In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Abdolali Madadzadeh, father of imprisoned university students Farzad and Shabnam Madadzadeh, said that he visited with his son at Rajaee Shahr Prison in Karaj on Wednesday, October 23, and found his son suffering from a skin condition acquired in prison. According to […]
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Former Iran president urges release of all political prisoners
Reformist former president Mohammad Khatami called for all political prisoners in Iran to be freed following a decision to pardon 80 people in an easing of the Islamic Republic’s strict security policies. The pardons were in keeping with moderate President Hassan Rouhani’s pledge to loosen a repressive security grip that Iranians say […]
We Have No Political Prisoners
In an exclusive interview with Rooz, the chairman of the legal and judiciary affairs committee of Iran’s parliament the Majlis said that Iran has no political prisoners. According to chairman Alahyar Malekshahi, so long as the political crimes bill that was sent to the legal committee yesterday has not been passed into law, there […]
Khatami calls for action after “great harm” of last 8 years
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said in a speech on September 13 that there is not much time to remedy the “great harm” Iran has suffered in the past eight years. The Kaleme website reports that Khatami said: “If we cannot remedy at least some of the major problems in the economy, international relations […]
Political prisoners lobby judicial head about sick prisoners
42 Iranian political prisoners at Rejaishahr Prison have called for the release of prisoners suffering from serious health problems. In an open letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary, the signatories remind Ayatollah Larijani of the death of Hoda Saber in Evin Prison and Afshin Osanloo in Rejaishahr Prison, both due to heart complications. […]
Intensified Pressure On Political Prisoners Pezhman Zafarmand And Akbar Amini To Force Confessions
Father of political prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand said his son contacted the family. He is still in solitary confinement at Ward 240 of Evin prison and is under psychological pressure to extract a false confession. Zafarmand has not been permitted a family visit yet and has only had two phone contacts since his arrest. According […]
Majid Doori: I wanted to address my letter to the wall, but I know the wall would crumble after hearing my plight…
Imprisoned student activist Majid Doori has written a letter from Karoon prison in Ahvaz after he was illegally transferred there from Behbahan prison. Following is translation of his letter: I wanted to address my letter to the wall, but I know the wall would crumble after hearing my plight….. Behbahan is a city where […]
Four Female Political Prisoners Have Been Denied Visits With Their Children Last Three Weeks
Weekly visits of a number of female political prisoners with their children have been denied for the past three weeks. This action has been taken without any explanation from the prison officials or the district attorney’s office. Faran Hesami with a four year old child, Maryam Akbari Monfared mother of three girls ages seven, […]
Conservative MP supports release of political prisoners
Iranian conservative MP Ali Motahari told the Khabar on line website that it’s no longer necessary to continue incarcerating political prisoners who were jailed following the 2009 election protests. “I believe after this year’s election and in view of the national reconciliation, there is no need to persist in certain decisions including the house […]
Rights group alarmed by political prisoners’ health care: Opposition Figure’s Health Raises Red Flags
Human Rights Watch has issued a statement expressing concern regarding medical services available to Iranian political prisoners. Following the recent death of jailed labour activist Afshin Osanloo and reports that detained opposition leader MirHosein Mousavi was sent to hospital, the rights group issued a statement on Thursday July 4 to draw attention to the […]