Category: Prisoners

Political Prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna Denied Emergency Medical Care

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Fatemeh Mosanna, Hassan Sadeghi

Political Prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna was denied medical treatment and hospitalization despite critical intestinal bleeding.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Evin prison officials refused to dispatch political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna to an urgent care facility outside prison despite her condition.

An informed source told HRANA that Mosanna suffers from intestinal colitis, digestive disease and acute Migraine and her health condition has deteriorated, causing internal bleeding. The prison officials, however, suggested she should be sent to the hospital next month as the hospitals are overcrowded. “Mosanna has been denied visiting her husband, Hassan Sadeghi who is currently jailed in Rajai Shahr Prison and has never been granted furlough,” the source added.

On January 28, 2013, with her husband, Hassan Sadeghi, Mosanna was arrested while they were at the funeral of Sadeghi’s father. Their daughter and son, who is a minor, were also arrested and interrogated, and later released.

Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced both individuals to 15 years in prison and the seizure of personal property, business and house. This verdict was upheld on appeal.

Suspicious Death of Sunni Cleric Inside Prison

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Hasan Amini, Maulana Musa Rahimi

Imprisoned Sunni cleric Maulana Musa Rahimi died suspiciously in Bandar-Abbas Prison. In an open statement, offering condolence to Rahimi’s family and the Iranian Sunnis, the popular religious scholar of Kurdistan Hasan Amini demanded that the authorities clarify Rahimi’s cause of death.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on July 24, 2022,  Sunni cleric Musa Rahimi died in Bandar-Abbas Prison.

Last week, a video of Rahimi’s funeral was published on social media.

Sunni scholar Hassan Amini demanded that Iran’s judicial and security authorities should  “announce to the public the cause of Rahimi’s death clearly and backed with pieces of evidence. Otherwise, the rumours of his murder in prison will be proved true.”

According to local sources, security forces had arrested Rahimi two months ago.

The cause and circumstances that led to Rahimi’s death in prison are unknown so far.

Political Prisoner Khaled Freidooni Released after 22 Years in Prison

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Khaled Freidooni, Mahabad, moharebeh, Urmia prison

On July 26, political prisoner Khaled Freidooni was released from Urmia Prison after 22 years in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mostafa Nili, Freidooni’s lawyer, announced the release of his client from Urmia Prison on social media.

On August 31, 2000, Freidooni was arrested and charged with “acting against national security” and “enmity against God (Moharebeh) through association with an anti-regime political party”. The Revolutionary Court of Mahabad sentenced him to death. After three and half years, this verdict was reduced to imprisonment on appeal.

During this period, Freidooni was held in Piranshahr, Mahabad and Urmia prisons. In 2007, he went into exile in Rajai Shahr Prison. After ten years, he was sent back to Urmia Prison.

On January 16, 2022, for the first time after 21 years, Freidooni was granted furlough.

Inmate Committed Fatal Suicide in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Mostafa Jalilvand, suicide in iran

On July 19, 2022, an inmate in Ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison committed suicide by hanging.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on  July 19, in Rajai Shahr Prison, a death-row convict identified as Mostafa Jalilvand died as a result of suicide.

Jalilvand has been previously sentenced to death for murder.

Member of Iran’s Parliament Reveals Son’s Imprisonment

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Evin Prison, Mehdi Mirsalim, member of Iran's Parliament, Mostafa Mirsalim

Mostafa Mirsalim, a member of Iran’s Parliament, revealed that his son Mehdi Mirsalim has been imprisoned on the charge of “acting against national security” since February 2021 in Evin prison. According to his father, Mehdi Mir-Salim was arrested in July of 2019 and sentenced to five years in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Tasnim, Mehdi Mirsalim is currently serving a five-year sentence in Evin Prison.

Mostafa Mirsalim had claimed that his son was arrested after two years of surveillance in July 2019 and sentenced to five years on the charge of acting against national security and started his sentencing in February 2021. Mirsalim had claimed his son was arrested for his information and access privileges. 

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Update on Khosro Sadeghi Boroujeni’s Condition in Prison

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Writer and journalist Khosro Sadeghi Boroujeni is currently serving his five-year sentence in Evin Prison. Although one-third of the sentence term has passed, his request for release on probation is denied.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, writer and journalist Khosro Sadeghi Boroujeni was serving his five-year imprisonment in Evin Prison.

Boroujeni suffers from acute back pain and recently his request for an early release has been denied.

Sadeghi Boroujeni was arrested and interrogated after he was summoned to the Branch 2 of Evin’s prosecutor’s office on May 8, 2019. He was later temporarily released from Evin Prison on a bail amount of 300 million tomans.

