HRANA News Agency –Vahid Sayadi’s sentence of 8 years of imprisonment on charges like insulting the supreme leader was reduced to 30 months.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Vahid Nasiri, political prisoner who had previously been charged with belligerence, insulting the supreme leader and propaganda against the regime and sentenced respectively to 5, 2 and 1 years in prison, after article 134 (accumulation of sentences) was applied to his case, must serve a total of 30 months.
Need to be mentioned, appeal court session of Vahid Sayadi was held on December 15, in branch number 54 by judge Babaei.
Previously, Mr. Sayadi had started a hunger strike on October 16, 2016, in protest to undecided condition of his case. This political prisoner was sentenced to 8 years in prison for charges like insulting the supreme leader and belligerence. But after 13 months since his request for appeal, no session had been held for him.
Vahid Sayadi finally ended his long hunger strike after his appeal court session was scheduled.
Category: Prisoners
A Prisoner Made Naked and Humiliated in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison, who complained about “public” sexual relationship between some prisoners was beaten by ward’s personnel and exiled to another section. In addition, authorities of this section, made him naked to humiliate him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nader Mohammadi, a prisoner from Saghez city who is on death row on charge homicide, is currently serving in ward number two (Dar Al Quran) of Rajaei Shahr prison. He had started a hunger strike in protest to public sexual relationship between prisoners and ignorance of officials and was beaten and humiliated, and transferred to another section as a punishment. Continue reading “A Prisoner Made Naked and Humiliated in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
A Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison and Died
HRANA News Agency – A young prisoner committed suicide in Ghezelhesar prison on May 1st and due to delay in response and transferring him to the clinic, he died in section number 2 of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a new prisoner who was charged with drug possession and trafficking and imprisoned in hall number one in section 2 of Ghezelhesar prison, committed suicide and died due to delay in response from the official on his transfer to prison clinic. Continue reading “A Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison and Died”
A Prisoner Committed Suicid in Birjand Prison and Died
HRANA News Agency – A prisoner with drug related charges who had been kept in solitary confinement in Birjand prison since several months ago, committed suicide and died due to mental pressure of solitary confinement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), A Baluch prisoner with drug related charges, committed suicide about two weeks ago and died in Birjand prison. Continue reading “A Prisoner Committed Suicid in Birjand Prison and Died”
Saeid Shirzad’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – The appeal court session for Saeid Shirzad, prisoner in Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was held by Branch 54 of Tehran Appeals Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the appeal court session for Saeid Shirzad was held by Branch 54 of the Tehran Appeals Court, settled in the Revolutionary Court, on April 15, 2017. Continue reading “Saeid Shirzad’s Appeal Court Held in Tehran”
Keivan Karimi Released on Parole
HRANA News Agency – Keivan Karimi, prominent filmmaker, was released from Evin prison, after his parole was approved.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keivan Karimi, prominent filmmaker, was released from ward eight of Evin prison, after his parole was approved, on April 19, 2017. Continue reading “Keivan Karimi Released on Parole”
Yousuf Kakehmamy Exiled to Tabriz Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – Yousuf (Mostafa) Kakehmamy, political prisoner in Urmia prison, in a phone call told his family that he had been exiled to Tabriz Central Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Yousuf (Mostafa) Kakehmamy, political prisoner, who had been called to the prison of Urmia Management Office by the internal management, was unexpectedly transferred to the prison guards’ office and was deported to Tabriz Central prison, with handcuffs, on April 20, 2017. Continue reading “Yousuf Kakehmamy Exiled to Tabriz Central Prison”
Mostafa Salimi Serving the 15th Year with no Certain Verdict
HRANA News Agency – The case of Mostafa Salimi, death row political prisoner, has been under investigation from three years ago. He started his fifteenth year of imprisonment and was exiled last year from Saghez prison to Sanandaj Central Prison. This issue has created many problems for him and his family. It is to say that the reason for the exile had been announced as; “long-term endured imprisonment”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mostafa Salimi’s case has been under investigation from three years ago and still no decision has been made on it. Continue reading “Mostafa Salimi Serving the 15th Year with no Certain Verdict”
Political Prisoners’ Letter about Arash Sadeghi’s Critical Health Condition
HRANA News Agency – Ismail Abdi, trade unionist and Yousef Emadi, imprisoned artist in ward 350 of Evin prison, in a letter to the head of Evin Prison, warned him about the worsening health condition of imprisoned activist Arash Sadeghi in this ward and called for addressing his situation and sending him to the hospital. Mr. Sadeghi suffered from numerous medical problems after the hunger strike and is being deprived of receiving adequate medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on April 3, 2017, two political prisoners in ward 350 of Evin prison by writing a letter to President Chaharmahali, warned him about the “humanitarian disaster by worsening Arash Sadeghi’s condition and his extreme weakness”. Continue reading “Political Prisoners’ Letter about Arash Sadeghi’s Critical Health Condition”
A Report about Hunger Strikers in Prisons of Iran
HRANA News Agency – Reza Samiei Monfared, Hengameh Shahidi, Atena Daemi, and Esmail Abdi, four prisoners of conscience at Evin prison have been on hunger strike. At the same time, Seyed Hassan Hoseini, Ali Jahangiri and Hosein Yahyaei, three ordinary prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj have gone on hunger strike since the last week of April, and their condition is not good.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Reza Samiei Monfared, security prisoner has gone on hunger strike since March 5, Hengameh Shahidi, a journalist and political activist, since March 9, Atena Daemi, human rights defender at women’s ward, since April 8, and Esmail Abdi, a teacher and trade unionist in ward 350 of Evin prison, since April 30, have gone on hunger strike with various demands. Continue reading “A Report about Hunger Strikers in Prisons of Iran”