Majid Tavakoli and Riaz Sobhani return to prison

HRANA News Agency – Majid Tavakoli and Riaz Sobhani have returned to Rejai Shahr Prison at the conclusion of their three-day furlough. Both prisoners were granted a leave on August 23 and required to report back to prison on August 25. Their requests for an extension have been denied.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tavakoli was arrested on December 7, 2009, following his speech at Amir Kabir University against the results of Iran’s presidential election. Continue reading “Majid Tavakoli and Riaz Sobhani return to prison”

Political prisoner Mohammadamin Agoshi on hunger strike – Day 9

HRANA News Agency – Kurdish teacher Mohammadamin Agoshi, 53, began his hunger strike in Zahadan Central Prison on June 30, 2013 after authorities turned down his request for furlough or conditional release.
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Arash Mohammadi in critical condition after ending hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Student activist Arash Mohammadi has ended his hunger strike but is in critical condition. He has been transferred out of the Quarantine Ward and is now being held in the general population in Tabriz Prison.

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Blogger Mohammad-Reza Pourshjari is in critical condition

HRANA News Agency – The imprisoned blogger Mohammad-Reza Pourshjari, also known as Siamack Mehr, was taken to the clinic in Karaj’s central prison after his condition deteriorated further yesterday.
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Political prisoner Afshin Osanlou died in hospital

HRANA News Agency – Political prisoner and labor activist Afshin Osanlou was transferred to a hospital outside Rajai-Shahr Prison and died on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
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Labor activist Afshin Osanlou suffered a heart attack in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Labor activist Afshin Osanlou suffered a heart attack in Rajai-Shahr Prison and passed away.

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Families of political prisoners subjected to intrusive body searches

HRANA News Agency – Families of political prisoners have been subjected to intrusive body searches while visiting their loved ones in Evin Prison.
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Arash Sadeghi’s hunger strike continues

HRANA News Agency – Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi has been on hunger strike since June 1, 2013.  Locked up in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, Sadeghi went on hunger strike after being beaten by prison guards.
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