Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, Iranian jailed blogger in grave danger denied medical leave

HRANA News Agency – Iranian blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki is again in grave danger in prison because of  his kidney disease and  authorities refused to allow him medical leave.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested during the 2009 elections protests for publishing his critique of the government on his blog. He was reportedly held in solitary confinement for more than 300 days. He has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and was on medical furlough on bail when he was arrested in the aid camp in Eastern Azerbaijan.
He was beaten when he was arrested by security forces and caused his kidney disease get worst. Ronaghi was held in Tabriz prison, where there was inner bleeding in his kidney with no medical help. He was transferred to Evin prison in Tehran, but his request for medical leave was denied by  authorities while being in grave danger if does not receive all necessary medical attention.
Ronaghi Maleki has written to the head of Iran’s judiciary to call for action against the security officers that “assaulted” the arrested relief workers at their camp and the judges who gave “unfair and inappropriate” verdicts in their cases.
 
 
 
 

Mohammad Ali Amoori, prisoner who sentenced to death, deprived to meet his lawyer

HRANA News Agency– Karoun prison officials on Monday, January 14th, refused Mohammad Ali Amoori’s meeting with his lawyer.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), while Dr. Ehsan Mo’azedi was going to meet his client Mohammad Ali Amoori, the prison officials prevented the meeting.
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10 days no information about Ahmad Shah Rezaei


HRANA News Agency -Ahmad Shah Rezai, political activist were detained on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 and there is no information about him up to now.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ahmad Shah Reza who also had been arrested before in 2010 in front of Tehran University, was arrested again on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 when he was going to his National Military Service place. After 10 days, there is no information about him.
 
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Second Retribution Verdict to Blind Majid Movahedi

HRANA News Agency – The second retribution verdict against Majid Movahedi has been issued, and all parties involved have been notified.Previously, Majid Movahedi was convicted of throwing acid in Ameneh Bahrami’s face and sentenced to be blinded by acid in both eyes in retribution for this act.

Last week, Iran’s Supreme Court reviewed the case and announced its decision.The judges have stated in their opinion that since it isn’t possible to blind someone with acid in retribution for a crime, and it is likely that he suffers other serious injuries exceeding the punishment, the sentence must be adjusted accordingly.Therefore, the judges have approved blinding Majid Movahedi in one eye using another method other than placing drops of acid in his eye.

In reply to the question whether there remains any other legal option for the defense, an Iranian judicial official said, “When the Supreme Court approves a verdict, no legal options will be left unless the Head of Judiciary Branch for some reason prevents the punishment from happening.In relation to this case, it is still not clear how and with what means the punishment will be carried out.Of course, we hope to obtain the plaintiff’s consent before we have to move forward with the sentence.”

 

Critical condition of Hadi Rashedi in Karoun prison of Ahwaz

HRANA News Agency– Hadi Rashedi from Ramshir, teacher of education department
who is sentenced to death in accusation of enmity against God, has been deprived of his rights of healthcare and his sickness treatments.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hadi Rashedi the son of Mir Hamzeh from and resident of Ramshir, is suffering from heart disease and acute liver problem.
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Iran: Prisoners released after annual pardons

HRANA News Agency – Following reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader has pardoned 130 prisoners charged with security crimes, the Tehran Prosecutor’s office announced that so far about 90 prisoners have been released.
It is customary for Iran’s Supreme Leader to grant some pardons on the occasion of Eid of Fetre, at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
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Somayeh Tohidlou Flogged in Shackles

HRANA News Agency – The flogging sentence against Somayeh Tohidlou was carried out on Wednesday, September 14, 2011.Somayeh Tohidlou is an activist with ties to Mir Hussein Mousavi’s 2009 presidential campaign.

According to a report by Jaras News, Somayeh Tohidlou is a 33 year old PhD student of sociology in Tehran University.Yesterday, while in shackles, she was flogged in Evin Prison.The Revolutionary Court had sentenced her to one year in prison and 50 lashes on charges of insulting the president [Mahmoud Ahmadinejad].After being released on bail, her sentence was commuted to 50 lashes.

From 1996 to 2001, Somayeh Tohidlou was a member of the Central Council of Islamic Association in Tehran University.Currently, she is a PhD student and a blogger.

 

Political Prisoner Mohammad Sayadi Has Been Expelled from Bou Ali Sina University

HRANA – While serving his two-and-a-half year prison sentence, Mohammad Sayadi, former political chairman of the Student Islamic Society in Hamedan, has been expelled from university.

According to Daneshjoo News, the administration of Bou Ali Sina University has unofficially reported this expulsion, and at present, they are completing the requisite procedural steps.

It should be noted that during the two semesters preceding Mr. Sayadi’s detention, the administration had started to build educational evidence against this student activist by posting low grades on his records and changing his educational status to conditional. Their continued efforts to build a case against Mr. Sayadi have resulted in his expulsion while he is in prison.

No news from a detained Baha’i citizen after 3 months

HRANA News Agency – Ramin Shahriary, Baha’i citizen from Islamshahr has been detained 3 month ago and totally he was able to call his family only once.
According to the reports by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  Ramin Shahriary, Baha’i citizen from Islamshahr who was summoned to intelligence office and detained 3 months ago, has contacted his family only once.
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Heart surgery Done on Asadollah Hadi, Political Prisoner

HRANA News Agency – Asadollah Hadi, the political prisoner at Ward 350 of Evin Prison has been hospitalized at the heart hospital of Tehran and heart surgery has been done for him.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a week of waiting and being rejected for his transfer to the hospital, finally he  has been transferred to the heart hospital of Tehran and heart surgery is done for him.
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