A Prisoner Committed Suicide in Rajaei Shahr Prison and Died

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner with life imprisonment sentence, hanged himself in Rajaei Shahr prison and died.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a prisoner who had been sentenced to life in prison for rubbery, committed suicide and hanged himself with a rope, and died on Tuesday, December 20. Continue reading “A Prisoner Committed Suicide in Rajaei Shahr Prison and Died”

Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Gathered in front of Evin Prison for the 2nd Day

HRANA News Agency – For the second day, some of the followers of Mohammad Ali Taheri gathered in front of Evin prison within a campaign called “migration to prison” and some were arrested and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s followers gathered in front of Evin prison and asked to be arrested, on Thursday December 15, 2016. They stated that beating Mr. Taheri and his followers is unjustifiable and announced that “if being like Mr. Taheri is a crime, then we are also criminals”. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Gathered in front of Evin Prison for the 2nd Day”

Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Submitted Themselves to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – A group of supporters of Muhammad Ali Taheri voluntarily referred to Evin prison and at least 41 of them were detained and transferred to Great Prison of Tehran Bozorg (Fshafvyh) and the Women’s Prison in Ray (Qarchak). They protested against detention of Mohammad Ali Taheri.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of supporters of Muhammad Ali Taheri voluntarily went to Evin prison on December 13, 15 and 17. Continue reading “Supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri Submitted Themselves to Evin Prison”

2 Imprisoned Brothers in Critical Health Condition in Sanandaj Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Daneshmand and Hasan Daneshmand were arrested in Tehran and Marivan by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. While the brothers were transferred to Sanandaj Prison, Hussein Daneshmand suffered from bleeding of kidney and severe pains and has been deprived of basic health care.
According to a report received by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Daneshmand and Hasan Daneshmand who were arrested in Tehran and Marivan by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, were transferred to Sanandaj Prison on November 10. Continue reading “2 Imprisoned Brothers in Critical Health Condition in Sanandaj Prison”

The Campaign of ‘Rights of Prisoners’ Launched by a Letter of Atena Daemi

HRANA News Agency – Recently a campaign with the hashtag #right-of-prisoner with the aim of calling the head of prisons to respect the rights of inmates such as access to health care, has been launched based on the international law. The campaign has been organized on the basis of Atena Daemi’s letter before going to jail, by United for Iran.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Atena Daemi, jailed human rights activist wrote in a letter: “Today some of the bravest and most committed citizens are imprisoned because of their political, civil and human rights activities and authorities are refusing the provision of health care to prisoners by clearly violating domestic and international laws. In addition, the ordinary prisoners suffer from far worse situations in the jail.” Continue reading “The Campaign of ‘Rights of Prisoners’ Launched by a Letter of Atena Daemi”

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A Prisoner Committed Suicide and Died in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – On December 5, a 28-year-old prisoner from Kouhdasht in Lorestan who was serving his life sentence in Rajai Shahr prison committed suicide. The prisoner died before being transferred to the medical centers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abuzar Havasizadeh, 28, from Kouhdasht in Lorestan who was serving his life sentence in Rajai Shahr prison committed suicide and lost his life on December 5. Continue reading “A Prisoner Committed Suicide and Died in Rajai Shahr Prison”

No Information about Zartosht Ahmad Ragheb’s Situation

HRANA News Agency – Zartosht (Ismail) Ahmad Ragheb, civil rights activist who was arrested on November 13, 2016, only informed his family that he was being kept in ward 209 of Evin prison by a phone call and his situation is unknown.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on November 13, 2016, Zartosht (Ismail) Ahmad Ragheb was arrested by plainclothes security forces and the next day, he informed his family that he was being kept in ward 209 of Evin prison by a phone call and his situation is unknown. Continue reading “No Information about Zartosht Ahmad Ragheb’s Situation”

Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Returned to the Prison Without Proper Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric, was returned to Saheli prison in Qom without proper treatment. Currently, due to increased blood sugar he suffers from pain and one of his eyes suffers an infection following the “scratches” and lack of treatment, on the other hand the medical facilities of the prison are very limited and he is prevented being sent to the hospital.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on December 4, 2016, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam, Shiite Marja and dissident cleric, was returned to Saheli prison in Qom without treatment. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Returned to the Prison Without Proper Treatment”

A Report about Arash SAdeghi’s Medical Situation

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil rights activist in Evin prison who was on hunger strike, is held in ward 8 of Evin prison. On December 26, he was exanimated in the hospital and the doctors warned about the “risk of coma and even death,” “a serious heart condition” and “risk of a heart attack.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil rights activist in Evin prison who was on hunger strike, was transferred to the hospital, following a sharp drop in his blood pressure and vomiting blood. And then was returned to the prison. Continue reading “A Report about Arash SAdeghi’s Medical Situation”

Navid Khanjani Deprived of Being Transferred to the Forensic

HRANA News Agency – Rajaei Shahr prison authorities prevented Navid Khanjani, imprisoned human rights activist, from being transferred to the forensic due to his refusal from wearing prison uniform and handcuffs and shackles.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Rajaei Shahr prison authorities prevented Navid Khanjani, imprisoned human rights activist in hall number 12 of this prison from being transferred to the forensic, due to his refusal from wearing “contaminated prison uniform” and usage of handcuffs and shackles, on December 13, 2016. Continue reading “Navid Khanjani Deprived of Being Transferred to the Forensic”