Four More Prisoners Executed in Iran
Iranwire - Authorities of the Islamic Republic executed four more prisoners over the weekend as death penalties continue to rise in…
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Hundreds of Iranian Musicians Decry Toomaj Salehi’s Death Sentence
Iranwire - Over 300 Iranian musicians have condemned the death sentence given to rapper Toomaj Salehi, calling it cruel and unprecedented…
Iranian Scholar Writes to UN Detailing Torture and Medical Neglect in Prison
Iranwire - Sedigheh Vasmaghi, a writer and Islamic scholar detained in Evin prison, has detailed her distress due to "torture"…
Iranian Journalist Moved to Karaj Prison to Start Sentence
Iranwire - Parisa Salehi, a journalist and student activist, was moved to Kachouei Prison in Karaj on Sunday to begin…
Iran Sentences Retired Telecom Worker to 10 Years for Alleged Espionage
Iranwire - Farahnaz Nik-Khoo, a 50-year-old retired telecommunications worker, was sentenced to ten years in prison by Branch 15 of…
Dire Health Conditions and Neglect in Iranian Prisons
Iranwire - Taraneh Alidoosti, Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Bahareh Hedayat, Narges Mohammadi, Arash Sadeghi, Forugh Taghipour, Zohreh Sarv, and Nasrin Javadi are…
Former Iran Hostages Demand Release Of Swedish Doctor On Death Row
iranintl - Fifteen former Iran hostages have censured the Swedish government for “lack of meaningful action” to free Swedish-Iranian doctor…
Freed Iranian Artists Diagnosed With Diseases
iranintl - Actress Taraneh Alidoosti and filmmaker Mostafa Al-Ahmad have been diagnosed with diseases after serving time in Iranian prisons for…
Iran Executes Three More Prisoners, Including Woman
Iranwire - The Islamic Republic's judiciary has executed three more prisoners, including a woman. Rokna news agency reported on April…
Iran Summons Journalist for Reporting Outrage Over Rapper’s Death Sentence
Iranwire - As protests erupted against the death sentence given to rapper Toomaj Salehi, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office targeted journalists…