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Amir Amirgholi’s Father: My Son is in a Critical Condition in Prison

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Prisoners
Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – Amir Amirgholi, student activist and political prisoner in Evin prison, who is on the 14th day of his hunger strike to protest at his conditions in the prison, is suffering from low blood pressure and weight loss and is in critical physical condition. Abbas Amirgholi, his father, announced that his son’s demand was legitimate and called on officials to address his case.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Amirgholi, leftist activist and political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, has gone on hunger strike to protest at his condition in the prison since Saturday April 9th. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi’s Father: My Son is in a Critical Condition in Prison”

Afshin Sohrabzadeh in Critical Health Condition; His Hunger Strike Goes on

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Prisoners
Afshin Sohrabzadeh

HRANA News Agency – The general health condition of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner, who suffers from cancer and has been exiled to Minab prison and has sewn his lips and gone on hunger strike to protest the denial of medical leave, since April 12th, is reported to be critical.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner in Minab Prison, suffers from colon cancer, respiratory problems and internal bleeding and in protest to denial of his request for medical leave has gone on hunger strike and has sewn his lips, and is in an inappropriate health condition. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh in Critical Health Condition; His Hunger Strike Goes on”

Sunni Mosques in Kurdistan Deprived of Determining Their Imams

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Religious Minorities
Sunni Mosques

HRANA News Agency – According to the Religious Affairs Office in Kurdistan province, the trustees of mosques have no right to Dismissal and Employment of the prayers or hold Koran classes without the approval of the Great Islamic Center. The Great Islamic Center deals with Sunni people’s religious affairs and is a governmental institution that operates under the supervision of representatives of the Supreme Leader.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Islamic Affairs Department in the cities of Kurdistan has sent an order to the board of trustees of mosques in the province in order to inform them that they did not have any authority to choose Imam for their mosques. Continue reading “Sunni Mosques in Kurdistan Deprived of Determining Their Imams”

Five Men and Two Women Executed in Birjand

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Executions
Birjand, Mohammad Niazi, Moheb Rahmati, Rasht

HRANA News Agency – Five men and two women were executed in connection with drug crimes in the central prison of Birjand on Thursday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), seven prisoners who had been charged with drug related crimes were hanged in the central prison of Birjand in the early morning of Thursday 14th April. Continue reading “Five Men and Two Women Executed in Birjand”

Maryam Akbari Monfared’s Case in the Supreme Court

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Women
Maryam Akbari-Monfared

HRANA News Agency – The case of Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, is being processed in the Supreme Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the case of Maryam Akbari Monfared is being processed in branch number 38 of the Supreme Court. Continue reading “Maryam Akbari Monfared’s Case in the Supreme Court”

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Amirnouzar Nouzaripoor’s Parole Request Rejected by the Authorities

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Prisoners
Amirnouzar Nouzaripoor

HRANA News Agency – The parole request of Amirnouzar Nouzaripoor, political prisoner of ward number 7 of Evin prison was rejected, even though he has served 1/3rd of his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the parole of Amirnouzar Nouzaripoor, political prisoner, is being rejected, despite the approval of judicial authorities and prosecutor, while he has served more than 2 years of the sentence. Continue reading “Amirnouzar Nouzaripoor’s Parole Request Rejected by the Authorities”

Mohammad Nazari, 22nd Year in Prison Without Furlough and Proper Medical Treatment

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Prisoners
Mohammad Nazari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Nazari, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, who is serving his 22nd year, has had no furlough and proper medical treatment for unclear bureaucratic reasons so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohmad Nazari, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison who is suffering from heart disease and lumbar disk, has been in prison for the past 22 years without any furlough and proper medical treatment. Continue reading “Mohammad Nazari, 22nd Year in Prison Without Furlough and Proper Medical Treatment”

Amir Amirgholi in Critical Health Condition on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike

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Prisoners
Amir Amirgholi

HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of former student activist and political prisoner in Evin prison, Amir Amirgholi, who is on the 12th day of hunger strike to protest against his conditions, has been reported dwindling.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Amir Amirgholi, leftist activist and political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, has gone on hunger strike to protest his conditions in the prison, since Saturday 9th April this year. Continue reading “Amir Amirgholi in Critical Health Condition on the 12th Day of Hunger Strike”

16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr

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Religious Minorities
Adel Atta’eyan, Baha’ul-din Samimi, Behnam Mirza’i, Bijan Now`khah, Changiz Derakshani, Fariborz Sana’i, Farzad Sabeti, Kurosh Ahmadzadegam, Kurosh Reza’i, Nima Miri, Rezvan Golpour, Sahil Haqqdust, Shahin Akbari, Shahin Senasi, Sohrab Leqa’i

HRANA News Agency – 16 Bahai-run businesses in Qaem Shahr have been shut down by the authorities because they were closed for the Bahai holy day of the first day of Ridvan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in recent years the local departments of public places in Iran have closed down many of the small workshops and shops on which Bahais must rely for their income, since they are barred from employment in the civil service and in many economic sectors. Continue reading “16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr”

Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam Released on Parole

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Prisoners
Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam

HRANA News Agency – Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam, political prisoner, was released on parole, on April 11.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam, who had been arrested by the security forces on May 30, 2014, after serving 23 months in Mahabad prison, used parole and was released on April 11th. Continue reading “Seyed Hossain Poormostafa Eghdam Released on Parole”