Imprisoned journalists, Jila Baniyaghoub, who has been in Tehran’s Evin prison since September to complete her one-year jail sentence has not yet been able to meet her spouse, Bahman Ahmadi-Amouee, another imprisoned journalist who is in Rajaie-shahr prison in Karaj, near Tehran.
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Jailed lawyer transferred to hospital
Abdolfattah Soltani, a jailed Iranian human rights lawyer, has reportedly been transferred to Sinai Hospital in Tehran for treatment of complications in his digestive system.
Imprisoned Daughter of Former President Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh, Writes From Evin: Here Is Prison….
Daughter of former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh Hashemi, has written a letter from inside prison describing the atmosphere of the women’s ward in Evin prison, calling it a school of love and a university for learning and practicing democracy.
Iran-American Pastor Reportedly Jailed
A Iranian-American pastor, Saeed Abedini, has reportedly been arrested and charged in Iran while visiting his family.
Labour activist Reza Shahabi goes on hunger strike following mistreatment
Imprisoned labour activist Reza Shahabi has once again gone on hunger strike to protest his maltreatment in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, opposition reports suggest.
Political prisoner Majid Assadi begins hunger strike
Political prisoner Majid Assadi in Ward 350 of Evin Prison began hunger strike for one week protesting the measures of the branch 15th of Iran’s Revolutionary Court by Judge Salavati.
Iran Criticizes EU Parliament Over Sakharov Prize
Iran has criticized the European Parliament for awarding a human rights prize to two Iranian dissidents.
Son Of Iranian Ex-President Rafsanjani Released On Bail
The son of former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been released from prison after spending more than two months in detention.
Voices raised to stop abuse of prisoners’ families
117 journalists have called on the head of the judiciary to stop prison interrogators from threatening and bullying the families of prisoners.
Still no explanation or justice for blogger who died in custody
The mother of an Iranian blogger who died in custody was among those attacked by security forces at her son’s graveside, prompting Amnesty International to call once more for a thorough and impartial investigation into the 35-year-old’s death.