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 […]
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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.
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.
New warden steps up pressure on prisoners
Iranian opposition media report that Evin Prison was raided by special guards today, and political prisoners were subjected to body searches.
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.
International Focus Can Lead to Release of Prisoners of Conscience
“Nadarkhani’s acquittal and release is a stellar example of the positive influence of international pressure. The international community must continue to hold Iranian authorities accountable for their imprisonment of all other prisoners of conscience,” Ghaemi said.
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.
Releases of prisoners of conscience after pardon not enough
Anyone held in Iran solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights should immediately and unconditionally be released, Amnesty International has said, following the pardoning by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of at least 130 political prisoners, including prisoners of conscience, from Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Families of flogged political prisoners speak out
In the past few days, the flogging sentence of a number of political prisoners in cellblock 350 in Evin Prison was carried out. According to reports, the flogging of Kamyar Iazi, who is a doctor, was to the extent that his body bled as a result.
The list of 75 political prisoners granted pardon and released from Evin prison
According to reports by Kaleme, on Thursday August 16th, 2012, 75 political were released from Evin prison who have been pardoned by the Supreme Leader of Iran. The sentences of 9 additional political prisoners were reduced.