoners
Afshin Baymani

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baymani, the political prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj is still deprived of medical furlough, despite the authority’s consent.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this political prisoner who has spent more than 13 years in prison had a heart attack on Saturday, December 7. Continue reading “Afshin Baymani is in critical health condition”

2 political prisoners refused to go to medical center and court

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Prisoners
Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Said Masouri

HRANA News Agency – In protest to inhuman treatment of prisoners, Said Masouri refused to be transferred to medical center and Heshmatollah Tabarzadi refused to be transferred to prosecutor office.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), it was supposed that Heshmatollah Tabarzadi to be sent to prosecutor and Said Masouri to a medical center outside the prison, on Wednesday, March 12. Continue reading “2 political prisoners refused to go to medical center and court”

Another Sunni convert is arrested in Ahwaz, southwestern Iran

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Religious Minorities
Jafar Chaldawi

HRANA News Agency – Iran’s crackdown of Sunni converts continues as security forces arrest another convert in southwestern Iran.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 35-year old Jafar Chaldawi, a Sunni convert from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, was arrested on Monday by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in the Hay al-Thawra district of Ahwaz, Khuzestan province. Continue reading “Another Sunni convert is arrested in Ahwaz, southwestern Iran”

Abolfazl Abedini on furlough after 4 years imprisonment

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Prisoners
Abolfazl Abedini Nasr

HRANA News Agency – Abolfazl Abedini, the political prisoner in Karoon prison in Ahwaz, was sent to furlough after 4 years.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abolfazl Abedini Nasr, the Khoozestani journalist, has been sent to furlough for the first time after 4 years. Continue reading “Abolfazl Abedini on furlough after 4 years imprisonment”

3 Kurdish political prisoners are exiled to Uremia Central Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Alireza Rasouli, Farugh Samani, Khezr Rasoul Morovvat

HRANA News Agency – Farugh Samani, Alireza Rasouli and Khezr Rasoul Morovvat, the 3 political prisoners in Mahabad Prison, has been exiled to Uremia Central Prison.
 
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farugh Samani is a musician from Mahabad and had been arrested last year and sentenced to 5 years in prison by the revolutionary court. Continue reading “3 Kurdish political prisoners are exiled to Uremia Central Prison”