3 Prisoners Ended Their Hunger Strikes in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hadi Asgari and Amin Afshar Naderi, two Christians and Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaji, security prisoner, ended their hunger strikes with the authorities’ favourable promises.
According to the report of Human Rights Atavists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), following the attendance of Mr. Bakhtiari, chief of the Attorney General, and Mr. Khairuddin, Deputy Attorney General, at Hall 12 of Evin prison, on February 14, 2017, and promising to solve the issues with the prisoners’ cases and advising them to end their hunger strike also warning signs of Omid Shahmoradi’d illness, this prisoner ended his hunger and medication strike, after 10 days. Continue reading “3 Prisoners Ended Their Hunger Strikes in Evin Prison”

Omid Shahmoradi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – In February, the head of the clinic of Evin prison announced that the health condition of Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaj, security prisoner who was on hunger strike was inappropriate and the continuation of the strike was “a serious risk” for him. Meanwhile, in a meeting with Mr. Shahmoradi, prison officials called him to end the strike and give the opportunity to follow up on his demands, but the prisoner stressed that he would continue his strike until achieving his demands due to bad history of authorities
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Shahmoradi Sanandaj, security prisoner in Evin prison, has written an open letter to the prosecutor overseeing the prison, and emphasized on “the failures by the executive and judicial bodies in his case” which had occurred despite “repeated legal follows”, his letters had never been addressed by authorities. He also referred to the “injustice” on his family, including “defamation of his wife in the meeting room” and lack of response to his complaint and declared a hunger strike. Continue reading “Omid Shahmoradi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

Vahid Sayad Nasiri on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

HRANA News Agency – Vahid Sayad Nasiri, political prisoner of Evin prison, has started a hunger strike, in protest to violation of separation of prisoners based on their crimes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Vahid Sayad Nasiri, political prisoner of section 4 of Evin prison is on hunger strike since February 15. Continue reading “Vahid Sayad Nasiri on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”

Arash Sadeghi Suffers from Intestinal Colitis

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, civil rights activist, who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evin prison, and was suffering from Asthma and stomach bleeding, following his long hunger strike, is diagnosed with intestinal colitis as well. Despite approval of the prosecutor, the IRGC still prevent him from being transferred to a hospital and deny his medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison is in a critical condition. Continue reading “Arash Sadeghi Suffers from Intestinal Colitis”

Authorities React Harshly to the Strike in Ahvaz Prison

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners of Ahvaz prison (clinic) started a mass strike in protest against water and power outage. This strike was responded by violence by prison guards that was along with damaging prisoners’ properties and transferring 7 prisoners to solitary confinements.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners of Ahvaz prison (known as clinic prison), located in Zargan area in Ahvaz, started a mass strike in protest against water and power outage. Continue reading “Authorities React Harshly to the Strike in Ahvaz Prison”

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A Report about Damghan Prison / One Juvenile Offender on Death Row

HRANA News Agency – Damghan prison with an area of 250 square meters and about 130 prisoners, is one of the smallest prisons in the country and it has rarely been talked about it. The following report considers the situation in this prison and gives the identities of three prisoners on death row, including a juvenile offender (who was under 18 at the time of the crime).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Damghan prison is located in Imam Khomeini Boulevard in this city, and contains a small two-flat building with area of 250 square meters including 60 meters for walking. The building is 50 years old and is the old police building of the city. Continue reading “A Report about Damghan Prison / One Juvenile Offender on Death Row”

Navid Kamran Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Navid Kamran, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, returned to this prison by the end of his leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Navid Kamran, political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, returned to this prison by the end of his six-day leave, on February 12, 2017. Continue reading “Navid Kamran Returned to Evin Prison by the End of His Furlough”

Saber Naderi Transferred to Central Prison of Sanandaj

HRANA News Agency – After 70 days of solitary confinement and being interrogated, Saber Naderi, from Qorveh city, was transferred from intelligence office’s detention in Sanandaj to the Central Prison of this city. His court hearing will be held soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Saber Naderi, director of Shahir Narm Afzar Poya Company in Qorveh city, after 70 days of solitary confinement at the intelligence office’s detention in Sanandaj was transferred to the Central Prison of Sanandaj, on February 12, 2017. Continue reading “Saber Naderi Transferred to Central Prison of Sanandaj”

Various Security Charges Put on Mahmoud Masoumi

HRANA News Agency – The interrogation of Mahmoud Masoumi, one of detainees in front of Dena building, was held in Shahid Moghadas Court in Evin prison. The investigator has put various security charges on him and announced that his trial date and branch will be determined and held, soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mahmoud Masoumi was informed about his charges by the investigator of Branch three of Shahid Moghadas Court in Evin prison on February 11, 2017. Continue reading “Various Security Charges Put on Mahmoud Masoumi”

IRGC Deprives Arash Sadeghi of Proper Medical Treatment

HRANA News Agency – Arash Sadeghi, imprisoned civic activist in ward 350 of Evin prison, has got a chronic inflammatory disease of the aspiratory (asthma) and is still suffering from continuous stomach bleeding, however, despite the agreement of the prosecutor, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards still deprive him of going on medical leave and being admitted in hospitals.
A source familier with Arash Sadeghi’s situation told HRANA’s reporter: “Arash is in a critical condition, suffering from asthma and stomach bleeding. Although the prosecutor has agreed with the bail order, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards still deprive him of going on medical leave and being admitted in hospitals. Regardless of his medical leave, while prison forensic has requested his admission in a hospital, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards oppose that as well.” Continue reading “IRGC Deprives Arash Sadeghi of Proper Medical Treatment”