Akbar Amini Akbar Amini, the heroic protester who climbed atop of a crane holding a poster of Green Movement martyrs during demonstrations on February 14th, 2011, was transferred from Ward 209 to Ward 350 at Evin prison after almost two months in jail. According to Kaleme, his new cell mates stated that on the day [...]

The wife of jailed Iranian filmmaker and writer Mohammad Nourizad says he has been on hunger strike for the past 40 days, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports. Fateme Maleki made the announcement in an open letter published on April 28 on opposition websites, including Kaleme. She later told RFE/RL, “When we last met on March 18, [...]

During a brief release from house arrest, Fatemeh Karroubi managed to speak to Saham News about the ordeal she shares with her husband, opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi before being put under arrest again. Fatemeh Karroubi, who has been under house arrest with her husband since February, was allowed her first trip out on Saturday but [...]

Islamic Republic labour polices and the removal of government subsidies for energy and food staples is making it hard for Iranian workers to make ends meet, labour organizations say. In a joint statement issued to mark International Workers Day, seven Iranian labour organizations wrote that they are deprived of every right to organize and demonstrate [...]

Shirkooh Moarefi, Kurdish Political Prisoner on Death Row Reportedly on Hunger Strike Thursday April 28th 2011 – Jaras – According to human rights sources, on the eve of his execution, Shirkooh Moarefi, Kurdish political prisoner on death row has begun a hunger strike at the Central Prison in Sagaz, as of today April 28th, 2011. [...]

A source familiar with Jafar Panahi’s case has informed the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that 3 1/2 months after the appeals process and despite previous claims that a final ruling on Panahi’s case would be rendered 15 days after the appeals process, the courts have yet to announce their final verdict. As [...]

Informed sources told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that several political prisoners and prisoners of conscience have been moved to Ghezel Hessar Prison in Karaj, and are currently detained under very harsh conditions at that facility, even though many of these prisoners are in “temporary detention” and have not received a final [...]

Family and supporters of jailed Iranian union leader Mansour Osanlu have renewed appeals for authorities to let him out for medical treatment, saying his health condition has worsened, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports. Osanlu, the leader of Tehran’s municipal bus service union, is serving a five-year prison term for acting against “national security” in a case [...]

According to the latest reports from Evin prison, Mostafa Tajzadeh’s physical condition has become increasingly worrisome. Mostafah Tajzadeh, a senior member of the Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization [a reformist organization, not to be confused with banned opposition group MKO], who returned to Evin prison 9 months ago after seven reformists complained about Commander [...]

Four young men were hanged by cranes on April 21. on a beach in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. Three of the men were convicted of rape and murdering a 15 years old boy November 30th 2008. Another man was convicted of raping a girl in May 8th 2009. According to IHR’s sources the [...]