Prisoners

Prisoner update: A Darolshafaei family member freed

Safoura Tofangchiha has been released from prison.

Journalist, translator and writer, Omid Mehregan has been released from jail.

No news of leftist Tehran University student

There is currently no news of Ali Akbar Ajami, a leftist Tehran University student who was arrested a day before the 11 February rallies. His location is also unknown.

Mosharekat member arrested in Mazandaran

Alireza Falahati, a member of the Mazandaran branch of the Islamic Iran Participation Front (Mosharakat) and the Setade 88 campaign was arrested last night by security forces at his home.

Prisoner update: Dardkeshan released after 55 days

Political prisoner Mahmoud Dardkeshan who was arrested on 25 December following the death of Grand Ayatollah Montazeri has been released

Prisoner update: Families of political prisoners allowed visit

Some of the families of political prisoners were finally able to meet with their loved ones in Evin prison today.

Prisoner update: Mosharekat member to be tried Monday

The trial of Dr Davoud Soleimani will be held on Monday 22 February at a revolutionary court under judge Salavati.

Khosro Ghashghavi released on bail

A member of the Freedom Movement in Iran was released from prison just hours ago. Twelve other members are still in jail.

Wife of imprisoned journalist under pressure

According to our reports from Tehran, the wife of imprisoned journalist and member of the reformist Islamic Iran Participation Front (Mosharekat) has left Tehran due to the extent of the pressure on her by security forces.

Eye witnesses

Fifty prisoners released from Evin prison

Eye witnesses said that around fifty prisoners left Iran’s notorious Evin prison on Wednesday night. Most of the individuals freed have not yet been identified.