Despite the new Islamic Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedures which effectively could lead to the release of many political prisoners, judicial authorities not only insist on the unjust prison sentences to be fully served, they also seek to keep the prisoners behind bars even after their prison sentences have been served. To […]
Tag: Rajai Shahr prison
2 weeks in solitary confinement as a punishment for Mostafa Eskandari
Disciplinary committee of Rajaei Shahr prison denounced Mostafa Eskandari, the political prisoner, to two weeks in solitary confinement as chastisement. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the disciplinary committee of Rajaei Shahr prison denounced Mostafa Eskandari to two weeks of solitary confinement as chastisement for insulting the authorities of […]
Arzhang Davoodi sentenced to death by the revolutionary court
Branch number one of revolutionary court of Karaj has sentenced Arzhang Davoodi, the political prisoner of central prison of Bandar Abbas to death. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number one of revolutionary court of Karaj, with chief judge Ghazi Asef-Al-Hosseini sentenced Arzhang Davoodi to death. This sentence […]
Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books
Security forces conducted a raid on the Sunni prisoners’ section of Rajai Shahr prison in Iran last week, confiscating religious books and overturning their property. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 80 prison guards stormed Section 10, Ward 4 of the prison at 4pm last Monday. The […]
Reza Shahabi in worrisome health continues hunger strike after 40 days
Labor activist Reza Shahabi held in Rajai Shahr prison has lost 15 kilograms and lost consciousness several times in the past days while he continues his hunger strike that has now exceeded 40 days. CHRR reports that according to the Committee to Defend Reza Shahabi, the labor activist has severe fluctuations in his blood […]
A political prisoner exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison
Dr. Kamran Ayazi, the prisoner of conscience of ward 350 of Evin prison, is exiled to Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Dr. Kamran Ayazi has been transferred from ward 350 to Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj, on Tuesday, June 24th. Dr. Ayazi had […]
Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners
More than 70 members of the Security Forces raided Section 4, Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on Saturday, disrespecting the prisoners’ religious books and removing some of their property. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the section of the prison holds more than 95 Sunni prisoners […]
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 […]
Report on the Situation of Farshid Yadollahi, Jailed Dervish Lawyer in Evin’s Ordinary Ward
Farshid Yadollahi, human and Dervish rights lawyer who was sentenced by Branch 15 of the Islamic Revolution Court in July 2013 to seven years and six months imprisonment has been illegally moved to the ward 7, the public offenses section of evin prison since a month ago.Until recently, Farshid Yadollahi along with another jailed […]
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 […]