The mother of Soheil Arabi, a photojournalist, blogger and former political prisoner of conscience, has been sent to Evin Prison to begin serving an 18-month custodial sentence.
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Evin Prison – Involved In
Crackdown seeks to stifle Iran’s critical voices
Executions on a scale not seen for years. Mass arrests of regime critics including top film-makers. Trials of foreign nationals denounced as a sham by their families.
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Facing Jail time for Regime criticism
A religious scholar well-known online for his criticism of the Iranian regime has been stripped of his clerical garb and sentenced to two years in prison.
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Iran targets cultural elite in bid to stop them linking up with Mass Protests
As prominent cultural figures in Iran urge the authorities to stop using force against protesting civilians, Tehran is resorting to arrests and the activation of old jail sentences in ...
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Saudi Crown Prince to discuss Iran in Paris meeting with Macron
Iran sits on a crowded agenda as French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris Thursday evening.
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Fingers of Iranian prisoner amputated over robbery
Despite numerous calls by Iranian and international human rights defenderss, the Islamic Republic cut off four fingers of a convict in Tehran’s Evin prison.
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