Last week an unprecedented attack was launched on political prisoners in Evin prison Tehran. Labelled ‘Black Thursday’ witnesses speak of the worst attacks in 20 years. High Representative Ashton should condemn these attacks, as well as the many on going human rights abuses in Iran. At this moment, Rayhaneh Jabbari is scheduled to be […]
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Iran denies attack on prisoners
The head of Iran’s prison organization has denied reported attacks on political prisoners in Iran’s Evin prison,, and stated that the individual who shared this information with the media has been identified. This news contradicts many of the statements from prisoners inside Evin and those of the prisoners’ families.“Just as I said before, there […]
Iranian prisoners allegedly forced to run gauntlet of armed guards
Evin prison in Tehran, where dozens of inmates have reportedly been beaten by guards. Photograph: Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images Political prisoners describe being severely beaten by guards armed with batons at notorious Evin jail in Tehran Political prisoners in Tehran’s Evin prison have allegedly been subjected to humiliating physical abuse, including being forced to run a […]
Hunger Strikes & Protests After Evin Prison Raid
According to reports from inside Iran the assailants were from the Intelligence Units of the IRGC, the anti-riot Guards of Evin Prison and the regime’s intelligence and security agents (known as plain-clothed). Some of the assailants had put on glasses and had covered their faces. The prisoners were moved through a human tunnel and […]
Iran lawmakers seek probe into alleged jail abuse
Several Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday demanded a probe into alleged beatings of political prisoners held at Tehran’s Evin prison, the official IRNA news agency reported.Families of the inmates met with the lawmakers Sunday, seeking clarification on what happened to their kin, according to the report. The meetings came after family members of a group […]
Weekly Report on Human Right Violation in Iran (22-04-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. On Tuesday 15th April 2014, Arash Mohammadi and Ayatullah Mehr-Ali Bigloo, two political prisoners held in central prison of Tabriz, started a hunger strike in protest against the persecutions of the families of political prisoners by the security officials.2. Mahmood Fazli, a prominent Azerbaijani activist, and […]
Weekly Report on Human Right Violation in Iran (22-04-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. On Tuesday 15th April 2014, Arash Mohammadi and Ayatullah Mehr-Ali Bigloo, two political prisoners held in central prison of Tabriz, started a hunger strike in protest against the persecutions of the families of political prisoners by the security officials.2. Mahmood Fazli, a prominent Azerbaijani activist, and […]
Marquez popular in Iran, among Green Movement
The news of the death of the famous South American writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez affected many Iranians who loved him because of his books. His popularity in Iran, however, is not simply due to his magical realism, but also has to do with politics. Almost all of Marquez’s famous novels are known in Iran. […]
UN committee takes no action on Iran envoy dispute
A U.N. committee took no action Tuesday on the U.S. refusal to grant a visa to Iran’s chosen ambassador to the United Nations after hearing from both sides. The Committee on Relations with the Host Country could have made a recommendation to the 193-member General Assembly or asked the U.N. legal office for an […]
Letter by Hossein Ronaghi’s father to Ayatollah Khamenei
In a letter to the leadership, the father of Hossein Ronaghi expressed his concern regarding the attack in Ward 350 at Evin prison and said the lives of political prisoners including that of his son are in danger. According to the letter provided to Kaleme, Ronaghi’s father requested that the Supreme Leader follow-up and […]