UN Experts’ Call on Iran to Account for 1988 Massacre

International Liberty Association: The United Nations seven human rights experts calling on Iran to account for the massacre of political prisoners in Iran, in 1988.In their communication to Iran the UN experts expressed their serious concern, this year, over the alleged continued refusal to disclose the fate and whereabouts of thousands... Read More

Evin Prisoners Statement: Tsunami of Corona virus in Iran Prisons

Iran: Evin Prison International Liberty Association: According to the news received from Iran, a group of political prisoners of Ward 8 at the Evin Prison published a statement expressing their concerns about a potential death tsunami at prisons through the re-spread of corona virus in Iran and the prisons. The following is the full... Read More

Kurdish Activist Sentenced to 2 Years Behind Bars

Foad Enayati- ILA International Liberty Association: According to the news, Kurdish activist, Foad Enayati, has been sentenced to two years of suspended prison term and 74 lashes by the Branch 104 of Sanandaj Court. The verdict is upheld by the Court of Appeals in the western city of Sanandaj. The flogging sentence against Mr. Enayati was... Read More

Bahareh Soleimani, is still hold in Evin Prison

Bahareh-Soleymani International Liberty Association: According to the reports, Bahara Soleymani, a Nurse, is still in detention at the Evin prison, ward 209, solitary confinement ward in Evin Prison. The Ward 209 at Evin prison is a ward belongs to the Intelligence Ministry. Bahara Soleymani has been kept in this ward for more than one... Read More

Prison Guards Storm Prisoners in Urmia Prison

Urmia-Prison International Liberty Association: Urmia prison guards storm inmates in this prison on Wednesday over fears of contamination amid a Covid-19 outbreak. Inmates in wards 1, 2,3 and 4 of Urmia Prison started to protest when a prisoner, named Hojjat Kazemzadeh, set himself on fire, protesting the authorities’ prevention of his... Read More

Jailed Human Rights Activist, Saeed Eghbali, at Risk of Hearing Loss

International Liberty Association: Human Rights activist Saeed Eghbali is at risk of hearing loss in one of his ears. He is held in Evin prison since May this year. Iranian authorities continue to refuse to transfer him to a hospital outside the Evin Prison.He was arrested by the security forces violently in 2017, which caused a 70%... Read More