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Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation

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Prisoners
Amnesty International, Saeed Hosseinzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Amnesty International expressed concern about the hunger strike of Saeed Hosseinzadeh, children’s rights activist and prisoner of ward 7 of Evin prison and his critical condition in a statement.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the statement said: “Amnesty International is aware that Saeed Hossein Zadeh is suffering from different diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, digestive and respiratory problems, but “Sarollah” headquarters which was responsible for the investigation of his case, banned his medical furlough and threatened his life. Continue reading “Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation”

Special Guards Raided Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Prisoners
Alireza Farahani, Farid Azmodeh, Iraj Hatami

HRANA News Agency – Special guards raided to the 4th ward of hall number 12 in Rajai Shahr prison and transferred several political prisoners to the other wards by force on Saturday, March 12.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), special guards raided to the 4th ward of hall number 12 Rajai Shahr prison and after inspection, for unknown reasons transferred several prisoners including Farid Azmodeh to ward 1 and Iraj Hatami to ward 3 of hall number 12 in Rajai Shahr prison on the morning of Saturday, March 12. Continue reading “Special Guards Raided Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Aliakbar Baghani Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

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Labor and Guilds
Aliakbar Baghani

HRANA News Agency – Aliakbar Baghani, imprisoned teacher and vice President of the Teachers Union was released on the bail from Rajaee Shahr prison on March 21, 2016. This trade unionist, by the end of the sentence, according to the public prosecutor of Tehran will be on a short term furlough on the bail until he will be sent to the exile to the city of Zabol.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Aliakbar Baghani, general secretary of the Iranian Teacher Union had been sentenced to one year imprisonment and 10 years in exile to Zabol city in relation to his case in 2010 on charge of propaganda against the state by branch 26 of the revolutionary court headed by Judge Pirabbasi and was released on the bail from Rajaee Shahr prison on March 21, 2016. This trade unionist, by the end of the sentence must go to exile, in Zabol city after a short break. Continue reading “Aliakbar Baghani Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence

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Freedom of Expression
Mohsen Shoja

HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin prison, has self-surrendered to Evin Prison to serve his 91-day-sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist and one of the arrestees of the sit-in in front of Evin Prison, on March 15, 2016 has self-surrendered to Evin Prison in order to serve his prison sentence. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Went to Evin Prison to Serve his Sentence”

Highest Number of Executions in Recent 10 Years in Iran: UN

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Executions
Ahmed Shaheed

HRANA News Agency – Ahmed Shaheed, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in his eleventh report to the UN human rights council, announced: “in 2015 Islamic republic of Iran have had the highest number of executions within the past 10 years.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 31st session of the UN human rights council meeting, has announced that “the human right organizations that are following the executions in Islamic Republic of Iran, have estimated the number of executions in Iran to have been between 966 to 1054 within 2015, which is the highest number of executions in the past decade.” Continue reading “Highest Number of Executions in Recent 10 Years in Iran: UN”

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Afshin Sohrabzadeh Deprived of Medical Furlough

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Prisoners
Afshin Sohrabzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Authorities do not agree with the medical furlough of Afshin Sohrabzadeh, exiled political prisoner in Minab prison who suffers from colon cancer and respiratory problems.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Sohrabzadeh, political prisoner has asked for medical furlough. He has been suffering from colon cancer and now suffers from respiratory problems and internal bleeding as a result of medical problems and the poor physical condition but the security-judiciary authorities refuse his demand. Continue reading “Afshin Sohrabzadeh Deprived of Medical Furlough”

A Report about Abraham Firuzi, Imprisoned Christian

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Religious Minorities
Abraham Firuzi

HRANA News Agency – Abraham Firuzi, a newly converted to Christianity, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges of evangelism and held in Karaj prison. In the absence of transparency and official information, HRANA publishes the images of the verdict which the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court issued unlawfully.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abraham Firuzi has been sentenced to 5 years in prison reportedly because of the peaceful activities of conscience, by virtue of Article 498 of the Penal Code. Continue reading “A Report about Abraham Firuzi, Imprisoned Christian”

Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Transferred to the Medical Center

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Prisoners
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki

HRANA News Agency – Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, imprisoned in Evin prison was transferred from prison for an examination by an orthopaedist to the hospital and returned to prison after the examination on Wednesday 9 March.
Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki said in an interview with HRANA’s reporter: “Today is Wednesday, Persian date Esfand 19, Hussein was taken to a private orthopaedic specialist clinic due to the vertebrae and the lumbar problem, and was transferred to prison after the examination.” Continue reading “Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Transferred to the Medical Center”

Mahmood Beheshti Visited his Family without Prison Uniform

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Labor and Guilds
Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi

HRANA News Agency – Mahmood Beheshti Langaroodi, imprisoned teacher and trade unionist, could visit his family without wearing prison uniform. This imprisoned teacher was deprived of visiting for refusing to wear the prison uniform during past weeks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Beheshti had expressed the reason of his refusal from wearing prison’s uniform, as “preserving his dignity as a human being, teacher and union activist”. Continue reading “Mahmood Beheshti Visited his Family without Prison Uniform”

Iranian Authorities Approve Virginity Tests on 2 Political Prisoners

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Women
Atena Faraghdani, Fatemeh Ekhtesari

HRANA News Agency – In the last report of the UN Secretary General on the situation of human rights in Iran, Islamic republic officials have confirmed the virginity test of Atena Faraghdani and stated that prison authorities performed the test in response to sexual harassment allegations in some websites.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Islamic Republic officials have stated regarding forcing Atena Faraghdani to virginity and pregnancy test, “authorities performed the test in response to sexual harassment allegations in some websites”. Continue reading “Iranian Authorities Approve Virginity Tests on 2 Political Prisoners”