HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi has gone on hunger strike again, after his wife Golrokh Irai was re-arrested and transfered to Evin prison. Mr. Sadeghi was transferred to ward 350 in Evin prison.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, political prisoner, who was transferred to Tajrish Shohada hospital, after a short time of being held in prison infirmary, was transferred to ward 350, on January 25, 2017. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Restarted His Hunger Strike after His Wife Arrested Again”
Category: Prisoners
Aso Rostami Released after Serving His Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Aso Rostami who had been arrested to endure his imprisonment sentence, on December 20, was released at the end of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Aso Rostami was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj at the end of his sentence, on January 15, 2017. Continue reading “Aso Rostami Released after Serving His Sentence”
Imprisoned Filmmaker Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment
HRANA News Agency – Keivan Karimi, prominent filmmaker who is imprisoned at ward eight of Evin prison, has been deprived of adequate medical care in the past month despite suffering from a lung infection and bleeding. This prevention of transfer to the hospital is while the doctors of the prison infirmary have visited and examined him for pneumonia and bronchitis, and have ordered his immediate transfer to a hospital outside the prison, but prison authorities have not taken the appropriate measures.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keivan Karimi, imprisoned filmmaker in ward 8 of Evin prison, has been several times transferred to Evin prison’s infirmary, due to pulmonary bleeding during the past one month. Continue reading “Imprisoned Filmmaker Deprived of Proper Medical Treatment”
Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC
HRANA News Agency – Karen Vafadari and A’farin Neisari, Iranian-American Zoroastrian couple, are still kept in limbo in the sixth month of their detention in Evin prison. Mrs. Neisari has been transferred to the women’s ward but her husband, Mr. Vafadari is in ward 2-A, and probably in solitary confinement. They have been interrogated under preliminary charges of “espionage” but they have not been tried yet and their charges have not been officially announced.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), A’farin Neisari was arrested on October 21, 2016 and several days later, Karen Vafadari was arrested by the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence forces, both in the airport. Continue reading “Iranian-American Zoroastrian Couple Arrested by IRGC”
3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence
HRANA News Agency – An imprisoned woman with high blood pressure in the Rey (Qarchak) prison, died following the negligence by the prison authorities. Another female prisoner suffered a heart attack in this prison. Also in Evin prison, a prisoner was transferred to prison clinic following a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, at 9 am, a prisoner named Said Nohi from ward 7 of Evin prison following was taken to the prison infirmary after suffering a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital. Continue reading “3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence”
Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS
HRANA News Agency – The doctors in Imam Khomeini Hospital confirmed that Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned artist in Evin Prison is suffering from MS. Close relatives of Mr. Rajabian believe that the lack of medical treatment in prison was the cause of the disease.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday, December 26, 2016, Mehdi Rajabian after suffering from permanent headaches, severe weakness and given the history of his illness was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and the doctors of the hospital by examining the documents, confirmed that he was suffering from MS. Continue reading “Doctors Confirm Mehdi Rajabian Suffers from MS”
Ali Zahedi’s Case Awaiting the Judiciary’s Decision Since 1 Year
HRANA News Agency – Ali Zahedi, political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison is waiting for the set of equivalent branch since more than a year ago while his furlough has been refused.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Zahedi’s verdict was rejected in the Supreme Court by Judge Razaini about a year ago but he is in Evin prison and waiting for the set of equivalent branch. Continue reading “Ali Zahedi’s Case Awaiting the Judiciary’s Decision Since 1 Year”
Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai and Saeed Eghbali Arrested by IRGC Forces
HRANA News Agency – Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai was arrested by the Sarullah Guards agents, when she was leaving her house and was transferred to the law-enforcement office in Evin prison. Mrs. Irai was arrested along with Saeed Eghbali, a friend of her husband, and was transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), contrary to the promises of the prosecutor, Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai was arrested by the Sarullah Guards agents to endure the rest of her imprisonment sentence, and was transferred to the law-enforcement office in Evin prison. Continue reading “Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai and Saeed Eghbali Arrested by IRGC Forces”
Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough
HRANA News Agency – On January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 4, 2017, Behnam Mosivand political prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, returned to the prison by the end of his 5-day medical furlough. Continue reading “Behnam Mosivand Returned to Prison by the End of His Furlough”
Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Security agencies prevent Ahmad Asgari, ill political prisoner from being released despite his eligibility for freedom. Mr. Asgari is sick and is in a critical condition also needs to take care of his mother as the only surviving member of the family who suffers from cancer.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ahmad Asgari, student of International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences of Tehran University, and political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison suffers from epilepsy. Continue reading “Ahmad Asgari in Critical Condition in Evin Prison”