33 female political prisoners behind bars at Evin prison have written an open letter to the head of Evin prison. The letter comes on the heals of a hunger strike launched by 9 female political prisoners protesting the highly unusual search and desecration and harassment of female political prisoners at the hands of […]
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On Hunger Strike, Incarcerated Attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh Has Been Banned From Visits For Three Weeks
Incarcerated rights attorney, Nasrin Sotoudeh has been banned from visits for three weeks by Evin prison’s Disciplinary Board.
Female detainees begin hunger strike after degrading treatment
The nine women hunger striking in Evin Prison say that guards confiscated their belongings. Amnesty International has issued statement on.
UN human rights experts urge immediate release of Sakharov Prize winners
GENEVA (1 November 2012) – A group of United Nations independent experts called for the immediate release from prison of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, an internationally acclaimed film-maker, both of whom were recently awarded the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament.
Sakharov Prize-winner Sotoudeh’s Detention Highlights Denial of Basic Rights
Political Prisoners Denied Visits, Care (Paris, London, New York, October 31, 2012) Iran’s judiciary and prison authorities should end mistreatment of the prominent rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi and six human rights organizations said today. Ebadi and the rights groups also called on Iran’s authorities to allow all prisoners […]
Security forces attacked the memorial session of Arash Sadeghi’s mother
Security forces attacked the memorial session of Farahnaz Dargahi, Arash Sadeghi’s mother in “Saraye Ghalam” on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM and arrested several activists.
Four Gonabadi Dervishes In Shiraz Refused To Attend The Court
Four Gonabadi dervishes who were summoned to Branch 110 of Shiraz’s public and Criminal court (Atlassi Branch) to investigate their charges, refused to attend the court.
Four Ahwazi Christians sentenced to four years in prison
Four new Christians from Ahwaz were sentenced to one year in prison for each.
Reza Khandan – “Our First and Foremost Priority is to Convince Nasrin to End her Hunger Strike”
From the Facebook of Reza Khandan the husband of incarcerated human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh now on the 13th day of her hunger strike at Evin prison:
Iranian doctors offer to treat political prisoners
The Islamic Association of Iranian Physicians has urged the head of Iran’s judiciary to allow independent doctors to examine and treat political prisoners outside the prisons.