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Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison

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Prisoners
Mahabad Prison

HRANA News Agency – It has been reported that the situation of medical facilities in Mahabad prison is very inappropriate and lack of medical staff has put the ill prisoners in trouble.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners of Mahabad prison complained against the lack of medical staff after office hours and lack of medicines and medical equipment, even though the existence of medical staff is also problematic. Continue reading “Lack of Medican Equipment and Staff in Mahabad Prison”

Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison

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Prisoners
Hussein Ronaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency – Hussein Ronaghi Maleki, ill prisoner in Evin prison is on the 19th day of hunger strike in protest to his situation. He was medically examined by the specialist in the clinic of Evin prison and the doctor has ordered him to be hospitalized in a hospital out of prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), by the request of the prison authorities, a doctor came to the prison clinic and after the examination called for sending Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to a hospital outside the prison for treatment. Continue reading “Specialist Orders Hussein Ronaghi Maleki to be Treated in a Hospital out of Prison”

BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence

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Religious Minorities
Faran Hesami, Kamran Rahimiyan

HRANA News Agency – Faran Hesami, one of the imprisoned teachers from the Bahai Open University (BIHE) was released from Evin Prison in Tehran today, at the end of a four-year sentence for educational activities. Continue reading “BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence”

Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail

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Religious Minorities
Behzad Dhabihi

HRANA News Agency – Behzad Dhabihi is still being held in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sari, although bail has been granted and paid.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was arrested on February 22, and detained by the Ministry in solitary confinement, although bail of 50 million tumans (31,000 euros, $41,000 US) has been posted, apparently because of administrative delays in registering the collateral. Continue reading “Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail”

4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison

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Ethnic Minorities
Morteza Parvin, Mustafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar, Saleh Pichganloo

HRANA News Agency – By improvement in the situation and promises by the Ardebil prison authorities, four prisoners of conscience detained in this prison ended their hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Morteza Parvin, Mustafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Saleh Pichganloo, four Turkish activist who were on the 6th day of their hunger strike in separate calls with their families said that their condition had modestly improved and they were transferred to the general ward’s rooms and prison authorities had promised improvements in their situation so they have ended their hunger strike. Continue reading “4 Prisoners Ended their Hunger Strike in Ardebil Prison”

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At Least 7 Prisoners Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj

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Executions
Ayad Mohammadi, Hamzeh Dolatabadi, Hussein Moeinfar, Javad Sadeghi, Mehdi Haghshenas, Mehdi Kaheh, Mohammad Javad Mozaffari, Mohammad Zarei, Mostafa Ejlali, Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj

HRANA News Agency – At least seven prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, and there is still no news about one other prisoner.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the death penalty of at least seven prisoners was implemented in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. They were transferred to the solitary confinement on Monday and were executed in Tuesday morning, 12th April. Continue reading “At Least 7 Prisoners Hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj”

Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment

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Saeed Sangar

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Sangar political prisoner is still being held in Orumieh prison in the 16th year of his imprisonment in spite of having parole and even his furlough request has not been answered yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Saeed Sangar who was transferred again from Sanandaj prison to Orumieh Prison last September and at the beginning of the 15th year of his imprisonment, is eligible for parole in accordance with the law, however, continues to serve in the prison of Orumieh. Continue reading “Saeed Sangar in the 16th Year of Imprisonment”

Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison

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Prisoners
Mostafa Azizi, Payam Bastani Parizi

HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi, two political prisoners were released by the supreme leader’s pardon for celebration of March 31st (Islamic Republic day). Mr. Parizi was lashed 30 times before being released.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostafa Azizi, prisoner of Evin prison, and Payam Bastani Parizi, prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, were released on Saturday April 9, by the supreme leader’s pardon. Continue reading “Mostafa Azizi and Payam Bastani Parizi Released from Prison”

Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location

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Ethnic Minorities
Afshin Hossain Panahi

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Hossain Panahi was arrested in Dehgolan town in Kurdistan by the security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the security forces of Kurdistan province arrested Afshin Hossain Panahi at his house and transferred him to an unknown location. Continue reading “Afshin Hossain Panahi Arrested and Transferred to an Unknown Location”

Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons

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Prisoners
Afshin Baymany, Amir Amrgholi, Behzad Tarahomi, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Masoud Arabchobdar, Morteza Parvin, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar, Saeed Shirzad, Saleh Pychganloo, Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency – Political prisoners such as Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike in various prisons around the country with various demands. According to prisoners’ families in some cases they refuse to drink water. Hussein Ronaghi maleki’s father is one of those who has begun strike in support of his son in front of Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seyed Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Amir Amrgholi, Saeed Shirzad, Afshin Baymany, Masoud Arabchobdar, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami, Behzad Tarahomi, Saleh Pychganloo, Mostafa Parvin, Saeed Sadeghifar and Morteza Parvin are on hunger strike. The families of Ronaghi and Amirgholi said to HRANA’s reporter that their children refuse to drink water as well. Continue reading “Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Different Prisons”