Boroujeni’s trial was on July 28, 2019. According to the verdict ordered by the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, which was presided over by judge Mohammad Moghiseh, Boroujeni was sentenced to five years imprisonment on a charge of “assembly and collusion with an intention to commit a crime against national security”, one year imprisonment for the charge of “propaganda against the regime”, and two years imprisonment on a charge of “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic”, adding up to a total of eight years. This sentence was later reduced to seven years after the charge of “propaganda against the regime” was dropped upon appeal.

Dutch National Arrested and Sentenced 

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Cécile Kohler, Dutch national, Jacques Paris, Kees Lunenburg, Maciej Walczak, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Olivier Vandecasteele, Polish scientist

HRANA has identified a European national who is jailed in Evin prison. Kees Lunenburg, a Dutch national, is currently serving his five-year sentence in Ward 8 of Evin Prison. Polish Maciej Walczak, who was sentenced to three years, is also housed in the same ward.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Dutch national Kees Lunenburg is currently jailed in Ward 8 of Evin Prison. HRANA has received variants of this individual’s last name and will update its database accordingly. 

The about-mentioned detained Dutch national was sentenced to five years imprisonment on the charge of “assembly and collusion to act against national security.” HRANA is trying to find out new details about his case. 

Polish scientist Maciej Walczak is housed in the same ward. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland has confirmed his arrest.  Iran has claimed that Walczak and three others were arrested as they were collecting soil samples from a restricted site of a missile test. 

The spokesperson of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, has stated that in September of 2021, Walczak and his two colleagues were arrested in Iran. Two university professors were released but Walczak was sentenced to three years in prison.

In recent weeks, Belgian national Olivier Vandecasteele, a 41-year-old aid worker, and two French individuals, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris were also arrested.

Mehran Farhadi Facing New Charges in Prison

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Adel-Abad Prison, Mehran Farhadi, Nezam Prison, Shiraz

Judicial authorities have opened a new legal case against Mehran Farhadi who is currently serving his sentence in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, political prisoner Mehran Farhadi is facing faced new charges.

On July 16, 2022, Farhadi will face indictment for the charges of “insulting the authorities” and “spreading falsehood on the Internet”. 

On September 27, 2020, Farhadi was arrested at his house in Tehran. He was held at a detention facility in Tehran for three months and later transferred to a notorious detention facility known as House No 100, in Shiraz. On March 3, 2021, Farhadiwas sent to Nezam Prison in Shiraz and on June 26, 2022, transferred to Adel-Abad Prison.

On May 2, 2021, the Shiraz Revolutionary Court sentenced Farhadi to three years and ten months in prison on the charges of “acting against national security through membership in anti-regime groups”, “offensive statements against the Supreme Leader”, and propaganda against the regime”. Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, two years and two months for one charge are enforceable.

Imprisoned Valeh Zamani’s Condition Raises Concern

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Urmia, Valeh Zamani, workers rights activist

Workers’ rights activist Valeh Zamani is still in detention in Ward 240 of Evin Prison after 43 days. Despite suffering from acute liver disease, he is denied the required medical treatment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, workers’ rights activist Valeh Zamani is detained for over 40 days in Evin Prison.

An informed source told HRANA that Zamani suffers from hepatitis C and liver disfunction.  However, Zamani cannot receive medicine and undergoes hours of interrogation.

On May 30, 2022, intelligence agents arrested Zamani in Urmia and transferred him to Evin Prison.

The reason for his arrest is still unknown. 

Sunni prisoner Fereidoun Zakeri Nasab Went on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Fereidoun Zakeri Nasab, Kermanshah province, Rajai Shahr Prison, ran’s Sunni community, Sarpol-e Zahab

Fereidoun Zakeri Nasab is on the third day of his hunger strike in Rajai Shahr Prison in protest against the Tehran Prosecutor-General’s insulting statements against Sunni prisoners.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on July 4, 2022, Sunni prisoner, Fereidoun Zakeri Nasab went on hunger strike.  

An informed source confirmed Zakeri Nasab’s hunger strike to HRANA.

Last Thursday, the Prosecutor-General of Tehran Ali Salehi made a visit to Rajai Shahr Prison. During the conversation with Sunni prisoners, he used insulting statements against the prisoners and Iran’s Sunni community. In protest, three Sunni prisoners, including Fereidoun Zakeri Nasab went on a hunger strike.

Also in May of this year, Zakeri Nasab started a hunger strike to protest against infringement in due process, which he later ended after receiving word from the authorities that the conditions would improve.

In 2017, Zakeri Nasab was arrested and sentenced to death on the charge of “spreading corruption on earth”. This verdict was revoked by the Supreme Court of Iran and he is currently facing the charge of “assisting in the armed assault”. 

Zakeri Nasab is a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab in Kermanshah Province.  

In Iran’s prisons, hunger strikes are common among prisoners despite their physical and mental impairments. Hunger strikes are used as a last resort for protesting unlawful detention without trials, violations of prisoners’ rights and infringement on due process.