HRANA News Agency – Hossein Gholami Azar, jailed cleric in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has been kept under interrogation in solitary confinement in ward 8 (Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ ward) since a month ago.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hossein Gholami Azar, imprisoned cleric in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, who was kept in ward 10 of this prison, probably, for more investigation on the relationship with political prisoners in this prison was taken into solitary confinement in ward eight of this prison, called as Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ ward, on May 11. Continue reading “Hossein Gholami Azar in Solitary Confinement since a Month ago”
Category: Prisoners
A Death Row Prisoner on Hunger Strike in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – A death row prisoner, who has started hunger strike in protest to discriminatory behavior of prison’s internal manager, is kept with handcuff and shackles in clinic of Rajaei Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Azizi, a prisoner who has been sentenced to death, started hunger strike a week ago, in protest to being transferred to another hall, which he claims to be because of discriminatory behavior of internal manager of prison. Continue reading “A Death Row Prisoner on Hunger Strike in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Aliasghar Mahmoodian Released from Semnan Prison
HRANA News Agency – Aliasghar Mahmoodian, political prisoner in Semnan prison was released.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliasghar Mahmoodian, political prisoner of Semnan prison, was released after serving his 4 years. Continue reading “Aliasghar Mahmoodian Released from Semnan Prison”
5 Facebook Activists Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Fariborz Kardar, Masoud Ghasemkhani, Masoud Talebi, Amir Golestani, Amin Akramipoor, prisoners known as “Facebook activists”, were released on parole from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least five prisoners of Evin prison with the names of Fariborz Kardar, Masoud Ghasemkhani, Masoud Talebi, Amir Golestani and Amin Akramipoor were released on parole. Continue reading “5 Facebook Activists Released from Evin Prison”
2 Political Prisoners Sent to Furlough, 1 to Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Two political prisoners of ward 7 of Evin prison named Iraj Gharibi and Hamidreza Derakhshandeh are granted furlough from prison; moreover, Gholamreza Hosseini another prisoner kept in the same ward has been transferred to the hospital following a severe health condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Iraj (Esmail) Gharibi, Hamidreza Derakhshandeh and Gholamreza Hosseini received imprisonment sentences of five, seven and nine years respectively on charge of “cooperating with hostile governments” at Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court under Judge Salavati. They are currently serving their imprisonment terms in ward seven of Evin prison. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Sent to Furlough, 1 to Hospital”
Behnam Mousivand Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Behnam Mousivand, civil activist who had shown up at Evin prison on Monday June 13 to serve his sentence, was transferred from the quarantine of ward 4 to ward 8 of this prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Mousivand, civil activist who had been sentenced to one year imprisonment along with Arash Sadeghi, Golrokh Ebrahimi and Navid Kamrani, by the implementation of his two-year suspended imprisonment sentence for a previous case, had shown up at Evin prison to serve the three years imprisonment, on Monday June 13. He was transferred to ward 8 of this prison. Continue reading “Behnam Mousivand Transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison”
Behnam Mousivand Began to Serve the Sentence of 3 Years
HRANA News Agency – Behnam Mousivand, civil activist, showed up at Evin prison to serve the sentence of three years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Behnam Mousivand, civil activist who had been sentenced to one year imprisonment along with Arash Sadeghi, Golrokh Ebrahimi and Navid Kamrani, by the implementation of his two-year suspended imprisonment sentence for a previous case, has shown up at Evin prison to serve the three years imprisonment, on Monday June 13. Continue reading “Behnam Mousivand Began to Serve the Sentence of 3 Years”
Amirnozar Nouripour Released from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Amirnozar Nouripour was released from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amirnozar Nouripour imprisoned in Evin prison, was released on a furlough which will lead to the end of his sentence. Continue reading “Amirnozar Nouripour Released from Evin Prison”
Abdolfattah Soltani Sent To Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer and political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison, was sent to furlough unexpectedly and attended his mother’s fortieth day of mourning on June 26.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abdolfattah Soltani, imprisoned lawyer was sent to furlough on June 26 while he had requested to see his mother, but the delay of prison officials led to her death without seeing her son. Mr. Soltani could attend his mother’s funeral by an earlier furlough. Continue reading “Abdolfattah Soltani Sent To Furlough”
Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – In the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Some of these prisoners were deprived of weekly visits with the families for the same reason.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the wake of the on-going persecution and restrictions on political prisoners of Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj, at least ten prisoners were deprived of going to the clinic due to refusing to wear prison slippers. Continue reading “Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison”