Political prisoners in different prisons in Iran paid tribute to Seyed Jamal Hosseini, former editor and coordinator of Human Rights Activists in Iran. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoners in Evin, Rajai Shahr and Uremia prison held the memorial of Seyed Jamal Hosseini. The prisoners who had […]
Tag: Political Prisoners
Gravely ill political prisoners kept from hospital
Civil activists in Iran are seriously concerned about the lack of medical facilities and services for political prisoners in Iran. Six political prisoners in Oroumiyeh Prison are said to be in a grave state of health. The Kurdish political prisoners suffering from serious health problems are: Ali-Ahmad Soleyman, Mostafa Ali-Ahmad, Haman Hassazadeh, Ali Afshari, […]
Political Prisoners Are Banned to Have Any Contact in General Wards
Based on the adopted decisions in term of dissolution of ward 350, and also due to the increase in the number of exiled political prisoners from the mentioned ward to general wards, the prison authorities have decided to inhibit these people from having any contact and relation with each other.According to Majzooban Noor, after […]
2 political prisoners still on hunger strike
Latif Hasani, after 25 days and Reza Shahabi after 11 days, are still on hunger strike. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Latif Hasani political prisoner in Tabriz Central prison, went on hunger strike on 18th of May, to protest against the violation of political prisoners rights, violating the […]
Women’s rights activist, filmmaker summoned to Evin
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, Evin Prison has summoned Mahnaz Mohammadi, the Iranian filmmaker and women’s rights activist, to serve out her five-year prison sentence. Mohammadi was sentenced in September of 2012 for “assembly and collusion against national security and propaganda against the regime.” Mohammadi has denied the charges in an interview […]
Concern for jailed activist’s health
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, Iranian political prisoner Shahram Radmehr was transferred from prison for medical treatments for the second time this week, and his health remains precarious. Radmehr’s knees are so inflamed he is unable to sit, and according to his family, the lack of adequate care could make him […]
7 political prisoners exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison
Seven prisoners of ward number 350 of Evin prison, has been exiled to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj yesterday morning. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi, Reza Akbari Monfared, Javad Fooladvand, Asghar Ghottan, Asadollah Hadi, Gholamhossain Asadi and Ali Sallanpoor are the political prisoners who have been […]
Amnesty International: Prisoners out of solitary confinement
Further information on UA: 94/14 Index: MDE 13/025/2014 Iran Date: 23 May 2014 URGENT ACTION PRISONERS OUT OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT All the Iranian prisoners taken to solitary confinement in Section 240 of Tehran’s Evin Prison after the 17 April raid, when security officers beat and injured political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, have been […]
Condolence Message from Political Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison to Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh
A number of political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison sent a message of sympathy to Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh on the passing of his son, Mr. Hadi Tabandeh.Previously a number of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin prison also sent a letter of condolence to Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh Majzoob Ali Shah, the […]
Condolence Message from Political Prisoners in Evin Prison’s Ward 350 to Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh
A number of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin prison sent a letter of condolence to Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh commiserating with him over his son’s passing away. The content of this letter and the names of the undersigned which was given to Kalameh are as follows: In the Name of Allah, the […]