Shanaz Akmali’s Family Confused by Authorities’ False Information

HRANA News Agency – On January 28, 2017, Karim Baigi family referred to the prosecutor’s office while having the required bail but judicial authorities told them, “she would not be released on the bail, she is now in prison custody”. Apparently interrogators have provided false information to the prisoner or her family on several occasions and causing confusion and increased the psychological pressure on them.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists New Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 25, 2017, Shahnaz Akmali, Mostafa Karim Baigi’s mother, the victim of the protests in 2009, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at her workplace and is being held in ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Shanaz Akmali’s Family Confused by Authorities’ False Information”

A Bail Issued for Shahnaz Akmali

HRANA News Agency – Shahnaz Akmali, mother of Mostafa Karim Baigi, a victim of the protests in 2009, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence on January 25, 2017 and was transferred to the cells of ward 209 of Evin prison. Mrs. Akmali was earlier taken to a hospital for undisclosed reasons, and on January 26, 2017 a bail was issued for her.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists New Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahnaz Akmali has told her family in a brief contact that a bail of 1 billion IRR had been issued for her and she was kept in, “multi-cells” of ward 209 of Evin prison. Continue reading “A Bail Issued for Shahnaz Akmali”

Atena Daemi’s Family Members Tried in Evin Court

HRANA News Agency – The trial of three members of Atena Daemi’s family was held in Shahid Moghadas Court in Evin Prison. Two sisters and one of the brothers in law of this family attended the hearing. According to the interrogator, the brother in law was acquitted and Atena’s two sisters were released on the bail after being charged.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the trial of two sisters of Atena Daemi and her brother in law was held in Branch 4 of Shahid Moghadas Court on January 23, 2017. Continue reading “Atena Daemi’s Family Members Tried in Evin Court”

Shahnaz Akmali Arrested and Taken to an Unknown Location

HRANA News Agency – Shahnaz Akmali, mother of Mostafa Karim Beigi, who was killed during the protests in 2009, was arrested at her house by the security forces. Security forces seized her belongings after they inspected her house.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shahnaz Akmali was arrested by the plainclothes forces and was taken to an unknown location, in the early morning on January 25, 2017.

A close source to Karim Beigi family told HRANA’s reporter: “5 to 6 plainclothes agents raided Mrs. Akmali’s house and inspected it and then seized all her belongings including electronic devices and took them.”

Shahnaz Akmali is Mostafa Karim Beigi’s mother, who was killed during the protests in January, 2009.

Mostafa Karim Beigi was shot in the head, around Neauphle-le-Château Street in Tehran. Although he was a resident of Tehran, security forces did not allow his family to bury him in Tehran, so they were forced to bury him in in Shahriar in Karaj.

Mrs. Akmali had been summoned by the security forces, every year before his son’s anniversary, and got warnings regarding the restrictions to be followed in the anniversary.

Negara Karimova Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes

HRANA News Agency – Negara Karimova (Afsharzadeh) Azerbaijani prisoner in the women’s ward, in Evin prison, has been sentenced to more than 4 years imprisonment and 50 lashes.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Negara Karimova (Afsharzadeh) from Azerbaijan, had been arrested in Mashhad in January 2013, and on the next day was transferred to Ward 209 of Evin prison and was held there for a year and three months. Continue reading “Negara Karimova Sentenced to Imprisonment and Lashes”

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3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence

HRANA News Agency – An imprisoned woman with high blood pressure in the Rey (Qarchak) prison, died following the negligence by the prison authorities. Another female prisoner suffered a heart attack in this prison. Also in Evin prison, a prisoner was transferred to prison clinic following a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on January 16, 2017, at 9 am, a prisoner named Said Nohi from ward 7 of Evin prison following was taken to the prison infirmary after suffering a heart attack but lost his life due to lack of medical attention and not being sent to the hospital. Continue reading “3 Prisoners in Rey and Evin Prisons Die Because of Medical Negligence”

Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai and Saeed Eghbali Arrested by IRGC Forces

HRANA News Agency – Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai was arrested by the Sarullah Guards agents, when she was leaving her house and was transferred to the law-enforcement office in Evin prison. Mrs. Irai was arrested along with Saeed Eghbali, a friend of her husband, and was transferred to an unknown location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), contrary to the promises of the prosecutor, Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai was arrested by the Sarullah Guards agents to endure the rest of her imprisonment sentence, and was transferred to the law-enforcement office in Evin prison. Continue reading “Golrokh Ebrahimi Irai and Saeed Eghbali Arrested by IRGC Forces”

Women’s Ward of Evin: 1 Released, 3 Sent to Furlough and 1 Exiled

HRANA News Agency – Nazila Hamidova (Hamidov), a citizen of Azerbaijan Republic in women’s ward in Evin prison, was released from this prison. Maryam Zargaran, Leila Jafari, and Setodeh Fazeli were sent to furlough from the same ward and Marjan Davari was sent to Rey Women Prison (Qarchak).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Nazila Hamidova was released from women’s ward of Evin prison, on January 21. Continue reading “Women’s Ward of Evin: 1 Released, 3 Sent to Furlough and 1 Exiled”

Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin

HRANA News Agency – Female prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin prison, held a ceremony on the occasion of “December 10, Human Rights Day”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRNA), during the meeting, in order Atena Daemi, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Mahvash Shahriari, Fahimeh Erafi, Setodeh Fazel, Maryam Akbari Monfared, Fatemeh Mosana, Golrokh Irai, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Mahin Izadi, Reyhaneh Tabatabaie, Ameneh Jaberi and Narges Mohammadi spoke and discussed the issues of human rights. Continue reading “Commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights in the Women’s Ward of Evin”

Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail

HRANA News Agency – On December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison on the bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on December 19, Aaliyah Motalebzadeh was released from Evin prison after 25 days of detention on a bail of 3 billion IRR. Continue reading “Aaliyah Motalebzadeh Released on the Bail”