January 2017
Head of Judiciary: Media Pressure Regarding Political Prisoners' Hunger Strike is a Crime
The head of Iran's judiciary, Sadegh Larijani, condemned media coverage of political prisoners' hunger strikes as a crime and urged officials to ignore it. This…
Iranian Newspapers Bid Farewell to Rafsanjani
Iranian newspapers have reacted to the death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, with pro-reform outlets praising his legacy while principlist newspapers show a more subdued response.…
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…