Political prisoners

According to sources and human rights activists in Iran, several prisoners are currently on hunger strikes in various prisons across...

The health of a political prisoner with cancer is rapidly deteriorating as the authorities have stopped his lifesaving treatment. The...

Barzan Mohammadi, a civil activist imprisoned in Marivan Prison, has been on a hunger strike since Monday, May 16. Mr....

Political prisoner Vahid Bagheri has been on a hunger strike at the Greater Tehran Penitentiary. Vahid Bagheri has gone on...

Political prisoner Mohammad Ali (Pirooz) Mansouri has been deprived of necessary medical care and sick leave. He has been serving...

Iranian political prisoner Leila Chegini could become paralyzed if Iranian authorities continue to refuse to deprive her of access to...

Political prisoner Leila Chegini, 43, has been on a hunger strike since April 27 in Nowshahr Prison in northern Iran....

Political prisoner Soada Khadirzadeh has been on a hunger strike since April 26, to protest seven months of temporary detention...

Two award-winning students, Amir Hossein Moradi and Ali Younesi received 16 years in prison, each in their preliminary trial. The...

Jailed human rights activist Behnam Behnam Musivand has been on hunger strike since April 19. He is protesting beatings by...