Update On Iran - No 2 - June 7, 2010 - By Iran Students Committee (Supporters of PMOI)

Iran hangs 13 prisoners in mass execution
June 7, 2010 - Thirteen prisoners in Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj were hanged in the morning.
Yesterday 26 death row prisoners were taken to the quarantine section of prison for execution and it was announced that they would soon be executed.
Mohammad Mostafi, a lawyer, said that most of the convicts had requested amnesty which was refused by the Amnesty Commission even while some of them did not have any previous criminal records.
The death sentence for many of them was issued by Judge Hosseini, the head of the first Branch of the Revolutionary Court. The names of these prisoners have not been announced.


Political prisoner in critical state in 9th day of hunger strike
June 6, 2010 - According to reports, the physical state of political prisoner Hamid Haeri, PMOI supporter has become critical. He has been on a hunger strike for close to 9 days refusing to take food and medicine in his solitary cell.
This 57 year old political prisoner went on a hunger strike on May 27 in protest to being transferred to solitary and his condition is reportedly critical. His life is in grave danger.
Interrogators of the Ministry of Intelligence ordered his transfer to solitary in cellblock 240 to put pressure on him. He has been kept in solitary for 16 days.
Since his transfer, his family has not had any information on his condition. The Haeri family went to the 28rh branch of the Revolutionary Court asking for the reason behind his transfer, but a person identified as Mojtabayi who is the head of Mohammad Moqiseh’s office told them that ‘even if you bring a letter from the leader, he will not be brought out of solitary until the Intelligence Agency allows is’. Mohammad Moqiseh, known as Naserian, was a member of the Death Commission responsible for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988.
Haeri is suffering from a severe heart condition and has had two heart attacks. He also sustained injuries such as a fractured skull and a concussion in a car accident before his arrest.
This accident also left him with an injured pelvis rendering him unable to walk without crutches.
This 57 year old political prisoner was arrested on December 6, 2009 after intelligence agents raided his home and was taken to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison. He was kept in solitary for 74 days under physical and psychological torture and threats by his interrogators. His interrogators threatened him that they would transfer his wife and daughter to the notorious Kahrizak Detention Center. He was then taken to cellblock 350 in Evin Prison. Haeri was recently sentenced to 15 years of prison to be served in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj by the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court.
He was also a political prisoner in the 80’s and was detained and tortured for 3 years. His interrogator in the 80’s was Mohammad Moqiseh who presided over his recent trial.


Ailing political prison in critical condition
June 5, 2010 - According to repots, political prisoner Hamed Roohinejad who is in cellblock 8 had an attack on June 4 because of the deterioration of his multiple sclerosis and his eyesight in his left eye has severely weakened.
Because of hi critical health, he has not gotten better after being transferred to the infirmary and prison officials refuse to allow him to see a specialist.
He has been detained in Evin Prison since May 4, 2009.


PMOI: Political prisoners kept in inhumane conditions in cellblock 4 in Gohardasht Prison
June 6, 2010 - Cellblock 4 in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj in which political prisoners like Dr. Saied Masuri, Ali Saremi, Hood Yazerlu, Misaq Yazdan Nejad, Saleh Kohandel and Moezi are kept, is very limited on the grounds of sanitary facilities, food and other minimum facilities which has led to serious problems for prisoners.
The ‘principle of segregation and classification of prisoners’ has not been implemented in this cellblock and prisoners with various crimes are kept in one place. There is only one bathroom for every 300 prisoners.
The lack of restrooms and bathing facilities has led to the increase of vermin and prisoners come down with various diseases.
In this ward and especially in hall 10 where many political prisoners are detained, none of the prisoners have access to books, radio or television.
Families of political prisoners can only see their loved ones for 15 to 20 minutes after weeks or even months of running about for a visit. They can only visit political prisoners from behind a glass partition.
Dr. Saied Masuri who was arrested on January 2001 in Dezful is one of the prisoners in Hall 10. He was sentenced to death in the initial sentence and review court and was on death row for years. In the 10 years of his incarceration, he spent 3 years in solitary cells in Tehran and Dezful. His death sentence was lowered to a life in prison after (international) pressure. In the past 10 years, he was not granted even a one day leave. Masuri was mentally and physically tortured while first arrested and while in solitary.


