November 7th, 2011- Mehdi Karroubi’s son Mohammad Taghi Karroubi posted on his web blog today that his mother Fatemeh Karroubi has confirmed that as a result of lack of access to fresh air in the past 100 days, Mehdi Karroubi is suffering from respiratory problems.
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Hamid Reza Khadem Serving His Sentence in Evin Prison
Political activist Hamid Reza Khadem, 34, reported to Evin Court in order to begin serving his four year prison sentence and has been locked up behind bars in Ward 350.
Government crackdown on Iranian activists continues
The Islamic Republic continues its crackdown on political activists with another arrest in Mashhad and three more in Tabriz.
Update on Persecuted Labor Activists
Ayat Niafar, the spokesperson for the Follow-up Committee to Form Workers Organizations in Iran was arrested on October 17 and taken to the Evin prison. Two other fellow labor activists, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and Shahrokh Zamani have each received five and eleven year jail sentences respectively.
Parviz Shahpar, Mohammad Ghavami and Parviz Bakhshandeh Sentenced to Prison
Mohammad Ghavami and Parviz Bakhshandeh have been sentenced to one year of imprisonment suspended for 5 years and Parviz Shahpar has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Prisoner Keyvan Samimi in poor physical condition at Rajai Shahr prison
The children of incarcerated journalist Keyvan Samimi have expressed their concern for their father’s health in Rajai Shahr prison while the prison officials have ignored the issue.
Abdollah Momeni’s Wife: “We Are Prohibited from Visiting Him Because He Wrote the Truth”
Fatemeh Adinehvand, wife of prisoner of conscience and student activist Abdollah Momeni, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that her husband is under interrogation in prison and is not in good spirits.
Letter from Prison: Nasrin Sotoudeh explains to her children why she can’t see them
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s newest letter to her two children Letter by Nasrin Sotoudeh
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki returned to Evin prison after undergoing two kidney surgeries
According to reports, prison officials transferred Hossein Ronaghi Maleki from the hospital back to Evin prison this morning, after he had undergone two operations on his kidneys.
Transfer of Mostafa Daneshjou from Sari prison to Evin
Mostafa Daneshjou after 6 months detention in Sari prison was transferred to section No. 209 of Evin prison.