Since 2003, 17 political prisoners and prisoners of conscience have died while in custody in Iranian prisons allegedly due to torture, medical...
After Writing Letter Detailing Torture and Abuse, Abdollah Momeni Denied Basic Prisoner Rights
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, activist Abdollah Momeni’s wife, Fatemeh Adinehvand, expressed concern...
“Gross Negligence, Rulers Wanted Him Dead,” Says Hoda Saber’s Former Cellmate
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, political activist Reza Alijani, talked about his former cellmate Hoda...
Rape and Torture: Legacy of the Post-Election Crackdown (Video)
Video Testimony from a Young Woman Raped in Detention, Most Detailed Account to Date UN Special Rapporteur Should Investigate Rape Allegations in...
Authorities Responsible for Death of Imprisoned Dissident on Hunger Strike
Many Other Political Prisoners Vulnerable to “Willful Neglect” (13 June 2011) The Iranian Judiciary and prison officials are responsible for the...
Daughter of Deceased Dissident Dies Following Attack During Father’s Burial
Authorities Should Forbid Interference in Funerals (1 June 2011) Interference by security and plainclothes agents in the funeral of prominent...
Transfer of Prisoners Is Against The Law, Says Lawyer
Following the transfer of several female prisoners to Gharchak Prison in Varamin, Iranian lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah told the International...
Despite Complaints About Torture, Forced Confessions, and Lack of Due Process, Brothers Fathi Hanged in Isfahan
Two brothers, Mohammad Fathi, 28, and Abdollah Fathi, 27, were hanged Tuesday morning inside Isfahan’s Dastjerd Prison. On Monday, the family of...
Only One Month to Find, Sentence and Execute Suspects, Says Ahwazi Activist
Yousef Azizi Banitorof, Secretary of the Center for Combating Racism and Discrimination Against Arabs in Iran, who currently resides in London,...
Prisoner of Conscience Hashem Khastar Describes Illegal Treatment of Prisoners
In an open letter to the Head of the Judiciary and Minister of Intelligence, Seyed Hashem Khastar, retired teacher and prisoner of conscience who...