“We do not jail people for their opinions,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in an interview with U.S. journalist and television personality Charlie Rose aired on April 27. Zarif made the comments in response to a question about the fate of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who’s been imprisoned in Iran on […]
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Political Prisoner and Lawyer, Negar Haeeri Incarcerated In Gharchak Prison Under Deplorable Conditions
Negar Haeeri, daughter of imprisoned political prisoner Mashallah Haeeri, is imprisoned in Gharchak Prison under harsh and deplorable conditions.According to the Melli-Mazhabi news site, Negar Haeeri was arrested for giving interviews and publicizing the poor health of her imprisoned father. She was arrested on May 25, 2014, and on the order of Deputy Prosecutor […]
No prison visit for Heshmatollah Tabarzadi
The prosecutor of Tehran has prohibited the prison visit for Heshmatollah Tabarzadi. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), all of the political prisoners of ward number 12 of Rajai Shahr prison had the visit permission, in Father’s day on Thursday, May 15. Nevertheless, due to an order of the […]
Many detainees beaten during police search of Evin prison
Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns last Thursday’s grave violations of the rights of political prisoners in Tehran’s Evin prison. Around 100 riot police, accompanied by Revolutionary Guards and Intelligence Ministry officials in civilian dress, began a major inspection of the cells in Section 350, where political prisoners are held, at around 9 a.m. yesterday. […]
A political prisoner is returned from hospital to Evin Prison
Mohammad Hassan Yousef Pour Sayfi, the human rights activist and prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison, sent back from Imam Khomeini hospital to the prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Dr. Mohammad Hassan Yousef Pour Sayfi, the former recruitment officer of Human Right Activists of Iran and […]
A political prisoner was sent to hospital
Houtan Dolati, the political prisoner was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and was returned back to the prison after examination.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Houtan Dolati, the member of Iran’s National Front Party and president of the Danesh Amokhtegan Association was sent to Imam Khomeini hospital to track […]
Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh Is on Hunger Strike in Support of Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes
Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh, the prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison started hunger strike in support of inmate Dervishes. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam (As’ad) Ebrahm Zadeh, the labor activist, started his hunger strike in support of Dervishes who are on strike and in protest to continuous […]
A political prisoner returned to prison before the surgery
Asghar Ghattan who was transferred to the hospital last week has been suddenly returned to Evin prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Asghar Ghattan, the 60 years old prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison who was transferred to a hospital outside of the prison for […]
Offensive behavior of the prison guards with a political prisoner
Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh the political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin was inspected offensively by the police officer while being returned from the hospital.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam(Assad) Ebrahim Zadeh, the labor activist was transferred to the hospital to treat his neck problems on February 18th but […]
A political prisoner is taken back from hospital to prison
Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, was returned to prison, despite having the right of one-month medical furlough. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this prisoner is returned to prison with plastered hand while he was not able carry out his personal works. After the worsening of physical and health condition of […]