A report published by the opposition website Kaleme says a solider guard tried to commit suicide following the attack on political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin Prison. According to this report, the soldier was involved in the attack on the prisoners, and his involvement led him to attempt suicide. The soldier reportedly shot […]
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Attack On Banner of Condolences that Was Sent from Jailed Dervishes to Mr. Moradi
A few nights ago some plainclothes attacked the alley where the late Mr. Khalil Moradi Sarvestani’s family is living and destroyed the banners of condolences that were affixed to the outside wall of the house which were sent from imprisoned Dervishes to the family of the deceased.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, some […]
Banned Ebtekar newspaper allowed to reopen
The ban on the Ebtekar Daily has been revoked four days after the newspaper was shut down by Iran’s press court authorities. Iranian media report that Mohammad Ali Vakili, the Managing Director of the newspaper, was informed that the newspaper’s publication ban had been lifted. Vakili announced that the newspaper will resume publication starting […]
17 political prisoners announce end of hunger strike: We will continue to pursue the violations
17 of the political prisoners from Evin prison Ward 350 who had launched a hunger strike in protest of the April 17 vicious attack that took place in the prison, announced that they are ending their hunger strike while emphasizing that they continue their demand for an impartial investigation of the attack. Below is […]
Saeed Haeri, Yashar Daralshafa & Davar Hosseini Vojdan end their hunger strike
3 political prisoners from Cellblock 3 of Ward 350 Evin prison announced the end to their hunger strike. According to CHRR, Saeed Haeri, Yashar Daralshafa and Davar Hosseini Vojdan while expressing their continued demand for answers regarding the vicious and inhumane attack in Evin prison on Black Thursday, announced that they have joined a […]
The Father of Jailed Dervish, Hamid Moradi, Dies
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stop the Suffering of the Mothers of this Country
On that Monday I accompanied the mothers, wives and children of political prisoners to the meeting hall of Evin prison in Tehran. In the waiting room, I saw other activists, and Dr Maleki and Mr. Nourizad. The atmosphere in the hall was tense and tears were visible in the corners of many eyes which stared […]