HRANA News Agency – Yousuf (Mostafa) Kakehmamy, political prisoner in Urmia prison, in a phone call told his family that he had been exiled to Tabriz Central Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Yousuf (Mostafa) Kakehmamy, political prisoner, who had been called to the prison of Urmia Management Office by the internal management, was unexpectedly transferred to the prison guards’ office and was deported to Tabriz Central prison, with handcuffs, on April 20, 2017. Continue reading “Yousuf Kakehmamy Exiled to Tabriz Central Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Mostafa Salimi Serving the 15th Year with no Certain Verdict
HRANA News Agency – The case of Mostafa Salimi, death row political prisoner, has been under investigation from three years ago. He started his fifteenth year of imprisonment and was exiled last year from Saghez prison to Sanandaj Central Prison. This issue has created many problems for him and his family. It is to say that the reason for the exile had been announced as; “long-term endured imprisonment”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mostafa Salimi’s case has been under investigation from three years ago and still no decision has been made on it. Continue reading “Mostafa Salimi Serving the 15th Year with no Certain Verdict”
Political Prisoners’ Letter about Arash Sadeghi’s Critical Health Condition
HRANA News Agency – Ismail Abdi, trade unionist and Yousef Emadi, imprisoned artist in ward 350 of Evin prison, in a letter to the head of Evin Prison, warned him about the worsening health condition of imprisoned activist Arash Sadeghi in this ward and called for addressing his situation and sending him to the hospital. Mr. Sadeghi suffered from numerous medical problems after the hunger strike and is being deprived of receiving adequate medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 3, 2017, two political prisoners in ward 350 of Evin prison by writing a letter to President Chaharmahali, warned him about the “humanitarian disaster by worsening Arash Sadeghi’s condition and his extreme weakness”. Continue reading “Political Prisoners’ Letter about Arash Sadeghi’s Critical Health Condition”
A Report about Hunger Strikers in Prisons of Iran
HRANA News Agency – Reza Samiei Monfared, Hengameh Shahidi, Atena Daemi, and Esmail Abdi, four prisoners of conscience at Evin prison have been on hunger strike. At the same time, Seyed Hassan Hoseini, Ali Jahangiri and Hosein Yahyaei, three ordinary prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj have gone on hunger strike since the last week of April, and their condition is not good.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Samiei Monfared, security prisoner has gone on hunger strike since March 5, Hengameh Shahidi, a journalist and political activist, since March 9, Atena Daemi, human rights defender at women’s ward, since April 8, and Esmail Abdi, a teacher and trade unionist in ward 350 of Evin prison, since April 30, have gone on hunger strike with various demands. Continue reading “A Report about Hunger Strikers in Prisons of Iran”
Ayatollah Nekounam Returned to Prison by the End of Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was returned to Saheli prison in Qom, at the end of his medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was returned to Saheli prison at the end of his medical furlough, on April 3. Continue reading “Ayatollah Nekounam Returned to Prison by the End of Furlough”
Ahmadreza Jalali on Hunger Strike in Ward 240 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian-Swedish researcher and doctor who has been detained with security charges, since last year, has been transferred to ward 240 of Evin Prison when he declared that he was on hunger strike. The following is the conversation with Ms. Najibeh Mortazavi, Ahmadreza Jalali’s mother, in which she explains Mr. Jalali’s physical condition and violation of this prisoner’s rights and his latest legal status.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmadreza Jalali’s family is worried about this prisoner’s condition. Continue reading “Ahmadreza Jalali on Hunger Strike in Ward 240 of Evin Prison”
Ayoub Asadi Deprived of Medical Furlough in Kashmar Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ayoub Asadi from Kamyaran, ill political prisoner and exiled in Kashmar, since about six years ago is waiting for a medical leave. He suffers from asthma, kidney problems and loss of vision in the left eye, but has been deprived of necessary medical care.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayoub Asadi, who is now on the verge of starting his seventh year of imprisonment in Kashmar prison, requires specialized medical services. Continue reading “Ayoub Asadi Deprived of Medical Furlough in Kashmar Prison”
Death on Two Prisoners in One Week in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Two prisoners died in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. One of these prisoners passed away despite going to prison clinic; but because of failing in diagnosing the heart problem he died hours later. The other prisoner died due to over dosing of methadone while hoping to gather 10 million IRR.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two prisoners with the names of Dariush Mansouri and Mahmood Valipoor died due to respectively, heart attack and methadone overdose, in section number two of Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj. Continue reading “Death on Two Prisoners in One Week in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj”
Rubin Shahini Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – Gholamreza (Rubin) Shahini, Iranian-American citizen detained in Gorgan prison, was released on the bail of 2000 million IRR.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Gholamreza (Rubin) Shahini, political prisoner and Iranian-American citizen, was released on the bail of 2000 million IRR from Amirabad prison in Gorgan.
A wide campaign on social media had been held to demand his freedom.
A source close to Mr. Shahini announced this news and told HRANA’s reporter: “This political prisoner with dual citizenship, who suffers from asthma, after his hunger strike, which last more than a month was in a bad physical and mental condition and foreign news media had given extensive coverage on the campaign and his hunger strike. Reza Shahini has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by a court in Gorgan, when he returned to Iran.”
Gholamreza (Robin) Shahini, (borne in 1969 – in Dezyani Village) Iranian-American citizen, graduated in international security and solving conflicts, at the University of San Diego, was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment on charges of “collaboration with the Voice of America as part of the hostile country, America, and attending related TV programs, propaganda activities against the Islamic Republic of Iran and in favor of groups and organizations opposing the regime, membership in associations of opposition, including monarchists and…., seducing and inciting people to disrupt security and insulting the funder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei, by Branch one of the Revolutionary Court in Gorgan, presided by Judge Seyed Ebrahim Mousavi.
Gholamreza Shahini, who used to live in USA for more than 16 years had traveled to Iran to meet his family in July 2016 and was arrested in Gorgan by the Ninawa Corps, in Golestan province.
Mr. Shahini, in an open letter that was provided to HRANA, had announced: “I am not a member of any political party. According to my perspective, during a visit to Iran in 2009, which was concurrent with the green movement, I also participated in peaceful protests that according to the constitution is recognized as a right for citizens”, and added: “My only sin was that I, as a liable human being expressed my thoughts about my home land, which is a right of all citizens”.
45 Prisoners under Harsh Condition in Fashafouyeh Prison
HRANA News Agency – It is more than three months that about 45 prisoners, due to a personal decision by the authorities of Tehran (Fashafouyeh) prison, have been separated from other prisoners in a small hall and “closed up”, and isolated. These prisoners have been deprived of the right of having contact and family visits, access to the prison store, and sanitary ration. It has been reported that a number of prisoners are ill, but they are being deprived of medical services.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 45 prisoners who are held in Tehran prison (Fashafouyeh), have been moved from their ward and isolated in a small place for more than 3 months without judicial warrant and solely on the personal and illegal decision by the authorities. Continue reading “45 Prisoners under Harsh Condition in Fashafouyeh Prison”