HRANA News Agency – Saeed Shirzad, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has gone on hunger strike by sewing his lips, to protest against the prison condition of ill prisoners and lack of security for the prisoners of conscience.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad, a political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj has gone on hunger strike by sewing his lips, to protest against the lack of medical attention for ill prisoners and lack of security for political prisoners. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Golrokh Irai Addresses Her and Her Husband’s Sufferings
HRANA News Agency – Golrokh Irai and Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activists are held in Evin prison, and serving their 6 and 19 years imprisonment. Arash Sadeghi had gone on hunger strike for more than 70 days in protest to the case and the arrest of his wife. What follows is a Golrokh Irai’s speech before the arrest and her descriptions of the case and the rights that have been violated.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi who is serving his sentence in Hall 10, ward 8 of Evin prisonnhad gone on hunger strike by writing a letter to protest against his wife’s arrest.
The political prisoner later, had written an open letter and mentioned the documented cases of rights violations in the process of arrest, interrogation, trial and sentencing.
Golrokh Irai was arrest and taken to Evin prison by the security forces on October 24, 2016 without receiving written summons.
Arash Sadeghi Met Golrokh Irai in the Court
HRANA News Agency – On December 4, a group of prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin prison sat out to protest against the exclusion of a meeting between Golrokh Irai and her husband, Arash Sadeghi. Finally, at 7 pm the couple were able to meet in the Office of Enforcement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 4, Arash Sadeghi met Golrokh Irai in the Office of Enforcement, after the protest by prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Met Golrokh Irai in the Court”
Keyvan Karimi Arrested to Serve His Sentence
HRANA News Agency – On November 23, 2016, Keyvan Karimi, prominent Iranian filmmaker who was summoned to the law enforcement of branch 1 of Shahid Moghadas court in Evin prison during a phone call to provide some explanations, was arrested and transferred to the quarantine ward of Evin prison to serve his 1 year in prison and 223 lashes.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keyvan Karimi was sentenced to 6 years in prison and 223 lashes on charge of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic and blasphemy” due to creating a documentary about the history of graffiti in Tehran called “Writing on the City”, whose sentence was reduced to one year in prison and five years of probation and 223 lashes at the appeal court. Continue reading “Keyvan Karimi Arrested to Serve His Sentence”
Arash Sadeghi Transferred to the Hospital on the 39th Day of His Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civil rights activist in Evin prison who is on hunger strike, was transferred to the hospital, following a sharp drop in his blood pressure pressure and vomiting blood. This prisoner who is now on the 60th day of his hunger strike, was returned to prison due to refusing to receive medical serum.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activist who is imprisoned to serve his 19-year imprisonment sentence, has gone on strike hunger since October 24 in protest against the arrest of his wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraei, to endure her six years imprisonment. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Transferred to the Hospital on the 39th Day of His Hunger Strike”
8 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in 3 Different Prisons
HRANA News Agency – Eight political prisoners in Evin prison of Tehran, Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj and central prison of Tabriz have gone on hunger strike. Their condition is reported critical. Vahid Sayadi Nasir, Arash Sadeghi, Ali Shariati and Amir (Ali) Amirgholi all in Evin Prison and Morteza Moradpour in Central Prison of Tabriz. And also Foad Rezazadeh has gone on hunger strike in Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj. On the other hand, Mohammad Ali Taheri’s wife, announced the hunger strike of her husband in interview with HRANA until his freedom. Mehdi Rajabian who was on hunger strike and was released on furlough, is suffering severely from the consequences of this strike. All this while Siamak Mirzaee announced his decision to go on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Ali Taheri, Vahid Sayadi, Arash Sadeghi, Hossein Rajbian, Amir (Ali) Amirgholi and Morteza Moradpour in Evin prison and central prison of Tabriz and Foad Rezazadeh in Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj have gone on hunger strike since 15 to 56 days ago. Continue reading “8 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in 3 Different Prisons”
Sohail Arabi Deprived of Furlough and Parole
HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi, prisoner of conscience, with a sentence of seven years and six months imprisonment, who had been arrested in December 2013, is being held in ward 350 of Evin prison. Relatives of Mr. Arabi believe that chasing his complaint against the internal websites as an “Accusation and spreading lies”, is the reason of continued opposition to his furlough and parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Soheil Arabi’s death sentence was dropped last year, and by the new sentence he was first sentenced to 90 months imprisonment and two years of religious studies to prove his regret and then his sentence of 90 months fell by 12 months to 78 months. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi Deprived of Furlough and Parole”
Mehdi Rajabian Sent to Furlough after 30 Days of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Rajabian, one of the two imprisoned artist brothers, has gone to furlough after 30 days of hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mehdi Rajabian, imprisoned musician, has gone on a 4-day medical furlough after a hunger strike of 30 days. Continue reading “Mehdi Rajabian Sent to Furlough after 30 Days of Hunger Strike”
Keivan Karimi Transferred to Ward 4 of Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Keivan Karimi, filmmaker who had been arrested to serve his sentence, was transferred to ward four of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Keivan Karimi had been kept in the quarantine of ward four in Evin prison since Wednesday, November 23. Continue reading “Keivan Karimi Transferred to Ward 4 of Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence”
Mohammad Mahdavifar Released from Central Prison of Isfahan
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mahdavifar, a poetfrom Aran and Bidgol was released from the central prison of Isfahan after 45 days of detention in solitary confinement. He had been arrested by Intelligence officers.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Mahdavifar was released from Isfahan prison after 45 days of detention in solitary confinement on Wednesday November 2. Continue reading “Mohammad Mahdavifar Released from Central Prison of Isfahan”