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Reza Sharifi Bukani transferred to an unknown location

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Reza Sharifi Bukani

HRANA News Agency – The intelligence officers called prisoner of Karaj-Rajaie Shahr prison Reza Sharifi Bukani today at 9:30 in the morning and transferred him to an unknown location.

According to the Iranian Human Rights Activists Agency reporters, Reza Sharifi Bukani prisoners incarcerated in Rajaie Shahr prison was transferred today by security and intelligence forces from Karaj-Rajaie Shahr prison to an undisclosed location, there is no farther news about him as of the time of reporting this news.

Reza Sharifi Bukani was under several physical and psychological torture during the time of his detention, and despite the completion of his interrogation he has been under intense pressure for TV confession.

Must mention that Tehran prosecutor opposed any bail for him and kept him in detention, beside the judiciary system provided no clear answer on this vague point of having this prisoner tried on two separate cases at the same time.

Mr. Abnolfazl Abedini was severely beaten up

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Abolfazl Abedini Nasr

HRANA –In  the evening of September  16th 2010 Mr. Abolfazl Abedini Nasr,  the journalist and human rights activist was beaten up in the worst form in Karoon jail of Ahwaz city.
According to the report by  HRANA,  in this incident an individual named “Ghalandari” the jail staff member,  attacked Mr. Abolfazl Abedini and severely harmed him physically.  While awaiting in the yard of section 6 of the jail in order to use the bath-room, Mr. Abolfazl Abedini was attacked  by the said individual without any excuse.  While having  tied up his hands and legs with handcuff and chains to a rod  in the yard of section 6, Mr. Abolfazl  Abedini was  beaten up for hours with a green rod.  Due to the severity of the blows,  Mr. Abedini’s  hands and legs are blued and blacked.  None  of the authorities of Karoon jail take responsibility in answering for the incident.

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Ministry of Intelligence opposes to free Mr. Heshamatollah Tabarzadi

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Heshamatollah Tabarzadi

HRANA – Following dertermining  the amount of bail to be posted for setting Mr. Heshmatollah Tabarzadi,  the political activist who is being held in  jail by the ministry of intelligence free, while opposing to free him,  the ministry of intelligence barred the  revolutionay court from accepting bail for him.
Accroding to HRANA reporters,  this is while judge Pirabbasi,  head of branch 26 of the revolutionary court who is in charge of prosecuting Mr.  Heshmatoolah Tabarzadi,  had  requested for 200 million tooman (approx.  $200,000.00) bail for his release.   When Mr.  Tabrzadi’s son referred  to the  judge,  the judge  informed him of valedication of bail  and stated  that setting bail  is not in the jurisdiction of the revolutionay court.

It  is more than eight months  that Mr. Heshmatollah Tabarzadi who is in jail and exile in Rajaie Shahr of Karaj, has been  awaiting to be prosecuted.

Ayatollah Boroujerdi is not being given medical attention in Evin prison

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Ayatollah Boroujerdi

HRANA – Despite the fact that the vision of  Ayatollah  Kazemaini  Boroujerdi is  in  serious  danger,  the authorities prevent  him  from  being transferred to a hospital.
According to HRANA reports ,  as  a  result  of mistreatment and  having been  kept in  contaminated environment for the past  four  years, Ayatollah Boroujerdi  is  severely suffering  from  illness in  his   right  eye.
According to a physician  from  Evin  prison who examined Boroujerdi  last  week,  he confirmed  due  to  detachment of retina he has  lost 80%  of  his vision .
The  physician warned that the detachment of retina will  not get  cured  by  itself  or  by  medicines  and  that the only effective  solution is through  surgery.   Therefore,  in  accordance  to  ophthalmology,  this  is a   case  of  urgency  and that  he  has  to  be  hospitalized in an equipped  hospital.

The  authorities of special court for  spirituals “Rohaniyat”   have been  denying Boroujerdi from  medical  treatments and even provent his  family  access   to  his  medical  file.
Recently,  the  authorities have  stated to  his  close  relatives  that unless Mr.  Boroujerdi  “does  not  stop  advertising against  the  regime,  his  condition  will  remain unchanged.”

