Inhuman Treatment of Prisoners in Iran Prisons
International Liberty Association: Recent reports from various Iranian prisons reveal the inhuman treatment of prisoners in the women’s wards.The authorities of the Central Prison of Tabriz called back 32-year-old Ameneh Rahimi to prison after the expiration of her leave despite her becoming paralyzed due to a stroke during her prison... Read More
Kachouii Prison authorities deny medical treatment to Monireh Arabshahi
Monireh Arabshahi International Liberty Association: Latest reports indicate that Kachouii Prison authorities have refused to grant medical leave to Monireh Arabshahi who is suffering from thyroid malfunction and needs to be operated. In mid-December, when Mrs. Arabshahi had a swollen throat and had difficulty breathing, doctors said... Read More
Suspected of cancer prisoner is denied medical treatment
Masoumeh Senobari International Liberty Association: Political prisoner, Masoumeh Senobari was prevented medical treatment, by the authorities of the Central Prison of Tabriz. She has developed cancerous mass in her breast while being interrogated under vicious torture. Presently, she suffers from severe pain and is suspected of breast... Read More
Two female activists in Iran receive 10 years Prison Sencence
Faranak Jamshidi- Soha Mortezaii International Liberty Association: Two female activists in Tehran and Sanandaj received a total of 10 years’ imprisonment for their activities promoting human rights in Iran.The two femaleactivists charged for exercising their fundamental right to freedom of expression are Faranak Jamshidi and Soha... Read More
Kurdish activist educator arrested in Kermanshah
International Liberty Association: Anisa Jafari-Mehr, a Kurdish activist educator was arrested in the city of Eslamabad-e Gharb, in Kermanshah Province, western Iran.According to the news published on 23 November 2020, intelligence agents raided and ransacked the residence of this Kurdish activist educator without presenting a legal... Read More
Tehran University Student Activist Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
International Liberty Association: Student activist Soha Mortezaei was sentenced to six year in prison for holding a solitary sit-in outside Tehran University in protest to being banned from education for her activities.The verdict which has been announced to Mortezaei’s lawyer has been issued by notorious Judge Abolqasem Salavati of... Read More
Political prisoners in Qarchak Prison attacked by boiling water
International Liberty Association: Two female civil activist prisoners in Qarchak Prison were attacked by boiling water, Monday night, 14 September 2020.The criminal women, identified as Zeinab Ghanbarnejad (a.k.a. Zeinab Saratani) and Narges Amir Al, hired by Qarchak Prison warden, Mehdi Mohammadi, attempted to pour hot boiled water on... Read More
Women Activist Prisoner, Atena Daemi: “I will stand to the end and until I am alive”
International Liberty Association: Human Rights defender prisoner, Atena Daemi who was due to be released on 4 July 2020, after serving her five years in jail, has been sentenced to another five years and 74 lashes.While Atena Daemi was serving her sentence in prison, the Intelligence Department of the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)... Read More
Women Activists in Iran: Arrest, Imprisonment, and Ban
International Liberty Association: Recently in Iran, more women activists have been arrested and imprisoned due to their activities to support civil and human rights.Iran prevents activists from forming and operating civil society organizations using tactics such as summoning, arresting, imprisoning, and banning free activity. This... Read More
Iran: Women activist Prisoner Infected With Coronavirus in Prison
International Liberty Association: Political prisoner Nejat Anvar Hamidi has been infected with coronavirus in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province. She has been deprived of getting access to medical care. She needs antibiotics. But she was only given fever tablets. At least 50 human rights activists, civil activists and... Read More