Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison

HRANA News Agency – Ali Aslanpoor who was transferred to a medical center outside the prison two weeks ago, returned back to prison without completion of his medical treatment.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Aslanpoor, political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, who was sent to medical center outside the prison, sent back to hall 12 of ward number 4 of the prison on Thursday November 6, while his medical treatment process was not finished. Continue reading “Ali Aslanpoor returned to prison”

Mohammah Banazadeh released from prison

HRANA News Agency – Mohammah Banazadeh Amirkhizi, political prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released after serving 5 years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, the aged political prisoner in Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released from prison. Continue reading “Mohammah Banazadeh released from prison”

Prisoners forced to participate in religious ceremony

HRANA News Agency – Authorities of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, forced the prisoners to attend the religious ceremony of A’shora in cold weather, while they lacked warm clothes and Prison officials would not allow jackets and warm clothes to be brought in even by prisoners’ families.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday, 4th November, the religious ceremony of A’shora was held in the prison’s yard and it was fully mandatory for ordinary inmates to participate. Continue reading “Prisoners forced to participate in religious ceremony”

Nasty life conditions in Gonbad-e Kavus Prison – Report

HRANA News Agnecy – Gonbad-e Kavus Prison is one of the prisons often used by State Prison, Security and Corrective Measures Organisations to banish political or non-political prisoners. At the moment, this prison is home to 5 political prisoners whom are kept under the worst living condition.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Gonbad-e Kavus Prison which is one of the worst exile prisons is home to prisoners from Kudistan, Kerman, Zanjan and etc.  Introducing this prison is important due to the fact that several banished prisoners are kept at this prison. Continue reading “Nasty life conditions in Gonbad-e Kavus Prison – Report”

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Hossain Farzin sent to furlough

HRANA News Agency – Hossain Farzin, political prisoner of Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad sent to a three-day furlough.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Farzin, political prisoner of Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad sent to a three-day furlough, yesterday evening. Continue reading “Hossain Farzin sent to furlough”

A report about the political prisoners at ward 8 of Evin prison

HRANA News Agency – At the moment 800 prisoners are being kept is Evin Prison’s Ward 8 which has the capacity to hold 500 prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), there are 800 prisoners held in Ward 8 of Evin prison which has four halls (Halls number 7, 8, 9 , and 10), while this ward has the capacity to hold just 500 prisoners. Continue reading “A report about the political prisoners at ward 8 of Evin prison”

Arrested protestors in Isfahan transferred to Dastgerd prison

HRANA News Agency – During the clashes in Isfahan, around 40 protestors were arrested on Saturday.
Among them 12 women were released on bail and the rest have been transferred to Dastgerd prison on Sunday. Continue reading “Arrested protestors in Isfahan transferred to Dastgerd prison”

Doctor Ali Rashidi sent on medical leave from prison

HRANA News Agency – Doctor Ali Rashidi, a prominent Economist and a Nationalist Activist serving his 2-year-imprisonment sentence at Evin Prison was sent on 6-day medical leave.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), today, 30 October 2014, Doctor Ali Rashidi a university lecturer, founder and the head of the Board of Economists of Iran and member of the leadership board of the National Front party has been sent to a 6 day medical leave . Continue reading “Doctor Ali Rashidi sent on medical leave from prison”

2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location

HRANA News Agency – Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoner of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad, and Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 28th October, Ali Ebadi Jamkhaneh, political prisoners of Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad along with Mehdi Jalili were transferred to an unknown location. Continue reading “2 political prisoners transferred to an unknown location”