They began a hunger strike on 31 August in protest against prison conditionsReporters Without Borders is very worried about the many journalists and netizens who continue to be detained despite suffering serious ailments, and condemns the lack of adequate medical treatment in the prisons where they are held. There is currently a […]
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Physical Weakness of Jailed Dervishes Due to the Hunger Strike/ Amir Eslami Transferred to Prison Infirmary
The reports from Evin prison indicate that Amir Eslami is in critical condition and all nine jailed Gonabadi Dervishes who have begun a hunger strike are suffering from extreme body weakness.According to Majzooban Noor, last night, 19 Shahrivar (10 September) imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer in Evin’s ward 7 , Amir Eslami, suffered from a […]
Brutal Attack on Jailed Dervishes in Evin Prison Ward 8
This morning, Thursday, 20 Shahrivar 1393 (11 September 2014) Evin Prison’s Special Guards under order from someone named Amir Karbala’iraided the ward 8 where two Dervish rights activists are being held and under the pretext of inspection destroyed many of their personal items. One of their cellmates told the Majzooban Noor that, “Until now […]
Broad Distribution of Dervishes Testaments on virtual networks, Extensive Support by other Dervishes.
When the news of hunger strike, and also the distribution of the testament of the jailed Dervishes which said they would continue their strike unless the security view toward Dervishes be changed; subsequently, a large number of Gonabadi Dervishes nationwide announced their intention to join to the jailed Dervish lawyers in prison.According to Majzooban Noor, […]
Radio Zamaneh: Jailed dervishes set terms for ending hunger strike
The nine jailed Gonabadi dervishes who have begun a hunger strike have issued a statement to announce their demands. The Majzooban-e noor website reports that the Gonabadi dervishes write that they demand answers from the authorities regarding “years of persecution of dervishes by the state and the violation of their rights.” They also call […]
On the 6th day of strike, medical drug strike by Karampour, Daneshjou and Entesari
Afshin Karampour, Reza Entesari and Mostafa Daneshjou, the imprisoned Dervishes in wards 4 and 8 of Evin prison, on the 6th day of the hunger strike have gone on drug strike.According to Majzooban Noor, Mr. Karampour and Mr. Daneshjou who were under the treatment in Shohada e Tajrish hospital have been recently transferred to […]
Eslmai and Abdi transfer the wards of 7 and 8
Amir Eslmai and Mostafa Abdi, two rights activists of Gonabadi Dervishes, after being transferred from ward 350 to the solitary confinement, have already been transferred to the wards 7 and 8 of Evin prison.According to Majzooban Noor, these two Dervishes a couple days ago, an order presumably had been issued by the Center of […]
Hunger Strike Goes on Until Freedom of Dervishes; Jailed Dervishes Mention their Demands on Hunger Strike.
Nine of jailed rights activists of Gonabadi Dervishes in prisons of Evin of Tehran and Nezam in Shiraz, in an open statement mentioned their goals and objectives of the collective hunger strike.The vocal and collective hunger strike on September 9, commenced when the officials of the prison intensified extra restrictions on Dervishes again.Although the […]
Imprisoned dervishes begin hunger strike
Nine Gonabadi dervishes in Tehran’s Evin Prison and Shiraz’s Nezam Prison have begun a hunger strike to protest their illegal treatment by prison officials. The Majzooban-e Noor website reported on Saturday September 6 that the Gonabadi dervishes have once again started a hunger strike to protest “the illegal treatment of political prisoners and the […]
Despite Health Problems Mostafa Daneshjou and Reza Entesari Join Jailed Peers in Hunger Strike
Mostafa Daneshjou and Reza Entesari, two imprisoned Dervish rights activists announced to start their hunger strike from yesterday.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, two mentioned Dervishes went on hunger strike while both of them are suffering from serious physical illnesses.Reza Entesari recently suffers from chest pain and heart palpitations but prison officials have […]