HRANA News Agency – Yaghob Maleki, political prisoner in ward 7 of Evin prison, who was a pilot during the war time, is on the verge of complete blindness due to lack of medical care.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he is are facing ignorance by the prison authorities, the prison infirmary and prison overseer judge. Yaghob Maleki, one of the pilots during eight years of war between Iran and Iraq is on the verge of complete blindness due to lack of medical care. Continue reading “Yaghob Maleki on the Verge of Complete Blindness”
Category: Prisoners
A Report about the Great Prison of Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Despite the promises of officials of Iranian prisons, Great prison of Tehran, known as Fashafuieh, is in a very undesirable condition.
Iranian media reported that the first phase of this prison was opened last summer, after fifteen years. Photos and descriptions of these media were suggesting that the prison was very modern and well equipped. But, how close the reports are to the reality? Continue reading “A Report about the Great Prison of Tehran”
Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist and head of the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, despite suffering from many diseases in advanced stages, has gone on hunger strike to protest the recent case against him, since May 8th. His relatives have explained the concerns in an interview with HRANA.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the family of Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, imprisoned journalist in ward 350 of Evin Prison, who is on hunger strike to protest against his situation and the new case being formed against him, are worried about the new case and his health condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Prison Guard Raids Political Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – About 100 troops of the Prison Guards in Rajai Shahr prison attacked the hall 21 of ward 7 in Rajai Shahr prison and violently inspected and destroyed political-security prisoners’ belongings.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), 100 black troops of security guards of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, with baton and antiriot cover attacked the Hall 21, ward 7 of Rajai Shahr and violently inspected and destroyed political-security prisoners belongings, on 14th May, at 9am. Continue reading “Prison Guard Raids Political Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Sohail Babadi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Sohail Babadi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison has started a hunger strike in protest to his transfer as punishment and not having his medicine and personal accessories.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sohail Babadi started his hunger strike in protest to his transfer as a punishment to hall number 7 of section 3 in Rajaei Shahr prison and not having his personal accessories and medicine. Continue reading “Sohail Babadi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Mahmood Masoomi Transferred to Ward 2-A of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Masoomi, a student who was arrested during a protest in front of Dena Tire building, and had been transferred to Great Prison of Tehran, was transferred to ward 2-A in Evin prison, with a detention warrant for two months, issued by Shahid Moghadas court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), some of the followers of Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of Halghe Theosophy, were arrested during a protest in front of Dena Tire building, on Thursday May 12. Mahmood Masoomi is one of these arrestees who had his first interrogation session in Shahid Moghadas court of Evin prison on Saturday May 14. He was transferred to Great Prison of Tehran despite having a bail order to be released. Continue reading “Mahmood Masoomi Transferred to Ward 2-A of Evin Prison”
Saeid Norouzi; 9 Months of Detention in Solitary Confinement
HRANA News Agency – After 9 months of detention in solitary confinement of ward number 7 of Evin prison, Saeid Norouzi is still in limbo.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeid Norouzi, prisoner of ward number 7 in hall number 12 of Evin prison, while spending two months in solitary confinement in an unknown location and 7 months in ward 7, has been summoned multiple times to branch number 15 of the revolutionary court by judge Salavati. But he did not have any trials due to absence of the judge for different excuses and is still in limbo. Continue reading “Saeid Norouzi; 9 Months of Detention in Solitary Confinement”
4 Political Prisoners Released from Evin and Rajai Shahr Prisons
HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, teacher and union activist who was on the 22nd day of hunger strike, was released and sent to his house. Kayvan Mehregan, poet and journalist, who was in furlough was released on parole. Rasould Badaghi, union activist has been released on the bail and Mehdi Motamedi Mehr, other political prisoner is sent to a 5-day furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, imprisoned teacher and member of Teachers Association of Iran, who had been hospitalized due to bad condition after his hunger strike, was released on the bail, until his retrial session. Continue reading “4 Political Prisoners Released from Evin and Rajai Shahr Prisons”
“If You cannot Afford the Bail, You’ll Die in the Prison.” Prosecutor Told Afshin Sohrabzadeh
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner in exile at Minab prison, who is suffering from colon cancer, has gotten worse and despite vomiting blood in the prison infirmary, prison authorities are preventing him from being transferred to a hospital outside the prison.
Minab prosecutor has told this ill prisoner some days ago: “It does not matter if you cannot provide a bail for medical leave, you will die in prison and we will send your body to the morgue. Continue reading ““If You cannot Afford the Bail, You’ll Die in the Prison.” Prosecutor Told Afshin Sohrabzadeh”
Offensive Behavior of Prison Guards of Rajai Shahr Prison with Political Prisoners’ Families
HRANA News Agency – The guards in Rajai-Shahr Prison harassed the families of political prisoners while visiting their prisoners. The protest of prisoners and their families had no result and the encounter which continuously gets worse, has negative influences on the conditions of prisoners and their families.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), families of political prisoners in Rajai-Shahr prison complained to the Prosecutor’s Office due to offensive behavior of the prison guards, but the prosecutor responded that he was not involved in this process and it was not also within the scope of his duties. Continue reading “Offensive Behavior of Prison Guards of Rajai Shahr Prison with Political Prisoners’ Families”