HRANA News Agency – During the last week, three prisoners who were convicted of murder were executed by hanging at Rajai Shahr Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three persons who were accused of murder were executed by hanging in the yard of Rajai Shahr prion on Wednesday morning 13th August. Continue reading “3 prisoners hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison”
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Five Bahais arrested, questioned and released in Isfahan Province
HRANA News Agency – On the morning of August 20, police searched a home shared by Bahais in the city of Shahin Shahr, in the province of Isfahan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they searched the house for several hours, seizing computers, religious books and personal effects, and then arrested five Bahais who were present. Their names are Sa`id Qa’emi, Parviz Gaudarzeyan, Azita Homayuni, Noushin Salkyan and Rashin Shahnazi. Continue reading “Five Bahais arrested, questioned and released in Isfahan Province”
64-year old Sunni prisoner in critical condition
HRANA News Agency – Prison officials at Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have prevented a 64-year old Sunni prisoner from receiving adequate medical care despite his rapidly deteriorating health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni prisoner of conscience Keykhosro Sharifipour has been suffering from an unknown illness since 6 August 2014, and has been unable to eat for at least 15 days. His condition is deteriorating rapidly, and in the last few days he has had difficulty even drinking water. Continue reading “64-year old Sunni prisoner in critical condition”
Sunni teacher arrested in Qeshm, Iran
HRANA News Agency – A Sunni teacher was arrested by Iranian security forces last week in Qeshm County, Iran.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Syed Jalal al-Din Rahimi, a Sunni activist and Deputy Head of a school in Dargahan in Qeshm County, was arrested by security forces last week and taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “Sunni teacher arrested in Qeshm, Iran”
Vahid Asghari transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison
HRANA News Agency – Vahid Asghari, cyber-crime defendant has been transferred to hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Vahid Asghari, the imprisoned blogger has taken out from the ward 350 of Evin prison and transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison by security forces, on Wednesday August 13. Continue reading “Vahid Asghari transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison”
3 Azeri activists released from Meshkin Shahr Prison
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”
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.