HRANA News Agency – Ali Poladi died after being arrested at the detention center of police office in Chaloos. His family confirmed the news and told HRANA’s reporter: “On the first day of the incident the prisoner was healthy when was detained, however, in the following days, different authorities had made the contradictory statements including the prisoner’s background of the accident in the past, epilepsy and heart failure as the reason of his death.” Informed sources reported that Mr. Poladi’s family is under pressure to not to have contact with the media and human rights organizations and Ali Poladi’s brother was summoned to intelligence ministry.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Chaloos police officers arrested Ali Poladi, 26-year-old resident of Goiter Village located in Marzan Abad in Chaloos, on January 12, 2018. Only one day later, his family was informed that he had died at the detention center and that it was necessary for the family to begin legal proceedings for delivery of the body. Continue reading “Contradictory Statements by the Authorities about Ali Poladi’s Death”
Category: Prisoners
The Latest List of Political Prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – At least 30 political prisoners in Ward 10 in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, still continue to protest by refusing to accept the prison’s food. In protest against the unlawful deprivations and restrictions imposed on them, they demand the delivery of their lost and stolen personal stuff and equipment from the prison authorities. The Equipment of 35 rooms in prison is worth 3,85 billion IRR.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), 21 days after the beginning of the protest of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, by refusing to accept the prison’s food, and in spite of the prosecutor’s office’s promise to improve the situation, there has been no changes in the conditions of this place. Continue reading “The Latest List of Political Prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Reza Akbari Monfared Released after Serving 5 Years and 6 Months
HRANA News Agency – Reza Akbari Monfared, political prisoner who had been sentenced to 5 years and 6 months imprisonment on charge of supporting the MEK, was released from RajaI Shahr prison, in Karaj at the end of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Akbari Monfared has been released from Rajai Shahr prison in Kara, at the end of his sentence of 5 years and 6 months imprisonment. Continue reading “Reza Akbari Monfared Released after Serving 5 Years and 6 Months”
At Least 300 Detainees of Recent Protests Will Be Put on Trial
HRANA News Agency- According to official sources, at least 3,700 individuals were arrested in the protests that happened in dozens of cities in Iran. In a recent report to the President on recent events, the Interior Minister has reported that at least 300 protesters were charged in the court and are still in temporary custody.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the scope of the recent protests was drawn to more than 80 cities in Iran, according to a governmental source; at least 3,700 Iranian citizens were arrested during these protests. Continue reading “At Least 300 Detainees of Recent Protests Will Be Put on Trial”
The List of 39 Prisoners of Ward 7 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – The following list is the names of prisoners in different halls in ward number 7 of Evin prison who are detained and imprisoned with charges like “being in contact with conflicting governments” and “espionage”. Themajority of them has rejected the accusations and consider them to have political motives.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the majority of security-political prisoners are being held in ward number 7 of Evin prison. Some are being held in wards 4 and 8 as well. Continue reading “The List of 39 Prisoners of Ward 7 of Evin Prison”
Shahin Zoghitabar Released after Serving 5 Years
HRANA News Agency – Shahin Zoghitabar, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, who had previously been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on charges of gathering and collusion, was released by the end of his term of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahin Zoghitabar, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released at the end of his five-year imprisonment sentence. Continue reading “Shahin Zoghitabar Released after Serving 5 Years”
Golrokh Irai and Atena Daemi Beaten and Exiled to Garchak Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, human rights activist in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has gone on hunger strike on January 27, 2018, following his wife, Golrokh Irai and Atena Daemi were beaten and exiled. He has gone on hunger strike while he is suffering from severe illness and physical weakness.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Golrokh Irai and Atena Daemi were beaten in Evin prison and exiled to Garchak prison in Varamin on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The two detainees, who are currently detained in quarantine of ward 3, do not have suitable situation. Continue reading “Golrokh Irai and Atena Daemi Beaten and Exiled to Garchak Prison”
The Complicated Situation of Zahedan Central Prison Narrated by Witnesses
HRANA News Agency – Mismanagement in Zahedan Central Prison, administrative corruption and intervention of inviolable institutions in the internal affairs of the prison have led to the creation of a complicated situation in this prison that has its effect on the daily lives of thousands of prisoners. The high level of uncertainty in the prison, the failure to address the specific situation of patients, punishments and physical and mental ill-treatment, poor quality of food products, failure to address detention requests, the presence of bulk drugs in prison and the lack of effective work are a part of the problem of prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the statistics are higher than available capacity, for example, the number of residents in ward 7 is 650, while the capacity of the beds is one-fourth of the number. In such a situation, the recent destruction of the two wards of the prison has caused about 300 people be added to other wards of the prison. Continue reading “The Complicated Situation of Zahedan Central Prison Narrated by Witnesses”
Protesting Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison Threatened by Prison Guards
HRANA News Agency – After three weeks of constant protest of the political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj by refusing to receive food rations, on January 16, 2018, the prison guards went to the hall and claimed that they had intervened at the behest of the head of the Prisons Organization of Tehran Province to end the protest. The forces following inspection and creating fear and panic, threatened that the political prisoners would be exiled to dangerous and violent wards, if they would continue the protest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 22 days after the beginning of the protest of the political prisoners in the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj by refusing to receive food rations, there is still no change in the conditions of this place despite the promises of the prosecutor’s representative to improve the situation. Continue reading “Protesting Prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison Threatened by Prison Guards”
Added Pressure on the Prisoners in Ardabil Prison
HRANA News Agency – The Central Prison of Ardabil which is used by judicial institutions as a place to exile the political and non-political prisoners, has always been subject to doubled problems such as the authorities personalized manner, the lack of basic facilities such as hot water shower, telephone and sewage problems, and also violence with no legal justification. These miss managerial behaviours have increased in recent years, as prison staff members told a 56-year-old prisoner during the winter inspection that “if you want to go back, you should bray like a donkey.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the problems of the prisoners in the central prison of Ardabil and the unlawful behaviour of the prison authorities have been rising in recent months. Continue reading “Added Pressure on the Prisoners in Ardabil Prison”