Following the transfer of six political prisoners to solitary confinement in the Urmia Central Prison, Mehr Ali Farhang who is in charge of political prisoners’ cell block has announced that Ward 12 will be closed down soon.
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Political prisoners: ‘Don’t give legitimacy to elections’
GVF — Iranians are witnessing an “undeclared martial law” in their country, according to a group of political prisoners held in the notorious Evin Prison.
Iranian prisoners held in appalling conditions
The transfer of political prisoner Saeed Saleki to Dezfool Prison has brought the attention of human rights activists to the prison’s dire conditions.
Iranian political prisoners receive HR awards from ICHR
The International Center for Human Rights (ICHR) announced today that Mr. Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Iranian political leader and prisoner, is receiving a prestigious human rights award from ICHR for his human rights activities. Five other prisoners also won the awards in the realms of student, labour, culture, human rights and legal advocacy. The International Center […]
Two Political Prisoners in Evin Transferred to Hospital
Political prisoners Kobra Amirkhizi and Hussein Ronaghi Maleki were transferred to hospital for urgent medical care.
Nine Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Yazd Prison
On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, nine political prisoners in Yazd Prison began their hunger strike to protest against being locked up together with ordinary inmates and also the inappropriate behavior of prison officials towards political prisoners.
Former president: ‘Free elections and release of prisoners to ensure country’s security’
GVF — Holding free elections is the best way for safeguarding the country’s security, Mohammad Khatami told a group of reformists.
Political prisoners warn against participating in “illegal” elections
Thirty-six Iranian political prisoners have issued a statement calling on “the Green Movement and the reformists” to support the elections only if they are “open and free” and in any other case to refrain from allowing their participation to “legitimize an illegal election process.”
Masnavi e Manavi : The Pauper and the Prisoners.
Book II. STORY II.The Pauper and the Prisoners.A certain pauper obtained admittance to a prison, and annoyed the prisoners by eating up all their victuals and leaving them none.
Mothers of Park Laleh: Human Rights Violations Reaching Record High in Iran
The following statement has been released by Mothers of Park Laleh on the International Day Against Death Penalty, October 10, 2011: