HRANA News Agency – Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer and political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison, was sent to furlough unexpectedly and attended his mother’s fortieth day of mourning on June 26.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer was sent to furlough on June 26 while he had requested to see his mother, but the delay of prison officials led to her death without seeing her son. Mr. Soltani could attend his mother’s funeral by an earlier furlough. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Sent To Furlough”
Category: Prisoners
Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – In the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Some of these prisoners were deprived of weekly visits with the families for the same reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison”
A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad
RANA News Agency – Iman Rashidi Yeganeh, prisoner in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad who suffered serious physical and psychological problems, was returned to prison by the judge’s order despite doctor’s opinion and only a week later lost his life in the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iman Rashidi Yeganeh imprisoned on drug-related charges in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad died on June 10, following the lack of proper medical care and delay in being transferred to hospital. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Parsilon Prison of Khorramabad”
A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour
HRANA News Agency – Amirnozar Nouripour allegedly accused of cooperating with a Facebook satire page was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to ten years and sent to Evin prison in April of 2014. Although the court of the appeal confirmed his verdict, his sentence was reduced to thirty months imprisonment following the enforcement of the new Islamic Penal Code. He is now serving his sentence in Evin prison.
Amirnozar Nouripour, Hamid Khoshseir, Soheil Babadi, Yaser Hamidi, Kourosh (Mohammad) Nasiri along with several other Iranians were arrested in May 2012 with the charge of involvement in “The Campaign to Remind Shiites about Imam Naghi “by members of Ministry of Intelligence and IRGC in a joint operation. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Amirnozar Nouripour”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is being kept in the prison in uncertainty. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family reported that new charges have been put on him and he might be tried soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist who has been arrested on Tuesday, May 17, in the street and taken to Evin Prison is kept in the prison in uncertainty His case is pending in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi Still under Detention in Evin Prison”
Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam Released from Qom Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric was released from coastal prison of Qom on June 23. Various sources have declared the parole or the furlough as the reason of releasing him from the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam, seminary professor was released from the coastal prison of Qom on June 23. It is unclear that the releasing was due to furlough or parole. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam Released from Qom Prison”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Sent to Medical Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner who is diagnosed with cancer, was sent to a 20-day medical furlough on June 25.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner who is diagnosed with cancer, whose furlough request had been refused earlier, was sent to the 20-day medical leave by depositing an additional bail of 900 million IRR on June 25. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Sent to Medical Furlough”
Ayoub Asadi on the 20th Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Ayoub Asadi, political prisoner who is ill and has been exiled to Kashmar, is on the 20th day of his hunger strike to protest against the lack of medical care and medical leave, as well as the unfair sentence of 20 years imprisonment. His family has no news of him and is concerned about him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayoub Asadi, exiled political prisoner in Kashmar, who suffers from asthma, lumbar disc and intestinal problems, has gone on hunger strike since June 5, to protest against the lack of medical care for his diseases and medical leave, and the unfair sentence of 20 years imprisonment. Continue reading “Ayoub Asadi on the 20th Day of Hunger Strike”
Prison Guards Broke the Arm of a Prisoner of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – On June 14, Mahmoud Naji, security prisoner in ward 2 (Daralqran) of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj in the wake of refusing to go to the court due to considering the Court of Justice as “unfair”, was transferred to a military court while being beaten and the guards broke his right arm.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On June 14, Mahmoud Naji, security prisoner in ward 2 (Daralqran) of Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj who refused to go to the court due to considering the Court of Justice as “unfair”, was severely beaten and sent to Branch 390 of the military court by the prison authorities, including the responsible for shift, Mr. Zanganeh, the guard Mr. Khanjani, despite the presence of Mr. Mehdifar, chief of the ward two known as Daralqran and the cleric and head of ward 2, Mr. Mohaghagh. Continue reading “Prison Guards Broke the Arm of a Prisoner of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Front Line Defenders: Release Arash Sadeghi
HRANA News Agency – Front Line Defenders, an international human rights organization expressed their concern about the situation of Arash Sadeghi and demanded his immediate freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 14, 2016, Front Line Defenders, in a statement addressing the sentence and imprisonment of the former student activist and human rights defender, Arash Sadeghi, by calling for an urgent action called on Iranian authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally. Continue reading “Front Line Defenders: Release Arash Sadeghi”