Category: Women

Qarchak Women’s Prison: Iran’s Largest Women’s Prison

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Women
Qarchak Prison

HRANA News Agency – Shahr-e Rey Prison which is known as “Qarchak Women’s Prison” and “women’s Kahrizak”, is located on the Tehran-Varamin Highway before Qarchak city. The conditions of this prison are unbearable for prisoners, conditions that include the Qarchak women prison conditions are unbearable for the prisoners, conditions that include the “outbreak of dangerous diseases”. These conditions are caused by the geographical location, small space, and high population, shortage of water and sanitation facilities, violence and lack of segregation of prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Qarchak Women’s Prison is made of 7 warehouse buildings that is holding approximately 2000 women and some children; this number varies in different seasons. Continue reading “Qarchak Women’s Prison: Iran’s Largest Women’s Prison”

A Report about the Latest Situation of Detained Modeling Activists in Mashhad

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Freedom of Expression, Women
Mehdi Kafash Jodi, Poria Afkhami, Romina Arbab

HRANA News Agency – In the city of Mashhad, security forces have arrested 6 people who are active in the field of modeling. Poria Afkhami, Mehdi Kafash Jodi and Romina Arbab are three of the detainees.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the IRGC intelligence officers of Mashhad arrested Poria Afkhami after inspecting his house and workplace, on August 28. Continue reading “A Report about the Latest Situation of Detained Modeling Activists in Mashhad”

8 Prisoners Executed in Urmia

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Executions, Women
Afandi Omari, Behnam Pirkouzadegan, Central Prison of Urmia, Farhad Maleki, Ghader Mahmoudi, Ismail Ayoubi, Karam Kalshi, Karit Abdalzadeh, Molok Nouri

HRANA News Agency – On September 29, 8 prisoners including a woman were hanged in the central prison of Urmia.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on September 29, 7 prisoners along with a women who had been charged with drug trafficking were hanged in the central prison of Urmia. Continue reading “8 Prisoners Executed in Urmia”

Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities, Women
Maryam Naghash Zargaran

HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison due to opposition to an extension of her leave by the Prosecutor despite not finishing her medical treatment process. The Prosecutor has rejected her request for a parole, too.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison after her medical furlough was not extended. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison”

The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison

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Women
Ameneh Jaberi, Ayda Yahyapoor, Azita Rafizadeh, Bahareh Hedayat, Behnaz Zakeri, Elham Barmaki, Elham Farahani, Fahimeh A`rafi, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Fatemeh Muthana, Laila Jafari, Laila Jama`t, Mahin Izadi, Mahvash Shahriari Sabet, Marjan Davari, Maryam Afshangi, Maryam Akbari-Monfared, Maryam Nagahsh Zargaran, Narges Mohammadi, Nasim Bagheri, Nazila Hamidov, Nazila Hamodof, Negar Afsharzadeh, Paniz Azimi, Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh, Reyhaneh Tabatabai, Roya Saberi Nezhad Nobakht, Sedigheh Moradi, Sotoudeh Fazeli, Xila Shahriari, Zahra Zehtabchy

HRANA News Agency – In women’s ward of Evin prison, known as Nesvan ward, there are many mothers along with other women who are kept in a bad environment, phone calls are not allowed and visits are very limited. This report is trying to give an overview about the condition and status of 24 female political-security prisoners in this prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently, 32 female prisoners are kept in this ward with different charges, two of whom have financial charges and 30 of them are political-security prisoners. The names of 30 prisoners who have been identified by HRANA are as following: Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

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Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Medical Furlough

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Religious Minorities, Women
Maryam Naghash Zargaran

HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, a Christian and ill prisoner of women’s ward in Evin prison was sent to an extendable medical furlough, on Tuesday, August 28.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian prisoner of women’s ward in Evin prison was sent to an extendable medical furlough, on Tuesday, August 28. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Medical Furlough”

A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities, Women
Nasim Bagheri, Negar Bagheri

HRANA News Agency – Nasim Bagheri, one the instructors of Bahi Online University, was arrested in June 2011 and sentenced to 4 years in prison. She is suffering from thyroid but despite multiple requests for furlough has been deprived of it.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nasim Bagheri, Bahai citizen and one of the instructors of Bahai Online University was arrested during the security forces operations against Bahais houses and instructors, in July 2011, and released on the bail after few hours. Continue reading “A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison”

A Young Woman Committed Suicide and Died in Kalaleh

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Women
self-immolation

HRANA News Agency – A 22-year-old woman attempted suicide and died in Kalaleh from Golestan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a 22-year-old woman died after committing self-immolation in “Pole Cheshmeh” village of Kalaleh from Golestan province. Continue reading “A Young Woman Committed Suicide and Died in Kalaleh”

The List of Women, Imprisoned on Charge of Muharebeh

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Women
Behnaz Zakeri, Fahimeh Esmaeili, Fatemeh Muthana, Fatemeh Rahnama, Ghadriyeh Ghaderi, Maryam Akbari-Monfared, Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh, Safiyeh Sadeghi, Sedigheh Moradi, Zahra Zehtabchi, Zainab Jalalian

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been sentenced with the old penal code, now have a chance of retrial, reduction of sentence and even freedom. Currently, many prisoners, including at least 11 female prisoners have heavy sentences on the charge of Muharebeh. The following list, as the first list of “prisoners with Muharebeh charges”, is concentrated on these 11 female prisoners.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 11 female prisoners with Muharebeh charges are held in different prisons across the country and are serving heavy sentences. According to the new penal code and by changing the section about Muharebeh, they could ask for retrial. Many of them may find reduction in their sentences, and for some, due to a long time that they have already served there is a chance of being released. Continue reading “The List of Women, Imprisoned on Charge of Muharebeh”

Marjan Davari; Over 10 Months of Detention in Evin Prison

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Women
Marjan Davari

HRANA News Agency – Marjan Davari, 50-year-old scholar and translator was arrested by security forces and is kept in the women’s ward of Evin prison. Despite over 10 months of detention, her hearing has not been held and the charges against her are not known yet.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Marjan Davari was born in Tehran on April 24, 1966 and completed her primary education in England and in Iran in the International Gifted School of Parthian. She got an English diploma at the age of thirteen. She continued her studies in Al- Zahra University with very good grades in the field of graphics and drawings as well as research and translations in the esoteric science and ontology of East and West. Continue reading “Marjan Davari; Over 10 Months of Detention in Evin Prison”