HRANA News Agency – After six months since the arrest of Sabri Hassanpour, spokesman for a political organization and host of the satellite TV channel of Rahai, he was transferred to general ward of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), domestic media reported the arrest of Sabri Hassanpour, while some of close sources to Mr. Hassanpour claimed “he was abducted from Turkey during a meeting with his family and transferred to Iran”, the media said the activist went to Iran to meet his family and traveled to the cities of Tehran, Ahvaz, Shiraz, Isfahan and Karaj. Continue reading “Sabri Hassanpour Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Mafia Ruling Rajai Shahr Prison, and the Increasing Difficulties the Prisoners Face
HRANA News Agency – After reports of violent inspections and sever physical assaulting of the prisoners, Mohammad Mardani, the head of Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj, in a directive requested the heads of wards in this prison to impose restrictions on buying and repairing electronics, visits, foods and books. These restrictions are imposed while the stores in this prison do not sell the essential food items such as red-meat, chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables, in other hand it is approximately a month that the prison’s bread maker machine is also broken. In respond to the prisoners’ complains, the prison authorities have ridiculed them by saying “This is prison and you are being punished, this is not a hotel”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), based on the directive issued by the director of Rajai Shahr Prison Daryoush Amirian, and signed by the head of this Prison, Mohammad Mardani and given to the heads of the wards of this prison, there will be new restrictions imposed on the prisoners of this prison. Continue reading “Mafia Ruling Rajai Shahr Prison, and the Increasing Difficulties the Prisoners Face”
A Prisoner Killed in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Following a conflict between prisoners during the Ashura ceremony in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, an inmate was killed by the injuries of a “machete”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), during the commemoration of Ashura in prison, an inmate at the prison of Rajai Shahr in Karaj, was killed with a “machete” by other prisoners. Continue reading “A Prisoner Killed in Rajai Shahr Prison”
A ‘Totally Shocked’ Prisoner Transferred to Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – A political prisoner with some special injuries on his neck and face was transferred to political prisoners ward in Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj. He is in shock, and probably has experienced unbearable mental pressures. This prisoner doesn’t speak or move normally and avoids any Interaction with other prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on October 5th, Delshad Vasimi, who has been charged with acts against the national security was transferred to political prisoners’ ward of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj after three months in solitary confinement. Continue reading “A ‘Totally Shocked’ Prisoner Transferred to Rajaei Shahr Prison”
2 Political Prisoners Released from Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Medi Azimi and Yaser Hamidi Shahrabi, two political prisoners were released on parole from Rajaei Shahr.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mehdi Azimi and Yaser Hamidi Shahrami had been arrested in 2011 by the IRGC for their activities in cyber space and social media. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”
A Group of Prisoners Transferred to an Unknown Location in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – After representative of ward number 11 of section 4 in Rajaei Shahr prison insulted the third Imam of Shia, poisoners started a protest and prevented him from entering the hall. Some of the prisoners were transferred to an unknown location and there is no information about them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a group of prisoners asked the representative of the ward in hall number 11 of section 4 in Rajaei Shahr prison, for black textile for honoring Muharram month, on Thursday September 29, he denied their request and insulted the third Imam of Shia. Continue reading “A Group of Prisoners Transferred to an Unknown Location in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Motaleb Ahmadian Will Have a Trial Session in Sanandaj
HRANA News Agency – Motaleb Ahmadian, security prisoner in Sanandaj prison, who is currently being held temporarily in Saghez prison, will be tried soon by Branch 1 of the criminal court in Sanandaj regarding to one of his cases that has been held in undecided condition for more than 5 years. He has been charged with murder in connection with the robbery of a gold shop and he will go to the court soon, for “The Filth and Swearing”.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Motaleb Ahmadian, security prisoner in Saghez, will be tried soon by Branch 1 of the criminal court in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Motaleb Ahmadian Will Have a Trial Session in Sanandaj”
Navid Kamran Arrested to Serve His Sentence
HRANA News Agency – On September 3, the judicial officials arrested Navid Kamran at his workplace and transferred him to the quarantine of ward 4 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Navid Kamran was arrested at his workplace to serve his sentence on September 3. Continue reading “Navid Kamran Arrested to Serve His Sentence”
Proxy Marriage, No Rings and a Black Veil; Story of Media Propaganda on the Prison Wedding
HRANA News Agency – 21st June this year, the propagandist news of the marriage of a prisoner in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj made headlines in the Iranian media. The head of this Prison, Mohammad Mardani “joyously” expressed his hope for “the increase in such events”. However the reality of marriage in prison away from reporters and their cameras and propagandist media is quite different; “two and half months of hustles and bustles, insulting inspection, proxy marriage without exchange of the rings and strictly with black veil” are only a small corner of the shadow that leaves these new brides in the dark, yearning for a simple wedding.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the truth about the prison marriages is far from the propagandist news that made headlines on the 21st June of this year. Continue reading “Proxy Marriage, No Rings and a Black Veil; Story of Media Propaganda on the Prison Wedding”
Saeed Shirzad Still Waiting for the Appeal Court’s Decision
HRANA News Agency – Saeed Shirzad, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison who is spending three years in prison, after one year since receiving the primary sentence is still waiting for appeal court’s decision.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saeed Shirzad, children’s rights activist was arrested on June 8, 2014. He spent over months in ward 209 of Evin in solitary confinement and without communication with his family and lawyer. Continue reading “Saeed Shirzad Still Waiting for the Appeal Court’s Decision”