HRANA News Agency – Twentieth day of hunger strike of 26 political prisoners detained in the central prison of Uremia (Darya) passed while the authorities regardless of the strikers’ demands were trying to convince them to break their strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 20th November, prisoners in ward 12 of central prison of Uremia to protest against the lack of “crime based wards’ separation” role and the problems with some primary facilities, have gone on unlimited hunger strike, but still their demands are denied. Continue reading “Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Is Still Going On”
Category: Prisoners
35 Death Row Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – After 6 days of hunger strike by thousands of prisoners on death row in Unit 2 of Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, 35 death row prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements on Sunday 7th December.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners at Unit 2 who have been sentenced to death or are waiting for the death penalty due to drug related charges in protest against the sharp increase in execution sentences during the recent weeks, have gone on hunger strike since Monday 1st December. Continue reading “35 Death Row Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements”
Pressure on hunger strikers at Uremia Prison has increased
HRANA News Agency – Authorities’ pressure to break the hunger strike of 28 political prisoners detained in the central prison of Uremia (Darya) has increased.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday, 6th December, Intelligence Ministry representative summoned Osman Mostafapour, one of the prisoners in the prison of Uremia to the security office and asked him to stop hunger strike by disport from the strikers. Continue reading “Pressure on hunger strikers at Uremia Prison has increased”
4 political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison sent to furlough
HRANA News Agency – Dr. Ali Rashidi, Amir Khorram, Hamid Karvasi and Nader Jadi are four political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, who have been sent to furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison are sent to furlough today. Continue reading “4 political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison sent to furlough”
Mostafa Rahpish released on bail
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Rahpish, the habitant of Abumoosa Island was released on a 200 million Tomans bail.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Rahpish the habitant of Abumoosa Island was released after 11 days, temporarily on a 200 million bail on Thursday, December 4th. Continue reading “Mostafa Rahpish released on bail”
Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike
HRANA News Agency – Even 16 days after the hunger strike of 28 Political Prisoners at Urmieh Central Prison (Darya) and concerning health condition of some strikers, the prison authorities are committed to ignore their demands.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), since 20 November 2014, 29 Political Prisoners incarcerated at Ward 12 of Urmieh Central Prison have started an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the neglect of Separation of Crimes and other issues with their union. During the 9th day of their hunger strike “Mansour Around” a death row prisoner was suddenly exiled to Mahabad Prison. Continue reading “Indifference of prison authorities to prisoners’ on-going hunger strike”
Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on
HRANA News Agency – The hunger strike of 29 political prisoners in central prison of Uremia has continued for its ninth day and one prisoner was transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prison authorities transferred Mansour Arvand, the prisoner who has sentenced to death and is on hunger strike along with 28 other political prisoners, to Mahabad without any previous note, on Saturday November 29. This day was the day that political prisoners of section number 12 could have visitors. Continue reading “Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on”
Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case
HRANA News Agency – One of the lawyers of Sohail Arabi expressed hope that the country’s judiciary has agreed to reconsider the trial and stop the order, immediately.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soheil Arabi, Facebook activist, who has been charged with “insulting the Prophet,” was sentenced to death, and whose conviction was approved by the Supreme Court, is in danger of execution. Continue reading “Sohail Arabi’s lawyer hopes for a rational solution for his case”
Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations
HRANA News Agency – Amir Salar Davoodi, one of the legal advisors to Soheil Arabi, condemned spreading lies by websites close to security organisations while he announced that he will lodge a formal complaint against them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), last night “Rah-e-dana” a website which is close to Security Organisations in Iran, in a special report, while denied the “Insulting the profit” charges for Soheil Arabi, explained that his Death sentence was based on “Rape” charges. However, this claimed was denied when the sentence image was published. Continue reading “Soheil Arabi’s lawyer denied the rape allegations”
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, a Political Prisoner at Ward 12 of Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison refused to attend a hearing.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), today, it was announced to Hashmatollah Tabarzadi (without any previous communications) that he has to go to Shahid Moqaddas Court at Evin to attend a hearing. Continue reading “Hashmatollah Tabarzadi refused to attend hearing”