One year has passed since the arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh and she is currently serving her 11 year prison sentence.
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Student Activist in Solitary Confinement on Hunger Strike
To protest his conditions inside Babol’s Matikola Prison, imprisoned student activist Ashkan Zahabian embarked on a hunger strike on 31 August. Zahabian’s father, Hassan Zahabian, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that prison staff moved his son to solitary confinement after he began his hunger strike, even though, according to other […]
Fatal torture ‘widespread’ in Syrian jails
Amnesty International says it has documented the cases of 88 people who have died in Syrian prisons since anti-government protests began in the country.
Political activist and reformist Sajjad Karami has been arrested.
He was arrested after participating in a religious ceremony along with families of political prisoners and several reformists.
Imprisoned Political Activist’s Health Deteriorates in Prison
Ali Tabarzadi, son of prisoner of conscience Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, told the International Campaign for Human Rights In Iran that his father’s health has deteriorated in prison, and that in the last few months he has experienced serious cardiac complications. Judicial authorities have refused his family’s request for his medical leave.
Team Anna agrees to meet govt, says ready for talks
Team Anna was open to further talks with the government on a Lokpal Bill, advocate Prashant Bhushan said on Thursday, a day after the third round of talks between civil society members and the government ended in a logjam. “It’s not that we are not willing to talk to the government; we’ll still talk […]
Children’s Rights Activist Afshin Hyratian Arrested
Afshin Hyratian, a Baha’i citizen and children’s rights activist, was arrested on Saturday, August 20, 2011.
Where is Kouhyar Goudarzi? Human rights activist still missing after more than 20 days
The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) – Even though more than 20 days have passed since the arrest of human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi, there is still no information on his whereabouts. Kouhyar Goudarzi is also a member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR).
Artist and Turkish Activist Ali Hedayati Arrested
The security forces have arrested artist and Turkish activist Ali Hedayati.
Anna Hazare, Indian Social Activist, Starts Hunger Strike In Custody
Police ordered the release of an activist arrested for planning a public hunger strike, but the elderly anti-corruption advocate refused to leave prison until he was allowed to continue with his protest, his aide said.