Thirteen political prisoners, including Luqman Aminpour, Saeed Masouri, Afshin Bayamani, Sepehr Imam Jomeh, Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, Mohammad Shafiei, Saman Seydi, Hamzeh Savari, Kamyar Fakour, Ahmadreza Haeri, Reza Salmanzadeh, Jafar Ebrahimi, and Masoud-Reza Ebrahimi Nejad, were transferred from Ghezal Hesar Prison to an unknown location on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. An informed source close to the family of one of these prisoners told the Hrana news agency that these individuals have left Ghezal Hesar Prison in Karaj, and there is no information about their current location. This action by the Iranian authorities comes at a time when these political prisoners are serving sentences for political and security charges, and their cases are being handled in revolutionary courts. The transfer of these political prisoners to an unknown location has raised concerns about their status. According to reports, these prisoners were summoned on September 3, without prior notice, under the pretext of being sent to the medical facility of Evin Prison, but after leaving their ward, they were handcuffed and shackled. Subsequently, Evin Prison officials forcibly and humiliatingly loaded these political prisoners into a vehicle, and after being transferred to Ghezal Hesar Prison, they were imprisoned in a small room in Ward 3, known as the 'secure ward.' Keyvan Mohtadi returned from solitary confinement to the general ward of Evin Prison. Three new cases were opened against Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb; Jafar Ebrahimi ended his 'hunger strike.' Thirteen political prisoners in Ghezal Hesar went on hunger strike to support protesters on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Jafar Ebrahimi, a prisoner teacher in Ghezal Hesar, was transferred to the hospital due to his deteriorating health. Exclusive: Saman Yasin was beaten in 'Ghezal Hesar'; crime: 'speaking Kurdish' with family. A letter from the Human Rights Defenders Association to Javaid Rehman; the lives of prisoners are at risk.
Hrana: Thirteen Political Prisoners Transferred from Ghezal Hesar to Unknown Location
Thirteen political prisoners were transferred from Ghezal Hesar Prison to an unknown location, raising concerns about their safety. This transfer occurred amidst ongoing political tensions in Iran, particularly related to the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. The situation highlights the precarious state of political prisoners in Iran.
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Thirteen political prisoners transferred from Ghezal Hesar Prison to unknown location by Iranian authorities.
- Iranian authorities transfer Thirteen political prisoners
- Evin Prison officials summon Thirteen political prisoners
- Thirteen political prisoners hunger strike Protesters
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The transfer of political prisoners to an unknown location is alarming and indicative of state repression.
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