Payman Khanzadeh
Prison warden
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View Timeline →Hunger Strike of 3 Prisoners in Urmia; Government Forces Raid Homes of Political Activists in East Azerbaijan
Three prisoners in Urmia are on hunger strike to protest their treatment and conditions in solitary confinement, while government forces have raided the homes of…
Open Letter from Dozens of Prisoners Regarding Their 'Dismal' Conditions in Urmia Prison
Thirty-nine prisoners in Urmia Prison have sent an open letter detailing their horrific living conditions and calling for help from authorities and human rights organizations.…
Open Letter from Prisoners of the 'Secret Ward' in Urmia Prison: Several Have Committed Suicide; We Have No Sleeping Space or Right to Visit
Prisoners at Urmia Central Prison have issued an open letter revealing the existence of a secret ward where conditions are dire, leading to multiple suicides.…
Seventh Day of Hunger Strike by Keyvan Roshouzadeh, Kurdish Political Prisoner, in Protest Against Torture
Keyvan Roshouzadeh, a Kurdish political prisoner, is on hunger strike in Urmia Central Prison to protest torture and has been denied medical care. His family…
Human Rights Organization: Pressures on Prisoners in Urmia Central Prison Continue
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network reports ongoing harassment and abuse of prisoners in Urmia Central Prison, particularly following a letter from over 800 prisoners demanding…