HRANA News Agency – 34 supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri who had voluntarily referred to Evin prison and had been arrested, were released and acquitted.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 34 supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri who had voluntarily referred to Evin prison and been arrested, were released and acquitted on January 3, 2017. Continue reading “Most Supports of Mohammad Ali Taheri Released and Acquitted”
Category: Prisoners
7 Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Tried in Tehran Criminal Court
HRANA News Agency – On January 2, 2017, the trial of seven supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri, was held. The citizens were detained during the rally in protest against the situation of Mr. Taheri in front of the Baghyatollah hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 2, 2017, the trial of seven supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri was held at branch 1031 of Shahid Ghodosi Judicial Complex in Tehran. Continue reading “7 Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Tried in Tehran Criminal Court”
Sohail Arabi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi, prisoner of conscience with a sentence of seven years and six months imprisonment, was arrested in December 2013 and is held in ward 350 of Evin prison. This prisoner, whose request for parole and leave have continuously been rejected, despite serious vision problems, has been denied having medical treatment. This denial has created a lot of problems for this prisoner of conscience. It is said that the case officer’s opinion on “no changes in his ideas” is one of the reasons for this exclusion.
A source close to Arabi family, regarding this prisoner of conscience, told HRANA’s reporter: “In addition to continued rejection of his requests for parole and leave so far, for an appointment with the optometrist, more than 10 times he has written letters to the head of the prison, prison clinic and even to the prosecutor, but still the optometrist has not come to visit him and even he has not been sent to medical centers outside the prison”. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment in Evin Prison”
Jafar Eghdami Deprived of Furlough and Retrial
HRANA News agency – Since two weeks ago, Shahin (Jafar) Eghdami, the prisoner of hall 12 of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has avoided to go to cabin visiting hall to protest against the denial of retrial and furlough, as well as problems which have come up for his family during following up the administrative process of these requests.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a source close to the prisoner, regarding the situation of this political prisoner, told HRANA’s reporter: “According to Article 10 of the new law about waging war, he is not known as combatant anymore and eventually they will charge him only for gathering and colluding and disturbing public order, and they can sentence him to 5 years imprisonment, while he has spent 8 years of imprisonment. It means his request for retrial must be admitted and this issue must be applied on his case and he should be free”. Continue reading “Jafar Eghdami Deprived of Furlough and Retrial”
Authorities Do Not Register Political Prisoners’ Requests in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – The requests of political prisoners in Evin prison including medical requests are not being officially registered and in most cases even not sent to the prosecution. Failing to register the requests and prisoners’ rights, has led to a lot of problems for them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the requests of political prisoners in Evin prison including medical requests, furloughs and paroles, are not being addressed and in most cases even not sent to the prosecution. Continue reading “Authorities Do Not Register Political Prisoners’ Requests in Evin Prison”
A Report about the Bad Condition of Central Prison of Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – Imposing more limitation by prison authorities of Sanandaj prison, and over population have made the conditions for the prisoners in this prison very hard. Due to over-population, shortage of required facilities, imposing arbitrary limitations by the authorities like cutting the gas, kidney and prostate problems due to bad water condition, lack of proper medical facilities, lack of classification of prisoners, insulting and beating the prisoners, low quality and shortage of prison food are common problem in this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the judiciary’s propaganda, the central prison of Sanandaj has a very low standard for prisoners and does not provide prisoners’, their legal rights. Continue reading “A Report about the Bad Condition of Central Prison of Sanandaj”
A Report on the Situation of Daneshpour Moghadam Family
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen and Ahmad Daneshpour Moghadam, father and son, along with Motahareh Bahrami and Reihaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh, all members of a family, with Hadi Ghaemi, a family friend, were arrested in 2009 and sentenced to death. Despite the passage of years since the original conviction for Mohsen and Ahmad Daneshpour Moghaddam, and despite their objection, the judiciary refuses to make the final decision under the pretext of “the files are lost”. The physical condition of these two political prisoners, who are deprived of their rights because of remaining undecided, has been reported extremely poor.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohsen and Ahmad Daneshpour Moghaddam, father and son, political prisoners in ward 350 of Evin prison continue to live in uncertainty under the shadow of death for the 7th year. This uncertainty is while Ahmad Daneshpur, despite his illness, is also taking care of his patient 72-year-old father. Continue reading “A Report on the Situation of Daneshpour Moghadam Family”
The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – This report contains the information about 69 political and security prisoners and detainees in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj as the latest update about the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience in this prison. The report also features a brief description and allegations of the prisoners.
It is more than a decade that HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency of in Iran, is monitoring the status of prisoners of conscience in Iran’s prisons, publishes and updates the status of prisoners of conscience as a part of the institution’s ongoing work. Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Wife: “Another Court Session Will Be Held for My Husband!”
HRANA News Agency – Mrs. Mohammedan, Mohammad Ali Taheri’s wife told that soon another court hearing was going to be held for her husband, while emphasizing the threat against any kind of objection due to “being Mr. Taheri’s wife”, and announced that she would refuse the visits or telephone calls as a form of protest and strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ziba Mohammedan emphasized on the presence of Mohammad Ali Taheri in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court and told “the judge, Mr. Ahmadzadeh contacted me to refer to the court to meet Mr. Taheri, but I did not go because I believe he must be released and I will see him at home.” Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Wife: “Another Court Session Will Be Held for My Husband!””
Arash Sadeghi Ended Hunger Strike in Ward 350 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, civil activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, has ended his hunger strike since couple of days ago based on prosecutor’s promises, and was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran for one day and was returned to the prison again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran, on February 6, 2017, and was returned to the prison after the medical tests. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Ended Hunger Strike in Ward 350 of Evin Prison”