Despite support from the Zanjan Province Prosecutor and prison officials, and repeated requests by family members, journalist Saeed Matinpour’s furlough for the Iranian New Year was not granted and he remains behind bars. In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Matinpour’s wife, Atieh Taheri, said that officials encouraged Matinpour […]
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Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Denied Furlough Again
For the fourth year in a row, the ailing prominent human rights defender Mohammad Seifzadeh was not granted furlough for the Iranian New Year (March 20-April 1). Furlough, typically granted to prisoners in Iran for a variety of familial, holiday, and medical reasons, is routinely denied to political prisoners as a form of additional […]
Former vice president gets quick prison furlough
The Tehran Prosecutor has announced the approval of a furlough for Mohammadreza Rahimi, the former vice president who began serving a five-year prison sentence on corruption charges just two weeks ago. The prosecutor’s office reportedly has approved a one-week leave because the prisoner’s wife is suffering from a terminal disease and is currently in […]
After a 6-day furlough, Arash Mohammadi returned to prison
Arash Mohammadi, the leftist student activist, who had come on furlough since January 22nd, returned to Tabriz Central Prison on January 28th. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the authorities of Tabriz Central Prison had first agreed with a 4-day furlough for him which was extended for 2 days […]
A political prisoner got denial for his furlough at the last moment
The attorney general opposed and denied to grant Abolfazel Abedini’s furlough. According to the report of Human Rights Activits News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Abolfazel Abedini Nasr the Khouzestani journalist who was supposed to leave prison on furlough got denial on his furlough at the last moment by the attorney general. One of Abolfazel’s […]
Reformist party leader gets second prison furlough
Mohsen Mirdamadi, the chair of the reformist party the Islamic Iran Participation Front, has been given time off from prison. According to a report by Kaleme, former MP Mohsen Mirdamadi began his temporary release on the evening of December 1. After the June 2009 presidential election, which saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared the victor, Mirdamadi […]
Reza Shahabi is denied medical furlough
Although the doctors have recommended Reza Shahabi to be under hydrotherapy and physiotherapy the authorities do not allow him to go on a medical furlough.This labor rights activist’s wife told to HRANA: “Reza Shahabi was moved to Tajrish hospital on Wednesday October 2nd and was returned to prison afterwards. The doctors recommended him not […]
Gonabadi Dervish, Saleh Moradi Granted 5-Hours Furlough from Prison
Gonabadi Dervish, Saleh Moradi could visit his family for just five hours while a security prison guard and a soldier were escorting him.According to Majzooban Noor, with the permission from Shiraz justice officials and also because of cooperation from Adel Abad prison authorities, Sunday 5 Khordad 1392 (May 26 2013) Saleh Moradi was granted a five hours […]
No Furlough, Phone Calls, or Visitations for Imprisoned Journalist
Three years into his detention, imprisoned journalist Siamak Ghaderi has not been granted a single day of furlough, and he does not have permission to visit with his family, his wife told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. As a prisoner of conscience, he is also denied access to a telephone, she […]
No medical furlough and parole for Dr. Rahman Ghahareman Pour
Tehran prosecutor and intelligence forces don’t allow Dr. Rahman Ghahreman Pour the imprisoned journalist come on medical furlough or parole. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although Dr. Rahman Ghreman Pour, the editor of Diplomatic Hamshahry monthly and professor of International relations is suffering from back arthritis and has hard […]