Alburz.Org - News & Views on Iran.

Islamic Republic of Iran Crimes

. WANTED List

Donation

. Latest

Indicting Rafsanjani

Page 10

Annex I

LIST OF PRISONERS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BY THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN A MEMORANDUM DATED 25 SEPTEMBER 1992

The Special Representative requests information from the Government regarding the situation of the following prisoners:

 

1. Ms. Mona Abdi, 29 years old, is being held in Ahwaz prison serving a life sentence. She was arrested in 1981 reportedly for possession of opposition newspapers and convicted on political charges.

 

2. Mr. Souhrab Afhadi, born in 1971, was reportedly arrested in 1986 on charges of distributing opposition leaflets. He is held in Ghasr prison.

 

3. Mr. Mohammad-Reza Afshari-Rad, 27 years old, single, is being held in the prison of Zanjan on political charges. He was arrested on 30 September 1991.

 

4. Mr. Morteza Afshari-Rad, married with two children, is being held in the prison of Zanjan. He was arrested on 7 October 1991.

 

5. Mr. Faramarz Ahmadian was reportedly arrested on political charges. The place of detention is unknown.

 

6. Mr. Reham Bahram Ahmed, 33 years old, a citizen of Iraq, son of Bahram A. Suleiman, was reportedly captured by Iranian soldiers on 27 July 1981 and held as a prisoner of war in Dawoodiya Military Camp in Tehran (Red Cross file No. 4355).

 

7. Mr. Moharramali Akhshi, married with four children, is being held in the prison of Zanjan on political charges. He was arrested on 7 October 1991.

 

8. Ms. Shahrbanu Akhshi, wife of Moharramali Akhshi, is being held in the prison of Zanjan on political charges. She was arrested on 30 September 1991.

 

9. Mr. Hooshang Amjadi, who is being held in Evin prison in Tehran, was convicted on charges of espionage for a foreign country. He is reportedly in his fifties, is a landowner, and was arrested in September 1988. He spent over a year in incommunicado detention, sometimes under torture. Family visits were reportedly permitted at the end of 1989; after that he was forced to confess. His trial took place before an Islamic Revolutionary Court in Evin prison in March 1990. Throughout his imprisonment he was not represented by a defence lawyer.

 

10. Ms. Farzaneh Amouyi, aged 32, has been in detention since 1981. She is reported to have had a mental breakdown in 1986, apparently as a result of long-term torture, including sexual abuse, and to be suffering from severe mental illness. She was allegedly beaten as a punishment for behaviour due to her illness, such as refusing to eat, wash or look after herself. She is held in Evin prison on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

11. Dr. Assadi was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

12. Mr. Davoud Azizy was arrested in 1981 on political charges and is reportedly being held in Ardebil prison.

 

13. Mr. Yagoub Bahramy, born on 14 October 1949, technician, was arrested on 17 June 1984 and sentenced in July 1984 to 12 years' imprisonment on political charges. He is reportedly in Ghasr prison in Tehran.

 

14. Mr. Mohammad Rahim Bakhtiari, 41 years old, married with three children, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested on 23 September 1991.

 

15. Mr. Nasser Barariy was reportedly arrested on political charges. His place of detention is unknown.

 

16. Mr. Farzad Barati is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

17. Mr. Ibrahim Pasha or Basha, a citizen of Ghana, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran in the same section in which are held several Iraqi prisoners of war.

 

18. Mr. Mohammad Hassan Bassidji was reportedly arrested in August 1988. His place of detention and current situation are unknown.

 

19. Mr. Mohammad Mohssen Bassidji was reportedly arrested in August 1988. His place of detention and current situation are unknown.

 

20. Mr. Ahmad Bastan was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

21. Ms. Akram Beiromwand is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

22. Mr. Baghir Borzui is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

23. Mr. Haji Dalanpour, 61 years old, born in Rezaieh, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran. He was arrested in July 1989.

 

24. Mr. Hossein Dashtgerd, 59 years old, married with five children, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested on 29 September 1991.

 

25. Mr. Mehdi Dibaj, a former Muslim and now a Christian pastor and Church leader, has reportedly been in prison for more than six years.

