http://persian2english.com/ 17 Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike in EvinJuly 30, 2010
News Topics <http://persian2english.com/?cat=817> ** <http://persian2english.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2311.jpg> Detained journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouie on hunger strike *Original Persian text by **KALEME*<http://www.kaleme.com/1389/05/07/klm-27123> * | **July 29, 2010* *English editing by Persian2English <http://persian2english.com/> * According to reports by the Kaleme news site and* **independent human rights investigators* <http://chrr.biz/spip.php?article10373>, at least seventeen political prisoners detained in the aftermath of the 2009 post-election protests were transferred to solitary confinement in ward 240 of Evin prison. The transfer occurred after the prisoners objected to poor prison conditions, the behaviour of prison officials, and the ban on visitation. Reports indicate that all 17 prisoners are currently on hunger strike to protest the transfer. Journalists Bahman Ahmad Amouie and Keyvan Samimi were the first prisoners transferred to solitary confinement on July 26, 2010 at 3:00am. ** ** *The complete list of prisoners currently on hunger strike in ward 240 is as follows:* *1.* Ali Malihi, student activist and member of Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat (student alumni organization). *2.* Bahman Ahmad Amouie, journalist. *3.* Hossein Nourinejad, journalist and member of the Participation Front (reformist party). *4.* Abdollah Momeni, student activist and spokesperson for Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat. *5.* Ali Parviz, student activist. *6.* Hamid Reza Mohammadi, political activist. *7.* Jafar Eghdami, civil society activist. *8.* Babak Bordbar, photographer. *9.* Zia Nabavi, starred student and member of the Council to Defend the Right to Education. *10.* Ebrahim (Nader) Babaie, civil society activist and an injured veteran of the Iran-Iraq war. *11.* Kouhyar Goodarzi, human rights activist and blogger. *12.* Majid Dorri, student activist. *13.* Majid Tavakoli, student activist. *14.* Keyvan Samimi, journalist. *15.* Gholamhossein Arashi, arrested during an Ashura protest in Tehran. *16.* Payman Karimi, arrested during an Ashura protest in Tehran. *17.* Mohammad Hossein Sohrabi Rad, political prisoner arrested in relation to his follow-up activities on deaths and torture in Kahrizak prison and a member of Mehdi Karrobi’s election campaign. He received 74 lashes and was sentenced to four years in prison. <http://persian2english.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/232.jpg> Detained journalist Keyvan Samimi Bahman Ahmadi Amouie began his hunger strike three days ago. Five others including Majid Tavakoli, Abdollah Momeni, and Kouhyar Goodarzi began their hunger strike the next day. The rest of the prisoners went on hunger strike on Thursday to demonstrate their support for their cell mates. The prisoners have vowed to not end their strike until their demands are met. While seventeen prisoner names were leaked out of prison, there still may be others in solitary confinement who are also on hunger strike. 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