HRANA News Agency – On October 26, two prisoners committed suicide in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. One of the prisoners died and the other remains in coma. It is said the prisoners who had attempted suicide due to the pressures of the recent mass executions and fear of death.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on October 26, 2016, two death row prisoners in section 2 of hall 2 of Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj committed suicide, one of whom died and another is hospitalized in coma. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Committed Suicide in Ghezelhesar Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Riot Police Attacked the 2nd Day of Peaceful Assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters
HRANA News Agency – Units of riot police in Tehran attacked the second day of peaceful assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s supporters outside the Baqiatullah Hospital in Tehran and beat them and used tear gas and possibly detained a number of participants, attempting to disperse the demonstrators.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the family, students and supporters of Mohammad Ali Taheri had a peaceful gathering and wanted to meet with him, following unconfirmed news indicating that “Mr. Taheri has gone to coma because of his hunger strike and is admitted at Baqiyatallah Hospital in Vanak”. Continue reading “Riot Police Attacked the 2nd Day of Peaceful Assembly of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Supporters”
Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer ‘Looking Forward to His Freedom.’
HRANA News Agency – Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabai, one of the lawyers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, announced that following the announcement on “Prosecution Discontinuance” for his client, he is going to follow Mr. Taheri’s freedom’s process. The lawyer has implicitly confirmed his client’s hunger strike that Mr. Taheri called it “Fasting”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Alizadeh Tabatabai, referring implicitly to his client’s hunger strike said: “(Some days ago) we went to meet him and he was fine. I told him emphatically that the hunger strike would not answer and he said, ‘you suppose I am fasting.’ I did not take hunger strike seriously. His case is going to be solved.” Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Lawyer ‘Looking Forward to His Freedom.’”
Political Prisoners’ Hall in Rajai Shahr Prison Caught Fire
HRANA News Agency – Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj caught fire after the authorities “were welding to seal the windows”. A number of prisoners of this hall had trouble breathing and were hospitalized in the clinic, following the accumulation and concentration of the smoke.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Rajai Shahr prison authorities attempted to seal the windows of hall 12, political prisoners’ ward, which led to a fire in this hall on Thursday, October 11. Continue reading “Political Prisoners’ Hall in Rajai Shahr Prison Caught Fire”
Majid Moghadam Summoned to Serve His Sentence of 3 Years
HRANA News Agency – Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam, civil activist and one of the witnesses of Kahrizak detention center, was summoned to serve for his sentence of 3 years imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Abedinzadeh Moghadam, was summoned to serve his sentence by branch 2 of the law-enforcement office in Evin prison. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Summoned to Serve His Sentence of 3 Years”
A Prisoner in Critical Condition Because of Psychological Pressures in Ghezelhesar Prison
HRANA News Agency – Majid Keshvari, a prisoner with mental illness in Ghezelhesar prison, who had committed suicide, is again on the verge of suicide because of the complexity of his situation. The prison’s psychiatrist had prescribed medications and tablets due to Mr. Keshvari’s severe depression, but prison officials denied him the medication delivery. On the other hand they prevented his transfer to the hall where the prisoners are monitored by doctors. In the prison computer his attempt to suicide has been recorded as “food poisoning” and his family’s complaint to the Prisons General Directory Office has not had any outcome yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Majid Keshvari is one of the 12 prisoners who were accused of “rebellion” in 2010 in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. Continue reading “A Prisoner in Critical Condition Because of Psychological Pressures in Ghezelhesar Prison”
Political Prisoners Reject to Be Released with Electric Shackles
HRANA News Agency – Between 4 and 11 October, at least three political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj were called to be released by the electronic fasteners plan. The prisoners are required to pay 30 million IRR for “the price of the shackles” and 2 million and half IRR as “the fee charged”. Two of the prisoners did not accept this kind of freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), between 4 to 11 October, at least three political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Abdolhad Jalilzadeh, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz and Shahab Dehghan were called to be released by electronic fasteners plan. Continue reading “Political Prisoners Reject to Be Released with Electric Shackles”
Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand, two prisoners from ward number 8 of Evin prison were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Paiman Koshk Baghi, Bahai, and Behnam Moosivand, prisoners of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison on Thursday, October 6, were transferred from quarantine ward to hall 12 of ward number 4. Continue reading “Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Yashar Soltani, Still under Detention
HRANA News Agency – Judicial authorities are denying the bail of 2000 million IRRs issued for Yashar Soltani, the editor of Memari News website who was arrested for disclosure of astronomical bribery and despairing states in Tehran.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yashar Soltani, director of Memari News website is continued to be held under detention by denial of receiving the bail. Continue reading “Yashar Soltani, Still under Detention”
“I Have Been Tortured”: Ayatollah Nekounam
HRANA News Agency – Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nekounam, imprisoned cleric, has described his Sharia and legal rights violations in different stages of judicial ladder in a lawsuit. He mentioned the torture and pressure for confessions. This instructor of Madrasa, also registered a lawsuit against Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, who is considered to be one of the main advocators of his arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammadreza Nakoonam, critic cleric who was arrested by the intelligence in 2014, after criticizing some of the clergies about issuing a Fatwa to ban high speed internet. Continue reading ““I Have Been Tortured”: Ayatollah Nekounam”