 

26. Mr. Nahid Dorudiahi is reportedly held in Evin prison. He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment on political charges.

 

27. Mr. Djavad Ebrahimi, sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment on political charges, is being held in Ghazal Hasar prison. He is reportedly suffering from skin and eye infections and kidney disease.

 

28. Mr. Amir Entezam, former Vice-Prime Minister of the first provisional Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who was visited by the Special Representative in December 1991, is being held in section 4, unit 325, of Evin prison in Tehran, convicted on charges of espionage for a foreign country and on political charges, after a summary trial in which he was not represented by a lawyer and during which some witnesses called in his defence were arrested. He has reportedly lost 40 per cent of his hearing and suffers from a disease of the pelvis, eye and prostate illnesses, a stomach ulcer and skin irritation. He is without adequate medical treatment and food. He has reportedly no right to receive visits and has spent 550 days in solitary confinement.

 

29. Ms. Fatemeh Eshraghi is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

30. Ms. Nayer Kharaktchi Fard, 18 years old, is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran (file No. 59007-69). She was reportedly sentenced on political charges in 1991 to five years' imprisonment, of which she must spend four years in solitary confinement.

 

31. Ms. Zoya Fardbar is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

32. Mr. Naser Farokhnia is a former captain who reportedly displayed courageous behaviour during the Iraq-Iran war. He was reportedly arrested in 1988 on charges of collaborating with his brother who allegedly was accused of spying for a foreign country. He is said to be held in Dejban prison in Jamshidabad.

 

33. Mr. Vazir Fathi is being held in Evin prison in Tehran. It was reported that one condition of his release is that he publicly denounces and recants his political beliefs.

 

34. Ms. Firouzeh Fayaz is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

35. Ms. Zahra Felahati was reportedly sentenced to 38 years' imprisonment. Her current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

36. Mr. Navabali Ghaemmaghami is being held in Ghomm prison on political charges. His current situation is unknown.

 

37. Ms. Zeinab Ghanavati is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

38. Ms. Narges Ghanbari, 34 years old, is a school teacher who is said to be held in Masjed Soleiman prison. She was reportedly arrested in 1981 and sentenced to life imprisonment for her part in political demonstrations.

 

39. Mr. Jafarpour was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

40. Mr. Kyanoosh Hakeamy, a former captain in the Iranian navy, was allegedly convicted on charges of espionage for a foreign country. His current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

41. Mr. Kourosh Jalili is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested in 1990.

 

42. Mr. Farhad Javian, 25 years old, married, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested on 30 September 1991.

 

43. Mr. Amir Houshang Kamrani, a teacher from the town of Jiroft, Kerman province, was arrested in February 1984 and sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment. It was reported that since 1988 he has had no right to receive visits. He is being held in the Guard's prison of Kerman.

 

44. Ms. Mehrnaz Kamrouz-e-Khodayar is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

45. Mr. Khalid Ali Karimi was arrested on political charges. His current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

46. Ms. Nahid Khodajou is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

47. Mr. Monir Khoroshani-Baradaran was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

48. Mr. Ahmad Khosrovi was reportedly arrested on political charges. His current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

49. Mr. Mahmoud Mottahedine is said to have been held for up to 12 years in Evin prison in Tehran for his part in the so-called Forgan organization.

 

50. Mr. Mansour Moussavi, former employee of the Iranian Ministry of Roads, is being held in the prison of Zanjan on political charges. He was arrested on 9 October 1991.

 

51. Mr. Davoud Mozafar was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

52. Mr. Hossain Naftian was arrested in 1987 and sentenced to five years' imprisonment on political charges. He is reportedly in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

53. Mr. Norouz Naghizadeh was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

54. Mr. Freidon Najafi, 32 years old, is reportedly being held in Gohardasht prison on political charges.

 

55. Mr. Homanon Najafi, 35 years old, was arrested in 1989 and is reportedly being held in Gohardasht prison on political charges.

 

56. Mr. Djalil Nazemi, born in 1964, was arrested on 17 January 1984 on political charges. His place of detention and current situation are unknown.

