Category: Women

Narges Mohammadi Ended Her Hunger Strike after Achieving Her Demand

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Narges Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Narges Mohammadi, prisoner of conscience, ended her hunger strike on its twentieth day, as she achieved her demand. She had had objected to the lack of access to contact her children and finally had a phone call with her children.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Narges Mohammadi, prisoner of conscience in women’s ward in Evin prison, ended her hunger strike on its twentieth day, after she achieved her demand. Continue reading “Narges Mohammadi Ended Her Hunger Strike after Achieving Her Demand”

Shima Babi Summoned to Ministry of Intelligence

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Shima Babi

HRANA News Agency – On July 12, Shima Babai, civil rights activist who is free on the bail until her trial was summoned to “the office of the ministry of intelligence” to be there on Wednesday, July 13, by phone. The activist has been summoned for the fourth time after being released.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on July 12, Shima Babai, civil rights activist who is free on the bail until her trial, was summoned to the ministry of intelligence for the fourth time after being released. Continue reading “Shima Babi Summoned to Ministry of Intelligence”

Narges Mohammadi Transferred to the Hospital

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Narges Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Narges Mohammadi was transferred to the hospital on the 6th day of hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Narges Mohammadi, deputy director of Human Rights Defenders, has gone on hunger strike in protest to denial of having telephone contact with her children, and was taken to the hospital on July 3. Continue reading “Narges Mohammadi Transferred to the Hospital”

The Supreme Court Agreed with Sedigheh Moradi’s Retrial

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Sedigheh Moradi

HRANA News Agency – The Supreme Court has agreed with the retrial of Sedigheh Moradi, political prisoner in the women’s ward of Evin prison, and she is waiting for the branch of proceedings court to be determined.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the retrial of Sedigheh Moradi has been accepted by the Supreme Court and she is waiting for the branch of proceedings court to be determined. Continue reading “The Supreme Court Agreed with Sedigheh Moradi’s Retrial”

Narges Mohammadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

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Narges Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – Narges Mohammadi, political prisoner in women’s ward of Evin prison, has gone on hunger strike in protest to denial of having telephone contact with her children. The imprisoned human rights activist needs to take medicine to control her diseases and to continue the hunger strike can be dangerous for her health.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Narges Mohammadi, deputy director of Human Rights Defenders, has gone on hunger strike in protest to denial of having telephone contact with her children. Continue reading “Narges Mohammadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

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“How Many Generations of our Children Are Going to Be Oppressed?”

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Fatemeh Musana

HRANA News Agency – Fatemeh Musana, a former political prisoner in the 1980s, was arrested in 2011 again and along with her husband was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. His three brothers were executed in the 1980s and while she was only 13 years old, she was in prison for 2 years along with her mother in the first decade of the Islamic Republic.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Fatemeh Musana, born on June 5, 1968, lost her father while she was 3 years old, she had one sister and four brothers (named Morteza, Ali, Asadollah and Mustafa). Continue reading ““How Many Generations of our Children Are Going to Be Oppressed?””

Officials Disagree with Narges Mohammadi’s Demand

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Narges Mohammadi

HRANA News Agency – On July 1, the Deputy Prosecutor of Tehran told in the meeting with Narges Mohammadi, who has gone on hunger strike to protest to denial of telephone contact with her children that the security officials disagree with the phone call on. The imprisoned human rights activist need to take medicine to control diseases and continue the hunger strike will be unpleasant consequences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Deputy Prosecutor of Tehran told in the meeting with Narges Mohammadi that the security official disagree with her having phone calls. Continue reading “Officials Disagree with Narges Mohammadi’s Demand”

Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison

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Maryam Naghash Zargaran

HRANA News Agency – Maryam Naghash Zargaran (also known as Nasim), an imprisoned Christian convert, who had been released on medical leave, went back to Evin prison midway through her treatment as attorney general refused to extend her furlough and threatened to confiscate the bail collateral.

Maryam was granted medical leave on June 6, marking her 11th day of hunger strike. She was forced to interrupt her treatment and head back to Evin prison right after attorney general refused to extend her leave and threatened to confiscate the bail collateral of 3,500,000,000 IRR. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison”

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

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Afarin Chitsaz, Azita Rafizadeh, Bahareh Hedayat, Behnaz Zakeri, Elham Barmaki, Elham Farahani, Fahimeh A`rafi, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Fatemeh Muthana, Mahvash Shahriari Sabet, Marjan Davari, Maryam Akbari-Monfared, Maryam Nagahsh Zargaran, Narges Mohammadi, Nasim Bagheri, Nazila Hamidov, Paniz Azimi, Reyhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabbagh, Reyhaneh Tabatabai, Roya Saberi Nezhad Nobakht, Sedigheh Moradi, Tahereh Jafari, Zahra Shafiei, Zahra Zehtabchy

HRANA News Agency – In women’s ward of Evin prison, there are many mothers along with other women who are being kept in a bad environment, phone call is not available and visits are very limited. The following report is trying to give an overview about the condition and status of 24 female political prisoners in this prison.

Currently 24 political prisoners are kept in women’s ward in Evin prison: Continue reading “The Updated List of Political Prisoners in Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”

Leila Abdi Nejad Released on the Bail

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Leila Abdi Nejad

HRANA News Agency – Leila Abdi Nejad, Christian resident of Mehrshahr of Karaj who earlier had been reported to be held in ward 209 of Evin prison, was released on the bail of 2 billion IRR on June 26.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Leila Abdi Nejad, daughter of Moses and married, Christian convert from Mehrshahr of Karaj in Alborz province, was released on the bail of 2 billion IRR on June 26. Continue reading “Leila Abdi Nejad Released on the Bail”