The latest figures published by the Iran Statistical Center indicate that the average rate of unemployment in 2013 for women had risen to be twice as high as those for men. This increase in the ratio between men and women took place while the overall rate of unemployment in the country fell by 1.7 […]
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CPJ: Seven journalists among those beaten in Iran’s Evin Prison
At least seven journalists were among those attacked when Iranian guards and intelligence officials raided a section of Tehran’s Evin Prison holding political prisoners on Thursday, according to news websites and human rights groups. The unprecedented violent attack left dozens of prisoners injured, some hospitalized, and others transferred to solitary confinement, according to news […]
Current Situation of Jailed Dervish, Omid Behroozi at Evin Prison Infirmary
Following clashes in Evin prison, Jailed Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Omid Behroozi who had a vein ruptured, has been taken to prison infirmary and is chained to the bed there.On Thursday 28 Farvardin 1393 ( April 17, 2014) around 100 security agents and riot police, accompanied by IRGC and Intelligence Ministry personnel, entered the Evin […]
Iranian guards use extreme violence against inmates, claims opposition
Dozens of political prisoners reportedly injured or put into solitary confinement following clashes in Evin prison. Iranian guards and intelligence officials have used unprecedented levels of violence against political inmates in one of the country’s most notorious prisons, opposition leaders claimed on Friday. Kaleme, a news website close to an opposition leader, Mir Hossein […]
Many detainees beaten during police search of Evin prison
Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns last Thursday’s grave violations of the rights of political prisoners in Tehran’s Evin prison. Around 100 riot police, accompanied by Revolutionary Guards and Intelligence Ministry officials in civilian dress, began a major inspection of the cells in Section 350, where political prisoners are held, at around 9 a.m. yesterday. […]
Prison official denies attack on Evin prisoners
The head of Iran’s Prison Organization denies that Evin Prison was the site of any recent violence or attacks. ILNA reports that Gholamhossein Esmaili said such rumours are merely being spread by “anti-Revolutionaries” and have no substance. On Thursday, the Kaleme website reported that forces from the intelligence ministry, Revolutionary Guards and over 100 […]
Official confirms execution for bank fraud to proceed
Iran’s Chief Auditor Nasser Seraj announced that there is no truth to rumours that a death sentence issued in the so-called $3-billion fraud case will be withdrawn. Seraj, who acted as judge in the trial of Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, said: “A sentence that is issued and approved will no doubt be carried out.” IRNA […]
Death of Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Colombian writer and Nobel laureate dies aged 87
Nobel prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died at the age of 87.The literary giant, considered to be one of the greatest Spanish-language authors of all time, had spent nine days in hospital with a lung and urinary tract infection this month. A source close to his family confirmed his death. He had […]
Amnesty International: Evin prisoners at risk after report of riot
URGENT ACTION EVIN PRISONERS AT RISK AFTER REPORT OF RIOTReports of prison guards raiding Section 350 of Tehran’s Evin Prison, where many political prisoners are held, have emerged raising fears about the safety of prisoners. The unrest appears to have resulted in prisoners sustaining injuries, including broken ribs. It has been reported that […]
New information about injuries sustained by political prisoners
Among the serious injuries sustained in today’s violent raid were face and neck injuries; rupture of the artery; skull fracture; broken ribs; broken bones in hands and feet; swelling, bruising and trauma caused by baton strikes. According to Keleme this type of violent altercation in Ward 350 has been unprecedented in the past two […]