HRANA New Agency – Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, has advanced stomach bleeding, so that he is “no longer able to eat solid food”. This prisoner, who is suffering from aspiratory chronic inflammation disease (asthma), stomach bleeding and intestinal colitis, caused by long term hunger strike, is still in prison and being deprived of treatment, due to opposing by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
On the other hand, since several weeks ago, Mr. Sadeghi and his wife, who is in the women’s ward of this prison, have been deprived of meeting each other. In addition, this prisoner has sued the judge and a prosecution officer. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Rajai Shahr Prison Authorities Put All Dangerous Prisoners in One Ward
HRANA News Agency – Rajai Shahr prison authorities have put specific prisoners by a deliberate arrangement together in a Hall as a deadly penal colony. At least six prisoners within 10 days have attempted suicide or self-mutilation after being transferred to this hall.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hall 11 of ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison, has been change to a deadly place for the prisoners of this prison, based on a plan designed directly by Mr. Yousef Mardi (Head of prison security) and Mohammad Mardani (Rajai Shahr prison’s chief) to choose and put specific prisoners who have problem with each other in this ward. Continue reading “Rajai Shahr Prison Authorities Put All Dangerous Prisoners in One Ward”
Ayatollah Nakounam Transferred from Hospital to Prison
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, imprisoned dissident cleric was transferred from hospital to the Saheli prison, in Qom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ayatollah Nekounam, the Shiite grand ayatollah, was returned from a hospital in Tehran to Saheli prison, in Qom. Continue reading “Ayatollah Nakounam Transferred from Hospital to Prison”
A Prisoner Chained to the Flagpole in the Yard of Ardebil Prison
HRANA News Agency – A newly arrived prisoner was chained to a flagpole in the yard of Ardebil prison since February 8, 2017 for 2 days. The prison authorities have tortured him in the cold weather for at least 48 hours on suspicion that the detainee had carried drugs in his abdomen. Ardebil prison officials had done such tortures previously.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abbas Alipur, a prisoner who had newly arrived to the central prison of Ardebil was chained to a flagpole by handcuffs and shackles in the yard of Ardebil prison on February 8, 2017. Continue reading “A Prisoner Chained to the Flagpole in the Yard of Ardebil Prison”
3 Prisoners Ended Their Hunger Strikes in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hadi Asgari and Amin Afshar Naderi, two Christians and Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaji, security prisoner, ended their hunger strikes with the authorities’ favourable promises.
According to the report of Human Rights Atavists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), following the attendance of Mr. Bakhtiari, chief of the Attorney General, and Mr. Khairuddin, Deputy Attorney General, at Hall 12 of Evin prison, on February 14, 2017, and promising to solve the issues with the prisoners’ cases and advising them to end their hunger strike also warning signs of Omid Shahmoradi’d illness, this prisoner ended his hunger and medication strike, after 10 days. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Ended Their Hunger Strikes in Evin Prison”
Omid Shahmoradi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – In February, the head of the clinic of Evin prison announced that the health condition of Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaj, security prisoner who was on hunger strike was inappropriate and the continuation of the strike was “a serious risk” for him. Meanwhile, in a meeting with Mr. Shahmoradi, prison officials called him to end the strike and give the opportunity to follow up on his demands, but the prisoner stressed that he would continue his strike until achieving his demands due to bad history of authorities
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaj, security prisoner in Evin prison, has written an open letter to the prosecutor overseeing the prison, and emphasized on “the failures by the executive and judicial bodies in his case” which had occurred despite “repeated legal follows”, his letters had never been addressed by authorities. He also referred to the “injustice” on his family, including “defamation of his wife in the meeting room” and lack of response to his complaint and declared a hunger strike. Continue reading “Omid Shahmoradi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Vahid Sayad Nasiri on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Vahid Sayad Nasiri, political prisoner of Evin prison, has started a hunger strike, in protest to violation of separation of prisoners based on their crimes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Vahid Sayad Nasiri, political prisoner of section 4 of Evin prison is on hunger strike since February 15. Continue reading “Vahid Sayad Nasiri on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Arash Sadeghi Suffers from Intestinal Colitis
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activist, who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison, and was suffering from Asthma and stomach bleeding, following his long hunger strike, is diagnosed with intestinal colitis as well. Despite approval of the prosecutor, the IRGC still prevent him from being transferred to a hospital and deny his medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison is in a critical condition. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Suffers from Intestinal Colitis”
Authorities React Harshly to the Strike in Ahvaz Prison
HRANA News Agency – Prisoners of Ahvaz prison (clinic) started a mass strike in protest against water and power outage. This strike was responded by violence by prison guards that was along with damaging prisoners’ properties and transferring 7 prisoners to solitary confinements.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners of Ahvaz prison (known as clinic prison), located in Zargan area in Ahvaz, started a mass strike in protest against water and power outage. Continue reading “Authorities React Harshly to the Strike in Ahvaz Prison”
A Report about Damghan Prison / One Juvenile Offender on Death Row
HRANA News Agency – Damghan prison with an area of 250 square meters and about 130 prisoners, is one of the smallest prisons in the country and it has rarely been talked about it. The following report considers the situation in this prison and gives the identities of three prisoners on death row, including a juvenile offender (who was under 18 at the time of the crime).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Damghan prison is located in Imam Khomeini Boulevard in this city, and contains a small two-flat building with area of 250 square meters including 60 meters for walking. The building is 50 years old and is the old police building of the city. Continue reading “A Report about Damghan Prison / One Juvenile Offender on Death Row”