January 2017
Mother of One of the Victims of the Ashura 2009 Protests Arrested
Shahnaz Akmali, the mother of Mostafa Karim Beigi, a victim of the 2009 Ashura protests, has been arrested and taken to Evin Prison. This incident…
Transfer of Prisons: A Challenging Provision of the Sixth Development Plan
The Iranian government is transferring prisons from urban areas to outside cities, with the Greater Tehran Correctional Complex being the first phase of this initiative.…
Sale of Evin Prison to Tehran Municipality Canceled
The sale of Evin Prison to the Tehran Municipality has been canceled due to the municipality's lack of interest and concerns over the high costs…
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…
Iranian Doctor Residing in Sweden on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian doctor and researcher in Italy, has been on hunger strike in Evin Prison for ten days after being imprisoned for nearly…