HRANA News Agency – This report contains the information about 69 political and security prisoners and detainees in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj as the latest update about the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience in this prison. The report also features a brief description and allegations of the prisoners.
It is more than a decade that HRANA, Human Rights Activists News Agency of in Iran, is monitoring the status of prisoners of conscience in Iran’s prisons, publishes and updates the status of prisoners of conscience as a part of the institution’s ongoing work. Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”
Category: Prisoners
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Wife: “Another Court Session Will Be Held for My Husband!”
HRANA News Agency – Mrs. Mohammedan, Mohammad Ali Taheri’s wife told that soon another court hearing was going to be held for her husband, while emphasizing the threat against any kind of objection due to “being Mr. Taheri’s wife”, and announced that she would refuse the visits or telephone calls as a form of protest and strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ziba Mohammedan emphasized on the presence of Mohammad Ali Taheri in Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court and told “the judge, Mr. Ahmadzadeh contacted me to refer to the court to meet Mr. Taheri, but I did not go because I believe he must be released and I will see him at home.” Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Wife: “Another Court Session Will Be Held for My Husband!””
Arash Sadeghi Ended Hunger Strike in Ward 350 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, civil activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, has ended his hunger strike since couple of days ago based on prosecutor’s promises, and was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran for one day and was returned to the prison again.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran, on February 6, 2017, and was returned to the prison after the medical tests. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Ended Hunger Strike in Ward 350 of Evin Prison”
Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Ended Hunger Strike after 35 Days
HRANA News Agency – On January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike, after 35 days.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on January 26, 2017, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric in Saheli prison in Qom ended his hunger strike after 35 days at the request of “some independent clerics, a group of teachers and students of seminaries as well as followers and lovers.” Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Ended Hunger Strike after 35 Days”
A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners
HRANA News Agency – According to the changes related to Moharebeh (waging war against god) in the New Islamic Penal Code, those who have been convicted of Moharebeh based on the previous penal code, will now have the possibility for a retrial, commutation and release. Currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and have are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. The following is a comprehensive list of “Prisoners charged with Moharebeh”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently there are 168 prisoners including 11 female prisoners in Iranian prisons whom are convicted of Moharebeh for different reasons and are sentenced to long imprisonment or death. According to the changes in regards of Moharebeh in the new Islamic Penal Code, these prisoners could apply for retrial. Many of them could receive commutations and reach their release soon and considering the long prison terms of some of them, it could provide them the possibility of being release. Continue reading “A Comprehensive List of Prisoners Charged with Muharebeh in Iran; 168 Prisoners”
Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years
HRANA News Agency – Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after serving 10 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saleh Kohandel was released from Rajai Shahr prison, on January 14, 2017 after serving his sentence of 10 year. Continue reading “Saleh Kohandel Released after Serving 10 Years”
Mohammad Amin Agoshi Held in the Quarantine of Tabriz Prison Since 4 Month Ago
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Amin Agoshi, security prisoner in Tabriz Central Prison, has been held in the quarantine ward of this prison, since four months ago in an undecided condition. Mr. Agoshi suffers from “shortness of breath, back pain and kidney disease”. Lack of coordination among relevant judiciary bodies is preventing the order of parole and his transfer from the temporary ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a close source to Mohammad Amin Agoshi, after announcing this news, in an interview with HRANA’s reporter said: “Once they say that they have requested amnesty for him, once they said the parole had been accepted but the prison did not implement it. The prison said it was the court’s fault. Tabriz court blames Urmia court. Urmia court blames Tabriz court. They are playing with Mr. Agoshi.” Continue reading “Mohammad Amin Agoshi Held in the Quarantine of Tabriz Prison Since 4 Month Ago”
Arash Sadeghi Restarted His Hunger Strike after His Wife Arrested Again
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”
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”