Hrana: Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb Transferred to Solitary Confinement 'with Beating'

Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, a civil activist imprisoned in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj, was transferred to one of the solitary confinement cells of this prison on Monday, October 2, 'as a punishment.' The news agency of human rights activists in Iran, Hrana, reported, citing 'an informed source close to his family': 'Mr. Raghb's transfer occurred today at noon on the orders of Ashkan Kamali and Faraj Nejad, the head and deputy of the mentioned prison, accompanied by beating and insults.' According to the source, 'this action occurred due to Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb's protest against the dire conditions of his detention and that of his fellow inmates.' He is one of the 13 political prisoners transferred from Evin Prison to Gohardasht Prison on September 3 of this year. On Wednesday, September 6, Mr. Ahmadi Raghb stated in a message from Gohardasht Prison, which was sent to VOA, that 16 political prisoners were 'abducted under extremely inhumane conditions' without prior notice from wards four, six, and eight of Evin Prison and brought to Gohardasht Prison. He described the conditions in Gohardasht Prison as 'inhumane and unsanitary' and mentioned that they were forced to enter the cells with 'very harsh, ugly, and insulting treatment.' Mr. Ahmadi Raghb was arrested in late Esfand of last year and transferred to Evin Prison. In June of this year, he was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court, of which five years are enforceable. This civil activist has a history of judicial confrontations and imprisonment due to his activities. Exclusive: Hunger strike of two political prisoners in Gohardasht; Yashar Tabrizi transferred to ward 241 of Evin. Thirteen political prisoners exiled to Gohardasht Prison have been banned from any contact and visits. Hrana: Thirteen political prisoners from Gohardasht were transferred to an unknown location. Opening 'three new cases' against Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb; Jafar Ebrahimi 'broke the hunger strike.' A letter from the Human Rights Defenders Association to Javid Rahman; the lives of prisoners are in danger. A political prisoner recounts the 'horrific smell of death' in Gohardasht: 'It is a terrifying slaughterhouse.' Exclusive: Families are concerned about the conditions of political prisoners transferred to Gohardasht. Exclusive: Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb in prison; 25 days on hunger strike, deprived of contact and visits.