January 2017
Amnesty International Criticizes the Re-arrest of Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a human rights activist, was re-arrested by the IRGC while visiting her hospitalized husband, Arash Sadeghi. Amnesty International condemned her detention, stating…
News Sources: Arash Sadeghi's Wife and One of His Friends Arrested
Golrokh Ebrahimi, the wife of political prisoner Arash Sadeghi, and their friend Saeed Eghbali were arrested while heading to the hospital. This incident follows Sadeghi's…
Arash Sadeghi's Medical Leave Conditional on His Wife's Return to Prison
Arash Sadeghi's release from prison is contingent upon his wife returning to prison, despite his poor health after a lengthy hunger strike. The situation highlights…
Saeed Shirzad's Health Deteriorates Following Hunger Strike
Saeed Shirzad, a civil rights activist, is in critical condition after 37 days of hunger strike protesting prisoners' rights violations. He has refused medical treatment,…
Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Evin Prison Medical Ward Three Times in One Day
Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner, has been transferred to the medical ward of Evin Prison three times in one day due to serious health issues…
UN Rapporteur Warns of Critical Condition of Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike
UN Special Rapporteur Asma Jahangir has raised alarms about the critical health of political prisoners in Iran on hunger strike, highlighting the unlawful detentions and…
Transfer of Arash Sadeghi to Evin Prison Medical Facility
Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner on hunger strike, was transferred to Evin Prison's medical facility after vomiting blood. His wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi, is not in…
Deteriorating Health of Ali Shariati Continues Amid Hunger Strike in Prison
Ali Shariati, a political prisoner, is experiencing severe health issues, including intestinal bleeding, after 67 days of hunger strike. His family and Amnesty International have…
Motahari's Call for 'Prudence' Regarding Shariati; Temporary End to Taheri's Hunger Strike
Ali Motahari has urged the judiciary to address the hunger strike of imprisoned activist Ali Shariati, who has been on hunger strike for over 60…
Twitter Storm to Save Ali Shariati
A Twitter campaign is underway to support Ali Shariati, a political prisoner on hunger strike for over 60 days. He was sentenced to five years…
Tehran Prosecutor: Some Officials Support Security Convicts Without Awareness
Tehran Prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi criticized officials for supporting political prisoners without understanding their cases, particularly highlighting the hunger strike of Arash Sadeghi. He emphasized…
Arash Sadeghi to End Hunger Strike Following Temporary Release of His Wife
Arash Sadeghi plans to end his hunger strike following the temporary release of his wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, who was imprisoned for writing against stoning.…
Amnesty International to Iranian Officials: Stop Playing with Arash Sadeghi's Life
Amnesty International has condemned Iranian authorities for delaying the release of political prisoners Arash Sadeghi and Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, who are facing serious health issues…
Security Forces Prevent Civil Activists from Gathering in Front of Evin Prison
Security forces in Tehran prevented a gathering of civil activists protesting the conditions of political prisoners on hunger strike outside Evin Prison. Activists, including Arash…
Deteriorating Condition of Ali Shariati and Efforts to Save Arash Sadeghi
Ali Shariati, a political prisoner on hunger strike for 62 days, has lost consciousness and is in critical condition, while Arash Sadeghi has been on…
The Mystery of Sadegh Mahsouli's Wealth, Senior IRGC Commander
Sadegh Mahsouli, a former Iranian Minister of Interior and a wealthy figure in Ahmadinejad's government, claims he has not profited from the past government despite…