HRANA News Agency – Afshin Sohrabzadeh sick political prisoner and exiled to Minab prison, started hunger strike in protest against the denial of medical leave with his sewn lips.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, a political prisoner who suffered from colon cancer and is now suffering from breathing problems and internal bleeding, sewed his lips and is on the fifth day of hunger strike in protest at not receiving medical furlough. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Has Sewn His Lips and is on Hunger Strike”
Category: Prisoners
Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Critical Health Condition in the 11th Year of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Boroujerdi, a prisoner of conscience in Evin Prison at the beginning of the eleventh year of his imprisonment without medical care and even a day of leave is being held in special section of Evin prison for clergies. It has been said that a new case has been opened for him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Boroujerdi who had been arrested in 2006 and sentenced to 11 years in prison and also confiscation of his property, is held in ward 325-A of Evin prison, the special ward for clergies with various diseases and without medical care. Continue reading “Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Critical Health Condition in the 11th Year of Imprisonment”
Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency – It has been reported that the situation of medical facilities in Mahabad prison is very inappropriate and lack of medical staff has put the ill prisoners in trouble.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners of Mahabad prison complained against the lack of medical staff after office hours and lack of medicines and medical equipment, even though the existence of medical staff is also problematic. Continue reading “Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison”
Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hussein Ronaghi Maleki, ill prisoner in Evin prison is on the 19th day of hunger strike in protest to his situation. He was medically examined by the specialist in the clinic of Evin prison and the doctor has ordered him to be hospitalized in a hospital out of prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by the request of the prison authorities, a doctor came to the prison clinic and after the examination called for sending Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to a hospital outside the prison for treatment. Continue reading “Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison”
Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Sangar political prisoner is still being held in Orumieh prison in the 16th year of his imprisonment in spite of having parole and even his furlough request has not been answered yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Sangar who was transferred again from Sanandaj prison to Orumieh Prison last September and at the beginning of the 15th year of his imprisonment, is eligible for parole in accordance with the law, however, continues to serve in the prison of Orumieh. Continue reading “Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment”
Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi, two political prisoners were released by the supreme leader’s pardon for celebration of March 31st (Islamic Republic day). Mr. Parizi was lashed 30 times before being released.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Azizi, prisoner of Evin prison, and Payam Bastani Parizi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, were released on Saturday April 9, by the supreme leader’s pardon. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison”
Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons
HRANA News Agency – Political prisoners such as Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike in various prisons around the country with various demands. According to prisoners’ families in some cases they refuse to drink water. Hussein Ronaghi maleki’s father is one of those who has begun strike in support of his son in front of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike. The families of Ronaghi and Amirgholi said to HRANA’s reporter that their children refuse to drink water as well. Continue reading “Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”
A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic of the leadership who is suffering from multiple diseases is held in Qom prison. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison earlier and had gone on hunger strike in the solitary confinement and is in need of medical attention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric and critic who is serving his sentence in Coast prison in Qom, was arrested in the wake of a critical speech by the complaints of several students and was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Special Court for the Clergy. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Status of Ayatollah Mohammadareza Nekounam”
Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki after the third day of a hunger strike for justice for his sick son Hussein, who is on the seventh day of his hunger strike in Evin prison, announced in an interview with HRANA that the authorities had intended to kill Hussein. He said also that he was arrested for a few hours in front of Evin prison on April 11, 2016.
Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki announced in an interview with HRANA: “The situation of my son is very serious and needs medical treatment, but no one is taking the responsibility. Today they told me because ‘you spoke to the media we will not free Hussein.’ Did anyone help Hussein when he was in the solitary confinement for 13 months and we didn’t speak?” Continue reading “Hussein Ronaghi Maleki’s Father on Hunger Strike in front of Evin Prison”
Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Families of some prisoners in Evin Prison are reporting restrictions on sending packages to prisoners in different post offices.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), families of prisoners in Evin Prison heard from post officials, visiting separately Tehran Post Offices for sending postal packages for prisoners, over the new circular that they were not allowed to take any packet from a sender to the prison. Continue reading “Families not Allowed to Send Post Packages to the Prisoners in Evin Prison”