HRANA News Agency – Sadegh Khodaverdi the political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison committed suicide by stabbing his jugular vein and was transferred to a hospital out of prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sadegh Khodaverdi the political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison was immediately transferred to hospital after he stabbed his jugular vein. Continue reading “A political prisoner committed suicide in prison”
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Four Sunni prisoners transferred to unknown location
HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni prisoners of Rajaie Shahr prison have been transferred to unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Entezari, Fakhreddin Ghafouri, Naseh Hosseinpour and Vafa Ayeli were transferred from Rajaie Shahr prison to unknown location on Dec 10, 2013. Continue reading “Four Sunni prisoners transferred to unknown location”
Baha’i cemetery was destroyed in Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – After a court upheld the confiscation of a land belonging to the Baha’is in Sanandaj which was used as a cemetery, this land was destroyed by bulldozers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although the land was given to the Baha’is by the city administration in 1993, the court ordered it to be confiscated. Continue reading “Baha’i cemetery was destroyed in Sanandaj”
5 civil activists arrested in Miyandoab
HRANA News Agency – At least five people were arrested for attending the memorial for Khan Ali Motei, on Ghaijili village, territory of Miyandoab.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the memorial ceremony, which was held on Ghaeijili village, a territory of Miyandoab, at least five people were arrested, on Thursday, December 13. Continue reading “5 civil activists arrested in Miyandoab”
Three Baha’i women prisoners were released from Semnan prison
HRANA News Agency – Zohreh Nick Aeen, Taraneh Turabi and Anisa Fanaian three Baha’i imprisoned women in Semnan prison were released by using the parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday December 10th ,Zohreh nick Aeen, the Baha’i resident in Semnan prison that accompaniment with her infant was released by using the parole. Continue reading “Three Baha’i women prisoners were released from Semnan prison”
Alireza Dervish is arrested
HRANA News Agency – Alireza Dervish, the journalist and cultural activist, was arrested after security agents raided his workplace on December 10th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after security agents searched his office and seized computers, CDs and documents related to the weekly Amordad newspaper went to his residence and searched the house and confiscated his luggage,moved him to an undisclosed location. Continue reading “Alireza Dervish is arrested”
Mehdi Farahi Shandiz is transferred to solitary confinement
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, the political prisoner of ward 8 of Evin prison is transferred to solitary confinement of ward 240.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he is transferred from ward number 8 to solitary confinement of ward number 240, on Monday December 9. Continue reading “Mehdi Farahi Shandiz is transferred to solitary confinement”
7 prisoners hanged in Rajai Shahr prison
HRANA News Agency – There have been 7 prisoners executed on charges like murder, stick-up and drug trafficking in Rajai Shahr prison, Yesterday morning.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 9 prisoners had been transferred from Ghezel Hesar and Rajai Shahr prisons to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr prison on December 10 and 7 of them have been hanged yesterday morning in Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “7 prisoners hanged in Rajai Shahr prison”
Abdolreza Ghanbari was exiled to Borazjan
HRANA News Agency – Abdolreza Ghanbari – the university lecturer – who was imprisoned in ward 350 in Evin prison was exiled to Borazjan prison on Sunday morning. He went on hunger strike in protest to his exile.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdolreza Ghanbari was sent to Borazjan prison while he was on strike in protest to this exile. Continue reading “Abdolreza Ghanbari was exiled to Borazjan”
Esmail Barzgari transferred to solitary confinement once more
HRANA News Agency – Esmail Barzgari was transferred to solitary confinement in ward 240 for the second time in past 10 days in day 43 of his hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Esmail Barzgari- political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison – who has been on hunger strike for 43 days was sent to solitary confinement for the second time during past 10 days. Continue reading “Esmail Barzgari transferred to solitary confinement once more”