HRANA News Agency – Ali Paxh-Gol is among the political prisoners who has been mentioned less in the media. He is Baluch and a resident of Hormozgan province. He was arrested for his religious and political belief, and while he had not committed any act of violence, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. After serving 6 years, he has experienced nothing but harassment, beating, torture and humiliation.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Paxh-Gol, son of Saleh, is from Khomain in Hormozgan province. He was charged with “illegally passing the border, propaganda against the regime, copying and distribution of speeches of Sunni hard-liner leaders, and membership in Abdul Malik Rigi’s group”. He was arrested by intelligence service forces on December 14, 2010, and sentenced to 15 years in prison in exile to Khalkhal, and one year unconditional imprisonment, by general and revolutionary court of Zahedan. Continue reading “Ali Paxh-Gol; Imprisoned Since 6 Years Ago”
Category: Prisoners
Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian Deprived of Medical Furlough
HRANA News Agency – The furlough request of Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two artist brothers in Evin prison, who suffer from different diseases, in addition to side effects of a one-month long hunger strike, was rejected. On the other hand, the authorities of prison infirmary are neglecting their medical treatment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two artist brothers, imprisoned in ward seven of Evin prison, are suffering from poor physical condition, however their leave request was rejected. Continue reading “Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian Deprived of Medical Furlough”
Sohail Zarei in Limbo in Shiraz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sohail Zarei, one of the detainees of the “International Day of Cyrus” at the Pasargadae Cultural Heritage, is held in Shiraz prison in limbo and is still deprived of having contact with his family.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Soheil Zarei, son of Morteza, one of the detainees of the “International Day of Cyrus” at the Pasargadae Cultural Heritage, who was transferred recently from the Ministry of Intelligence office to the general ward in Shiraz prison is still in an undecided condition and without permission to contact his family. Continue reading “Sohail Zarei in Limbo in Shiraz Prison”
No Hot Watter in Urmia Central Prison
HRANA News Agency – It is more than two months that the hot water is cut off for all wards of Urmia Central Prison and the prisoners have been using hot water which was boiled in the pot, for the bathroom. The prisoners’ frequent follow-ups have had no results and the authorities’ last answer mentions the lack of funds for “replacing the prison’s boiler”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), since early November, the hot water is cut off for all wards of Urmia Central Prison and prisoners take shower by “boiling water in pots”. Continue reading “No Hot Watter in Urmia Central Prison”
Zia Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison
HRANA News Agency – Zia Nabavi, political prisoner in Semnan prison, returned to this prison at the end of his leave.
According to the report of the Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Zia Nabavi, student activist, returned to Semnan prison after his leave permission was not extended, on January 25, 2017. Continue reading “Zia Nabavi Returned to Semnan Prison”
Soheil Babadi Released from Prison and Sent to Exile
HRANA News Agency – Soheil Babadi, prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, was transferred to Bandar Abbas to serve his sentence of two years of exile, after enduring five years of imprisonment.
According to the report of the Human Rights News Agencey in Iran (HRANA), Soheil Babadi, prisoner of Hall 12 in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, upon the request to apply Article 134 on his case and the reduction of the sentence to five years imprisonment, on the completion of his imprisonment time, was sent to the city of Bandar Abbas to serve a sentence of two years in exile, on January 25, 2017. Continue reading “Soheil Babadi Released from Prison and Sent to Exile”
Vahid Sayad Nasiri in Ward 4 of Evin Prison Awaiting Court of Appeal
HRANA News Agency – Vahid Sayad Nasiri, political prisoner in ward 4 of Evin prison, has been imprisoned contrary to the rule of separation of prisoners based on their crimes, and despite the passage of more than a month of holding the Court of Appeal hearing, he has not received the verdict yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Vahid Sayad Nasiri has had a hearing in Branch 54 of Court of Appeal presided by Judge Babaei, on December 14, 2016, but this political prisoner has not received his verdict yet. Continue reading “Vahid Sayad Nasiri in Ward 4 of Evin Prison Awaiting Court of Appeal”
Sabri Hassanpour Transferred to Hospital, Returned to Prison with No Treatment
HRANA News Agency – Sabri Hassanpour, political prisoner in Evin prison, despite being transferred to the hospital for heart surgery, was denied of surgery because, “the hospital cost was not paid by the prison”, and he was returned to the prison. The prisoner’s heart condition is serious.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sabri Hassanpour, a spokesman for a political organization and former host of TV satellite channel, Rahaei, had been transferred to Tehran Taleghani hospital for a heart surgery, because the prison had not paid the hospital coasts he was returned to prison. He has a very serious heart and physical condition. Continue reading “Sabri Hassanpour Transferred to Hospital, Returned to Prison with No Treatment”
6 Exiled Political Prisoners in Ardebil Prison under Additional Pressure
HRANA News Agency – Six political-security prisoners, including five Baluch and one Arab Ahvazi citizens, in Ardabil Central prison are enduring their imprisonment in exile. These people are among the prisoners, about whom less information has been published so far.
According to the report of Human Rights News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardebil prison is firmly under the control and supervision of the security forces. Continue reading “6 Exiled Political Prisoners in Ardebil Prison under Additional Pressure”
Ayatollah Nekounam Transferred to a Hospital in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, dissident cleric jailed in Saheli prison in Qom, was transferred to a hospital after being kept in the infirmary of the prison for 3 days. Although Mr. Nekounam had recently ended his 35-day hunger and medication strike, but his physical condition is still very bad.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, critic and independent Shiite Marja, following the “physical deterioration” caused by the effects of a stroke and 35-day hunger and medicine strike, was transferred to and “undisclosed hospital in Tehran” on January 31, 2017. Continue reading “Ayatollah Nekounam Transferred to a Hospital in Tehran”