Imprisoned journalist Masoud Bastani has written a letter on the occasion of the birthday of his wife Mahsa Amrabadi who is also imprisoned.
Tag: Imprisoned
Kept in Solitary as Punishment, Says Imprisoned Activist’s Wife
Political activist Saeed Madani, 47, remains in Evin Prison’s Ward 209 after having completed his interrogations. Mansoureh Ettefagh, Madani’s wife, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that he has likely undergone torture during his detention.
Imprisoned journalist not released at end of sentence
Isa Saharkhiz was not released despite having served his prison sentence.
Amnesty International : Iran must release imprisoned trade unionists
Introduction On the occasion of the 101st session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) – taking place in Geneva from 30 May to 15 June 2012 – Amnesty International renews its call on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release trade unionists who have been imprisoned solely for their peaceful trade union […]
Imprisoned journalist begins ‘indefinite fast’ to protest house arrest of green leaders
GVF — Imprisoned political activist and journalist Mehdi Mahmoudian has begun an indefinite to protest the continued house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi. Mahmoud has vowed to continue with his fast until the men are released from captivity.
91 imprisoned journalists, bloggers and human rights reporters (last updated 9 June, 2012)
On December 1, 2011 the Committee to Protect Journalists has published a worldwide prison census for journalists, declaring the Islamic Republic of Iran “as the world’s worst jailer, with 42 journalists behind bars, as authorities kept up a campaign of anti-press intimidation that began after the country’s disputed presidential election more than two years […]
What do imprisoned mothers in Iran fear the most? ‘Being forgotten’
(WNN) Tehran, IRAN: Built in 1971 Evin prison, in Iran’s capital city of Tehran, is a place where incarceration for prisoners brings with it depression, frustration and isolation. Prisoners who are mothers often have a secret, and haunting, fear of ‘being forgotten’ by the children they have left behind at home.
Imprisoned Blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki In Serious Danger Of Losing His Kidneys
According to reports by Kalameh, on Monday May 14th, incarcerated blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was transferred to Hasheminejad hospital in dire health.
Concerns Over Health Of Imprisoned Journalist Reza Ansari Rad
Reformist journalist Reza Ansari Rad, incarcerated in Ward 350 of Evin prison since the May 3 summons to serve out his sentence, is in poor health.
Imprisoned Student Beaten in Front of Parents
The parents of imprisoned student Javad Alikhani told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that they watched the guards at Evin Prison beat up their son. Authorities also prevented the family from having an in-person visit.