 

Transfer of four political prisoners to solitary confinement in order to efface torture marks

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Akbar Akbarloo, Bashir Chartaagh, Behrooz Aalkhani, Kamel Shablooie

HRANA – Four  Oroomiyeh  citizens who  have been  detained by intelligence forces  since  eight  months ago,  are in pending situation and their relatives are concerned about their condition.
According to HRANA reporters,  eight  months  ago Kamel Shablooie, Bashir Chartaagh,   and  Behrooz Aalkhani  from Salmas  and  Akbar Akbarloo  from Khoy city,  were detained  and were charged with “Activities Against the National Security”.

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Hamed Rouhinejad Exiled to Zanjan Prison While in Poor Physical Condition

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Hamed Rouhinejad

HRANA- Hamed Rouhinejad was exiled from Evin Prison to Zanjan Prison last night.
HRANA has learned that this ruling was implemented under the cover of night by officials without the notification of his family or attorney.
Accused of membership in an anti-government organization, Hamed Rouhinejad a student majoring in philosophy, has been in prison since April 2009. He was sentenced to death in the post election group show trials. His sentence was later changed to ten years in prison and exile to Zanjan Prison.

Although Hamed Rouhinejad suffers from multiple sclerosis he has been denied even one day of medical leave. A lack of proper medical attention has resulted in parts of his body becoming paralyzed.

His exile comes at a time where he requires special medical attention by specialists in a hospital facility outside prison. Although Evin Prison is equipped with better medical facilities than other prisons in the country, Hamed Rouhinejad’s condition has been deteriorating day by day. He has lost much of his eyesight and one of his hands has become completely paralyzed.
It is important to note that repeated requests by this political prisoner’s family for medical leave have gone unanswered. Hamed Rouhinejad’s father has been faced with insults and humiliation when meeting with officials regarding this matter.

Ahmad Karimi Exiled to Gonbad-e-Kavoos Prison

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Ahmad Karimi, Hamed Rouhinejad

HRANA- Simultaneous with the exile of political prisoner Hamed Rouhinejad, Ahmad Karimi imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin Prison, was transferred out of Evin Prison last night for exiled to Gonbad-e-Kavoos Prison.

HRANA has learned that the ruling has been implemented without the notification of the political prisoner’s family or attorney. Ahmad Karimi was transferred to the courthouse last night and was being transferred to Gonbad-e-Kavoos Prison as of 7:30 this morning to continue his prison term in exile.

In an interview with a HRANA reporter, an official from Human Rights Activist in Iran stated that Gonbad-e-Kavoos Prison is meant for those with murder or drug charges and not for political prisoners.

Ahmad Karimi was detained before the June 2009 election on charges of membership in an anti-government organization.However, he was tried during the post election group show trials where he was sentenced to death.His sentence was later changed to fifteen years in prison and exile to Gonbad-e-Kavoos Prison.

Although there have been repeated requests made of officials and Tehran’s prosecutor general, Ahmad Karimi’s family has been denied the right to visit him for months.His exile will make family visits even more difficult.

Mokhtar Assadi and Mahmoud Bagheri Continue to be Denied Visitation Rights

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Mahmoud Bagheri, Mokhtar Assadi

HRANA- Although two months have passed since the arrest of teacher’s union members Mokhtar Assadi and Mahmoud Bagheri, they continue to be denied visitation rights.

HRANA has learned that officials are not responding to inquiries made by their families regarding the restrictions in place or their charges.The two union activists have been allowed only three or four very brief phone calls to their families since their arrest and transfer to ward 209 of Evin Prison.

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Abolfazl Abedini Movement Restricted in Prison

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Abolfazl Abedini Nasr

HRANA- On Tuesday August 17, 2010 Abolfazl Abedini Nasr, journalist and a former official of Human Rights Activists in Iran, was banned from any movement outside of his ward in Karoon Prison until further notice.

According to HRANA reporters, the order handed down by the warden of Karoon Ahvaz Prison creates difficult conditions for Abolfazl Abedini because he must to go to the prison clinic every three days to pick up his needed medication.

From the day of his arrival to Karoon Ahvaz Prison, Mr. Abedini has been faced with a series of pressures including the denial of visitation rights, telephone access, and restrictions on his movement.

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Majid Tavakoli Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj

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HRANA- Prominent student activist Majid Tavakoli has been transferred from ward 240 of Evin Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.

Ali Tavakoli has informed HRANA that he has not been able to establish any communication with his brother. However, a prisoner from Rajai Shahr has seen Majid Tavakoli as he was being transferred.

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