The Prosecutor Prevents Kamran Ayazi from Being Released

HRANA News Agency – Tehran Prosecutor’s Office in an illegal order, prevented Kamran Ayazi, political prisoner, from being released form Rajai Shahr prison in the last minute.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 22nd July, while the family of Mr. Ayazi were waiting for his freedom from prison, after inquiry from enforcement office in Rajai Shahr Prison, Tehran prosecutor in an illegal action canceled the deduction of his sentence and prevented his freedom and announced January as his the date of his freedom. Continue reading “The Prosecutor Prevents Kamran Ayazi from Being Released”

More than 23 Years of Imprisonment for 6 Protesters to the Raid in Ward 350

HRANA News Agency – By the verdict of judge Salavati, the head of branch number 15 of the revolutionary court, 6 protesters who gathered in front of the presidential office during April 2014, to show their remonstration to beating the prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, known as Black Thursday, have been sentenced to a total of 23 years and 9 months.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the raid to ward 350 had been done on April 17, 2013, in which the prison guards rushed into the ward on the pretext on inspection and beat the prisoners. Many prisoners were injured and after that, many were transferred to solitary confinement, some exiled and many prisoners were profiled. Continue reading “More than 23 Years of Imprisonment for 6 Protesters to the Raid in Ward 350”

A Political Prisoner Transferred to Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Moshtagh, political prisoner, was transferred to ward 8 in Evin prison, and Vahid Sayadi was released on bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), last week, Alireza Moshtagh was summoned to Evin Prison to endure one year imprisonment. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner Transferred to Evin Prison”

Mehdi Farahi Shandiz Sentenced to Another 3 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison, in Karaj, was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for the third time with the quite similar charges, in fact, first two times were during his imprisonment, and in this way, he should spend 9 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), regarding the court verdict, issued on 26th May, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by the branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh, on charges of insulting the Supreme Leader, and disturbing public order, and this is despite the fact that he has not been informed about the Court hearing, and also the decision was not delivered to prisoner or the prisoner’s lawyer, and was directly stated on the prisoners situation statement. Continue reading “Mehdi Farahi Shandiz Sentenced to Another 3 Years in Prison”

Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh Suffering from Rheumatism in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh is recently experiencing hardships from rheumatism and respiratory problems in ward number 8 of Evin prison, but his condition is being neglected by the authorities.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this civil rights activist has been suffering for three days from June 15 to June 17 from respiratory and heart attacks that resulted in his transfer to a hospital outside of prison. Continue reading “Mohammad Saeid Hossainzadeh Suffering from Rheumatism in Evin Prison”

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The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison

HRANA News Agency – The following list includes the names of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Ormia whose sentences in total regardless of pending cases, is up to 260 years in prison and five death row prisoners included. However, except a few cases (three Baha’is, a spy and one convicted after the elections in 2009), the majority of these prisoners have been alleged with holding connection, supporting or being active member of one of the Kurdish parties, and have been arrested, so that, only a brief mention of “cooperation with the Kurdish opposition” refers to this type of accusations. It should be noted that the following list is a primary list and probably will be updated with more information.
Identities of prisoners in ward 12, who are now, more than half of all political prisoners held in Ormia prison: Continue reading “The Newest List of Political Prisoners in Ormia Central Prison”

Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Rounaghi Maleki is sent to medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Rounaghi Maleki has been sent to medical furlough from ward number 7 of Evin prison, by the recommendation of prison physicians, on Wednesday June 17. Continue reading “Hossain Rounaghi Maleki Sent to Furlough”

Mohammad Moghimi Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Moghimi has been released on the bail from Rajai Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi was released from ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison on Wednesday 17th June, on the bail of 20 million Tomans. Continue reading “Mohammad Moghimi Released on the Bail”

Rajai Shahr Prison’s Warden Arrested for Importing Drugs into the Prison

HRANA News Agency – Najmeddin Hossaini, the chief of section 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison has been arrested on charge of importing 50 gr drugs into the ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Najmeddin Hossaini was tried on June 15th as he had been arrested the day before. Continue reading “Rajai Shahr Prison’s Warden Arrested for Importing Drugs into the Prison”

Mohammad Moghimi Transferred to Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad moghimi, human rights lawyer has been transferred to ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Moghimi had been arrested on June 13th after meeting his client, Atena Farghdani and has been transferred to ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison the next day. Continue reading “Mohammad Moghimi Transferred to Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison”