HRANA News Agency – The sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi, political prisoner at Evin prison, was reduced to 8 years in the Court of Appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court, presided by judge Qomizadeh, reduced the sentence of 19 years and six months imprisonment for Amir (Ali) Amirgholi to eight years imprisonment. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years”
Category: Prisoners
No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad
HRANA News Agency – After more than three weeks since the arrest of Mostafa Khalili Rad, writer, journalist and resident of Bojnourd by security forces, there is no information about his status.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Khalili Rad (Kaveh), journalist from Bojnourd was arrested by security forces on Sunday, August 28. Continue reading “No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad”
Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hasan Rastegari Majd, Turkish-Iranian citizen and political prisoner of Uremia central prison, was sentenced to another one year in prison on charge of propaganda against the regime. This sentence was issued while the attorney general had dropped the charges, but the prosecutor appealed and he was tried again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hasan Rastegari Majd, political prisoner of Uremia prison and dual-citizen of Iran and Turkey, was sentenced to one more year in prison by judge Shaikh Loo, on charge of propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Hasan Rastegari Majd Sentenced to Another Year in Prison”
2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian, two imprisoned artists, have started a hunger strike in protest to changing their wards. They started this protest in response to their separation as a punishment, which came after the discussion between them and the supervisor prosecutor of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi and Hossain Rajabian have started a hunger strike in protest at their separation during which one of them was transferred to another ward, on September 7 in Evin prison. Continue reading “2 Musician Brothers on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Prison Guards Raid Different Wards of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – By the order of Mohammad Mardani, head of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, anti-riot police of this prison, in an unusual inspection of some of the halls of ward 4, attempted to beat a large number of prisoners and destructed their properties. During the investigation which is said to be done in order to stop the reports of human rights violations from Rajai Shahr prison, TVs and even the walls of some of the cells were destroyed. There is no information about the fate of prisoners who have been beaten.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about 100 anti-riot forces of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, under the pretext of inspection attempted to beat prisoners and destroy their properties. Continue reading “Prison Guards Raid Different Wards of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Ayatollah Nekounam Deprived of Medical Treatment in Qom Prison
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Ayatollah Nekounam in Saheli prison in Qom is unsuitable. Ayatollah Nekounam suffers from blood pressure and blood sugar with loss of vision while he is prohibited of accessing essential medicines in prison by the officials.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric, who is held in Saheli prison in Qom suffers from blood pressure and blood sugar. Continue reading “Ayatollah Nekounam Deprived of Medical Treatment in Qom Prison”
Hamidreza Yazdani Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hamidreza Yazdani, political prisoner, was released from prison on parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on September 10, Hamidreza Yazdani, political prisoner of ward number 8 of Evin prison, was released on parole. Continue reading “Hamidreza Yazdani Released from Evin Prison”
Rajai Shahr Prison Is Being Prepared for an Amputation
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Farahnak, a prisoner who has been kept on charge of theft in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj since 18 years ago, after all these years faces the risk of amputation. The prisoner was informed that the sentence would be executed on Tuesday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Farahnak, a prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was informed that his sentence would be executed on Tuesday. Continue reading “Rajai Shahr Prison Is Being Prepared for an Amputation”
Afshin Baymany Transferred to the Heart Hospital
HRANA News Agency – On September 10, Afshin Baymany, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was sent to Tehran Heart Hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Baymany, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj who suffers from heart disease and Coronary Heart Disease, was sent to Tehran Heart Hospital. Continue reading “Afshin Baymany Transferred to the Heart Hospital”
The List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh and Sentenced to More than 20 Years
HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been charged with Muharebeh according to the old Penal Code, would find the chance of a retrial, after the changes and may receive reduction in their sentences or be released. Currently there are at least 48 male prisoners in Iranian prisons on charges of Muharebeh, who have in different ways been sentenced to more than twenty years imprisonment (with the exception of life imprisonment sentences).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 48 male prisoners in Iranian prisons on charges of Muharebeh, who have in different ways been sentenced to more than twenty years imprisonment (with the exception of life imprisonment sentences). Due to the changes in the Islamic Penal Code in 2013, these prisoners may request for a retrial. Some might receive reduction in their sentences and some others who have served many years in prison may get released. Continue reading “The List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh and Sentenced to More than 20 Years”