Prisoners

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.

Following solitary confinement and hunger strike

Prisoners' families stage protest in front of Prosecutor's office

This morning, a group of families of political prisoners in Iran have staged a protest in front of the office of Tehran’s Chief Prosecutor in response to the ongoing maltreatment of their loved ones in prison. The families expressed their concerns over the fate of the prisoners following their hunger strike and demanded an end to their mistreatment in prison.

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In ironic twist, Iran detained US hikers critical of Israel and America

Just before Iran arrested US hikers Shane Bauer and his friends a year ago, he was nearly finished with an exposé on the Israeli army's use of illegal weapons against protesters.

Human Rights Watch calls on Iran to end intimidation & harassment of lawyer & his family

Iranian authorities should immediately charge or release the wife and brother-in-law of a prominent lawyer, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also stop harassing and intimidating Mohammad Mostafaei, who has spent his career defending juveniles and the underprivileged, including many who were sentenced to execution.

Prisoner update: Iranian Kurdish activist on hunger strike

Rahim Rash, an Iranian Kurd with a history of civil and political activism has been in prison for more than eleven days. He has been accused of cooperating with the country’s opposition parties.

Amnesty International: 'Iran must release or try US hikers held without charge for a year'

The human rights group Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to release three US nationals who have been detained without charge or trial for a year.