Urmia

Hamed Ghare-oghlani was sentenced to death and 13 years and 3 months in prison.

Hamed Qara-oghlani, a political prisoner in Urmia Prison, was sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Urmia Revolutionary Court. Mr. Qara…

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Urmia; Self-immolation of a protesting prisoner and mistreatment by prison guards led to a clash and fire in the prison

A prisoner in Urmia Prison committed self-immolation this evening, Wednesday, December 25, in protest of his condition…

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A prisoner's lips were sewn shut and he went on a hunger strike in Urmia Prison.

A prisoner in Urmia Prison has been on a hunger strike since Tuesday, November 17, by sewing his lips. After 18 days of…

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Urmia Children and Juvenile Court: Ainaz Zare sentenced to 5 years in prison

On Monday, November 16, Ainaz Zare, a citizen imprisoned in the women's ward of Urmia Prison, was sentenced by a special juvenile criminal court…

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Sick prisoner's protest leads to fire in Urmia Prison's infirmary

Davoud Ghasemzadeh, a sick prisoner in Urmia Prison, was beaten by prison guards on Monday night, November 25th…

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Child commits suicide - Convict sentenced to death in Urmia Prison

Bahaldin Ghasemzadeh, a child criminal sentenced to death in Urmia Prison, protested the continued uncertainty over his…

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Amnesty International calls for the release of civil society activists arrested in recent rallies in Tabriz, Urmia and Ardabil

Amnesty International expressed concern over the arrest of protesters on Thursday in the cities of Tabriz, Urmia, and Ardabil, calling for their release…

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Shaker Behrouz, political prisoner, sentenced to death

Shaker Behrouz, a political prisoner imprisoned in Urmia Prison, was sentenced to death by Branch 2 of the Urmia Revolutionary Court. The sentence…

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