HRANA News Agency – Hassan Ark, the political prisoner in Tabriz prison is prevented from being transferred to the medical centers out of prison.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hassan Ark (Ali Hajabulu) is prevented for another time from being transferred to the medical centers out of prison for the treatment of his back disease on 31st April.
One of his relatives told to HRANA: “Since he is in a critical health condition, it seems that the authorities want to put more pressure on him.”
Hassan Ark, the journalist and Azerbaijani civil activist, was arrested with 28 other activists in a gathering for finding solutions to rescue the Urmiye Lake in Tabriz and was sentenced to 1 years of prison and 1 year of suspended prison charged with colluding and gathering to act against the national security.
He had been sentenced to 5o lashes charged with insulting the Leader and the Police, too.