"Meeting" is a short narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each section of this program, we visit one of those who are referred to as 'political-prisoners' by human rights organizations. He is 37 years old and a graduate in animal production engineering. Despite passing the entrance exam for a master's degree in 2010, he was declared a 'starred' student by the Educational Assessment Organization and was deprived of continuing his education. Siamak Mirzaei, who has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times over the years, was last arrested in July 2016 by security agents in his grocery store in Parsabad Moghan, located in Ardabil province. He spent 40 days in solitary confinement in Ward 209 of Evin Prison and is currently in Ward 8 of Evin Prison. The information available in this audio file relates to the time of its preparation, editing, and publication, and the status of the political and ideological prisoner in question may have changed since the report was made.
Meeting with Siamak Mirzaei
Siamak Mirzaei, a 37-year-old political prisoner and former student, has faced multiple arrests and is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison. His case highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran, particularly against those labeled as political prisoners by human rights organizations.
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📰 What Happened
Siamak Mirzaei, a political prisoner, was arrested and imprisoned multiple times by Iranian authorities.
- Iranian security agents arrest Siamak Mirzaei
- Iranian authorities imprison Siamak Mirzaei
- Educational Assessment Organization deprive Siamak Mirzaei
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Siamak Mirzaei's case exemplifies the Iranian regime's crackdown on political activists.
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