Veteran Iranian political activist Dr. Ahmad Sadr Haj Seyed Javadi (24 June 1917 – 31 March 2013), who co-founded the Freedom Movement, a nationalist-religious organization, has died at the age of 96 in Tehran on Sunday 11 Farvardin 1392 (31 March 2013)He was born into a clerical family in Qazvin on 24 June 1917. […]
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Political activist Mahdi Motamedi-Mehr arrested
Authorities in Iran have arrested a member of the Freedom Movement of Iran. According to opposition site Mizan Khabar, Mahdi Motamedi-Mehr, a member of the FMI’s political bureau and head of the groups’ Education and Research Committee, was arrested by security forces at his home on Saturday. Previously, the activist had been sentenced by […]
Report on latest condition of female political prisoners in Iran
After women’s day was celebrated in the world, there are still a large number of female political prisoners accused of civil, and human rights activism who are serving prison terms behind bars throughout Iran. During the past months a number of female prisoners were released after serving their sentences. Among the released are Ronak […]
Political Payback Or Justice For Tehran’s ‘Butcher Of The Press’?
Years after three young men were tortured to death after being detained for participating in mass protests that followed Iran’s 2009 presidential election, the man held responsible has finally gone on trial. Outside observers of the closed-door trial, however, hold out little hope for justice.
Political prisoner faces new charges
Iranian political prisoner Faezeh Hashemi is facing new charges for “disruption of prison order”, her lawyer Gholamali Riyahi reported.
Sotoudeh Swiftly Returned to Prison, More Political Prisoners Furloughed
Imprisoned lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh returned to Evin Prison on Monday, January 21, after a brief furlough that began January 17.
Political Prisoner Illegal Transferred to Prison for Hardened Criminals after Letter to Supreme Leader
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the wife of political prisoner Abolfazl Ghadyani said that Judge Salavati plans on transferring her husband to Ghezel Hessar Prison.
Violent Raid Of Evin Prison Ward 350 Caused Altercations Between Political Prisoners And Guards
On Thursday January 17, 2013, a large number of prison guards along with anti-riot unit, raided Ward 350 of Evin prison, conducting a search of the Ward and body searches of the prisoners.
Heart surgery Done on Asadollah Hadi, Political Prisoner
Asadollah Hadi, the political prisoner at Ward 350 of Evin Prison has been hospitalized at the heart hospital of Tehran and heart surgery has been done for him.
Letters from Wife and Son of Political Prisoner Sentenced to Death; Gholamreza Khosravi
The wife and son of Iranian political prisoner, Gholamreza Khosravi who is sentenced to death, have sent letters to the world community to save their beloved.