Second Retribution Verdict to Blind Majid Movahedi

HRANA News Agency – The second retribution verdict against Majid Movahedi has been issued, and all parties involved have been notified.Previously, Majid Movahedi was convicted of throwing acid in Ameneh Bahrami’s face and sentenced to be blinded by acid in both eyes in retribution for this act.

Last week, Iran’s Supreme Court reviewed the case and announced its decision.The judges have stated in their opinion that since it isn’t possible to blind someone with acid in retribution for a crime, and it is likely that he suffers other serious injuries exceeding the punishment, the sentence must be adjusted accordingly.Therefore, the judges have approved blinding Majid Movahedi in one eye using another method other than placing drops of acid in his eye.

In reply to the question whether there remains any other legal option for the defense, an Iranian judicial official said, “When the Supreme Court approves a verdict, no legal options will be left unless the Head of Judiciary Branch for some reason prevents the punishment from happening.In relation to this case, it is still not clear how and with what means the punishment will be carried out.Of course, we hope to obtain the plaintiff’s consent before we have to move forward with the sentence.”

 

Critical condition of Hadi Rashedi in Karoun prison of Ahwaz

HRANA News Agency– Hadi Rashedi from Ramshir, teacher of education department
who is sentenced to death in accusation of enmity against God, has been deprived of his rights of healthcare and his sickness treatments.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hadi Rashedi the son of Mir Hamzeh from and resident of Ramshir, is suffering from heart disease and acute liver problem.
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Iran: Prisoners released after annual pardons

HRANA News Agency – Following reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader has pardoned 130 prisoners charged with security crimes, the Tehran Prosecutor’s office announced that so far about 90 prisoners have been released.
It is customary for Iran’s Supreme Leader to grant some pardons on the occasion of Eid of Fetre, at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
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Somayeh Tohidlou Flogged in Shackles

HRANA News Agency – The flogging sentence against Somayeh Tohidlou was carried out on Wednesday, September 14, 2011.Somayeh Tohidlou is an activist with ties to Mir Hussein Mousavi’s 2009 presidential campaign.

According to a report by Jaras News, Somayeh Tohidlou is a 33 year old PhD student of sociology in Tehran University.Yesterday, while in shackles, she was flogged in Evin Prison.The Revolutionary Court had sentenced her to one year in prison and 50 lashes on charges of insulting the president [Mahmoud Ahmadinejad].After being released on bail, her sentence was commuted to 50 lashes.

From 1996 to 2001, Somayeh Tohidlou was a member of the Central Council of Islamic Association in Tehran University.Currently, she is a PhD student and a blogger.

 

Political Prisoner Mohammad Sayadi Has Been Expelled from Bou Ali Sina University

HRANA – While serving his two-and-a-half year prison sentence, Mohammad Sayadi, former political chairman of the Student Islamic Society in Hamedan, has been expelled from university.

According to Daneshjoo News, the administration of Bou Ali Sina University has unofficially reported this expulsion, and at present, they are completing the requisite procedural steps.

It should be noted that during the two semesters preceding Mr. Sayadi’s detention, the administration had started to build educational evidence against this student activist by posting low grades on his records and changing his educational status to conditional. Their continued efforts to build a case against Mr. Sayadi have resulted in his expulsion while he is in prison.

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No news from a detained Baha’i citizen after 3 months

HRANA News Agency – Ramin Shahriary, Baha’i citizen from Islamshahr has been detained 3 month ago and totally he was able to call his family only once.
According to the reports by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  Ramin Shahriary, Baha’i citizen from Islamshahr who was summoned to intelligence office and detained 3 months ago, has contacted his family only once.
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Heart surgery Done on Asadollah Hadi, Political Prisoner

HRANA News Agency – Asadollah Hadi, the political prisoner at Ward 350 of Evin Prison has been hospitalized at the heart hospital of Tehran and heart surgery has been done for him.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a week of waiting and being rejected for his transfer to the hospital, finally he  has been transferred to the heart hospital of Tehran and heart surgery is done for him.
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Zahra Mansouri was detained to serve her two years of prison


HRANA News Agency – Zahra (Mahboubeh) Mansouri was called and detained to serve her two years of prison in Evin.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mansouri who is more than 60 years old, was arrested by security forces on June 1, 2011 and was detained for 90 days in a solitary cell in Section 209 in Evin Prison and was released on bail on August 19, 201, was called and detained to serve her two years of prison in Evin.
 
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The First Retribution Blinding by Acid Delayed

HRANA News Agency – The first retribution blinding sentence scheduled to be carried out today in Iran against Majid Movahedi has been postponed for unknown reasons.   Majid Movahedi was convicted of throwing acid in a woman’s face and sentenced to be blinded by acid in retribution for this act.

 

Quoting a reliable source, Iranian Fars News Agency reported that the retribution punishment expected to be carried out today has been delayed for unknown reasons.  This reliable source added, “At the present time, it is not possible to explain the reasons for this delay, but soon further news will be released.”

 

In 2004, Majid Movahedi threw acid in Ameneh Bahrami’s face after she rejected his marriage proposal several times.  He was subsequently tried and sentenced to be blinded by acid in both eyes.

 

In the last few days, many civil activists have reacted against this inhuman sentence.  Additionally, the British and Norwegian governments have issued separate statements condemning this type of punishment and have called for the sentence to be repealed.

 

 

 

Protesting Letter of Behnam Ebrahim Zade about His Son’s Sickness

HRANA News Agency – Behnam  (As’ad) Ebrahimzade, labor activist who is imprisoned at Ward 350 of Evin Prison got informed about his son’s sickness and transferring him to Mahak Hospital – the hospital for the children suffering cancer.
Ebrahimzade in a protesting letter under the title of “I was tolerating the jail’s pain, abruptly a lot of pain came to me” is saying: “I do not know anything about my son, my wife is not giving me clear explanations about his situation and only hoping that I will get some days off to visit them”.
The entire text of his letter is following:
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