Prison

European Bar Association calls for release of imprisoned lawyers in Iran

The European Bar Association has published a letter addressed to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, calling for the release of imprisoned lawyers in Iran.

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Contradictory statements about the fight against coronavirus in Iranian prisons

In recent weeks, there have been constant warnings about the risk of the spread of coronavirus in prison, and the judiciary has assured that…

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The outbreak of coronavirus in Iranian prisons and the problems of prisoners and their families; the Islamic Republic has not released political prisoners of conscience

A large number of prisoners in various Iranian prisons, including political and conscience prisoners whose sentences exceed 5 years, are being held in…

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A civil activist from Marivan was sentenced to prison and flogging.

Veria Delangiz, a civil activist from Marivan, was sentenced by the criminal court to 4 months in prison and 24 lashes.…

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Nasrin Sotoudeh's husband says the judiciary continues to prevent the release of political prisoners

Despite the widespread spread of the coronavirus in Iranian prisons and calls for the release of prisoners from human rights institutions and organizations...

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Saeed Sangar, political prisoner, sentenced to 15 years in prison

Saeed Sangar, a political activist imprisoned in Urmia Central Prison, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in a new case…

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Another person arrested during the November 2019 protests was sentenced to prison

Javad Hosseini Nejad, another one of those arrested during the November 2019 protests, is currently being held in Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad.

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Amnesty International: Security forces killed 36 prisoners in recent protests in Iranian prisons

Amnesty International announced in a report that it is likely that around 36 prisoners were killed as a result of the deadly actions of the security forces.

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