HRANA News Agency – Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners of Uremia prison with financial charges who were chained to the cells doors for protesting by hunger strike, in order to be “a lesson for other prisoners” on Sunday March 13th, were transferred inside the cell. These prisoners are still on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners with financial charges who have been kept in Uremia prison since 2011, started a hunger strike in protest to negligence to their cases. However, despite regular manner of sending prisoners to the solitary confinement, they were chained with handcuffs and shackles to the cells door in order to be “a lesson for other prisoners” for three days. They were transferred inside the cells after three days while they are still in hunger strike. Continue reading “Chained Prisoners in Orumieh Prison Transferred to Solitary Confinements”
Category: Prisoners
Mohsen Shoja Released Temporarily from Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohsen Shoja, civil rights activist, and one of the arrestees during a sit-in in front of Evin prison, who introduced himself to Evin prison to endure his 91-day sentence, on 16th March was released temporarily by the approval of the head of enforcement branch on 17th March and must introduce himself to Evin prison on April 3, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), about four months ago, he was arrested at a sit-in in front of Evin prison and was sentenced to 91 days imprisonment and 74 suspended lashes in branch 1060, by Judge Farshid Dehghan on charge of “disturbing the public order through turbulence”. Continue reading “Mohsen Shoja Released Temporarily from Evin Prison”
Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Alipayam (Haloo), imprisoned poet was released from Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, by serving his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Alipayam known as Haloo, who has multiple arrests in his record, was sentenced to one year and 3 months in prison in branch 26 of the revolutionary court by judge Pir Abbasi last year. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Alipayam Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mostafa Salimi is on death row in Saqez prison since 13 years. This prisoner has been arrested on April 6, 2003.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Salimi has been sentenced to death with security and political charges like armed robbery, sacrilege and membership in conflicting Kurdish parties. Continue reading “Mostafa Salimi, 13 Years on Death Row in Saqez Prison”
2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison
HRANA News Agency – Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners in Orumieh Prison with financial charges, were chained to the door of solitary confinement due to announcing hunger strike, as “a lesson for others prisoners”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Omid Rahmani and Rasoul Shokri, two prisoners with financial charges, who have been held in Orumieh Prison, since 2011, were chained to the door of solitary confinement while they were handcuffed and shackled, for more than 48 hours by the prison authorities, following a hunger strike to protest against the lack of proper care towards their case, whilst based on the usual procedure they should have been transferred to the solitary confinement in prison. Continue reading “2 Prisoners Chained to the Door of Solitary Confinement in Orumieh Prison”
Amnesty International Concerned about Saeed Hosseinzadeh’s Situation
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
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”
Afshin Sohrabzadeh Deprived of Medical Furlough
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”
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Transferred to the Medical Center
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”
Mohammad Saifzadeh Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison of Karaj
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saifzadeh, imprisoned lawyer and human rights activists, was released from Rajaei Shahr Prison of Karaj after applying integration of sentences and serving his sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Saifzadeh, member of Human Rights Activists Association, was sentenced to 6 years in prison in two different cases. After applying article 134 and integration of the sentences, his sentence was finished and he was released. Continue reading “Mohammad Saifzadeh Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison of Karaj”