AP: Crammed in filthy cells, political prisoners fear infection
(AP Photo/Arash Ashourinia, File) International Liberty Association: This is about a report by MAGGIE MICHAEL, SARAH EL DEEB and LEE KEATH published by Associated Press about the frightening situation of the prisoners in Iran, particularly prisoners of consciences, human rights defenders and political prisoners. For a full report please... Read More
Tabriz Prison Guards Clamp Down on Prisoners Fearing Coronavirus Infection
International Liberty Association: accourding to human rights defenders report, Security forces clamped down on inmates fearing Coronavirus infection at Tabriz Prison in north-western Iran to stop their protest against prison conditions. Inmates staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon to protest being denied leaves. They also protested... Read More
Medical staff left unprotected against Corona virus
International Liberty Association: A number of medical staff, including several nurses and female doctors, died of the coronavirus in Iran. There are also several female teachers among the victims of coronavirus. According to the state-run Rokna news agency – March 14, 2020; Nahid Noushad, a retired nurse from Razi Medical Training... Read More
Iran Coronavirus: Women Prisoners of Conscience and political prisoners at Serious risk
International Liberty Association: Prisoners of conscience have been excluded from the Judiciary directive to grant leave to prisoners due to Coronavirus outbreak. Since they have less access to medical resources, they are at greater risk compared to others. Prisoners of conscience and political prisoners, including Golrokh Ebrahimi... Read More
Rameel Bet Tamarz, an Assyrian citizen, was released from Evin prison
International Liberty Association: According to Christian News Agency, reports from Iran indicate that Ramael Beth Tammarz, son of Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, has been released from prison on Wednesday, February 27. It was going to release “Ramil Beth Tammarz”, the Assyrian Christian, on March 22, but he was released about eight days... Read More
Iran: 2019 November Protests – Women Activists Suppression Continues
International Liberty Association: Zari Tavakoli, who was arrested for taking part in the 2019 November uprising, remains in prison after three months. Zari Tavakoli was arrested by security forces in Kerman and transferred to Kerman Prison after interrogations. The civil activist remains imprisoned in Kerman Prison for not being able to... Read More
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Iran
Michelle Bachelet-ILA International Liberty Association: Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, gave a statement on Human Rights situation in Iran. Michelle Bachelet started her report: "I am honoured to present reports by the Secretary General and my Office regarding the human rights situations in... Read More
Iran: Three November protesters sentenced to death
November protest in Iran-ILA International Liberty Association: Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi, and Mohammad Rajabi who were arrested during the last November’s protests were tried on 25-26 January 2020 at Tehran’s Revolutionary Court presided by Judge Abolghasem Salavati. Their sentences are as the following: Amir Hossein... Read More
Iran: Environmental activists interrogated under severe torture
International Liberty Association: Environmental activists Niloufar Bayani and Sepideh Kashani were subjected to intense psychological and psychological torture and threats of physical torture and sexual abuse during 1200 hours of interrogation. In a letter written in February 2020, Niloufar Bayani described the interrogations and wrote,... Read More
Maryam Akbari deprived Visit & 6 years imprisonment for a November protester, Gita Horr
Maryam Akbari Monfared- ILA International Liberty Association: Maryam Akbari Monfared, the political prisoner in Evin Prison, has been denied family visitations for three weeks. Also, Gita Horr, one of the protesters arrested in November 2019 uprising, who is currently being kept in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, has been sentenced to six... Read More
Iran: November protesters receive jail sentences, while fate of others remains unknown
November Protest-ILA International Liberty Association: Some of the November 2019 protesters are being tried and have been sentenced to long term imprisonment while the fate of thousands of others remains unknown. One of these protesters is Milad Arsanjani, 21. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for participating in Iran protests... Read More
Iran: Lengthy Prison Sentences of Women Activists
International Liberty Association: An Appeals Court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of three women rights activists for protesting compulsory hijab. The sentence was reduced to a combined 31 years and seven months from an earlier total of 55 years and six months. According to the verdict Monireh Arabshahi and her daughter... Read More
Iran: 24 People Executed in January 2020
International Liberty Association: According to the reports published by the Iranian state-run press, human rights activists and their websites, 24 people were executed in Iran in January 2020. It showed be mentioned that the government does not revile the accurate number of executions, which is called “Secret Execution” and the... Read More
Iran: Teachers Sentenced to Prison for Nationwide Teachers Strike
International Liberty Association: An Appeals Court has sentenced seven Iranian teachers from North Khorasan Province for participating the nationwide teachers’ strike in 2018. According to the Council of Teachers’ syndicates, a Revolutionary Court had sentenced the seven teachers to a total of 41 years in prison as well as lashes,... Read More