Mohammad Amin Agooshi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agooshi, political prisoner from Piranshar prison, presented himself to Tabriz prison to continue his sentence and is held in military prisoners’ ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Amin Agooshi, prisoner of Zahedan Central prison, who had been on furlough, in a conversation with HRANA’s reporter, said: “After spending 7 years and 8 months of my sentence, I received a letter regarding my transfer to Tabriz prison, on 7th February, and I presented myself to Tabriz prison to serve the remaining of my sentence, on 22nd March”. Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agooshi Transferred to Central Prison of Tabriz”

5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Saeed Razavi Faqih, Iraj Hatami, Farid Azmodeh and Behzad Tarahomi are five political-security prisoners on hunger strike in different prisons.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hossein Ronaghi Maleki and Saeed Razavi Faqih are two political prisoners and patients in ward 7 of Evin prison who are on the 4th and 7th day of their hunger strike because of lack of investigation to their therapeutic situation. So far, their requests have not been addressed by the authorities. Continue reading “5 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”

Arjang Davoudi’s Death Sentence Reduced to 5 Years Imprisonment

HRANA News Agency – Arjang Davoudi, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison says; his death sentence has been reduced to five years imprisonment in exile. He should be ready by 14th June to be exiled to Zabul prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death penalty for the old political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, Arjang Davoudi, was reduced to five years imprisonment and exile to Zabol prison. Continue reading “Arjang Davoudi’s Death Sentence Reduced to 5 Years Imprisonment”

Injured Prisoners Kept without Medical Treatment in Rajaei Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Rajaei Shahr prison authorities have kept some of the injured prisoners in an environment without light and without sanitary tools while depriving them of the medical treatment as a punishment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), some prisoners who are speculated to have taken part in recent mass conflict inside the prison, are being kept in an inhumane condition, in violation to all current laws and by arbitrary decisions made by prison authorities, in hall number 33 of section 10 of this prison. Continue reading “Injured Prisoners Kept without Medical Treatment in Rajaei Shahr Prison”

Hossain Rounaghi Maleki on the 2nd Day of Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Relatives of Hossain Rounaghi Maleki, ill political prisoner of Evin prison, say that he is on hunger strike. Ahmad Rounaghi Maleki, his father announced that if the situation continued as it was, he would also start hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Rounaghi Maleki, blogger and ill prisoner of Evin prison, despite the recommendations from prison clinic, hospital physicians and forensics insisting that he had to be sent to a medical centre outside of the prison, is being still kept in the prison. In protest to sabotage that has been carried out on the process of his transfer to the hospital has started a hunger strike since March 26. Continue reading “Hossain Rounaghi Maleki on the 2nd Day of Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

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Conflict between Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison; At Least 1 Prisoner Killed

HRANA News Agency – During a conflict between prisoners in Rajaei Shahr prison, where many political prisoner are imprisoned as well, at least three people were injured by knife and another prisoner has been murdered. The atmosphere inside the prison is reported to be very tense.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, which is categorized by bureau of prison to be a place for prisoners with violent crimes, is also the biggest place for political-security prisoners in exile. Under the weak management and lack of proper supervision this prison has become a dangerous place. In the recent days a group conflict occurred between prisoners of hall number 18 in ward number 6. Continue reading “Conflict between Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison; At Least 1 Prisoner Killed”

Mostafa Tajzadeh Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh, political prisoner at Evin Prison, has returned to prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh, the senior member of Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Organization (MIRO) and The Islamic Iran Participation Front (Mosharekat Party), who on March 19, 2016 was released from the prison on a furlough, on March 24, 2016 returned to prison by the end of the furlough. Continue reading “Mostafa Tajzadeh Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough”

Ali Akbar Nikbakht Released from Golpaigan Prison

HRANA News Agency – Ali Akbar Nikbakht, 75-year-old and ill prisoner from Golpaigan prison, was released due to his illness and punishment intolerance.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Akbar Nikbakht, 75, who previously was sentenced to one year imprisonment for propaganda against the regime, was released by the approval of the Medical Commission in Esfahan. Continue reading “Ali Akbar Nikbakht Released from Golpaigan Prison”

Authorities Do Not Address Hossein Ronaghi Maleki’s Health Condition

HRANA News Agency – Authorities have postponed the date to address the request of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki for a medical furlough. He is imprisoned in Evin prison and suffers from various diseases, and his problem will be addressed after the new year holidays in Iran. Also, despite an order from the prosecutor, prison authorities put extra difficulties to his transfers to the hospital from the prison.
One of the close relatives of Hossein Ronaghi, in this regard told HRANA’s reporter: “The review process for Hossein’s medical leave has been postponed until after the Nowrooz holidays”. He added that “despite an order from the prosecutor on not wearing prison clothes, handcuffs and shackles when he is being taken to a hospital outside the prison, some prison authorities disrupt in this issue”. Continue reading “Authorities Do Not Address Hossein Ronaghi Maleki’s Health Condition”

Saeid Madani Released from Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Madani, sociologist and writer who was imprisoned in ward number 7 of Evin prison, has been released on parole after 4 years and sent to Bandar Abbas to serve his exile sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Madani is a sociologist researcher, political activist, member of National-Religious council, member of the committee to defend free elections, member of investigation and follow up committee for arbitrary arrests, and member of executive council of human rights. After 4 years in prison, he has been released on parole after the agreement of the authorities from ward number 7 of Evin prison, in order to serve his exile sentence in Bandar Abbas. Continue reading “Saeid Madani Released from Evin Prison”