A Political Prisoner in Urmia Prison Threatened by Intelligence Agents

HRANA News Agency – Heshmat Numanpoor, political prisoner in the prison of Urmia, was summoned to Intelligence office and threatened with increase in his imprisonment if he would not cooperate with intelligence agents.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), last week, Heshmat Numanpoor, political prisoner of Hall 12 in Central prison of Urmia, was summoned to Intelligence representative office in this prison and after about an hour interrogation, he was threatened that he must cooperate with them, inside and outside the prison, otherwise he will be sentenced to another 10 years imprisonment. Continue reading “A Political Prisoner in Urmia Prison Threatened by Intelligence Agents”

A Group of Political Prisoners’ Message on the New Year

HRANA News Agency – Farid Azmoudeh, Iraj Hatami, Afshin Hayratian, Shahrokh Zamani, Alireza Farahani, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Saeid Shirzad, Amir Amirgholi and Khaled Hardani, the political prisoners of political ward of Rajaei Shahr prison said greetings to all fellow Iranians by sending a message.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farid Azmoudeh, Iraj Hatami, Afshin Hayratian, Shahrokh Zamani, Alireza Farahani, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Saeid Shirzad, Amir Amirgholi and Khaled Hardani said greetings to Iranians by sending a letter, a copy of which has been provided for HRANA. Continue reading “A Group of Political Prisoners’ Message on the New Year”

Ali Moezi Deprived of Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – By opening a new case for Ali Moezi his medical treatment process has been stopped.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after the new charges against Ali Moezi, political prisoner of the central prison in Karaj, attempt to continue his medical treatment has been inconclusive, so far. Continue reading “Ali Moezi Deprived of Medical Treatment”

A Prisoner Punished after Informing the Media about His Condition

HRANA News Agency – Roozbeh Karamjani, from Robat Karrim, who has been imprisoned on charge of insulting the leadership, was transferred to ward 6 of Rajai Shahr prison, which allocated to prisoners with violent crimes, because of informing the media about his condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Roozbeh Karamjani, who was arrested after 4 of his neighbors reported and testified that he had insulted the supreme leader, and was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison, on Tuesday 16th March, was transferred from ward 10 to ward 6, Hall 16 of Rajai Shahr prison, which belongs to prisoners with violent crimes. Continue reading “A Prisoner Punished after Informing the Media about His Condition”

3 Political Prisoners Address Recent Incidents in Khuzestan Province

HRANA News Agency – Heshmatullah Tabarzadi, Shahrokh Zamani and Khaled Hrdani, political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison, wrote a letter to condemn the recent events in Khuzestan province and called Human Rights advocates to pay attention to this issue.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), three political prisoners, named Hashmatullah Tabarzadi, Shahrokh Zamani and Khaled Hardani, wrote a letter from prison, a copy of which has been given to HRANA, and condemned the repression oo Khuzestan citizens, and have said: “One of the Khoramshahr citizens, who had been oppressed by a governmental institution, has set himself in fire and following this sad incident, Ahvazi people protested to support this Khoramshahri kiosk holder’s rights and condemning agents who dealt with this issue. But these peaceful protests were suppressed, hundreds were injured and arrested, and one of our compatriots died.” Continue reading “3 Political Prisoners Address Recent Incidents in Khuzestan Province”

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Majid Moghadam Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Majid Moghadam who was arrested in December 2014, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), last week branch number 26 of the revolutionary court with chief judge Ahmadzadeh has issued a 6-year-imprisonment sentence for Majid Moghadam. Continue reading “Majid Moghadam Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison”

The Prosecutor Refuses to Release Mohsen Mirdamadi and Mehdi Khodaei

HRANA News Agency – Judicial officials of Evin prison and Revolutionary Court in Tehran have informed families of Mohsen Mirdamadi and Seyed Mehdi Khodaei that as Tehran prosecutor, Jafari Dolatabadi, refused the implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, so they cannot be released although, based on the new law they are entitled to be released from prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), over the past few weeks and after judicial proceedings by the families and solicitors of Mr. Mohsen Mirdamadi and Seyed Mehdi Khodaei, two political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin prison, regarding implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, Judicial authorities of Evin prison and Revolutionary Court in Tehran have announced that  as Tehran prosecutor, Jafari Dolatabadi, refused the implementation of Article 134 of the Penal Code, so they cannot do anything about these two prisoner’s’ case and their freedom. Continue reading “The Prosecutor Refuses to Release Mohsen Mirdamadi and Mehdi Khodaei”

5 Political Prisoners Returned to Public Ward in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – 5 political prisoners in ward 7, Quarantine, in Evin prison, who were taken to solitary confinements last week, because of complaining, regarding the prison hygiene situation and other problems, were returned to their previous ward.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), last week, Amir Dorbin Ghaziani, Samko Khelghati, Salar Sotodeh, Omid Zarei Nejad and Mohammad Shojaei were taken to solitary confinements following their protest to the hygiene condition and other problems in Quarantine ward 7. Continue reading “5 Political Prisoners Returned to Public Ward in Evin Prison”

Abdulfatah Sultani Deprived of Medical Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Medical leave permission for Abdulfatah Sultani, imprisoned lawyer, is still rejected by prosecution authorities, despite his serious health condition and medical repeated statements.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Deputy Prosecutor Supervisor on political prisoners in Evin prison, Khodabakhshi, has stated that the reason for preventing this medical leave is “Insisting on his political positions”. Continue reading “Abdulfatah Sultani Deprived of Medical Furlough”