Monday, November 23, 2009

Latest Reports on Prisoners (November 21st): Political Prisoners in Hand & Ankle Cuffs

Saturday, November 21, 2009

HRA Prisoners’ Rights Unit

• Hassan Asadi and Mohammad Sadeghi were arraigned

• Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani’s death sentence was upheld

• Saeed Habibi receives 3 year prison sentence

• Prison visits were cancelled for ward 209 detainees



• Shabnam Madad-Zadeh’s condition worsens

• Mohammad-Ali Abtahi and Atrianfar receive court ruling

Asadi & Sadeghi Brought to Court in Hand & Ankle Cuffs

Mohammad Sadeghi and Hassan Asadi were brought in to the arraignment hearing in hand and ankle cuffs. Sadeghi’s charges include conspiracy and association against the regime, as well as propagating against the regime through media interviews. Sadeghi was kept for 14 days in solitary confinement in ward 240 of Evin. He has recently been moved to a cell in ward 209 that he shares with 3 Belgian nationals.

Sadeghi and Asadi have been detained in Evin since their arrest on November 3rd, 2009.

Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani’s Death Sentence Upheld

The appeals court upheld the death sentence ruling for Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani, who is one of the accused in the post-election trials. Evidence published since the initial ruling proves that Ali-Zamani was in prison at the time of the June presidential election and could not have played any role in the post-election events. Ali-Zamani, under pressure and because of promises made to him, made a rehearsed and false confession during the show.

Saeed Habibi Receives 3 Year Prison Sentence

Judge Mohammad Moghisehee, who presides over the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court, has sentenced Saeed Habibi to 3 years in prison including time already sereved, based on Article 610 of the Islamic Penal Law. Habibi who is the former secretary of the Tahkim Vahdat Organization and a human rights activist, had been accused of conspiracy to act against national security and propagating against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Saeed Habib who was arrested in December 2007 was kept in a solitary cell in Evin for 70 days.

Prison Visits Cancelled for Ward 209

All visits for prisoners held in ward 209 of Evin have been cancelled. Since yesterday, the prisoners have called their families to inform them of the cancellation. This, in turn, has caused growing worries among the families.

Court Ruling for Mohammad-Ali Abtahi and Mohammad Atrianfar

Abtahi’s daughter denied rumors published by some sites regarding her father’s release. She added that, this morning, five agents accompanied Abtahi to his house, searched the house, and then took Abtahi to court. Abtahi was found guilty on all five counts of the indictment and sentenced to six years in prison.

Mohammad Atrianfar’s defense attorney, Hossein Alirad Tabatabai, announced that the 15th branch of the Revolutionary Court ruled on his client’s case, but he did not give any details regarding the sentence. Tabatabai added, “according to the law, we have twenty days to object to the ruling and file an appeal. We fully intend to undertake this course.”

Medical Help Still Being Denied to Shabnam Madadzadeh

Shabnam Madadzadeh is a student who has been in prison since March 2009. Since her initial arrest and detention, Shabnam has reportedly suffered from chronic heart complications. Prison authorities have refused to provide her with any medical attention. HRA published a report last week regarding her condition, but no medical help has been given to her. Because of this neglect, her condition worsens by the day.

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