HRANA News Agency – On January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike, after 35 days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike after 35 days at the request of “some independent clerics, a group of teachers and students of seminaries as well as followers and lovers.” Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Ended Hunger Strike after 35 Days”
Category: Prisoners
A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners
HRANA News Agency – According to the changes related to Moharebeh (waging war against god) in the New Islamic Penal Code, those who have been convicted of Moharebeh based on the previous penal code, will now have the possibility for a retrial, commutation and release. Currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and have are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. The following is a comprehensive list of “Prisoners charged with Moharebeh”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. According to the changes in regards of Moharebeh in the new Islamic Penal Code, these prisoners could apply for retrial. Many of them could receive commutations and reach their release soon and considering the long prison terms of some of them, it could provide them the possibility of being release. Continue reading “A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners”
Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years
HRANA News Agency – Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after serving 10 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison, on January 14, 2017 after serving his sentence of 10 year. Continue reading “Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years”
Mohammad Amin Agoshi Held in the Quarantine of Tabriz Prison Since 4 Month Ago
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agoshi, security prisoner in Tabriz Central Prison, has been held in the quarantine ward of this prison, since four months ago in an undecided condition. Mr. Agoshi suffers from “shortness of breath, back pain and kidney disease”. Lack of coordination among relevant judiciary bodies is preventing the order of parole and his transfer from the temporary ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a close source to Mohammad Amin Agoshi, after announcing this news, in an interview with HRANA’s reporter said: “Once they say that they have requested amnesty for him, once they said the parole had been accepted but the prison did not implement it. The prison said it was the court’s fault. Tabriz court blames Urmia court. Urmia court blames Tabriz court. They are playing with Mr. Agoshi.” Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoshi Held in the Quarantine of Tabriz Prison Since 4 Month Ago”
Arash Sadeghi Restarted His Hunger Strike after His Wife Arrested Again
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi has gone on hunger strike again, after his wife Golrokh Irai was re-arrested and transfered to Evin prison. Mr. Sadeghi was transferred to ward 350 in Evin prison.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, political prisoner, who was transferred to Tajrish Shohada hospital, after a short time of being held in prison infirmary, was transferred to ward 350, on January 25, 2017. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Restarted His Hunger Strike after His Wife Arrested Again”
Aso Rostami Released after Serving His Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Aso Rostami who had been arrested to endure his imprisonment sentence, on December 20, was released at the end of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Aso Rostami was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj at the end of his sentence, on January 15, 2017. Continue reading “Aso Rostami Released after Serving His Sentence”
Imprisoned Filmmaker Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment
HRANA News Agency – Keivan Karimi, prominent filmmaker who is imprisoned at ward eight of Evin prison, has been deprived of adequate medical care in the past month despite suffering from a lung infection and bleeding. This prevention of transfer to the hospital is while the doctors of the prison infirmary have visited and examined him for pneumonia and bronchitis, and have ordered his immediate transfer to a hospital outside the prison, but prison authorities have not taken the appropriate measures.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keivan Karimi, imprisoned filmmaker in ward 8 of Evin prison, has been several times transferred to Evin prison’s infirmary, due to pulmonary bleeding during the past one month. Continue reading “Imprisoned Filmmaker Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”
Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC
HRANA News Agency – Karen Vafadari and A’farin Neisari, Iranian-American Zoroastrian couple, are still kept in limbo in the sixth month of their detention in Evin prison. Mrs. Neisari has been transferred to the women’s ward but her husband, Mr. Vafadari is in ward 2-A, and probably in solitary confinement. They have been interrogated under preliminary charges of “espionage” but they have not been tried yet and their charges have not been officially announced.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), A’farin Neisari was arrested on October 21, 2016 and several days later, Karen Vafadari was arrested by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence forces, both in the airport. Continue reading “Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC”
3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence
HRANA News Agency – An imprisoned woman with high blood pressure in the Rey (Qarchak) prison, died following the negligence by the prison authorities. Another female prisoner suffered a heart attack in this prison. Also in Evin prison, a prisoner was transferred to prison clinic following a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, at 9 am, a prisoner named Said Nohi from ward 7 of Evin prison following was taken to the prison infirmary after suffering a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital. Continue reading “3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence”
Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS
HRANA News Agency – The doctors in Imam Khomeini Hospital confirmed that Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist in Evin Prison is suffering from MS. Close relatives of Mr. Rajabian believe that the lack of medical treatment in prison was the cause of the disease.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday, December 26, 2016, Mehdi Rajabian after suffering from permanent headaches, severe weakness and given the history of his illness was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and the doctors of the hospital by examining the documents, confirmed that he was suffering from MS. Continue reading “Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS”