Rahim Jahanbakhsh, the Chief of Police, cited charges of “disturbing public opinion and encouraging people to abstain from voting in the election.”
The report has not disclosed the identities of the detainees or the location of their detention.
A source close to Loveymi’s family shared with HRANA that he is afflicted with both Hemophilia and Glanzmann disease. On Tuesday, February 27, his health took a severe turn as he lost consciousness in the prison infirmary due to a lack of necessary medication. Fellow inmates had to assist in taking him to the infirmary, where he received only inadequate medical care.
The source further revealed that Loveymi’s family’s repeated requests for a medical furlough, crucial for managing his rare diseases, have been consistently denied. The situation raises concerns about the well-being of the political prisoners in Sheiban Prison.
During his detention, Balandeh spent 18 days in a psychiatric hospital in Shiraz, indicating a decline in his mental health. Following a transfer from Adelabad Prison to Nezam Prison, complications arose due to his use of nerve medications, necessitating his return to Adelabad Prison.
The source expressed concern over the worsening mental instability of Balandeh after his hospitalization. The incident unfolded when Balandeh, hailing from northern Iran, was arrested by security forces during his trip to Shiraz on October 29, 2023, coinciding with Cyrus the Great Day.
According to a source close to Jalali’s family, who confirmed this tragic occurrence to HRANA, the inmate had been incarcerated for drug-related offenses. Approximately seven months ago, he commenced serving a 25-year prison term at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj and succumbed to a fatal pill overdose.
Regrettably, HRANA has learned that Jalali passed away before reaching the hospital.
In 2023, the Department of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented seven deaths attributed to illness, twelve suicides, one case of self-immolation, and four instances of prisoners being murdered within prisons nationwide.
Nabavi was initially arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on August 26, 2023. Subsequently, he was released on bail amounting to one billion tomans, approximately 20,000 dollars. The specific charges against Nabavi, as well as details of the legal proceedings, remain undisclosed.
It’s worth noting that Nabavi had previously experienced arrest and imprisonment on charges of “spreading propaganda against the regime.”
According to the verdict issued on February 21, 2024, Fathizadeh was found guilty of “disseminating false information to cause harm and disturbing public opinion.” In addition to the six-month imprisonment, she is required to pay a fine and is prohibited from engaging in journalistic activities for two years.
Confirmation of Fathizadeh’s conviction comes from a reliable source close to the journalist who disclosed to HRANA that the legal action was initiated due to a report in which Fathizadeh criticized the head of the Intelligence Protection Organization and the former prosecutor of Sirjanو, who subsequently filed a complaint against her.
It is noteworthy that Fathizadeh, 50, experienced a raid on her residence in Tehran on August 27, 2023, conducted by Cyber Police. During the operation, several of her digital devices were confiscated.
The verdict, issued on February 26, cited Azarpeik’s conviction on charges of “disseminating false information, slandering, defamation, and threatening.” Additionally, the court specified that any recurrence of such actions would result in a one-third extension of her imprisonment.
The legal proceedings originated from complaints lodged by members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, including Alireza Razm Hosseini, the former Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Zahra Sheikhi, a Parliament member, and Mohsen Dehnavi, a Director of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
Azarpeik has a history of summons and arrests for her journalistic activities.
A reliable source close to Galehdari confirmed this tragic news to HRANA, stating that he had been incarcerated since February-March 2023, serving a two-year sentence. Prison officials conveyed the distressing information of his suicide to his family yesterday.
According to the latest updates received by HRANA, Galehdari’s body has been transferred to forensic medicine. His family has been directed to claim his body.
Shahin Galehdari’s initial arrest occurred nine years ago at the hands of security forces. Following a period of detention, he was released on bail until the end of legal proceedings. In 2020-2021, the Revolutionary Court at Urmia sentenced him to two years for charges related to “acting against national security.” Subsequently, in February-March 2023, he began serving his sentence in Urmia Prison.
In 2023, the Department of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran recorded seven deaths resulting from illness, twelve suicides, one case of self-immolation, and four instances of prisoners being murdered within prisons nationwide.
A source close to Parvin’s family, informing HRANA of his decision, revealed that on February 23, Parvin notified his family of the charge he faces – “assembly and collusion against national security.” In a phone call, Parvin expressed his refusal to cooperate with the interrogation, asserting, “They are insisting on linking me to people with whom I have never been associated. I have declined interrogation so far and will continue to do so. Despite the interrogators’ requests for me to sign interrogation sheets, I informed them that I would speak only during the hearing in the presence of the judge. In protest against my unlawful detention, I will initiate a hunger strike tomorrow.”
According to this source, Parvin’s well-being during the hunger strike is further complicated by a lumbar disc issue, heightening concern for his family.
Security forces detained Parvin in Ardabil on February 6, and after a few days, he informed his family of his transfer to Evin Prison. This incident is not the first time Parvin has faced arrest due to his involvement as an Azerbaijani-Turk activist.
The charges against Mansouri include “assembly and collusion against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.” A source close to her family has confirmed the issuance of this sentence, expressing concern over her well-being as she has been denied phone calls for the past two months.
This recent imprisonment adds to Mansouri’s ongoing legal struggles. Previously, Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her in October-November 2019 to a total of six years for the same charges. In 2022, she was arrested to commence serving this sentence.
In April of 2023, Mansouri was granted medical furlough upon posting bail of three billion tomans (approximately 60,000 dollars), allowing her temporary release until December 1, 2023. However, security forces re-arrested her in Khoy County and transferred her back to Evin Prison.
Mansouri, aged 46 and a mother of a 12-year-old, continues to face legal challenges as her activism for civil rights persists. The denial of communication privileges and the renewal of her imprisonment raise concerns for her well-being.
