Iranian political prisoners
Bita Shafiei, young Iranian activist released on bail after six weeks in prison
Freed on a $760,000 bail, 20-year-old Bita Shafiei spoke out after weeks in solitary confinement. Her mother is still imprisoned under alleged threats and coercion.
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Iran arrests Iranian-American Jew for visiting Israel - NYT
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
After damage from Israeli strikes, Iran returns inmates to infamous Evin Prison
Iran moves 600 prisoners back into damaged Evin Prison, still partly destroyed after Israel’s strike, fueling anger over dire conditions.
Iran says it arrested 21,000 'suspects' over fears of Israel collaboration during war
Following the war, Iranian security forces launched a campaign of widespread arrests, increasing street presence with checkpoints and encouraging citizens to report suspicious activity.
'Israel is killing the killers': Former Evin prisoner speaks out after Israeli strikes - exclusive
"This was a powerful moment for us , to see those who tormented us finally being held accountable. But I must say: as long as Khamenei is alive, the cycle of violence isn't over."
Iranian activist sentenced to 12 years for tweeting a single dot
Iran's judiciary reported that a "fugitive Mossad agent" had been arrested in June, later identified to be Shanbehzadeh. He is now charged with pro-Israel propaganda, which he denies.
'If you want to execute Mohammadi, dig two graves': Iranian labor activist sentenced to death
Sharifeh Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since December 2023, has not been granted visits and phone calls by family members.
Sweden frees convicted former Iranian official Hamid Noury in prisoner exchange deal
In 2022, Noury was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Stockholm court for his role in the mass executions of Iranian regime opponents in 1988.
American prisoners freed by Iran land in US after swap deal, CNN reports
US President Joe Biden welcomed the returning prisoners home but his administration also announced fresh US sanctions.
EU, Stockholm say Swedish citizen held in Iran
The New York Times reported that a Swedish citizen, who according to the paper has been working for the European Union's diplomatic corps, had been imprisoned in Iran for more than 500 days.
Iran says US should explain links to prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd
US envoy for Iran, Abram Paley, met on Friday with the family of Sharmahd, who was convicted of heading a pro-monarchist group accused of a deadly bombing in 2008.
Iran's supreme leader issues pardon for 'tens of thousands' of prisoners - IRNA
The pardon approved by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came with conditions which said the measure would not apply to any of the numerous dual nationals held in Iran.
Images of emaciated Iranian prisoner on hunger strike prompt outrage
Farhad Meysami has been jailed since 2018 for supporting women activists protesting against the headscarf police.
