Reporters Without Borders condemns the deadly indifference of Iran’s most senior judicial authorities for refusing to release Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, a jailed blogger who is gravely ill and who today began his 20th day on hunger strike in protest against his detention and his prison conditions. Maleki’s mother, Zolikha Mosavi, has also been on […]
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Prisoners notify prosecutor of jailed blogger’s health
Tehran’s Prosecutor General has been warned once more about the declining health of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, who has been on a hunger strike since August 9. In a letter signed by 41 political prisoners in Evin Prison, Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi is alerted to the critical health condition of Ronaghi Maleki and urged […]
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki in dire physical condition
The health of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi has been rapidly plunging to dangerous levels as he enters his 18th day of hunger strike today and blocked from going to the hospital. His mother Zoleikha Mousavi also embarked on a hunger strike one week ago in support of her ailing son. According to CHRR, Hossein […]
“My Son Is Under Pressure To Give False Confession” Says Father Of Political Prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand
Political prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand’s father, Hassan Zafarmand, tells the National-Religious website, “A few days ago I was finally able to visit my son for a few minutes in the presence of security guards. He was in a very bad shape, looked very pale, and hardly had the strength to talk. He said he had […]
Hundreds of activists call for release of ill jailed blogger
395 Iranian activists have issued a letter calling for the unconditional release of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki. Ronaghi Maleki is suffering from severe kidney problems and other health issues and is reportedly in need of regular medical care. Ronaghi Maleki has been on a hunger strike for over three weeks in protest against […]
Hunger-striking prisoner in poor health, says mother
Abolfazl Abedini, an Iranian political prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 20 days, is in grave health, his mother reports. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that Abedini’s mother visited him on Wednesday August 14 and saw his severe weight loss. She reports that he has refused to end his […]
Hossein Ronaghi’s father asking for immediate action
Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki asked immediate action about his son’s health condition and giving him medical-furlough. One of Hossein Ronaghi’s relatives whom asked to remain anonymous told HRANA reporter that “Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki the father of Hossein demanded consideration on his son’s condition and giving him medical-furlough or else any kind of dangerous occurrence on […]
Hossein Ronaghi And Abolfazl Abedini’s Mothers: Our Son’s Lives Are In Serious Danger
Following is translation of an interview conducted by Roozonline with mothers of on hunger strike political prisoners Hossein Ronaghi Maleki and Abolfazl Abedini. It has been more than two weeks since political prisoner Abolfazl Abedini launched a hunger strike protesting his illegal transfer to Karoon prison in Ahvaz, a hunger strike that has not […]
Letter from Evin Prison to Ahvaz Prison
Hossein Ronaghi expresses his support in a letter to his former cellmate Abolfazl Abedini who went on a hunger strike over 2 weeks ago when he was without warning transferred from Evin to Karoon prison. Hossein Ronaghi went on hunger strike on August 9. Following is the letter written by Hossein Ronaghi to Abolfazl […]
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki has launched hunger strike
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, jailed activist in Evin prison has launched a hunger strike following his protest of issues including the prison condition and lack of attention to his medical needs. According CHRR, in the past weeks this political prisoner had shared with his family during visitations that in protest of the authorities’ lack of […]