Iran arrests nephew of executed political prisoner
June 5, 2010 - Ten days after the arrest of a group of students at the Yazdan Panah Technical and Engineering College in Sanandaj, the Kamangar family has no information on the whereabouts of Azad Kamangar.
Azad Kamangar, a student at this university who is also the nephew of executed teacher Farzad Kamangar, disappeared on May 27 and after more than 9 days, there is still no information on his whereabouts. His family has gone to all the intelligence, security and judicial institutions in Sanandaj to get some word of him but has not been successful as yet.
His relatives say that his cellphone was turned off 10 days ago and no security institution is willing to take the responsibility of his arrest.


Intelligence agents deprive political prisoner of medical attention
June 5, 2010 - According to reports, political prisoner Yadollah Rahmani who was receiving medical attention outside of prison because of his critical health, was once again arrested and taken to Jubin Prison in Qazvin.
On Sunday, May 30, this 60-year-old political prisoner was granted a medical leave because of his deteriorating health.
He was sentenced to one year of prison and a fine of 300,000 tomans on February 2010 for visiting his child six years ago in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. He was sentenced without being informed about the trial from before and without going to court, where he was charged with leaving the country illegally.
This is while he used a credible passport and an Iraqi visa and left Iran legally. He came back to Iran after his visit.
Rahmani was a political prisoner in the 80’s and was jailed in Jubin Prison in Qazvin, where he was subjected to brutal torture, from 1982 to 1984 on charges of supporting the PMOI. His spine was damaged as a result of the torture which he is still suffering from and cannot walk properly.


‘Relation Finders’ patrols arrest young people in Tehran in new suppressive plan
June 5, 2010 - Despite the denial of State Security Force officials regarding the existence of patrols called the ‘Relation Finders’, sources confirm the existence and activities of such patrols.
According to credible sources and eyewitnesses, yesterday, a large number of young people who intended to go to recreational areas around Tehran were stopped and questioned by the police in various squares and areas. A large number of them were arrested and taken to detention centers.
“On Friday, there was heavy traffic in the exits of Tehran towards Fasham and Shemshak and security forces (with special uniforms) stopped cars with girls and boys in it asking about their relation with each other and then they impounded their vehicles”, an eyewitness said.
“These security forces also arrested a large number of passengers because of the way they were dressed”, this source said.

Iran Students Committee (Supporters of PMOI)

UPDATE ON IRAN - No. 2 - JUNE 7, 2010

Iran hangs 13 prisoners in mass execution
June 7, 2010 - Thirteen prisoners in Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj were hanged in the morning.
Yesterday 26 death row prisoners were taken to the quarantine section of prison for execution and it was announced that they would soon be executed.
Mohammad Mostafi, a lawyer, said that most of the convicts had requested amnesty which was refused by the Amnesty Commission even while some of them did not have any previous criminal records.
The death sentence for many of them was issued by Judge Hosseini, the head of the first Branch of the Revolutionary Court. The names of these prisoners have not been announced.


Political prisoner in critical state in 9th day of hunger strike
June 6, 2010 - According to reports, the physical state of political prisoner Hamid Haeri, PMOI supporter has become critical. He has been on a hunger strike for close to 9 days refusing to take food and medicine in his solitary cell.
This 57 year old political prisoner went on a hunger strike on May 27 in protest to being transferred to solitary and his condition is reportedly critical. His life is in grave danger.
Interrogators of the Ministry of Intelligence ordered his transfer to solitary in cellblock 240 to put pressure on him. He has been kept in solitary for 16 days.
Since his transfer, his family has not had any information on his condition. The Haeri family went to the 28rh branch of the Revolutionary Court asking for the reason behind his transfer, but a person identified as Mojtabayi who is the head of Mohammad Moqiseh’s office told them that ‘even if you bring a letter from the leader, he will not be brought out of solitary until the Intelligence Agency allows is’. Mohammad Moqiseh, known as Naserian, was a member of the Death Commission responsible for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988.
Haeri is suffering from a severe heart condition and has had two heart attacks. He also sustained injuries such as a fractured skull and a concussion in a car accident before his arrest.
This accident also left him with an injured pelvis rendering him unable to walk without crutches.
This 57 year old political prisoner was arrested on December 6, 2009 after intelligence agents raided his home and was taken to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison. He was kept in solitary for 74 days under physical and psychological torture and threats by his interrogators. His interrogators threatened him that they would transfer his wife and daughter to the notorious Kahrizak Detention Center. He was then taken to cellblock 350 in Evin Prison. Haeri was recently sentenced to 15 years of prison to be served in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj by the 28th branch of the Revolutionary Court.
He was also a political prisoner in the 80’s and was detained and tortured for 3 years. His interrogator in the 80’s was Mohammad Moqiseh who presided over his recent trial.


