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Tag: political prisoners
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Furlough for Political Prisoners
Assad Binakhahi
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Nobel Laureate praises release of prisoners, wants many more freed
Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi, in an open letter to President Hassan Rohani, has lauded the decision to release the Iranian-American prisoners in…
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Prison to probe alleged use of violent offenders against political prisoners
Five political prisoners in Rejaishahr Prison, who started a hunger strike after being attacked by two violent offenders in prison, now say they have…
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Political prisoners say authorities used violent offenders against them
Five political prisoners in Rejai Shahr Prison in Karaj have begun a hunger strike to protest that prison authorities have orchestrated attacks against them…
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Filmmaker among those arrested in recent sweeps
Mohammad Nourizad, an Iranian filmmaker and activist, was arrested on the morning of Saturday November 23 in front of his home, according to reports…
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Protesters detained outside Evin Prison questioned at various locations
A number of protesters were arrested by Islamic Republic authorities on Saturday November 21 in front of Evin Prison in Tehran. The Human Rights…
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Jailed activists slam Rohani administration, begin hunger strike
Majid Azarpey and Ali Shariati, two reformist political prisoners currently held in Ward 8 of Evin Prison, began a hunger strike last Thursday November…
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Amin Anvari, detained student activist, released
Amin Anvari, the University of Amir Kabir activist and student arrested last month by Islamic Republic security forces, was released on bail on Tuesday…
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Activist journalist released, family no longer in Iran
Ali Rejai, a jailed Iranian journalist and Nationalist-Religious activist, has been released from Evin Prison at the end of his sentence. The Human Rights…
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Medical treatment, furloughs demanded for Kurdish activist
A group of Iranian activists has called on authorities to respect the right of Zeynab Jalalian, a jailed Kurdish political activist, to medical treatment…
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Blogger’s exile looms despite ailments
Jailed blogger Mohammadreza Pourshajari reports in a letter that his exile to Tabas is imminent despite his health problems. Pourshajari, who ran a blog…
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Political prisoner, Saeed Matinpour, released
Iranian political prisoner Saeed Matinpour was released from Evin Prison on Wednesday August 26. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that Matinpour…