Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Mustafa Gholamnejad is still under detention in Tabriz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Gholamnejad in a phone call with his family said that a detention warrant had been issued for him. Continue reading “Mustafa Gholamnejad still under Detention in Tabriz”

Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – On June 1, 2016, before the arrival of a delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary to visit the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were transferred to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. This caused the protests of the prisoners.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), some of the prisoners who were thought to tend to protest, including “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh” imprisoned labor activist were taken to the security office violently and were held there until the end of the visit of the delegation. The purpose of this was to prevent them from talking to or protesting at the delegation of high-ranking officials of the Human Rights Council of the Judiciary and journalists. Continue reading “Specific Prisoners not Allowed to Meet Authorities Visiting Rajai Shahr Prison”

Hashmatollah Tabarzadi still under Detention

HRANA News Agency – 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. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family announced the end of his “hunger strike” and sending his case to the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
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, he ended hunger strike. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi still under Detention”

At Least 5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons

HRANA News Agency – At least 5 political prisoners namely Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Aimzadeh, Rasul Razavi, Mohammad Abdullahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are on hunger strike in different prisons, in protest to their conditions. The physical condition of some of them is reported to be critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in Evin, Rajai Shahr, Urmieh and Tabriz prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. Continue reading “At Least 5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”

Arash Sadeghi Arrested to Serve the Sentence of 19 Years

HRANA News Agency – On June 7, Arash Sadeghi, former student activist who had showed up at Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison to follow his case, was arrested to serve the sentence of 19 years in prison and transferred to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On June 7, Arash Sadeghi, former student activist who had showed up for the second time at Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison to follow his case, was arrested to serve the sentence of 19 years in prison and transferred to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin Prison. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Arrested to Serve the Sentence of 19 Years”

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Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – On June 7, 2016, Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer and political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison returned to prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer who had been sent to furlough on May 17 after his mother’s death, returned to Evin prison to serve his sentence by the end of the furlough. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Returned To Evin Prison”

Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh Released from Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh, political prisoners in Evin prison was released after serving seven years in prison on June 3, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on June 3, 2016, Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh, a senior member of the Islamic Revolution Mujahedin Organization and Participation Front, was released from Evin prison by the end of his sentence. Continue reading “Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh Released from Evin Prison”

Karim Marouf Aziz Transferred to the Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Karim Marouf Aziz, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison was transferred to hospital following deterioration of his physical condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Marouf Aziz, political prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison was transferred to a hospital due to deterioration of his physical condition. Continue reading “Karim Marouf Aziz Transferred to the Hospital”

Afshin Sohrabzadeh Was Beaten by Prison Authorities

HRANA News Agency – The head of Minab prison, Saleh Barezi, has beaten Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner who is diagnosed with cancer, and forced him to sleep on the floor. He also threatened other prisoners not to give their bed to him to rest. This is while prison authorities has confirmed officially in writing that Mr. Sohrabzadeh is dying.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner who is diagnosed with cancer, was beaten by the head of the security of Minab prison, Saleh Barezi during inspections in the ward. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Was Beaten by Prison Authorities”

Sayed Mohammad Ebrahimi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sayed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil rights activist was released from Rajai Shahr prison on May 28, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sayed Mohammad Ebrahimi, civil rights activist was released from Rajai Shahr prison on May 28, 2016, due to lung disease and spinal problems. Continue reading “Sayed Mohammad Ebrahimi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”