type here...
Home Blog Page 650

Continual hardships for Majid Tavakoli in the new year

crazydead
-
0
Continual hardships for Majid Tavakoli in the new year

April 5, 2011

Expelled and imprisoned Amirkabir University student activist Majid Tavakoli who has been behind bars since December 09 has been barred from phone and visitation privileges for some time.

According to RAHANA, Human Rights House of Iran, a number of prisoners who had been barred from using the phone at Rajai Shahr prison were recently allowed to contact their families to exchange New Year’s greetings. However Majid Tavakoli who is behind bars at Rajai Shahr prison was not allowed to contact his family.

Tavakoli was barred from visitation and phone privileges since January 2010 for unknown reasons. During this time he was only allowed one brief visitation with his family. This situation has continued into the new year.

During the past days a group of political and human rights activists visited Majid’s family in the city of Shiraz. Majid’s mother told Human Rights House of Iran that she will never stop her efforts in securing the release of her child and she will make sure everyone hears his roars. She added that all the Intelligence Ministry confiscated all the New Year’s Greeting cards that were sent to their family. She ended by thanking all those who have held Majid and his family in their thoughts. She said, “While my dear Majid is behind bars, seeing my many Majid’s here warms my heart.”

Majid Tavkoli was arrested in front of Amirkabir University on December 7, 2009, Student’s Day. Security agents who were waiting for him arrested him after he made a speech. Tavakoli was sentenced to 8 years in prison. The breakdown of his prison sentence is as follows: 5 years for participating in illegal gatherings, 2 years for insulting the Supreme Leader, 1 year for propaganda against the regime and six months for insulting the president. He is also barred from taking part in any political activity for 5 years and  from leaving the country for 5 years.

The appeals court upheld this sentence and Majid is now serving his time behind bars.

Source

Mansour Osanloo denied medical leave by Tehran DA

crazydead
-
0
Mansour Osanloo denied medical leave by Tehran DA

April 5, 2011

 

Mansour Osanloo the head of Bus Workers Union, who was arrested about four and half years ago, continues to suffer from heart problems and despite his doctor’s order to undergo immediate surgery, was denied medical leave.

Osanloo’s wife talked about his urgent condition and her plea to get permission for his treatment saying,  “Tehran D.A. didn’t approve his medical release as well as his treatment in the prison hospital. He is very sick and needs immediate medical attention but they are not allowing him to have any.” She furthered added that Osanloo’s family are very worried about his health condition and they said he never complains about it but his pain is very obvious and needs immediate medical attention.

Source

Mansour Osanloo denied medical leave by Tehran DA

crazydead
-
0
Mansour Osanloo denied medical leave by Tehran DA

April 5, 2011

 

Mansour_OsanlooMansour Osanloo the head of Bus Workers Union, who was arrested about four and half years ago, continues to suffer from heart problems and despite his doctor’s order to undergo immediate surgery, was denied medical leave.

Osanloo’s wife talked about his urgent condition and her plea to get permission for his treatment saying,  “Tehran D.A. didn’t approve his medical release as well as his treatment in the prison hospital. He is very sick and needs immediate medical attention but they are not allowing him to have any.” She furthered added that Osanloo’s family are very worried about his health condition and they said he never complains about it but his pain is very obvious and needs immediate medical attention.

Source

Iran arrests and interrogators wife of slain political prisoner

-
0
Iran arrests and interrogators wife of slain political prisoner

April 5, 2011

According to reports, the family of political prisoner Mohsen Dokmeh Chi, who passed away after being denied the minimum medical attention for his cancer, has been banned from holding any kind of memorial service for him and have even been banned from residing in their home for one week.

The Dokmeh Chi family buried their loved one in section 301 in the Behesht Zahra Cemetery yesterday but has been banned from holding a service.

Mrs. Dokmeh Chi was arrested after returning from the funeral and was interrogated for hours in the Gish Security Police station. She was told not to hold any memorial services for her husband. Security forces have also told this family that they are not allowed to reside in their home for one week and have to leave their home. This measure by security forces comes from fear that people would gather in their home to express their condolences.

Notably, there was to be a memorial service on the third day of the slaying of this political prisoner in the Mosque in Sohrevardi Street but it has been stressed by security forces that such a service is banned. This family has been forced to promise not to attempt to hold any ceremony. (Center to Defend Families of those Slain and Detained in Iran – Mar. 31, 2011)

Source

Iran arrests and interrogators wife of slain political prisoner

crazydead
-
0
Iran arrests and interrogators wife of slain political prisoner

April 5, 2011

According to reports, the family of political prisoner Mohsen Dokmeh Chi, who passed away after being denied the minimum medical attention for his cancer, has been banned from holding any kind of memorial service for him and have even been banned from residing in their home for one week.

