Keeping pressure on Gonabadi Dervishes which started at the end of the summer, 1390 (September, 2011), has been increased by assault and battery and arrest of around 100 Dervishes who 13 of them are detained in the individual cells and nonstandard prisons’ sections.
Tag: Imprisoned
Kurdish journalist imprisoned for more than 1,500 days without furlough
The violation of the most fundamental rights for Kurdish prisoners has become a common practice in Iran- namely in the prisons. Recently, a number of unknown Kurdish prisoners have launched hunger strikes to protest the deplorable conditions they are forced to endure.
Imprisoned journalist Isa Saharkhiz on hunger strike, health critical
According to Jaras, imprisoned journalist Isa Saharkhiz has launched a hunger strike in Rajai Shahr ‘Gohardasht’ prison since Thursday. He has also threatened to stop taking all his needed medication.
Imprisoned Lawyer Tried and Sentenced Again on Same Charges
Ghassem Sholeh Sadi, lawyer, university professor, and former member of the Iranian Parliament, who is now serving time inside Evin Prison, was again tried by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on the charge of “insulting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei” and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Release of the other five imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes
Majzooban Noor website reporter: Monday, Mehr 07, 1390 (October 03, 2011), the other five arrested Gonabadi Dervishes were released. They had been detained in the security section of Evin prison from Shahrivar 13, 1390 (September 05, 2011).
Imprisoned Journalist in Need of Emergency Medical Treatment
A source close to the family of imprisoned journalist Keyvan Samimi, who is in his 60s, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that a tumor found in Samimi’s liver has caused grave concern to his family and he must be immediately hospitalized to prevent the tumor’s further growth.
Imprisoned Political Activist’s Health Deteriorates in Prison
Ali Tabarzadi, son of prisoner of conscience Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, told the International Campaign for Human Rights In Iran that his father’s health has deteriorated in prison, and that in the last few months he has experienced serious cardiac complications. Judicial authorities have refused his family’s request for his medical leave.
Imprisoned Blogger Housein Ronaghi Maleki’s Recent Letter to Tehran Prosecutor
Imprisoned blogger and human rights activist, Housein Roghani Maleki, has written a letter to Tehran Prosecutor General (Jafari-Dowlatabadi) describing the hardships of ward 350 in Evin prison and the illegal actions of IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps) in not allowing him needed medical furlough.
A Statement From Imprisoned Iranian Journalists on Reporter’s Day
A group of Iranian journalists and political activists have issued a statement from Evin and Rajai-Shahr prisons to commemorate Reporter’s Day observed in Iran on August 8th.
Imprisoned Journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi Writes Letter to Wife on Her Birthday
June 12, 2010, Parham (second from right), Ahmad Zeidabadi’s youngest child pictured here at his eighth birthday with his mother, Mahdieh Mohammadi, (far right) and two brothers (first two on the left).The Advar News site has published a letter written by Ahmad Zeidabadi on July 20th from Rajai Shahr ‘Gohardasht’ prison to his wife […]