In a letter addressed to Sadeq Larijani, Head of the Iranian Judiciary, political prisoner Abolfazl Ghadyani asks him to stop the Intelligence Ministry interrogators’ “harassment and the corruption” of the families of political prisoners. The letter, published on Kaleme website on Tuesday, December 11, directly addresses the interrogator of […]
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Reformists call for open political atmosphere
The reformist Islamic Iran Participation Front has called for the opening of the political atmosphere and the release of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi and all political prisoners as the first step toward building confidence in the election.
Testimony by 41 Political Prisoners at Evin’s Ward 350: “The Late Sattar Beheshti Was Tortured!”
According to reports published by media outlets, Sattar Beheshti was arrested by the cyber police, a subsidiary of the nation’s security forces on October 30th 2012. On November 6th, Mr Beheshti’s family was reportedly informed of his passing, requesting that his body be collected at the Kahrizak morgue. All along, the family was […]
Political prisoners decry treatment of women at Evin
Twenty-six political prisoners at Iran’s Rejaishahr Prison have issued a statement that condemns the recent attack at Evin Prison’s women’s ward and calls for an end to the mistreatment of prisoners.
33 Female Political Prisoners Demand an Apology from the Head of Evin Prison Following an Aggressive Raid on Female Ward
33 female political prisoners behind bars at Evin prison have written an open letter to the head of Evin prison. The letter comes on the heals of a hunger strike launched by 9 female political prisoners protesting the highly unusual search and desecration and harassment of female political prisoners at the hands of […]
Iranian doctors offer to treat political prisoners
The Islamic Association of Iranian Physicians has urged the head of Iran’s judiciary to allow independent doctors to examine and treat political prisoners outside the prisons.
Progressive Muslim Scholar and Political Dissident Ahmad Ghabel passed away
Ahmad Ghabel, the progressive Muslim scholar, political dissident, and the doctrine of Velaayat-e Faghih [the rule of the Islamic jurist, represented by the Supreme Leader in Iran’s theocratic system], passed away in Mashhad today on 22th October 2012
Report updating status of female political prisoners in Evin prison
At 33 detainees, the women’s ward at Evin prison has reached the largest number of prisoners in the past 3 years. Some of the prisoners are suffering with psychological and physical maladies while many have been deprived of their right to furlough.
Burma releases political prisoners
At least 15 political prisoners have been freed from Burmese jails, activists say, following an announcement in state media that 514 detainees will be released.
The Recent Release Of Political Prisoners, A Distraction Or A Show Of Good Faith?
Last week a number of political prisoners were released under amnesty by the Supreme Leader.