The Dokmeh Chi family buried their loved one in section 301 in the Behesht Zahra Cemetery yesterday but has been banned from holding a service.

Mrs. Dokmeh Chi was arrested after returning from the funeral and was interrogated for hours in the Gish Security Police station. She was told not to hold any memorial services for her husband. Security forces have also told this family that they are not allowed to reside in their home for one week and have to leave their home. This measure by security forces comes from fear that people would gather in their home to express their condolences.

Notably, there was to be a memorial service on the third day of the slaying of this political prisoner in the Mosque in Sohrevardi Street but it has been stressed by security forces that such a service is banned. This family has been forced to promise not to attempt to hold any ceremony. (Center to Defend Families of those Slain and Detained in Iran – Mar. 31, 2011)

Source

Iran secretly buries mutilated bodies of five executed political prisoners in dese

crazydead
-
0
Iran secretly buries mutilated bodies of five executed political prisoners in dese

April 5, 2011

 

This report has come to us from Iran. Some of it has been omitted to keep the identity of the sender secret.

This report was received at 4 am on Monday March 21.

[Pictured on the right: Confidential letter to the Prosecutor General by a Shobeiri and Ahmad Vahid announcing their agreement with the execution of five political prisoners charged with espionage for Israel. The above mentioned officials request that these executions be secretly carried out stating that because they include a Christian, Jewish and Baha’i, the execution should be organized in a way to prevent media attention and suggest that they be hanged in the New Year holiday.]

Five people were hanged on charges of espionage for Israel and acting against national security. Two of these people had cards with old pictures from the 80’s. They were a husband and wife. The woman did not have a left ear as if it was completely cut off in the past. Their tongues were also cut off halfway in a way that they were unable to speak. A woman and two other men were also executed but did not have pictures on their cards. Their bodies were full of wounds and bruises. They (security forces) had brought their dossiers with them and buried these five people in the desert region in the Qom road.  According to the contents of their case and the sentence referred to the Sentence Implementation Unit from the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran their names were as follows:

Hojat Nahavandi, son of Mohammad, about 38 years old

Zahra Ismaili, daughter of Janali, about 30 years old

Adiva Mirza Soleiman, Jewish, daughter of Yaqub, according to the card she was 55 years old

Varia Ahmadi, son of Iraj, about 25 years old

Varouzhan Petrosian, (Christian) son of Rubic, according to the card, he was 60 years old. (Pars Daily News – Mar. 31, 2011)

Source

Iran secretly buries mutilated bodies of five executed political prisoners in dese

crazydead
-
0
Iran secretly buries mutilated bodies of five executed political prisoners in dese

April 5, 2011

 

Bodies_BuriedThis report has come to us from Iran. Some of it has been omitted to keep the identity of the sender secret.

This report was received at 4 am on Monday March 21.

[Pictured on the right: Confidential letter to the Prosecutor General by a Shobeiri and Ahmad Vahid announcing their agreement with the execution of five political prisoners charged with espionage for Israel. The above mentioned officials request that these executions be secretly carried out stating that because they include a Christian, Jewish and Baha’i, the execution should be organized in a way to prevent media attention and suggest that they be hanged in the New Year holiday.]

Five people were hanged on charges of espionage for Israel and acting against national security. Two of these people had cards with old pictures from the 80’s. They were a husband and wife. The woman did not have a left ear as if it was completely cut off in the past. Their tongues were also cut off halfway in a way that they were unable to speak. A woman and two other men were also executed but did not have pictures on their cards. Their bodies were full of wounds and bruises. They (security forces) had brought their dossiers with them and buried these five people in the desert region in the Qom road.  According to the contents of their case and the sentence referred to the Sentence Implementation Unit from the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran their names were as follows:

Hojat Nahavandi, son of Mohammad, about 38 years old

Zahra Ismaili, daughter of Janali, about 30 years old

Adiva Mirza Soleiman, Jewish, daughter of Yaqub, according to the card she was 55 years old

Varia Ahmadi, son of Iraj, about 25 years old

Varouzhan Petrosian, (Christian) son of Rubic, according to the card, he was 60 years old. (Pars Daily News – Mar. 31, 2011)

Source

More than 70 arrested in Azerbaijani provinces of Iran

crazydead
-
0
More than 70 arrested in Azerbaijani provinces of Iran

April 4, 2011

During the demonstrations of Iranian Azerbaijanis to save Lake Urmia in the Azerbaijani cities of Tabriz and Urmia on April 2, 2011, dozens of protesters were arrested, reported Association for Defence of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran.

