A political activist has been arrested in the southern city of Ahvaz, according to media reports.
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“A Journalist Behind Bars=Depriving an Entire Nation of their Right to Freedom of Speech”
Incarcerated journalist Mahsa Amrababdi was first arrested in June 2009, when she spent approximately 3 months in solitary confinement in Evin’s ward 209 under the supervision of the Intelligence Ministry.
human rights defenders behind bars In Iran
Iran is one of the largest prisons for human rights defenders in the world. Since the 2009 repression, many have been arrested and tried on abusive accusations.
Calling On Civil Activists Across The Globe To Be The Voice of Suffering Iranian Teachers, Particularly Those Behind Bars
Although Iran is renowned for its rampant and every increasing list of human rights violations, the violation of teachers’ rights, is particularly dangerous as a result of the important role teachers play in shaping Iran’s future.
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Two Years Behind Bars, No Furlough
September 4, 2012 marks two years of imprisonment for Nasrin Sotoudeh, prominent lawyer and human rights activist. She has not been given any days of furlough since her arrest and has been deprived of actual contact with her two young children.
Concerns Rise As Incarcerated Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi’s Health Deteriorates Behind Bars
Taghi Rahmani, the husband of incarcerated human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has informed BBC Farsi that in a brief telephone conversation with her family, Mohammadi informed them of the recurrence of her paralysis.
Three Iranian journalists released from jail, but dozens remain behind bars
Journalists Marzieh Rasouli, Parastoo Dokouhaki and Sahamoddin Bourghani have been released from jail in Iran after securing bail. But it has come at a price.
3 Mazandaran University students held behind bars among dangerous criminals
RAHANA-Ali Abassi. Maziar Yazdania, and Rahman Yaghoubi are 3 student activists who were arrested during the student protests at Mazandaran University in June 2009 following the disputed presidential elections. They had spent a period of time behind bars in Sari Intelligence Office holding cells and at Babol’s’s Mati Kola Prison.
REPORT | The Number of Iranian Journalists Arrested Increases; Those Already Behind Bars Abused, Facing Severe Restrictions
January 9th, 2012 [Khabarnegaran Iran] The arrest of Iranian journalists by security forces continues while those behind bars at Evin Prison in Tehran and Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj continue to face severe restrictions without the ability to take advantage of furlough.
Two years have passed since Bahareh Hedayat’s arrest, and she’s still locked up behind bars.
Three full days had passed from the 2009 mass Ashura protests (December 27) when student activist Bahareh Hedayat, who was 28 years old at the time, was arrested and transferred to the notorious Evin prison. It was during these turbulent times in Iran that bright and goodhearted people like Bahareh had to pay […]