Ailing political prison in critical condition
June 5, 2010 - According to repots, political prisoner Hamed Roohinejad who is in cellblock 8 had an attack on June 4 because of the deterioration of his multiple sclerosis and his eyesight in his left eye has severely weakened.
Because of hi critical health, he has not gotten better after being transferred to the infirmary and prison officials refuse to allow him to see a specialist.
He has been detained in Evin Prison since May 4, 2009.


PMOI: Political prisoners kept in inhumane conditions in cellblock 4 in Gohardasht Prison
June 6, 2010 - Cellblock 4 in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj in which political prisoners like Dr. Saied Masuri, Ali Saremi, Hood Yazerlu, Misaq Yazdan Nejad, Saleh Kohandel and Moezi are kept, is very limited on the grounds of sanitary facilities, food and other minimum facilities which has led to serious problems for prisoners.
The ‘principle of segregation and classification of prisoners’ has not been implemented in this cellblock and prisoners with various crimes are kept in one place. There is only one bathroom for every 300 prisoners.
The lack of restrooms and bathing facilities has led to the increase of vermin and prisoners come down with various diseases.
In this ward and especially in hall 10 where many political prisoners are detained, none of the prisoners have access to books, radio or television.
Families of political prisoners can only see their loved ones for 15 to 20 minutes after weeks or even months of running about for a visit. They can only visit political prisoners from behind a glass partition.
Dr. Saied Masuri who was arrested on January 2001 in Dezful is one of the prisoners in Hall 10. He was sentenced to death in the initial sentence and review court and was on death row for years. In the 10 years of his incarceration, he spent 3 years in solitary cells in Tehran and Dezful. His death sentence was lowered to a life in prison after (international) pressure. In the past 10 years, he was not granted even a one day leave. Masuri was mentally and physically tortured while first arrested and while in solitary.


Iran arrests nephew of executed political prisoner
June 5, 2010 - Ten days after the arrest of a group of students at the Yazdan Panah Technical and Engineering College in Sanandaj, the Kamangar family has no information on the whereabouts of Azad Kamangar.
Azad Kamangar, a student at this university who is also the nephew of executed teacher Farzad Kamangar, disappeared on May 27 and after more than 9 days, there is still no information on his whereabouts. His family has gone to all the intelligence, security and judicial institutions in Sanandaj to get some word of him but has not been successful as yet.
His relatives say that his cellphone was turned off 10 days ago and no security institution is willing to take the responsibility of his arrest.


Intelligence agents deprive political prisoner of medical attention
June 5, 2010 - According to reports, political prisoner Yadollah Rahmani who was receiving medical attention outside of prison because of his critical health, was once again arrested and taken to Jubin Prison in Qazvin.
On Sunday, May 30, this 60-year-old political prisoner was granted a medical leave because of his deteriorating health.
He was sentenced to one year of prison and a fine of 300,000 tomans on February 2010 for visiting his child six years ago in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. He was sentenced without being informed about the trial from before and without going to court, where he was charged with leaving the country illegally.
This is while he used a credible passport and an Iraqi visa and left Iran legally. He came back to Iran after his visit.
Rahmani was a political prisoner in the 80’s and was jailed in Jubin Prison in Qazvin, where he was subjected to brutal torture, from 1982 to 1984 on charges of supporting the PMOI. His spine was damaged as a result of the torture which he is still suffering from and cannot walk properly.


‘Relation Finders’ patrols arrest young people in Tehran in new suppressive plan
June 5, 2010 - Despite the denial of State Security Force officials regarding the existence of patrols called the ‘Relation Finders’, sources confirm the existence and activities of such patrols.
According to credible sources and eyewitnesses, yesterday, a large number of young people who intended to go to recreational areas around Tehran were stopped and questioned by the police in various squares and areas. A large number of them were arrested and taken to detention centers.
“On Friday, there was heavy traffic in the exits of Tehran towards Fasham and Shemshak and security forces (with special uniforms) stopped cars with girls and boys in it asking about their relation with each other and then they impounded their vehicles”, an eyewitness said.
“These security forces also arrested a large number of passengers because of the way they were dressed”, this source said.

Iran Students Committee (Supporters of PMOI)