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Six Days that Mattered: Qezel Hesar Hunger Strike Forces a Temporary Halt to Executions
A mass hunger strike by prisoners on death row at Qezel Hesar, amplified by families and a broad civic coalition, won a six-month suspension…
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Cartoon of the Week: Closure of Iran’s Prisons as a Human Rights Cover-Up
Earlier this week, Iran’s judiciary officially closed the infamous Rajaei Shahr prison, formerly Gohardasht, in Karaj, Alborz province. While officials argue that the decision…