HRANA – Ms. Sousan Tebyanian, a Baha’i resident of Semnan, began serving her prison sentence on June 7, 2010.
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Hasan Hussianpour Beaten by Rajai-Shahr Prison Officials
HRANA News Agency – Prison officials at Rajai-Shahr Prison in the city of Karaj have beaten and battered Hasan Hussianpour and locked him up in solitary confinement.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), In mid May of this year, Hasan Hussianpour who is a regular prisoner was attacked and beaten by other inmates.He was subsequently transferred to the prison hospital and then to solitary confinement.Afterwards, because he protested to being locked up in an isolation cell, Hasan Hussianpour was beaten again but this time by prison officials.
Hasan Hussianpour was once more transferred to the prison hospital while being in critical condition.After he received stitches for his wounds, and his other injuries were treated, he was locked up in a solitary confinement in Ward 1 again.Although his wounds have not healed, prison officials refuse to provide further medical care to him.
It has been reported that after 45 days of solitary confinement, Hasan Hussianpour’s wounds have been infected, and he is in critical condition.
Two Prisoners in Nishapur Hanged in Public
HRANA News Agency – On Thursday morning, May 9, 2011, two prisoners were hanged in public in the city of Nishapur, [Khorasan Province.]
In an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Mahmoud Rafsanjani, the Chief Justice of Nishapur, identified the prisoners “Mohammad M.” and “Mokhtar A.”While Mahmoud Rafsanjani didn’t disclose the prisoners’ ages, he further explained that they were charged with raping a woman.
On Wednesday, May 8, 2011, another prison in the city of Kerman was also executed.
Baha’i Family Finally Granted Burial Permit
HRANA – The family of Mrs. Jamileh Athari of Makou (West Azarbaijan Province) were finally able to obtain the requisite permit for her burial.
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Failure to Provide Medical Care to Kourosh Kohkan in Evin
HRANA News Agency – Iranian government officials have denied medical care to Kourosh Kohkan who is a social activist locked up in Evin Prison since January 2010.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kourosh Kohkan suffers from meniscus tear (torn cartilage) of the knee caused while intelligence agents were interrogating and torturing him in Evin Prison.
In April 2011, Kourosh Kohkan went on hunger strike to demand medical care and surgery for his knee.Subsequently, he was transferred to Taleghani Hospital and had a knee operation.Upon his return to Evin Prison after the surgery, due to the lack of medical care, the surgical site became severely infected.So far, prison officials have refused to provide further medical treatment to this political prisoner.
Judge Pierabasi presiding over the Revolutionary Court, Branch 26, has sentenced Kourosh Kohkan to three years and six months in prison and 74 lashes.For the time being, Kourosh Kohkan is serving his sentence in Evin Prison, Ward 350.
Two Hanged in Tehran and Salmas
HRANA News Agency – On May 23, 2011, An Azeri citizen in Salmas Prison [West Azerbaijan Province] and an Afghani in Evin Prison were hanged.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdullah Jaber and Mohammad Kosha were hanged on May 23, 2011.Judicial authorities announced that these prisoners were charged with drug trafficking.
Jame Jam Newspaper has reported that a citizen of Afghanistan was hanged on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Evin Prison on charges of killing his wife.Additionally, a Blauchi prisoner was executed in Evin Prison.
Adding these executions to this month’s total, two individuals have been hanged every twenty four hours during this month.
Continued Persecution of Baha’is in Mazandaran
HRANA – The security Bureau of the province of Mazandaran has stepped up prosecution and pressure on the Baha’is. Here is some examples in recent days.
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Explosive Situation at Yazd Prison
HRANA News Agency – The Chief Justice of Yazd Province has said, “Unfortunately, physical conditions in Yazd prison are very poor such that the situation has reached an explosive point.”
According to a report by the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Gholam Hossein Heydari has visited the central prison in Yazd and toured different facilities such as various wards, exercise facilities, cultural centers, hospitals, vocational and training centers and prison cells.As a result, the Chief Justice has been abreast of issues and problems.
Gholam Hossein Heydari stated that the lack of enough physical space and especially overcrowded prison cells is the major problem and added, “The lack of sufficient physical space has reached an explosive point such that currently, there is not adequate resting and sleeping space available for most prisons.”
The Chief of Judicial Council in Yazd Province said that it was necessary to remedy the situation as soon as possible.He also expressed hope that with appropriate funding, the construction of a new prison in Yazd would take place, and by imposing alternative forms of punishment other than imprisonment, the problems could be resolved.
Four Prisoners Hanged in Kerman
HRANA News Agency – Four prisoners convicted of drug trafficking were hanged in Kerman’s central prison after their death sentences were confirmed by Iran’s Attorney General.
According to the justice court in Kerman Province, one prisoner was convicted of possessing 980 grams of heroin and 28 grams of opium, and two other individuals were guilty of trafficking 137 kilos and 200 grams of opium.The fourth prisoner was convicted of transporting and possessing 26 kilos and 257 grams of heroin, 55 kilos of morphine and 39 grams of opium.
Iranian judicial authorities declined requests for amnesty or pardon and didn’t commute prisoners’ sentences.
Prior Ruling Modified to Place Travel Ban on 50 Baha’i Youth from Shiraz
HRANA – The sentence issued for 50 Baha’is from Shiraz has been modified to include a travel ban.
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