HRANA News Agency – Morteza Rahim Tayefeh, 70, suffers from variety of diseases because of aging and is held in a bad condition in Hall 12 of ward seven in Evin prison. Although, he could been qualified to be released through parole, but the authorities ignore his condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Rahim Tayefeh, retired Army colonel, who has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with a security charge, has already spent half of his sentence (5 years) in prison. Continue reading “Morteza Rahim Tayefeh Kept in Prison despite Physical Difficulties”
Category: Prisoners
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Struggling for his Life in Minab Prison
HRANA News Agency – The respiratory problems of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner suffering from cancer in Minab prison, progressed and his health condition deteriorated and he coughed blood on April 20, he reached the brink of suffocation. In this jail, it is 5 months that the doctor is not present in the clinic.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from cancer and severe internal bleeding and breathing problems, was once more in a critical health condition. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Struggling for his Life in Minab Prison”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh’s Parents Call on Ahmed Shaheed to Save their Son
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison, who suffers from cancer, is deprived of proper medical care, and is not able provide treatment costs and as well as the specified bail for a medical leave. The prisoner also is deprived of having insurance because of his ID documents being confiscated. Recently 14 human rights organizations issued a joint statement to warn about his physical condition and called for his immediate benefit of health care and fair hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), his mother in despair and worry, in a handwritten in her hands addressed to the UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur, asked him to try to save her son due to his serious health condition and that the death threatens him. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh’s Parents Call on Ahmed Shaheed to Save their Son”
Political Prisoners Express their Condolences to Abdulfattah Soltani
HRANA News Agency – A group of current and former political prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison, who have served along with Abdulfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer, in a letter expressed their sorrow for the loss of his mother and thanked him for his continuous efforts for human rights.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the death of Abdulfattah Soltani’s mother, a group of political prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison expressed their condolences and thanked him for accepting to be their attorney and also, his efforts for human rights. Continue reading “Political Prisoners Express their Condolences to Abdulfattah Soltani”
Mohammadreza Afshar Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Afshar, a Halgheh theosophy coach, was released from Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj by using 4 days of furlough and receiving pardon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Afshar who had summoned on phone ‘for discussing few issues’, on Monday June 29, was arrested and transferred to Evin prison. He wass released in less than a year by including his detention time and by using parole. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Afshar Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
The Names of 32 Prisoners who Have Been Charged with Muharebeh
HRANA News Agency – More than 70 political prisoners are kept in Rajaei Shahr and Evin prisons who have been charged with Muharebeh. Considering the recent changes in the penal code, they need to be re-tried. After a re-trial most of these prisoners are expected to be released. HRANA published the names of 32 prisoners of these two prisons who have been charged with Muharebeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), considering the fact that article 186 has been superseded, political prisoners with the charge of Muharebeh need to be re-tried. Therefore the names of 32 prisoners who are imprisoned in Evin and Rajaei Shahr prisons on this charge are being published by HRANA. Continue reading “The Names of 32 Prisoners who Have Been Charged with Muharebeh”
Afshin Sohrab Zadeh Passed Out and Transferred to a Medical Center
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrab Zadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison, who suffers from cancer, following deterioration of his condition collapsed while vomiting blood. He was transferred urgently to the medical centre outside the prison and after couple of hours was returned to prison while he was still unconscious. Mr. Sohrab Zadeh had been unconscious for 17 hours after his condition had deteriorated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrab Zadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison, who suffers from cancer, after the enumeration by the prison guards, at 7 pm went to the ward service and vomited blood and fainted and then he was taken to the prison clinic by other inmates while they thought he had passed away. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrab Zadeh Passed Out and Transferred to a Medical Center”
Yaghob Maleki on the Verge of Complete Blindness
HRANA News Agency – Yaghob Maleki, political prisoner in ward 7 of Evin prison, who was a pilot during the war time, is on the verge of complete blindness due to lack of medical care.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he is are facing ignorance by the prison authorities, the prison infirmary and prison overseer judge. Yaghob Maleki, one of the pilots during eight years of war between Iran and Iraq is on the verge of complete blindness due to lack of medical care. Continue reading “Yaghob Maleki on the Verge of Complete Blindness”
A Report about the Great Prison of Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Despite the promises of officials of Iranian prisons, Great prison of Tehran, known as Fashafuieh, is in a very undesirable condition.
Iranian media reported that the first phase of this prison was opened last summer, after fifteen years. Photos and descriptions of these media were suggesting that the prison was very modern and well equipped. But, how close the reports are to the reality? Continue reading “A Report about the Great Prison of Tehran”
Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist and head of the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, despite suffering from many diseases in advanced stages, has gone on hunger strike to protest the recent case against him, since May 8th. His relatives have explained the concerns in an interview with HRANA.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the family of Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist in ward 350 of Evin Prison, who is on hunger strike to protest against his situation and the new case being formed against him, are worried about the new case and his health condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”