HRANA News Agency – At least 5 political prisoners of Evin Prison named Ali Hashemi, Hadi Haidari, Keyvan Mehregan, Mostafa Tajzadeh and Mostafa Azizi were released for Nowruz furlough. There is the possibility of more prisoners being sent to furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), by the agreement of judicial and prison authorities with Nowruz furlough of a number of political prisoners in Evin Prison, at least 5 prisoners were released from the prison. It is said that there is the possibility of an increase in the number of prisoners who would go on Nowruz furlough. Continue reading “5 Political Prisoners Sent to Nowruz Furlough from Evin Prison”
Category: Prisoners
Amnesty International Concerned about Hussein Rafie’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International in a statement on the situation of Mr. Hussein Rafie, a retired university professor, 71-year-old and conscience prisoner, has expressed concern over Tehran’s Evin prison and demanded immediate action in this case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amnesty International said in a statement that the six years in prison sentence of Mr. Hussein Rafie, a conscience prisoners and retired university professor which was due to his peaceful political activities, has been confirmed in appeals court. The authorities has rejected his request of furlough to meet his ailing wife who needs surgery. Continue reading “Amnesty International Concerned about Hussein Rafie’s Situation”
Motaleb Ahmadian Returned to Sanandaj Prison
HRANA News Agency – Motaleb Ahmadian, political prisoner who had been transferred to an unknown location from Sanandaj prison, was returned from Saghez prison, after completion of the investigations, on Saturday.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Motaleb Ahmadian had been unexpectedly transferred to an unknown location from Sanandaj prison, last week, and being unaware of his fate, had concerned his family. He finally, was returned to Sanandaj prison, on Saturday. Continue reading “Motaleb Ahmadian Returned to Sanandaj Prison”
Authorities Reject Fariborz Kardar’s Parole Request
HRANA News Agency – Prosecution authorities do not agree with Fariborz Kardar’s parole request. The poet imprisoned in ward 7 of Evin was arrested in October 2013 on charges of critical activities in social networks, and particularly Facebook and has been detained in Evin prison since then.
Despite having a general amnesty, he still faces the prosecution’s disagreement with his parole. Continue reading “Authorities Reject Fariborz Kardar’s Parole Request”
Chained Prisoners in Orumieh Prison Transferred to Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners of Uremia prison with financial charges who were chained to the cells doors for protesting by hunger strike, in order to be “a lesson for other prisoners” on Sunday March 13th, were transferred inside the cell. These prisoners are still on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners with financial charges who have been kept in Uremia prison since 2011, started a hunger strike in protest to negligence to their cases. However, despite regular manner of sending prisoners to the solitary confinement, they were chained with handcuffs and shackles to the cells door in order to be “a lesson for other prisoners” for three days. They were transferred inside the cells after three days while they are still in hunger strike. Continue reading “Chained Prisoners in Orumieh Prison Transferred to Solitary Confinements”
Mohsen Shoja Released Temporarily from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist, and one of the arrestees during a sit-in in front of Evin prison, who introduced himself to Evin prison to endure his 91-day sentence, on 16th March was released temporarily by the approval of the head of enforcement branch on 17th March and must introduce himself to Evin prison on April 3, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about four months ago, he was arrested at a sit-in in front of Evin prison and was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment and 74 suspended lashes in branch 1060, by Judge Farshid Dehghan on charge of “disturbing the public order through turbulence”. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Released Temporarily from Evin Prison”
Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Alipayam (Haloo), imprisoned poet was released from Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, by serving his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Alipayam known as Haloo, who has multiple arrests in his record, was sentenced to one year and 3 months in prison in branch 26 of the revolutionary court by judge Pir Abbasi last year. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Salimi is on death row in Saqez prison since 13 years. This prisoner has been arrested on April 6, 2003.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Salimi has been sentenced to death with security and political charges like armed robbery, sacrilege and membership in conflicting Kurdish parties. Continue reading “Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison”
2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison
HRANA News Agency – Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners in Orumieh Prison with financial charges, were chained to the door of solitary confinement due to announcing hunger strike, as “a lesson for others prisoners”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners with financial charges, who have been held in Orumieh Prison, since 2011, were chained to the door of solitary confinement while they were handcuffed and shackled, for more than 48 hours by the prison authorities, following a hunger strike to protest against the lack of proper care towards their case, whilst based on the usual procedure they should have been transferred to the solitary confinement in prison. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison”
Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International expressed concern about the hunger strike of Saeed Hosseinzadeh, children’s rights activist and prisoner of ward 7 of Evin prison and his critical condition in a statement.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the statement said: “Amnesty International is aware that Saeed Hossein Zadeh is suffering from different diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, digestive and respiratory problems, but “Sarollah” headquarters which was responsible for the investigation of his case, banned his medical furlough and threatened his life. Continue reading “Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation”