Behnam Ebrahimzadeh’s family were prevented from visiting him in Evin prison by the prison’s authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was evocated to Moghadas court based in Evin prison and then was transferred to the solitary confinement in ward 209, on 3rd of April this year.

Family of this labour activist prisoner went to Evin prison in order to visit him on April q9, but, they were not successful to meet him.

One of his close relatives who wanted to be anonymous, told to the reporter of HRANA that “Behnam’s family was informed that he is still in solitary confinement and it is not possible to visit with him”.

He added “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was interrogated in Moghadas court at branch 2 last week and he will be put on trial again.”

It should be mentioned that Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, the labour activist, was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on charge of gathering and collusion by the Revolutionary court. He is spending the fourth year of his sentence. He was arrested by (intelligence) security agents on 12th June 2010 and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Revolutionary court which was reduced to 5 years in the court of appeals.

HRANA News Agency