According to adapp.info with reference to reliable sources, the peaceful protest in Tebriz been turned into battle field by police and plain clothed armed forces. At least 70 people been arrested and taken to unknown places. Also there are injured and insulted people reported mainly families and those how had red cloths or any red symbol.

Local websites released the names of some protesters; Said Khizirlou in Urmia, and Rasoul Razavi, Davoud Shiri, Samad Karimi, Hassan Khoyi, Habib Pourvali, Hussein Abdullahi, Ali Babapour, Hamid Husseini, Jalil Alamdar Milani, Hudjat Mukhtarzade, Ali Salimi, Kazim Vahidi and Said Siyami in Tabriz.

Same protest is in Urmia city and other major cities of Iranian Azerbaijan.

The demonstrators brought water in a glass and poured it into the lake. Protesters carried banners with slogans such as “Lake Urmia is burning of thirst”, “Break down dams and let water flow into the Lake Urmia”, “Lake Urmia has no water in it and Azerbaijan does not wake up now, it will be too late” and “Long live Azerbaijan”.

Lake Urmia situated between East and West Azerbaijani provinces of Iran faces the risk of drying out. While the 60 percent of the lake water has already dried the experts warns that if necessary precautions are not taken the lake will dry out completely in a couple of years.

Experts believe that the drought that began in 1999, surface flow diversions, groundwater extraction, and the lack of efficient water management are the main reasons.

Source

Dozens arrested in Iran on New Year holiday celebration

crazydead
-
0
Dozens arrested in Iran on New Year holiday celebration

April 4, 2011

Dozens were arrested in Iran after young people clashed with the Iranian regime’s suppressive agents in Tehran and Tabriz, according to reports.

On Saturday, people in Tehran celebrating a new year holiday clashed with the regime’s State Security Forces (SSF) when the agents attempted to arrest a young person in Qeytarieh Park. People attacked the agents, beating one of them.

The SSF agents called for back-up, clashed with protestors and arrested two people.

In the northwestern city of Tabriz, people gathering in Azerbaijan Park also clashed with SSF agents. According to reports from the city, SSF forces beat protestors and arrested about 70 people.

Source

Agents’ Attack Against People Gatherings On 13th Day of the Persian New Year and Arrest of a Group in Tehran and Tabriz

crazydead
-
0
Agents’ Attack Against People Gatherings On 13th Day of the Persian New Year and Arrest of a Group in Tehran and Tabriz

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Raha News

In both Tabriz and Urumiye, a group of young people were arrested by security agents during today’s fights.

According to a report from “Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran”, on late Saturday afternoon security agents attacked the youth participating in the 13th Day of Norooz gatherings at Tehran’s Qeytarieh Park which triggered slogans against the government.

Based on this report, the youth’s resistance against the attack of the security agents who came to disperse them, turned into a fight. At least two people were arrested and taken to unknown locations. Following the arrest of these two people, people protested against the agents’ behavior and demanded the detainees’ freedom. Since the agents’ refused, it prompted people to chant slogans against the government.

According to the Azerbaijan Student Movement, at the same time on the 13th day of the Persian New Year a group of people were arrested and taken to unknown locations as scuffles around Tabriz’s Azerbaijan Square began.

Confirmed reports noted that the Azerbaijan Square protestors, especially women, were beaten up and that “during many moments of the protests water hose cars were successful in dispersing the crowds.”

Rahsa News reports also indicate that following the Azerbaijani civil activists’ protests, more than 70 people were arrested in Tabriz.

Azerbaijan civil and environmental rights activists planned to gather on Nature Day in Tabriz and Urumiyeh in protest against the wrong politics of the government and the drying up of Lake Urumiyeh.

Based on this report, following the violence instigated by security agents, about 70 citizens and protestors were arrested in Azerbaijan Square and transferred to an unknown location. 20 people were also injured, four of whom are in critical condition. Without any consideration for their injured state, police officers took them to the unknown location. It is said that security-police forces even went amongst the tents and terrorized ordinary families who came out for the 13th day of the Persian New Year.

 

 

 

1...649650651...704Page 650 of 704