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What an Iranian film about a leper colony can teach us about coronavirus

theguardian.com -In the autumn of 1962, the celebrated Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad made what would be her first and last film. Regarded as a precursor to the Iranian new wave and now considered a classic, The House Is Black is a documentary about the members of a leper colony near the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran. Despite having been filmed nearly 60 years ago, and focusing …

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Inmates’ families kept in the dark following prison riot in southwest Iran

Iran-HRM – Family members of inmates held in Seiban and Sepidar prisons in Ahvaz have been kept in the dark about the fate of their loved ones following riots in the prisons on March 30 and 31. Reports indicate that following prison riots on March 31, intelligence authorities in Ahvaz transferred political prisoners from ward 5 of Sheiban Prison to …

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Iran prosecutes whistleblower doctor for unraveling state cover-up

Iran-HRM – The Iranian regime has prosecuted a doctor for warning about the coronavirus outbreak.Rahim Yousefpour from Saqqez in Iranian Kurdistan Province was summoned by judicial authorities. He has to report in on Sunday, April 5, 2020.In a video shared online, Dr. Rahim Yousefpour announced that he was summoned for warning about the coronavirus outbreak in the province.“I warned about …

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Dozens Killed In Iran Prison Riots, Local Reports Say

 Iran-HRM – A prison riot in two prisons in Ahvaz on Monday left 18 prisoners dead, human rights activists say, as detainees protested sanitary conditions and being denied furlough amid coronavirus outbreak. Local reports indicate 18 inmates in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz, the capital of southwest Khuzestan province, were killed March 30 when security forces opened direct fire at prisoners …

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Prisoners Killed In Major Disturbances At Two Prisons In Iran

Radiofarda – Reports received by Radio Farda indicate during rebellions in two prisons in the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Iran, at least three inmates were killed and several others injured. The first disturbance took place in Sepidar prison on Monday, March 30, which led to the death of three prisoners. This apparently led to a riot in Shiban prison on …

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Prison riot in southwest Iran over coronavirus fears

Iran-HRM – Violence erupted during a riot and escape attempt at a prison in the southwest city of Ahvaz amid the spread of the coronavirus in crowded lockups. The unrest was sparked on Monday by unsanitary conditions inside Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz, where is unprepared to handle the coronavirus outbreak that has seen more than 14,000 deaths in the country. …

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Five Killed in Prison Riot Over Mismanagement of Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran-HRM – At least five inmates were killed in a prison riot triggered by the authorities continued refusal to grant leave to the prisoners despite coronavirus outbreak. Inmates in Adel Abad Prison launched a riot on Sunday night, March 29. Reports indicate a large number of prisoners are infected with coronavirus and authorities have not been providing any medical care …

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Eighty Prisoners Escape In Iran Amid Coronavirus Epidemic

Radiofarda – A Judiciary official of Kurdistan Province in Iran on Saturday said seven of the 70 inmates who had broken out of a prison in Saqqez on March 27 have been arrested and two more have surrendered. On Friday evening Iranian media reported that around 80 inmates who were serving terms for common crimes had broken out of the …

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Guards Attack Prisoners at risk of Coronavirus Infection In Bid To Suppress Protest

Iran-HRM – Security forces have reportedly attacked inmates at risk of coronavirus infection at Tabriz Prison in southwestern Iran to stop their protest against prison conditions. Inmates staged a protest on Thursday to protest not being given leaves and sending new prisoners to the wards without going through the quarantine period. The protest was resumed on Thursday with some prisoners …

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