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View Timeline →Iraq Repatriates 48 Iranian Prisoners Under Bilateral Agreement
Iraq has repatriated 48 Iranian prisoners as part of a bilateral agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners. This action involves the Iranian Ministry of…
Sepideh Gholian Exposes Sexual Assaults and Torture in Iranian Prisons
Sepideh Gholian, an Iranian activist, has publicly recounted her experiences of sexual assaults and the existence of 'torture tunnels' in Iranian prisons. Her testimony sheds…
Criticism of Open Letter on Iranian Prisoners for Misframing War Context
An open letter signed by Western academics and activists regarding Iranian prisoners has faced backlash for its emphasis on domestic issues rather than the foreign…
Iranian Prisoners Protest Executions with Hunger Strike and Lip-Sealing
Prisoners at Iran's largest jail have resorted to sewing their lips shut as part of a hunger strike in protest against the rising number of…
Ghezelhesar Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike Against Upcoming Executions
Prisoners in Unit 2 of Ghezelhesar Prison have initiated a mass hunger strike to protest against the imminent executions of six drug defendants who are…
New Memoirs Highlight Resilience of Iranian POWs from the Iran-Iraq War
Two new memoirs detailing the experiences of Iranian POWs from the Iran-Iraq War were launched at a ceremony in Tehran, attended by authors and former…
Iran's "No to Execution Tuesdays" Enters New Revolutionary Phase Amid Nationwide Blackouts and Unrest
The "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign in Iran has transformed into a widespread grassroots movement, with reports indicating over 65 executions since February 20. Prisoners…