Prisoners

Prisoner update: Political activist Esmael Sahabeh sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison, judge absent during defence
Esmail Sahabeh, a member of the Islamic Participation Front has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
Prisoner update: Activist Rasoul Badaghi sentenced to 6 years in prison, barred from social activity
The 15th branch of the revolutionary court has sentenced political activist and a member of the board of director's of the Teachers Guild, Rasoul Badaghi to six years in prison and a five-year ban on all social activities.
A day after Ahmadinejad's call for TV debate with Obama
Five imprisoned Iranian journalists call for debate with Ahmadienajd
A day after Ahmadinejad invited US President Barack Obama to face him in a televised one-on-one debate; five imprisoned Iranian journalists have called for a press conference with Ahmadinejad in which he would the illegitimate “president” would be required to answer certain question regarding his administration’s past performance.
Cartoon by Mana Neyestani: Hunger strike
The following cartoon is a work by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani titled "Hunger strike".
Letter to husband in solitary confinement: 'I'm on hunger strike with you'
The following letter was written by Parastoo Sarmadi to her husband Hossein Nouraninejad, a political prisoner in solitary confinement and currently on hunger strike in ward 350 of Evin prison:
Families of prisoner on hunger strike gather outside Evin prison
The families of political prisoners in Evin prison currently on hunger strike have gathered outside the notorious prison to protest the authorities’ refusal to allow for prison visits to take place.
30-month prison sentence for female civil activist Hengameh Solouki
Civil activist Hengameh Solouki has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. She was arrested on 27 December during the Ashura protests which were quickly turned violent by Iran’s security forces.
Summons, Executions and Hunger Strike
In an exclusive interview with Rooz, the families of political prisoners held at Evin Prison’s ward 350, demanded a meeting between Tehran’s prosecutor general and their loved ones behind bars: “Tehran’s prosecutor general must hear prisoners’ demands and work to resolve the crisis.”
Call to action
Campaign to support 17 prisoners on hunger strike intensifies
Following a hunger strike by prisoner in Evin prison, many supporters of the Green Movement have joined an international campaign both inside and outside Iran in solidarity with the seventeen political prisoners.
Four more prisoners taken to Evin prison infirmary after hunger strike
Four prisoners who had previously gone on hunger strike have been taken to the infirmary of Evin prison.



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