A Report on the Situation of Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Sunni prisoners locked up in Ward 4 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have faced problems such as lack of dispatching ill prisoners out of prison and three years of exclusion from eating meat. It is said that in some cases, these problems are deliberately caused by the prison authorities to harass them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Sunni prisoners in Ward 4 of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison described the situation as inappropriate, while the prisoners face a double whammy. Continue reading “A Report on the Situation of Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Inspection of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – The prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison said that during the recent inspection, the prison officers cluttered their items deliberately and disrespected them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), one of the prisoners has announced the news in a phone call to his family. Continue reading “Inspection of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Inspection of Ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – The security forces of Rajaei Shahr prison, seized some of the things that were bought from the prison store, during the inspection of hall 10 of ward 4.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the hall number 10 of ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr prison, which is Sunni prisoners’ section, was inspected on Wednesday August 5, and officials sent prisoners to yard for two hours. Continue reading “Inspection of Ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr Prison”

Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them

HRANA News Agency – With the arrival of the hot season, authorities of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison refuse to hand over the ventilation equipment that was purchased by the prisoners themselves.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison, from last winter attempted to buy gas coolers at their own expense, that have not been delivered, not only in winter but after about six months and at the beginning of summer, and so far only one of them has been delivered to the prisoners. Continue reading “Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them”

Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books

HRANA News Agency – Security forces conducted a raid on the Sunni prisoners’ section of Rajai Shahr prison in Iran last week, confiscating religious books and overturning their property.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 80 prison guards stormed Section 10, Ward 4 of the prison at 4pm last Monday. The section holds nearly 100 Sunni prisoners of conscience who are held separately from the rest of the prisoners. Continue reading “Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books”

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80 Sunni prisoners on hunger strike in protest at imminent executions

HRANA News Agency – 80 Sunni prisoners of conscience in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj began a hunger strike yesterday in support of four Sunni prisoners who are in danger of imminent execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in a leaked message from the prison, the Sunni prisoners released the following statement: Continue reading “80 Sunni prisoners on hunger strike in protest at imminent executions”

Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – More than 70 members of the Security Forces raided Section 4, Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on Saturday, disrespecting the prisoners’ religious books and removing some of their property.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the section of the prison holds more than 95 Sunni prisoners of conscience, many of whom are sentenced to death. Continue reading “Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners”

Sunni prisoners ask Jeish-Al-Adl to released Iranian soldiers

HRANA News Agency – More than 100 Sunni prisoners including 30 death row prisoners have written a letter asking Jeish-Al-Adl to release 5 Iranian soldiers.

 

The full text of this letter is as following: Continue reading “Sunni prisoners ask Jeish-Al-Adl to released Iranian soldiers”

Sunni prisoners’ families gathered in front of Rohani’s office

HRANA News Agency – 25 members of Sunni prisoners’ families, who are sentenced to death, gathered in front of the presidential palace to meet with Ali Younesi.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 25 family members of Sunni prisoners who have been sentenced to death and are kept in Rajaei Shahr, Ghezelhesar and Evin prison, gathered in order to meet with Ali Younesi, the presidential assistant of ethnic and religious minorities, and follow their previous letters. Continue reading “Sunni prisoners’ families gathered in front of Rohani’s office”

Sunni prisoners on one day hunger strike

HRANA New Agency – 130 Sunni prisoners of  Rajai Shahr prison went on one-day hunger strike,  in protesting of the offence against the Sistan’s (territory) women, made by a Mullah.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency HRANA, following a preach that have been made by Ayatollah Ghazvini, the head of Velayat-TV, and broadcasted by national television, 130 Sunni prisoner went to hunger strike,  in protesting of the offence against the Sistan territory’s women. Continue reading “Sunni prisoners on one day hunger strike”