January 2018
Adverse Weather Conditions Prevent 10 MPs from Visiting Evin Prison
Ten Iranian MPs were scheduled to visit Evin Prison to investigate the conditions of detainees following reports of deaths in custody, but their visit was…
Prison Organization Denies 'Forcing' Inmates to Take 'Any Medication'
The Iranian prison organization has denied allegations of forcing inmates to take harmful medications following reports from a parliament member about the death of a…
Sadeqi: One of the Prisoners Who Died Reported Being Forced to Take Pills
Mahmoud Sadeqi reported that a prisoner who died in custody claimed he was forced to take harmful pills. Human rights activists allege multiple deaths among…
Concerns Among Representatives About the Number of Deaths; 'The Prison Organization is Responsible for the Lives of Prisoners'
Parvaneh Salahshouri, a Tehran parliament member, expressed growing concerns over the rising number of deaths in Iranian prisons, demanding accountability from the Prison Organization. Despite…
Member of Parliament: There has been no information on the situation of 10 detained students for several days
A member of the Iranian parliament reported that 90 students have been detained, with 10 of them having an unclear status. The detentions are surprising…
Protests Continue in Cities Across Iran on the Ninth Day of Demonstrations
Protests have continued across Iran for nine days, with significant gatherings in over 100 cities and reports of at least 1,700 arrests. The demonstrations, initially…
Parliament Representative: About 90 Students Arrested Nationwide
Around 90 students have been arrested in Iran amid ongoing protests, according to Parliament representative Parvaneh Salahshouri. The Ministry of Intelligence is reportedly responsible for…