34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution

HRANA News Agency – The condition of four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution in Iran is deteriorating after 34 days on hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Molayee, Jahangir Dehghani and Jamshed Dehghani began their hunger strike on 14 June 2014 after they were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in order for their execution to be carried out. Continue reading “34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution”

Activists join families outside prison in protest at executions

HRANA News Agency – The families of four Sunni prisoners on the verge of execution were joined yesterday by a number of Iranian political activists outside Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political activists Narges Mohammadi, Mohammad Malaki, Fariborz Rais Dana, Alireza Jabbari and Mohammad Nourizad visited the families outside the prison yesterday. Continue reading “Activists join families outside prison in protest at executions”

Families gather outside prison in protest at imminent executions, Iran

HRANA News Agency – The families of four Sunni prisoners in danger of imminent execution in Iran have gathered outside Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in protest at their death sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families, despite opposition from Iranian security forces, have refused to leave the prison until the death sentences are revoked, and until the prisoners are returned to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Families gather outside prison in protest at imminent executions, Iran”

Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison

HRANA News Agency – The four prisoners, who had been transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison yesterday in order for their executions to be carried out, were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison last night.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of the men were informed by a prison official that the men were due to be executed at 4 am this morning, but that the execution was not carried out. The execution has now been postponed, with the men remaining at risk of imminent execution. Continue reading “Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison”

Four Sunni prisoners still in danger of execution

HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Iran are still in danger of execution, despite promises by the Iranian authorities to revoke their death sentences.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the death sentences for the men, Hamed Ahmadi, Jamshed Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani and Kamal Molayee, were confirmed by the Supreme Court, and their cases were sent to the Implementation of Sentences court, Branch 1 of Shahid Moghadasi court in Tehran. Continue reading “Four Sunni prisoners still in danger of execution”

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2 Sunni prisoners in critical health condition

HRANA News Agency – Hamed Ahmadi and Jamshid Dehghani who had finished their hunger strike after 75 days, have faced sever health and physical issues.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi and Jamshid Deghani who were on hunger strike for 75 days, from November 4 until January 18, in protest to their death sentences and violation their rights as prisoners, are in bad health condition after 1 month from breaking the strike. Continue reading “2 Sunni prisoners in critical health condition”

4 Sunni prisoners are still in critical health condition

HRANA News Agency – Jamshid Dehghani who ended his hunger strike after 75 days is unable to eat and still needs to have serum injection.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Jamshid Dehghani who went on hunger strike for 75days, since November 4 until January 18, in protest to the death sentence is now on a serious condition after ending to his strike. Continue reading “4 Sunni prisoners are still in critical health condition”

4 Sunni prisoners are transferred to an unknown location

HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni prisoners of conscientious of Ghezelhesar prison who are sentenced to death have been transferred to an unknown location.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Moulayi, Jamshid dehghani and Jahangir Dehghani were transferred from unit three of Ghezelhesar prison to an unknown location, on today morning, Wednesday, January 22. Continue reading “4 Sunni prisoners are transferred to an unknown location”

4 Sunni prisoners ended the hunger strike after 75 days

HRANA News Agency – Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Moulayi, Jamsid Dehghani and Jahangir Dehghani, ended their hunger strike after 75 days.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these 4 Sunni prisoners of Ghezelhesar, had started their hunger strike in protest to their death sentences and violation of their rights as prisoners, on November 4, 2013. Continue reading “4 Sunni prisoners ended the hunger strike after 75 days”

Sunni prisoners on day 71st of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – After more than 70 days of hunger strike and by worsening of the physical condition of Sunni prisoners, they have been forced to have serum injection in prison clinic.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following a request made by persecutor of Tehran’s prisons, Mr. Nasirpoor, the 4 prisoners were transferred to prison clinic and prison physician stated that they are in critical condition in a comprehensive report. Continue reading “Sunni prisoners on day 71st of hunger strike”