Category: Prisoners

Saeed Shirzad Still Waiting for the Appeal Court’s Decision

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Saeed Shirzad

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Shirzad, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison who is spending three years in prison, after one year since receiving the primary sentence is still waiting for appeal court’s decision.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad, children’s rights activist was arrested on June 8, 2014. He spent over months in ward 209 of Evin in solitary confinement and without communication with his family and lawyer. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad Still Waiting for the Appeal Court’s Decision”

Ramadan Ahmed Kamal Transferred to Qazvin Prison

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Ramadan Ahmed Kamal

HRANA News Agency – Despite incomplete treatment, Ramadan Ahmed Kamal, Kurdish Syrian prisoner was transferred to Qazvin prison from Rajai Shahr prison on September 25.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ramadan Ahmed Kamal, was transferred to Qazvin prison from Rajai Shahr prison on September 25. Continue reading “Ramadan Ahmed Kamal Transferred to Qazvin Prison”

Hussein Rafie Transferred to His House

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Hussein Rafie

HRANA News Agency – Hussein Rafie, elderly political prisoner was transferred from the hospital to his house. The national-religious activists following the deterioration of his health condition had been admitted at Sina hospital in Tehran since August 11. It is not clear if he is released or is on medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hussein Rafie, 71, political prisoner in ward 7 of Evin prison was transferred from Sina hospital in Tehran to his house on September 18. Continue reading “Hussein Rafie Transferred to His House”

Ali Moezi Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison

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Ali Moezi, Behnam Mosivand

HRANA News Agency – Ali Moezi, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, who had been exiled to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after protesting against the conflict between general crime prisoners and political prisoners, and had been returned from Rajai Shahr prison due to defects in documents, after being kept in an undecided condition in the quarantine of these two prisons for 15 days, finally was transferred to Hall 12 of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison. Mr. Moezi has no good health condition and because of his disease he has “continuous bleeding” in his intestine.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News in Iran (HRANA), Ali Moezi, political prisoner was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison and was held in the quarantine ward of this prison last Monday. Continue reading “Ali Moezi Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison”

Amir Amirgholi’s Sentence Reduced to 8 Years

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Amir Amirgholi

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”

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No Information About Mostafa Khalili Rad

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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

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Hasan Rastegari Majd

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

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Hossain Rajabian, Mehdi Rajabian

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

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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

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Mohammad Reza Nekounam

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”