Five of the 12 Iranian political prisoners on hunger strike at Evin Prison have been transferred to the infirmary, according to the Kaleme opposition website.
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Six more Iranian prisoners join hunger strike
Six more Iranian political prisoners have joined 12 prisoners who are on a hunger strike to protest the recent deaths of two political prisoners.
Mohsen Aminzadeh Joins the Prisoners of Conscience on Hunger Strike Upon His return to Evin Prison
June 22nd 2011 – Kaleme: Mohsen Aminzadeh, political activist and member of Institute of Humanities and Social Studies joined the prisoners of conscience on hunger strike immediately upon his returned to Evin prison on the afternoon of Tuesday June 22nd, 2011.
Iran human rights activist speaks after release
One of Iran’s most outspoken human rights activists, released on Monday, has told Amnesty International that his freedom isn’t the end of the story, because many Iranians remain unjustly imprisoned. When freed, Baghi said he told the other prisoners “although I am going, half my existence is still imprisoned with you”.
Prominent Journalist & Human Rights Activist Emadeddin Baghi Released from Evin
June 20th, 2011 – RAHANA: Upon completion of his one year prison sentence and on the third day of a hunger strike launched with 11 other political prisoners protesting the killings of Haleh Sahabi and Hoda Saber, Emadeddin Baghi, prominent journalist, human rights activist and founder of the Association for the Defense of Prisoners, […]
Iranian political prisoners begin a hunger strike to protest the death of Hoda Saber and Haleh Sahabi
Rahana – Twelve Iranian political prisoners have started a hunger strike to protest the deaths of Haleh Sahabi and Reza Hoda Saber. Twelve Iranian political prisoners have started a hunger strike to protest the deaths of the two Nationalist-religious political prisoners in the past month, Haleh Sahabi and Reza Hoda Saber.
Mourners commemorate jailed journalist under forces’ scrutiny
Radio Zamaneh – A commemoration service for Reza Hoda Saber, the jailed Iranian journalist who died of a massive heart attack 10 days into a hunger strike, was held under strict security measures in Tehran.
Cellmates of deceased journalist Hoda Saber issue a statement describing the conditions that led to
Rahana – In a statement, Ward 350 prisoners announced that Hoda Saber was beaten on his eight day of hunger strike. Sixty-four Iranian political prisoners from Ward 350 of Evin Prison have issued an announcement declaring that Reza Hoda Saber, the jailed Iranian journalist who died on Saturday following nearly 10 days on a […]
Authorities deny journalist was on hunger strike before death
Islamic Republic authorities gave their first response today to the death of Reza Hoda Saber, denying that the jailed journalist and political activist had been on a hunger strike during his final days.
Iranian security forces delay burial of activist
Iranian security forces held up the burial of Reza Hoda Saber this morning, surrounding the family and mourners in anticipation of outbursts of protest against the death of the jailed activist, an opposition website reports.