 

57. Mr. Ebrahim Nebahat is said to be held in the prison of Tabriz on political charges.

 

58. Ms. Nasrin Nodinian is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

59. Mr. Hussein Noparvar is being held in Evin prison in Tehran. He was sentenced on political charges and his release was scheduled for July 1991. However, he continues to be held in prison; reportedly because one condition of his release is that he publicly denounce his past political activities.

 

60. Mr. Reza Pajonhesh, former technician at Joshmanodelleh Hospital in Tehran, is being held in the prison of Zanjan. He was arrested on 9 October 1991.

 

61. Mr. Aref Paki, born in Rezaieh, 51 years old, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested in November 1989.

 

62. Mr. Rouhollah Partieli, 57 years old, married with five children, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested on 30 September 1991.

 

63. Mr. Hussein Parvazeh, a native of Ney, Farivan, is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

64. Mr. Mojahed Khiroulah Rahimy, born in 1964 in Ardebil, was arrested in 1982 on political charges and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. He is reportedly being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

65. Mr. Mohammad Taghi Rahimpour was reportedly arrested because he did not give information as to the whereabouts of his wife (Ms. Zahra Nouri). He was an assistant lieutenant in the Iranian Army. His current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

66. Mr. Mehrdad Razaghi is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

67. Mr. Mohammad Aminal Reaya was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

68. Mr. Ali Reza Sadeghi, 28 years old, was arrested in 1988 on political charges and is reportedly being held in Ardebil prison.

 

69. Mr. Adel Saiidi is said to be held in the prison of the city of Oroomieh on political charges. He was arrested in 1981.

 

70. Mr. Mostafa Salehyar, born in December 1967, was arrested in 1987 and sentenced to six years' imprisonment on political charges. He is in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

71. Ms. Shahin Samii is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs. She was arrested in 1981 and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.

 

72. Mr. Mohammad Sekhavatmand, 41 years old, born in Tabriz is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested in October 1989.

 

73. Ms. Maryambanou Sepehri-Rahnema was arrested in 1983, tried and sentenced to life imprisonment. She is reportedly being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

74. Mr. Tofygh Setayeshi, born in Tabriz in 1957 and a former student at Sharif Industrial University in Tehran, was reportedly arrested in 1982 on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

75. Mr. Mansour Shaheri, 33 years old, is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested in 1988 and is reportedly very sick.

 

76. Mr. Hossein Shetabi, a former captain, was reportedly arrested in 1988 and is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

77. Mr. Mehdi Khosh Slook, former Director of Nawafram Company, was arrested on political charges. His current situation and place of detention are unknown.

 

78. Mr. Mehri Khosh Slook is being held in detention on political charges. His current place of detention is unknown.

 

79. Ms. Farkhondeh Soleimani is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

80. Mr. Mansour Taheri, 38 years old, was reportedly arrested in 1986 on political charges and is being held in Khorin prison, near Tehran.

 

81. Ms. Ashraf Taman is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on charges of having been affiliated with a banned left-wing party and of having expressed, non-violently, her political beliefs.

 

82. Mr. Jamshid Torabi, 39 years old, a former student at the University of Tehran, is reportedly being held in cell block 6 of the Training Centre of Evin prison in Tehran. He was arrested in 1982 and sentenced to 15 to 17 years' imprisonment on political charges, allegedly during a brief trial without the presence of a defence lawyer and during which he was not permitted to call witnesses in his defence.

 

83. Mr. Haidar Youssef is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

84. Mr. Abbas Zaboli is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

85. Mr. Omar Ahmad Zadeh is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges. He was arrested in 1990.

 

86. Mr. Zamani was reportedly arrested on political charges and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.

 

87. Mr. Farideh Mahmood Mohammad Zamani is being held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

88. Mr. Ali Ziaiha is said to be held in Evin prison in Tehran on political charges.

 

89. Mr. Hassan Zolfaghari was reportedly handed over to the Iranian authorities by the Iraqi opposition group, the so-called Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in April 1991, in Ghasr-e Shirin, a town near the border with Iraq. His place of detention is unknown. It is not known whether Mr. Zolfaghari has been charged, tried or sentenced.