Kamal Hassan Ramazan’s Sentence Reduced to 7 Years and 6 Months

HRANA News Agency – The sentence of 10 years imprisonment of Kamal Hassan Ramazan, Syrian political prisoner in Orumiyeh Central Prison was reduced to seven years and six months and one day by using the “submit vote” and applying Article 442.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentence of 10 years imprisonment of Kamal Hassan Ramazan, Syrian political prisoner in Orumiyeh Central Prison was reduced to seven years and six months and one day by using the “submit vote” and applying Article 442. Continue reading “Kamal Hassan Ramazan’s Sentence Reduced to 7 Years and 6 Months”

Sentences of 5 Political Prisoners Reduced to 2 Years

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabaei, lawyer of the defendants of the case, known as “Influence Project” announced the reduction of their sentences to two years imprisonment by an appeals court in Tehran. Isa Saharkhiz, Ehsan Mazandarani (editor of Farhikhtegan newspaper), Saman Safarzaee (journalist of Andishe Pooya), Davud Asadi and Afarin Chitsaz were arrested by the Revolutionary Guards After Iranian leader’s speech about “influences of the enemy” and Tehran revolutionary court sentenced them to long-term Imprisonments.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the sentences of 4 political prisoners were reduced to 2 years. Continue reading “Sentences of 5 Political Prisoners Reduced to 2 Years”

The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners who have been charged with Muharebeh according to the old Penal Code, would find the chance of a retrial, after the changes and may receive reduction in their sentences or be released. Currently there are tens of prisoners who have been sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh, at least 26 of whom are the men. The following list is the second list of prisoners with the charge of Muharebeh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 26 male prisoners are sentenced to life-time prison on charge of Muharebeh in different prisons around the country. Due to the changes in the Islamic Penal Code in 2013, these prisoners may request for a retrial. Some might receive reduction in their sentences and some others who have served many years in prison may get released. Continue reading “The List of Male Prisoners with the Charge of Muharebeh and Life-Time Sentence”

Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court

HRANA News Agency – Finally, after four years and six months since the arrest of Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court acquitted him of the charge of “gathering and colluding” and reduced five years of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 23, by the verdict of the appeal court, Sohail Babadi, prisoner of conscience was acquitted of the charge of “assembly and collusion against the regime”. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi’s Sentence Reduced in the Appeal Court”

Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary

HRANA News Agency – On August 22, Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted, harassed and severely beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, Seyed Mohsen Ghoraishi and transferred to a hospital when he was trying to get some information about the fate of his son 10 days after his arrest. On August 24, Mr. Mozaffari Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan denied HRANA’s report. Mr. Mohammadi in an interview with HRANA responded to this denial.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 24, Mr. Hekmatali Mozaffari, Chief Justice of East Azerbaijan considered the news of HRANA as “false”. Continue reading “Despite Authorities Denial; Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten in the Judiciary”

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Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Sent to Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Imprisoned dissident cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was transferred to his house from Saheli prison in Qom for a furlough. This is the third time in less than a month that he has been transferred to his house on the furlough but the Special Clerical Court prevents his hospitalization.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam was transferred to his house from Saheli prison in Qom for a furlough on August 17 for the third time in less than a month. Continue reading “Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Nekounam Sent to Furlough”

Afshin Baymany Deprived of Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baymany, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison who suffers from heart disease and is at the risk of a heart attack, has deliberately been deprived of medical services by judicial and security authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Baymany, political prisoner at Rajai Shahr prison who suffers from heart disease has deliberately been deprived of medical services by judicial and security authorities in the seventeenth year of his imprisonment. Continue reading “Afshin Baymany Deprived of Medical Treatment”

Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten by Judicial Authorities and Transferred to Hospital

HRANA News Agency – Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted harassed and severely beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province, Seyed Mohsen Ghoraishi and transferred to a hospital when he was trying to get some information about the fate of his son 10 days after his arrest.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iraj Mohammadi’s father was insulted, harassed and beaten by deputy of prosecutor of East Azerbaijan province on Monday, August 20. Continue reading “Iraj Mohammadi’s Father Beaten by Judicial Authorities and Transferred to Hospital”

Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs in Mashhad

HRANA News Agency – Students of Mohammad Ali Taheri continued to visit Grand Ayatollahs, this time in Mashhad and asked them to intervene in his case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group of students and followers of Mohammad Ali Taheri have visited a number of Grand Ayatollahs’ offices. Continue reading “Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers Visited Grand Ayatollahs in Mashhad”

A Report about Sohail Arabi’s Situation in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sohail Arabi is a prisoner of conscience who has been sentenced to 7 years and six months in prison and held in ward 350 of Evin prison since 2012. He had to spend his birthday on August 20 in prison, while judicial and prison authorities are rejecting his requests for parole and furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), as Sohail Arabi’s death sentence was rejected last year, he was first sentenced to 90 months in prison and two years deprivation from religious activities and then to 78 months. Continue reading “A Report about Sohail Arabi’s Situation in Evin Prison”