A Brief Report on the Repression of Labor Activists on the May Day

HRANA News Agency – In attempting to hold a May Day celebration across the country, at least 12 workers were arrested in different cities of Iran and four others were summoned, as well as many of the gatherings were prevented by the security guards or police forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), trade unions and active institutions in the field of workers have announced the arrest of at least 12 people and 4 labor activists being summoned to the security forces.  A number of detainees were released and there is no information about the fate of several people. Continue reading “A Brief Report on the Repression of Labor Activists on the May Day”

Six Sunni prisoners are in the 8th day of hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – Physical condition of two prisoners who went on hunger strike is reported to be very concerning but due to unreasonable behavior of authorities they refuse to go to infirmary.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six Sunni prisoners of conscientious of Ghezelhesar prison who are sentenced to death have gone on hunger strike since Monday, November 4. Continue reading “Six Sunni prisoners are in the 8th day of hunger strike”

The Sunni prisoners are in critical condition due to hunger strike

HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Hamed Ahmadi and Jamshid Dehghani, the Sunni prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison, is reported dire, on their fifth day of the hunger strike.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six Sunni prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison, who were sentenced to death, went to hunger strike, on Monday November 4. Continue reading “The Sunni prisoners are in critical condition due to hunger strike”

Six Sunni prisoners are transferred to an unknown location

HRANA News Agency – Six Sunni prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison were transferred to an unknown location while being beaten by the prison guards.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after prison authority’s decisions, regarding transferring these prisoners to other prisons, they went to hunger strike, since last Tuesday, November 5. However, prison guards rushed into their cells, and after beating, transferred them to an unknown location. Continue reading “Six Sunni prisoners are transferred to an unknown location”

6 Sunni prisoners are on hunger strike in Ghezelhesar prison

HRANA News Agency – Six prisoners of Ghezelhesar, who were sentenced to death, went on hunger strike, in response to decision of the authorities for their transfer.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six Sunni prisoners of conscientious of ward four in unit three, were informed that due to approaching to Moharram month, they should be transferred to other ward on Monday November 4. Continue reading “6 Sunni prisoners are on hunger strike in Ghezelhesar prison”

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