Hamid Reza Moradi’s Father passed away from cardiac disease this morning in the city of Shiraz.Today on 9th of Ordibehesht 1393 ( April 29, 2014), Gonabadi Dervish, Mr. Khalil Moradi Sarvestani, the father of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish in Evin prison, died in Shiraz’s Central Hospital, after suffering a period of heart disease which was […]
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Prosecutor says opposition leaders to remain under house arrest
Iran’s Prosecutor General and spokesman for the judiciary says no decision has been made to end the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei told a press conference: “In the election of 2009, a number of people caused injury to the regime. In the process, a number of people and […]
Evin prisoners’ families complain about beatings
Irina Bukova, the Director General of UNESCO, visited historic sites and buildings in Isfahan today Monday April 28, 2014. The families of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin Prison have filed a complaint against four judiciary officials in connection with recent incidents at the prison. The Kaleme website reports that the families have […]
UNESCO chief expresses concerns over Iranian heritage sites
Irina Bukova, the Director General of UNESCO, visited historic sites and buildings in Isfahan today Monday April 28, 2014. Her visit coincided with an outdoor exhibition being held in the city of Isfahan, which involved large banners and loudspeakers and various booths in Naqshe Jahan Square, which was one of the first sites in […]
Fatal bus accident on Tehran highway
Seven passengers were killed and 10 injured when a bus overturned on Tehran’s Azadegan highway. ISNA quotes the Tehran Traffic Police saying the accident occurred on Monday April 28 at 9 AM as the bus was trying to exit the highway. The report indicates that the bus collided with guardrails, which led to the […]
Iran ex-president Khatami urges freedom for political prisoners
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has called for the release of political prisoners and urged an end to house arrest for two leaders who alleged fraud after the 2009 election.In remarks published by ISNA news agency, Khatami, in office between 1997 and 2005, said such steps would benefit the country. He was referring to Mir […]
Families of political prisoners arrested and threatened
Intelligence and security forces rushed into the house of families of political prisoners who were beaten on black Thursday, and threatened them and arrested some of them, on Friday, April 26th. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the intelligence and security forces visited some families of prisoners who were […]
Despite Investigation Pledge, Rouhani Administration Maintains Silence on Prisoner Assault
No details or information emerge regarding promised investigation The families of political prisoners who were assaulted by security guards in the brutal attack in Evin Prison’s Ward 350 on April 17 have yet to receive any response from a government panel appointed to investigate the incident. The attack on the inmates has prompted widespread […]
Transfer of Hamid-Reza Moradi to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
This afternoon, Monday, 8 Ordibehesht (April, 28) imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish, Hamid-Reza Moradi, was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Shohada e Tajrish hospital due to a extreme chest pain with shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, imprisoned Dervish rights activist in ward 350 of Evin prison who has been […]
Emergency Transfer of Omid Behroozi to Hospital
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Omid Behroozi was transferred to Taleghani hospital on an emergency basis past midnight for a few hours.According to reports by Majzooban Noor, Dervish rights defender, Omid Behroozi, who had a vein ruptured in his hand when Iranian guards and intelligence officials raided section 350 of Tehran’s Evin Prison, suddenly suffered […]