HRANA News Agency – Even 16 days after the hunger strike of 28 Political Prisoners at Urmieh Central Prison (Darya) and concerning health condition of some strikers, the prison authorities are committed to ignore their demands.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since 20 November 2014, 29 Political Prisoners incarcerated at Ward 12 of Urmieh Central Prison have started an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the neglect of Separation of Crimes and other issues with their union. During the 9th day of their hunger strike “Mansour Around” a death row prisoner was suddenly exiled to Mahabad Prison. Continue reading “Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike”
Category: Prisoners
Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on
HRANA News Agency – The hunger strike of 29 political prisoners in central prison of Uremia has continued for its ninth day and one prisoner was transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prison authorities transferred Mansour Arvand, the prisoner who has sentenced to death and is on hunger strike along with 28 other political prisoners, to Mahabad without any previous note, on Saturday November 29. This day was the day that political prisoners of section number 12 could have visitors. Continue reading “Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on”
Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case
HRANA News Agency – One of the lawyers of Sohail Arabi expressed hope that the country’s judiciary has agreed to reconsider the trial and stop the order, immediately.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soheil Arabi, Facebook activist, who has been charged with “insulting the Prophet,” was sentenced to death, and whose conviction was approved by the Supreme Court, is in danger of execution. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case”
Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations
HRANA News Agency – Amir Salar Davoodi, one of the legal advisors to Soheil Arabi, condemned spreading lies by websites close to security organisations while he announced that he will lodge a formal complaint against them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), last night “Rah-e-dana” a website which is close to Security Organisations in Iran, in a special report, while denied the “Insulting the profit” charges for Soheil Arabi, explained that his Death sentence was based on “Rape” charges. However, this claimed was denied when the sentence image was published. Continue reading “Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, a Political Prisoner at Ward 12 of Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison refused to attend a hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), today, it was announced to Hashmatollah Tabarzadi (without any previous communications) that he has to go to Shahid Moqaddas Court at Evin to attend a hearing. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing”
Mashallah Haeri was sent to medical furlough
HRANA News Agency – Mashallah Haeiri, prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, sent to medical furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mashallah Haeiri, senior political prisoner of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj, was sent to medical furlough on Tuesday, November 25. Continue reading “Mashallah Haeri was sent to medical furlough”
Mostafa Rahpish arrested in Abu Musa Island
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Rahpish has been detained, after being summoned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Intelligence office in Abu Musa Island.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 23rd November, IRGC forces went to Mostafa Rahpish’s house and told his family that he must appear at the local Revolutionary Intelligence office to clarify some issues. Continue reading “Mostafa Rahpish arrested in Abu Musa Island”
Supreme Court upholds Sohail Arabi’s death sentence
HRANA News Agency – Death sentence for Sohail Arabi, Facebook activist, who allegedly insulted the Prophet and Imams, was upheld by the Supreme Court and his case was sent to the Executive Office.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Branch 41 of the Supreme Court upheld Soheil Arabi’s death sentence for alleged insults the Prophet and Imams and referred his case to the county Execution Office, Branch 76 of the Penal. Continue reading “Supreme Court upholds Sohail Arabi’s death sentence”
Ali Salanpour urgently transferred to hospital
HRANA News Agency – Ali Salanpour, who was earlier prevented from getting treatment in Medical Centers outside the prison by the Prison Observer Judge order, following a critical physical condition, was urgently transferred to hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Salanpour, Political Prisoner of hall 12 at Rajai Shahr Prison, in Karaj, was returned to prison from Shohadai Tajrish hospital by Khodabakhshi’s order (judge concerning political prisoners) about 2 weeks ago, without completing the treatment. Continue reading “Ali Salanpour urgently transferred to hospital”
Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison goes on
HRANA News Agency – About 30 political prisoners at the central prison of Uremia, Darya, have gone on hunger strike since Thursday November 20th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 29 political prisoners in ward 12 of Uremia central prison have gone on hunger strike from Thursday 20th November. Continue reading “Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison goes on”